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Don't forget to also check out our guide to what's free and cheap in Chicago this week, as well as some of our popular sections like Free Museum Days in Chicago, Half-Price Tickets to Chicago Entertainment, Things to Do with Kids in Chicago, and Chicago Restaurant Deals.
Saturday, February 15, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Auto Show | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Discounted | McCormick Place |
| Chicago Theatre Week: Tickets $15 and $30 Tickets on sale | 10:00 am to 11:30 pm | Discounted | |
| Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Maggie Daley Park |
| Free Docent-Led Tour | 11:30 am to 12:45 pm | FREE | National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture |
| Chicago RIverwalk and History Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel |
| Lincoln Park Blues and Gangster Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | DePaul University |
| Revolution Brewing Tours | 2:00 pm to 4:45 pm | $10.00 | Revolution Brewing |
| The Paper Machete | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Green Mill |
| Hopewell Brewing Tour | 5:00 pm | $10.00 | Hopewell Brewing Co. |
Sunday, February 16, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Auto Show | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Discounted | McCormick Place |
| Chicago Theatre Week: Tickets $15 and $30 Tickets on sale | 10:00 am to 11:30 pm | Discounted | |
| Hyde Park Handmade | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | The Promontory |
| Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Maggie Daley Park |
| Lincoln Park Blues and Gangster Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | DePaul University |
Monday, February 17, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Maggie Daley Park |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Canal Street Eatery |
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free admission for Illinois residents | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Contemporary Art |
| Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Maggie Daley Park |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Canal Street Eatery | |
| Forte Happy Hour | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Forte |
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Maggie Daley Park |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Canal Street Eatery | |
| Forte Happy Hour | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Forte |
| Adler at Night | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Adler Planetarium |
| Free Live Jazz Shows | 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Ritz Carlton Chicago |
