Summer in Chicago means enjoying the beauty and non-stop cultural offerings of the city and that includes live concerts on the grassy courtyard of the Beverly Art Center. Enjoy free performances every week with Music Mondays at the Beverly Art Center through September 25, 2023. Grab a lawn chair … [Read more...] about Free Music Mondays at Beverly Art Center
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Festival On The Square
Congo Square Theatre Company, one of Chicago's most acclaimed theater groups, will commemorate its 26th anniversary with "Festival on The Square," a popular program of free live theater readings, food and drinks on June 22, 2023, and June 28, 2023. Attend an elevated happy hour and theater … [Read more...] about Festival On The Square
Kids Bowl Free All Summer
Keep the kids active every day of the summer with the free Kids Bowl Free program. Roll on out to Chicago's Lawn Lanes and Waveland Bowl for free kids bowling all Summer. The Kids Bowl Free program supplies two free games for each kid every day of the Summer. The first step is to register … [Read more...] about Kids Bowl Free All Summer
Free Interactive Dance Pop Ups
Experience the joys of dance by choreographer and Guggenheim fellow Nejla Yatkin in Chicago parks throughout the city. Yatkin will supply mesmerizing Firebird dances with live music, starting on June 8, 2023. For four weeks, Yatkin will perform 16 dance meditations that reflect the relationship … [Read more...] about Free Interactive Dance Pop Ups
Free Donuts for National Donut Day on June 2
Just when you thought there couldn't be more things to celebrate about Chicago, here's another one: National Donut Day was started here in Chicago, in 1938. That's right, the day was created in Chicago as a tribute to the Salvation Army "Doughnut Lassies" who supported American troops … [Read more...] about Free Donuts for National Donut Day on June 2
Free Joffrey for All Celebration
Experience the excitement of one of the premier dance companies in the world, surrounded by the natural beauty of Millennium Park, during the free Joffrey for All Celebration in Pritzker Pavilion on June 25, 2023. The free performance will feature a program of fan favorites, including "Anna … [Read more...] about Free Joffrey for All Celebration
View $2 Kid Flicks All Summer at Regal Cinema’s Summer Movie Express
Entertain the kiddies all summer long with budget-priced, family-friendly movies at Regal Summer Movie Express promotion, which offers $2 tickets from June 13-August 16 2023. Every Tuesday and Wednesday during the promotion, the first movie of the day will cost $2 and when you join the free Regal … [Read more...] about View $2 Kid Flicks All Summer at Regal Cinema’s Summer Movie Express
Free Champagne Tastings and Immersive Displays at Pioneer Court
Experience a French garden labyrinth, life-sized bubbles and tastes of Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte at the "Unleashing The Bubbles" free immersive event at Pioneer Court, June 8-11, 2023. Step into the lush beauty of a French garden, view a giant cork and try interactive activations during the … [Read more...] about Free Champagne Tastings and Immersive Displays at Pioneer Court
Chicago Full Moon Fire Jam
The full moon is celebrated in many ways in different cultures but in Chicago, fire dancers and percussion are the highlights of the annual summer Full Moon Jam. Glowing along the shores of Lake Michigan, this year's full moon jams will take place on June 5, August 1, August 30 and September … [Read more...] about Chicago Full Moon Fire Jam
Free Summer Night Markets at Navy Pier
Summertime in Chicago means lots of activities by the lake and there is no more classic option than Navy Pier. This year, Navy Pier introduces monthly Summer Night Markets, kicking off on May 31, 2023. Head to Navy Pier's South Dock for fun and a trip through time machines. Each free, monthly … [Read more...] about Free Summer Night Markets at Navy Pier
Brew U Beer School for One Penny at Old Town Pour House
Suds fans can dive deeper into their favorite beverage at Brew U Beer School, a series of weekly classes that only cost a penny and educates students on the basics of beer, at Old Town Pour House, starting on May 24, 2023. Brew lovers can sign up for a weekly, 45-minute class that includes … [Read more...] about Brew U Beer School for One Penny at Old Town Pour House
Free Monthly Jazz Jam at 21c Museum Hotel
Groove to the rhythms of live jazz at the free monthly Jazz Jam Sessions at the 21c Museum Hotel in the River North neighborhood. The events will be featured on Tuesdays every month during the summer, with the first one kicking off on May 16, 2023. Jam sessions supply spaces for musicians to … [Read more...] about Free Monthly Jazz Jam at 21c Museum Hotel
Spring Fling Artisan Market
Celebrate the fresh energy of the season with a visit to the Spring Fling Artisan Market at Third Space community center on May 20, 2023. This Lakeview neighborhood market will offer a curated mix of over 20 local creative vendors. Located in the Third Space community hub, the market … [Read more...] about Spring Fling Artisan Market
Free Destinos al Aire Festival
Celebrate Latine culture in all its forms at the annual outdoor festival, Destinos al Aire, on May 21, 2023, at the National Museum of Mexican Art's new Ray Castro Plaza in the Pilsen neighborhood. The Chicago Latino Theater Alliance presents the pop-up event that features a wide range of Latine … [Read more...] about Free Destinos al Aire Festival
Ravenswood Mother’s Day Gift Market
Your Mother's Day gift shopping just got an exciting dose of creativity thanks to the Ravenswood Mother's Day Gift Market on May 10, 2023, from 4-8 pm. Wander through the open-air market of artisan gifts and hand-crafted goods including flower baskets, artwork, jewelry, beauty … [Read more...] about Ravenswood Mother’s Day Gift Market
