Free Events and Things to do in Chicago, IL

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Songs 'n Swings: Music with Mr. Ray
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · Sandbox Baby Boutique
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Songs 'n Swings: Music with Mr. Ray
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · Sandbox Baby Boutique
Fleet Feet Old Town: UCAN & Balega Demo Run
Mon, Mar 23, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Fleet Feet Old Town
Fleet Feet Old Town: UCAN & Balega Demo Run
Mon, Mar 23, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Fleet Feet Old Town
Fleet Feet South Loop - Summer Open House
Sat, May 9, 7:30 AM
Chicago · Fleet Feet South Loop
Fleet Feet South Loop - Summer Open House
Sat, May 9, 7:30 AM
Chicago · Fleet Feet South Loop
Scholarship Ministry Workshop 2026
Sat, Mar 28, 9:30 AM
Chicago · Kelly Branch, Chicago Public Library
Scholarship Ministry Workshop 2026
Sat, Mar 28, 9:30 AM
Chicago · Kelly Branch, Chicago Public Library
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In-Person Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (3/31/2026)
Tue, Mar 31, 9:00 AM
Chicago · Association House of Chicago
Just added
In-Person Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (3/31/2026)
Tue, Mar 31, 9:00 AM
Chicago · Association House of Chicago
Fleet Feet Lincoln Square: Feetures Demo Run
Mon, Mar 30, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Fleet Feet Lincoln Square
Fleet Feet Lincoln Square: Feetures Demo Run
Mon, Mar 30, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Fleet Feet Lincoln Square
Paddlers Guide to Safety : Jackson Park Yacht Club
Sat, Mar 21, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Jackson Park Yacht Club
Paddlers Guide to Safety : Jackson Park Yacht Club
Sat, Mar 21, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Jackson Park Yacht Club
Jaywalker - The Manor - Chicago CEU
Wed, Apr 29, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Positive Sobriety Institute Alcohol & Drug Rehab
Jaywalker - The Manor - Chicago CEU
Wed, Apr 29, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Positive Sobriety Institute Alcohol & Drug Rehab
Spring Bridal Showcase
Sat, May 2, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Spaceish Chicago
Spring Bridal Showcase
Sat, May 2, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Spaceish Chicago
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Community Craft Circle: Chicago Loop & South Side
Tuesday at 7:30 PM + 4 more
Chicago · 3331 S Halsted St
Going fast
Community Craft Circle: Chicago Loop & South Side
Tuesday at 7:30 PM + 4 more
Chicago · 3331 S Halsted St
Fleet Feet Oak Park: Good Life Race Shakeout with ASICS & Feetures
Mon, Apr 20, 6:30 PM
Oak Park · Fleet Feet Oak Park
Fleet Feet Oak Park: Good Life Race Shakeout with ASICS & Feetures
Mon, Apr 20, 6:30 PM
Oak Park · Fleet Feet Oak Park
Make an Origami Bunny Bookmark
Thu, Apr 2, 3:30 PM
Chicago · Building Blocks Toy Store, Lakeview
Make an Origami Bunny Bookmark
Thu, Apr 2, 3:30 PM
Chicago · Building Blocks Toy Store, Lakeview
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Telling a Better Story Testimony Writing Workshop
Sat, Apr 25, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 920 W Wilson Ave
Just added
Telling a Better Story Testimony Writing Workshop
Sat, Apr 25, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 920 W Wilson Ave
The Power of the Personal Story: Craft Your Narrative
Sun, Apr 5, 3:00 PM
Chicago · The World Music Foundation Listening Room
The Power of the Personal Story: Craft Your Narrative
Sun, Apr 5, 3:00 PM
Chicago · The World Music Foundation Listening Room
Fleet Feet Old Town - Summer Open House
Sat, May 9, 7:30 AM
Chicago · Fleet Feet Old Town
Fleet Feet Old Town - Summer Open House
Sat, May 9, 7:30 AM
Chicago · Fleet Feet Old Town
Pop Up WERQ Class with Monica Sanders | Chicago, IL | 6/13/26
Sat, Jun 13, 12:00 PM
Chicago · South Side YMCA
Pop Up WERQ Class with Monica Sanders | Chicago, IL | 6/13/26
Sat, Jun 13, 12:00 PM
Chicago · South Side YMCA
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DASH: Healthy Soulful Cooking
Thu, Mar 12, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Urban Juncture Office
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DASH: Healthy Soulful Cooking
Thu, Mar 12, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Urban Juncture Office
CPR and Infant Safety - WEISSBLUTH PEDIATRICS (SOUTH LOOP)
Mon, Mar 30, 6:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Weissbluth Pediatrics
CPR and Infant Safety - WEISSBLUTH PEDIATRICS (SOUTH LOOP)
Mon, Mar 30, 6:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Weissbluth Pediatrics
Breastfeeding - WEISSBLUTH PEDIATRICS (NORTHWESTERN)
Tue, Mar 31, 6:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Weissbluth Pediatrics (Northwestern Location)
Breastfeeding - WEISSBLUTH PEDIATRICS (NORTHWESTERN)
Tue, Mar 31, 6:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Weissbluth Pediatrics (Northwestern Location)
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Blazed Yoga @ Blazed Bakery (FREE)*
Monday at 6:00 PM + 3 more
Chicago · 2415 N Milwaukee Ave
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Blazed Yoga @ Blazed Bakery (FREE)*
Monday at 6:00 PM + 3 more
Chicago · 2415 N Milwaukee Ave

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What are the best free class events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free class events are:

Fleet Feet Old Town: UCAN & Balega Demo Run

Fleet Feet South Loop - Summer Open House

Scholarship Ministry Workshop 2026

In-Person Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (3/31/2026)

Which events are currently trending in Chicago?

The trending searches this month in Chicago are:

st pattys day river north bar crawl

valentines day

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Which free class events are coming up?

Discover the best free class events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

Songs 'n Swings: Music with Mr. Ray

Blazed Yoga @ Blazed Bakery (FREE)*

Community Craft Circle: Chicago Loop & South Side

DASH: Healthy Soulful Cooking

Songs 'n Swings: Music with Mr. Ray

Songs 'n Swings: Music with Mr. Ray

Fleet Feet Old Town: UCAN & Balega Demo Run

Fleet Feet Old Town: UCAN & Balega Demo Run

Fleet Feet South Loop - Summer Open House

Fleet Feet South Loop - Summer Open House

Scholarship Ministry Workshop 2026

Scholarship Ministry Workshop 2026

In-Person Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (3/31/2026)

In-Person Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (3/31/2026)

Fleet Feet Lincoln Square: Feetures Demo Run

Fleet Feet Lincoln Square: Feetures Demo Run

Paddlers Guide to Safety : Jackson Park Yacht Club

Paddlers Guide to Safety : Jackson Park Yacht Club

Jaywalker - The Manor - Chicago CEU

Jaywalker - The Manor - Chicago CEU

Spring Bridal Showcase

Spring Bridal Showcase

Community Craft Circle: Chicago Loop & South Side

Community Craft Circle: Chicago Loop & South Side

Fleet Feet Oak Park: Good Life Race Shakeout with ASICS & Feetures

Fleet Feet Oak Park: Good Life Race Shakeout with ASICS & Feetures

Make an Origami Bunny Bookmark

Make an Origami Bunny Bookmark

Telling a Better Story Testimony Writing Workshop

Telling a Better Story Testimony Writing Workshop

The Power of the Personal Story: Craft Your Narrative

The Power of the Personal Story: Craft Your Narrative

Fleet Feet Old Town - Summer Open House

Fleet Feet Old Town - Summer Open House

Pop Up WERQ Class with Monica Sanders | Chicago, IL | 6/13/26

Pop Up WERQ Class with Monica Sanders | Chicago, IL | 6/13/26

DASH: Healthy Soulful Cooking

DASH: Healthy Soulful Cooking

CPR and Infant Safety - WEISSBLUTH PEDIATRICS (SOUTH LOOP)

CPR and Infant Safety - WEISSBLUTH PEDIATRICS (SOUTH LOOP)

Breastfeeding - WEISSBLUTH PEDIATRICS (NORTHWESTERN)

Breastfeeding - WEISSBLUTH PEDIATRICS (NORTHWESTERN)

Blazed Yoga @ Blazed Bakery (FREE)*

Blazed Yoga @ Blazed Bakery (FREE)*

Things to do around Chicago

Trends in Chicago

1. St pattys day river north bar crawl

2. Valentines day

3. Bar crawl

4. March

5. St patrick day

6. February

7. St patrick's day bar crawl

8. Bollywood

9. Valentine's day

10. Valentines day events

11. Job fair

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What are the best free class events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Chicago?

Which free class events are coming up?