Free things to do in Chicago

This calendar collects free happenings across Chicago, giving you an easy way to explore the city without spending a dime. You will find neighborhood festivals, outdoor performances, gallery talks, and community markets across different boroughs every weekend. We check each listing directly against organizer schedules, and new dates are added as soon as they are announced.

✓Hand-picked by Stumblday. Pulled from each week’s Chicago board, where every listing is checked against the organizer’s own page.