Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best free things to do in Chicago on Saturday, Sep 12: 8 picks, refreshed weekly.
8 picks · checked Sep 10
637 South Dearborn St., Chicago, IL., Downtown, the Loop & West LoopBrowse independent booksellers and hear authors at the free Printers Row Lit Fest, with more than 70 literary programs.
637 South Dearborn St., Chicago, IL., Downtown, the Loop & West LoopBrowse independent booksellers and hear authors at the free Printers Row Lit Fest, with more than 70 literary programs.
Ravenswood Industrial Corridor, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareFollow Ravenswood ArtWalk through studios and galleries, then browse 80-plus makers with music along the industrial corridor.
Ravenswood Industrial Corridor, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareFollow Ravenswood ArtWalk through studios and galleries, then browse 80-plus makers with music along the industrial corridor.
Division Street between Damen and Ashland, Wicker Park, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownPayton Chung from DCA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBrowse 400-plus artists on Division Street, from handmade ceramics to jewelry and prints at Renegade’s outdoor fair.
Division Street between Damen and Ashland, Wicker Park, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownPayton Chung from DCA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBrowse 400-plus artists on Division Street, from handmade ceramics to jewelry and prints at Renegade’s outdoor fair.
Wicker Park, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownDaniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThirty-two juried artists line Wicker Park’s shady paths for a fair built around looking closely at the work.
Wicker Park, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownDaniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThirty-two juried artists line Wicker Park’s shady paths for a fair built around looking closely at the work.
Lincoln Square — German-American Oktoberfest, Lincoln Square, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln Squarew_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGerman bands, dancing and traditional food fill Lincoln Square for a free three-day Oktoberfest.
Lincoln Square — German-American Oktoberfest, Lincoln Square, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln Squarew_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGerman bands, dancing and traditional food fill Lincoln Square for a free three-day Oktoberfest.
Barrie Park, Evanston & Oak ParkLocal bands, children’s activities and neighborhood food bring southeast Oak Park together at BarrieFest in Barrie Park.
Barrie Park, Evanston & Oak ParkLocal bands, children’s activities and neighborhood food bring southeast Oak Park together at BarrieFest in Barrie Park.
Madison Street from Carpenter to Racine, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopMadison Row turns into a free West Loop block party with DJs, local food, shopping and activities for families.
Madison Street from Carpenter to Racine, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopMadison Row turns into a free West Loop block party with DJs, local food, shopping and activities for families.
The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopSee paintings and drawings by 32 artists under 40 in Palette & Chisel’s national emerging-artist showcase.
The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopSee paintings and drawings by 32 artists under 40 in Palette & Chisel’s national emerging-artist showcase.
