#1
Barrie Park, Evanston & Oak ParkSat, Sep 12, 2026 · 12:00pmFree
BarrieFest
Local bands, children’s activities and neighborhood food bring southeast Oak Park together at BarrieFest in Barrie Park.
FreeOne Day Only
Free in Chicago Tomorrow: Saturday, September 12
Stumblday's ranked list of the best free in Chicago tomorrow, Saturday, September 12 — hand-curated and refreshed daily.
7 picks · checked Sep 10
7 picks
Barrie Park, Evanston & Oak Park#1Sat, Sep 12, 2026 · 12:00pm · One Day Only
Barrie Park, Evanston & Oak ParkBarrieFest
Local bands, children’s activities and neighborhood food bring southeast Oak Park together at BarrieFest in Barrie Park.
#2
Wicker Park, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownDaniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSat, Sep 12, 2026 · 10:00amFree
Wicker Park Fine Art Fair
Thirty-two juried artists line Wicker Park’s shady paths for a fair built around looking closely at the work.
FreeOne Day Only
#2Sat, Sep 12, 2026 · 10:00am · One Day Only
Wicker Park, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownDaniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWicker Park Fine Art Fair
Thirty-two juried artists line Wicker Park’s shady paths for a fair built around looking closely at the work.
#3
Madison Street from Carpenter to Racine, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopSat, Sep 12, 2026 · 11:00amFree
Madison Row Fest
Madison Row turns into a free West Loop block party with DJs, local food, shopping and activities for families.
FreeOne Day Only
#3Sat, Sep 12, 2026 · 11:00am · One Day Only
Madison Street from Carpenter to Racine, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopMadison Row Fest
Madison Row turns into a free West Loop block party with DJs, local food, shopping and activities for families.
#4
637 South Dearborn St., Chicago, IL., Downtown, the Loop & West LoopSat, Sep 12, 2026 · 10:00amFree
Printers Row Lit Fest
Browse independent booksellers and hear authors at the free Printers Row Lit Fest, with more than 70 literary programs.
FreeOne Weekend Only
#4Sat, Sep 12, 2026 · 10:00am · One Weekend Only
637 South Dearborn St., Chicago, IL., Downtown, the Loop & West LoopPrinters Row Lit Fest
Browse independent booksellers and hear authors at the free Printers Row Lit Fest, with more than 70 literary programs.
#5
Ravenswood Industrial Corridor, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareSat, Sep 12, 2026 · 11:00amFree
Ravenswood ArtWalk Tour of Arts & Industry
Follow Ravenswood ArtWalk through studios and galleries, then browse 80-plus makers with music along the industrial corridor.
FreeOne Weekend Only
#5Sat, Sep 12, 2026 · 11:00am · One Weekend Only
Ravenswood Industrial Corridor, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareRavenswood ArtWalk Tour of Arts & Industry
Follow Ravenswood ArtWalk through studios and galleries, then browse 80-plus makers with music along the industrial corridor.
#6
Lincoln Square — German-American Oktoberfest, Lincoln Square, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln Squarew_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSeptember 11–13, 2026; Fri 5–10 p.m.; Sat–Sun noon–10 p.m. CTFree admission
German-American Oktoberfest
German bands, dancing and traditional food fill Lincoln Square for a free three-day Oktoberfest.
FreeOne Weekend Only
#6September 11–13, 2026; Fri 5–10 p.m.; Sat–Sun noon–10 p.m. CT · One Weekend Only
Lincoln Square — German-American Oktoberfest, Lincoln Square, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln Squarew_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGerman-American Oktoberfest
German bands, dancing and traditional food fill Lincoln Square for a free three-day Oktoberfest.
#7
Division Street between Damen and Ashland, Wicker Park, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownPayton Chung from DCA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSeptember 12–13, 2026, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. each daySuggested $5 contribution
Renegade Craft Fair Chicago
Browse 400-plus artists on Division Street, from handmade ceramics to jewelry and prints at Renegade’s outdoor fair.
FreeOne Weekend Only
#7September 12–13, 2026, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. each day · One Weekend Only
Division Street between Damen and Ashland, Wicker Park, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownPayton Chung from DCA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsRenegade Craft Fair Chicago
Browse 400-plus artists on Division Street, from handmade ceramics to jewelry and prints at Renegade’s outdoor fair.
