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May 17, 2012

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Free Chicago Manifest Urban Arts Festival – May 4, 2012

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On May 4, Columbia College Chicago celebrates the work of its more than 2,000 graduating students with its annual Manifest 2012 urban arts festival. From art exhibitions to readings, from original designs to singer showcases, the talent will spill out [...]



Free Films in Chicago: International Movie Screenings Program – April-Sept 2012

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The International Connections Committee of Cinema/Chicago is pleased to present the 9th annual free International Screenings Program, which was voted two years ago by the Chicago Reader as the “Best Free Film Series in Chicago”. This popular weekly free film [...]



Free Philippine Fest Chicago at Navy Pier on April 1, 2012!

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Come out and celebrate the FREE Philippine Fest Chicago (Piyesta Pinoy sa Chicago) at Navy Pier on April 1, 2012! Don’t know much about the Filipino culture? Then make sure you make your way out April 1 from 12 p.m- [...]



Free Independence Day Festival for Chicago’s Bangladesh Community – March 25

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Come on out and help celebrate with Chicago’s Bangladesh Community their 41st Anniversary of Independence with a parade along Devon Avenue from Damen to Western. Sunday, March 25 beginning at 1:30pm. FREE.     CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO



Free Lineup Info on Chicago Pitchfork Music Festival 2012

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Tickets for Pitchfork Music Festival 2012, which returns to Chicago’s Union Park July 13-15, are on sale today March 9th at 12pm Central time right here. Remember: there’s only a limited amount of three-day passes, and they have sold out VERY quickly in the past, [...]



Free Maple Syrup Festival in Chicago – March 24-25

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It’s maple syrup tree tapping time in Chicago! The annual celebration of nature’s sweet gift of maple sugar occurs all over Chicago and the Chicago Park District hosts a FREE Maple Syrup Festival in Chicago on March 24-25, 2012.   During [...]



Free 2012 St Patrick’s Day Activities in Chicago – March 17

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With St Patrick’s Day just around the corner, let’s make some plans for this fun celebration where everyone is Irish for the week!  No city in the world does St. Patrick’s Day quite like Chicago. With our green river, green [...]



Free Navy Pier Event in Chicago: Neighborhoods of the World – Feb 26-Apr 15

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Navy Pier is celebrating Chicago’s neighboring diversities with this 2nd annual FREE cultural tribute on Sundays in the Winter Garden. Over the next 8 weeks enjoy authentic live music, dance performances, cuisine, art and more from the many cultures of [...]



2012 Free Taste of Chicago Shortened – July 11-15

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One of the great free Chicago summer traditions, the Taste of Chicago (Chicago’s annual foodie festival) will undergo big changes in 2012 and be shortened to five days instead of the historical ten days. In addition, the start of the [...]



Enjoy Visiting the Free Christkindlmarket in Chicago this Christmas Season

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Make sure to take in the Chicago Christkindl Market in Daley Plaza this Christmas season from Nov 23 to Dec 24, 2011.  The red-and-white-striped huts of the free Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza  invite holiday shoppers to take a virtual trip [...]



Free Admission to Germany’s Oktoberfest at Chicago’s Navy Pier

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Traditional and modern Germany meet at Navy Pier!Germany’s Best & Oktoberfest combines an authentic Oktoberfest featuring German food and drinks with  exhibits and programs portraying modern Germany in the areas of business, culture, travel, and the arts.  Fans of the [...]



Free Family Fun: Cantigny Fall Festival – Oct 8

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The free Cantigny Fall Festival, in Wheaton, a Chicago suburb, one of the park’s most popular annual events, will take place Saturday, October 8  (click at bottom for more info).    Festival hours are 10 am to 4 pm. Admission [...]



Free Scarecrow Festival in Chicago Suburb – Oct 7-9

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This weekend brings the 26th year of the Scarecrow Festival in St. Charles, Friday through Sunday, Oct. 7-9. Join generations of moms and dads, grandmas & grandpas, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, friends and neighbors who flock to the annual Fall [...]



Free Long Grove Apple Festival Outside Chicago – Oct 1-2

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Get your taste buds ready for everything from apple doughnuts and apple pies to apple popcorn and apple martinis this weekend at the 19th Annual free Long Grove Apple Festival. Any way you slice it, visitors can expect to have [...]



Free ‘Cultivate Chicago’ Food Festival by Chipotle – Oct 1

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Chipotle Mexican Grill will host its first-ever free festival in Chicago celebrating food, music and ideas on October 1, 2011 in Chicago’s Lincoln Park. “Cultivate Chicago,” a one-day festival, will occur from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and feature a [...]