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Free Joffrey Ballet Performance – March 26

March 26, 2021

The Winning Works Choreographic Competition was created to recognize talented and emerging ALAANA choreographers and to provide them with a platform to showcase their original and innovative work. The […]

FREE Public Wi-Fi For All of 2020

June 24, 2020

Comcast announced it will extend free access to its 1.5 million public Xfinity WiFi hotspots to anyone who needs them, including non-customers, through the end of 2020. Click Here […]

FREE Financial Literacy Program for High-Schoolers

June 15, 2020

Looking to keep your high school kids busy over for the summer? Local Chicago-based hedge fund manager Citadel LLC and market maker Citadel Securities LLC have expanded free […]

FREE STREAMING ON YOUTUBE: Cannes And Sundance Film Festivals

May 16, 2020

In response to the pandemic, a group of more than 20 major film festivals from around the world have worked collaboratively to put on 10 days of curated films […]

FREE Virtual Football Camp with Chicago Bears offensive lineman Rashaad Coward – Saturday

May 13, 2020

Chicago Bears offensive lineman Rashaad Coward joins some other NFL players hosting a virtual football camp. He’s doing it with the BamFam Foundation. Coward wants to give kids excitement about […]

Where to get Clorox Wipes

May 11, 2020

Clorox Wipes are recommended by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help combat COVID-19. As a result, finding where to buy Clorox Wipes has become near impossible. To help […]

FREE KIDS EVENTS

Free Days This Week at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago

February 16, 2021

Starting this week, Monday February 22 and going through Friday February 26, the aquarium will host Illinois Resident Free Days from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Because of pandemic restrictions, […]

Free Kids Build & Grow Kids Workshop at Chicago Area Lowes on January 9-10 – Triceratops

December 26, 2020

Lowe’s Free Build and Grow Kids Workshop Recommended ages: grades 1 – 5. The first 50 kids to register and be present at the store at 10 a.m. […]

FREE Financial Literacy Program for High-Schoolers

June 15, 2020

Looking to keep your high school kids busy over for the summer? Local Chicago-based hedge fund manager Citadel LLC and market maker Citadel Securities LLC have expanded free […]

FREE: Call Disney’s Bedtime Hotline to hear messages from your favorite characters

April 19, 2020

The coronavirus is wreaking havoc on all our lives but Disney is doing something to cheer up the millions of children out there. For a limited time, parents can […]

Free Virtual Cooking Classes for Kids via Facebook

April 4, 2020

Looking for something to do with your kids? Check out these FREE virtual classes done via Facebook and brought to you by The Kids’ Table — a hands-on cooking […]

MEGALIST: Where to Eat Brunch in Chicago on Mother’s Day 2019

May 5, 2019

Dine out this Mother’s Day Sunday, May 12, 2019. When is Mother’s Day in 2019? This year Mother’s Day is on May 12th, 2019. It’s the day you get […]

FREE CONCERTS

Lyric Opera of Chicago Presents FREE Concert

August 18, 2020

Although the Lyric Opera of Chicago will not have live performances this fall, Lyric is excited to present For the Love of Lyric, a FREE virtual concert from the […]

Lollapalooza 2020: FREE on YouTube from July 30-Aug 2

July 30, 2020

Lollapalooza’s annual Grant Park event may have been canceled, but the music will go on. Earlier this week, organizers announced that Chicago’s largest music festival will go virtual with a […]

FREE CONCERTS at LatiNxt Music Festival in Chicago

July 23, 2020

Experience the bold and future sounds of Latin music at Navy Pier’s third annual LatiNxt , a free, two-day Latin music and art festival on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, […]

FREE Streaming of Met Opera Gala This Weekend

April 25, 2020

Make plans to join the worldwide audience this weekend for FREE streaming fo the opera gala by the Metropolitan Opera, New York. More than 40 singers and players will […]

Free Concert Sunday – Italian Opera Singer Andrea Bocelli

April 7, 2020

Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli, one of the world’s most famous tenors, will perform from Milan’s empty Duomo cathedral on Easter Sunday in a livestreamed concert intended as a […]

FREE Guitar, Bass, and Ukulele Lessons Online

March 28, 2020

Fender is offering FREE guitar, bass, and ukulele lessons to the first 500,000 people to sign up for Fender Play. Fender is stepping up to help guitarists get through […]

COUPONS & DEALS

CYBER MONDAY: Best Deal Roku Streaming Stick now $29- Save 41%

November 30, 2020

CYBER MONDAY DEAL: Roku Streaming Stick Plus: $29 – Save $20 Save $20 ED I T O R S ’ C H O I C E — OCT […]

Free Events and Freebies For Shutdown Workers

January 24, 2019

There are more than 47,000 workers affected by the government shutdown in the metro Chicago area, and a number of business and cultural institutions ar stepping up to offer […]

CYBER MONDAY: Hulu for $0.99 per Month for a Year

November 24, 2018

Hulu is one of the best premium streaming video services there is, and during the Black Friday holiday shopping weekend, the price to sign up for Hulu may never […]

Early Amazon Prime Deals Now Available

July 15, 2018

Thought Amazon ‘Prime Day’ began Monday, July 16th? Think again. While you will have to wait a day or two for the main sales, Amazon has jumped the gun […]

Easter Freebies and Deals – 2018

March 30, 2018

The Easter holiday weekend (Friday, March 30 to Sunday, April 1) is typically a time spent with family, friends and loved ones. While shopping might not top your list […]

Amazon’s Best Cheap Prices on K Cups Right Now

March 28, 2018

Looking for a deal on K Cups? Look no further, as we have found the best deals on Amazon this week for cheap K cups (including coffee, tea, and […]

THIS WEEKEND

National Lipstick Day means FREE Cosmetics

July 29, 2020

National Lipstick Day is celebrated on July 29 this year and it’s better than Christmas in July. The holiday has grown in popularity as more brands offer freebies and […]

Comcast Extends Free Internet Service Offer to End of Year

July 26, 2020

As the current school year comes to an end, school districts across the country are already announcing plans for when school returns in the fall. To help provide additional […]

City to Start Up FREE Movies in the Park Series on July 13

July 12, 2020

The Chicago Park District announced late Friday that the city’s annual FREE “Movies in the Parks” series is starting up on july 13, with some key public health restrictions […]

Free Pizza for Student Readers This Summer

July 10, 2020

If you were a kid in the 1980s or ‘90s, you may remember reading predominantly in order to earn free Pizza Hut personal pan pizzas. Launched in 1984, Pizza […]

Chicago City Markets are Opening for Summer

June 17, 2020

Considered essential businesses, the Chicago City Markets managed by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) will open in June and July to increase neighborhood access to […]

FREE Virtual Marine Biology Camp for Kids!

March 27, 2020

If you’re looking for a fun, educational way to entertain your kids, you’re going to want to “send” them to this virtual marine biology camp. Open to everyone around […]

Other Travel News

Free Museum Day in Chicago – Saturday Sep 22 – Get Your Tickets Now!

Get your tickets printed now — In Chicago, why not make plans now to enjoy free admission at many museums in Chicago on Museum Day, Saturday, September 22, 2018, Adler Planetarium, Notebaert Nature Museum, DuSable Museum of African […]

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25+ Fun Things to Do in Downtown Chicago in 2018

Our readers are always asking — What are the Top 10 or Top 25 fun things to do in downtown Chicago in 2018? So we have compiled our list of […]

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Are you zipping around the city all week at work and would rather have any new posts from Free Things to Do in Chicago sent directly to you by email or RSS? After a number of requests, we have now added both of those options to this website!

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Free virtual screening of Judas and the Black Messiah and discussion with Fred Hampton Jr. and Akua Njeri

Join co-sponsors the Illinois Institute of Technology Office of Community Affairs, the Chicago South Side Film Festival, The Hampton House, Muhammad Law, and the Greater Bronzeville Community Action Council for a FREE screening of Judas […]

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Crypto Winner: Bitcoin Has Made NFL’er Russell Okung One of the Highest-Paid Players

Last season, the free agent Russell Okung made an unusual request while playing for the Carolina Panthers last season, asking the team to convert half his $13-million salary into […]

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46 Pi Day Deals: Save with Big Discounts on Sunday 3.14

National Pi Day is upon us! For those of you who consider yourself mathematicians, this day is totally for you as it’s the one day of each year that […]

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FREE Crispy Chicken Sandwich This Week

McDonald’s is making the ongoing fast food chicken sandwich wars even easier to enjoy. The chain’s latest offer is giving fans an opportunity to enjoy its new Crispy Chicken […]

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Starbucks Is Giving out Free Drink Coupons Today

Before the pandemic, our favorite coffee-roaster Starbucks offered promotions where you could grab buy-one-get-one-free (BOGO) coffees on a Thursday afternoon. To protect employees (and everyone, really) during this COVID […]

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FREE Short Stack of Pancakes

Sign up for IHOP’s MyHOP program before March 31st to get an IOU for a free short stack of Buttermilk Pancakes! You can use it nationwide! The coupon will […]

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FREE Fries from McDonalds

We just found out that that McDonald’s is continuing is “Fry Day” tradition by handing out free fries to celebrate the arrival of the end of the week. Yes […]

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The Lyric Opera is Performing a FREE Virtual Recital

The Lyric Opera is performing a FREE virtual recital, “Sole e Amore (Sun and Love),” which showcases beautiful, lesser-known gems by Italian opera composers. Curated and hosted by Lyric’s music […]

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Free Days This Week at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago

Starting this week, Monday February 22 and going through Friday February 26, the aquarium will host Illinois Resident Free Days from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Because of pandemic restrictions, […]

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Free Uber Ride to Your Chicago Vaccine Appointment

Getting an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine is hard enough, but for some people, that’s only the first of many challenges in the process. A lot of people aren’t […]

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Music Institute of Chicago’s FREE Virtual Lecture Series – Women in Jazz

Check out the Music Institute of Chicago‘s new livestreamed free lecture series, Beyond the Stage: Musicians on Music, which offers insights and perspectives on a range of musical topics […]

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Wendy’s: Free Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger

Check out this Bacon cheeseburger deal from Wendy’s — it is WAY too good to pass up. Starting now, Wendy’s will reward you with a free Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger […]

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MEGALIST: Super Bowl Freebies This Week

Super Bowl Sunday has become known as THE day for football. This year, we get to watch an awesome game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay […]

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Food Freebies This Week

Two national restaurant chains are turning headline news into limited-time food deals and freebies. Popeyes As stocks of companies like struggling videogame retailer Gamestop and theater chain AMC Entertainment […]

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Famous Meme People: Where Are They Now?

Meme Update: The Rent is Too Damn High Guy Oh yes, the rent is too damn high! It truly is, and one man wasn’t afraid to say so! Jimmy […]

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