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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

FREE Events on Navy Pier: CSO, Lyric Opera, Black Ensemble Theater and Fireworks Performances

September 21, 2021

Navy Pier is holding a FREE 2-day event later this month for the Chicago performing arts community, on two different stages of Navy Pier. Marilyn Gardner, President and Chief […]

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 […]

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

Free 2022 Money Smart Week Virtual Personal Finance Classes

March 30, 2022

The 20th anniversary Money Smart Week is back in Chicago in 2022 with lots of free events on April 9-16 2022. Money Smart Week 2022 will be held Saturday, […]

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 […]

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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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Mothers Day 2022: Freebies and Deals To Save Money!

It is almost time for the 2022 Mother’s Day this Sunday on May 8! Looking for freebies or something to do for Mother’s Day around the Chicago area? With […]

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Free Rainbow Ice Cream Cone on Mother’s Day in Chicago

The Original Rainbow Cone is giving mothers a free rainbow cone at all of their locations. Mothers get a free rainbow ice cream cone in Chicago from the Original […]

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Apply To Chicago’s FREE $500 Monthly Cash Assistance Program

CHICAGO — Residents can now apply to the Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot, which will provide households with $500 per month. Applications for the program opened 9 a.m. Monday. The […]

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FREE GAS in Chicago on Saturday April 23

Check this out — all us Chicago-area folks can get FREE GAS with a tank fillup this weekend compliments of mayoral candidate Dr. Willie Wilson, who is set to […]

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Free Gas in Chicago + Free CTA Cards

Lightfoot announces free gas, CTA cards as part of new Chicago program Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a new program that will have the city providing financial assistance for motorists […]

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Free 2022 Money Smart Week Virtual Personal Finance Classes

The 20th anniversary Money Smart Week is back in Chicago in 2022 with lots of free events on April 9-16 2022. Money Smart Week 2022 will be held Saturday, […]

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Free DQ Cone Day is March 21

Everyone’s favorite Free DQ Cone Day is March 21, 2022 this year! Get your Dairy Queen free small vanilla cone – it is the perfect way to start spring. […]

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REMINDER: St Patricks Day 2022 Parades+ 50+ Fun Ideas to Celebrate – March 12-13

There’s nothing quite like St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago, when Irish taverns fill with revelers, cultural celebrations pop up in every corner of the city, and the Chicago River […]

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Reminder: Art Institute of Chicago offers Free Winter Weekdays! to March 17

We want to remind you that the Art Institute of Chicago offers Free Winter Weekdays! The holidays are over, but the Art Institute’s free winter weekdays continue into […]

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FREE Chicago Polar Plunge – March 6

Come on out and cheer the participants in the 2022 Chicago Polar Plunge, which returns in-person to North Avenue Beach on Sunday, March 6th, with a virtual option available, […]

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National Margarita Day on 2/22/22 “Twosday”: Where to score freebies, drinks deals and more

Frozen or on the rocks, tart or sweet, margaritas are as popular as a cocktail can get. Every February 22, we come together for National Margarita Day to pay […]

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Check out all the Super Bowl Freebies

It is time for the Super Bowl and that means FREEBIES. Whether you’re a football fan or not, the big game is a great excuse to gather with friends […]

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Free Chicago Museums – Check out Free Museums in Feb 2022

Are you looking to find out which museums in Chicago are free in February 2022? We love to go inside the free Chicago museums, many of whom are offering […]

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FREE 32nd Annual International Small Print Show & Holiday Sale in Chicago

Over 85 artists are displaying 400+ prints and all are for sale at the 32nd Annual International Small Print Show & Holiday Sale. Details: Noon-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, or […]

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FREE New Years Eve Transportation with CTA, PACE and METRA

It is New Years Eve, and that means the Chicago Transit Authority, Pace and Metra will all offerFREE trips arriving at downtown stations on the evening of New Year’s […]

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