Free in Chicago.
Every no-cover, no-ticket event we know about in Chicago. DJ nights, gallery openings, outdoor shows.
109 events
Elderbrook, Arlo, Arco, Alex Kislov, Mondo, Anna Maria X, Eliana, Lech, Bad Habits, Sofi, Avi Sic, Phives, Amari, Tess (mu), Skeen, Ugur Dariveren, Doc (fr), Avo (es), Amit
FRI · JUN 19
TBA - 2611 North Cannon Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60614, United States
Free
Karl Almaria, Sean Taylor, Duke Shin
FRI · JUN 19
Swig
Free
M50, Cahl Sel
FRI · JUN 19
TBA
Free
Electric Sailin' W/ Dj J. Kergylle
FRI · JUN 19
Sleeping Village
Free
The Groove W/ Djs Phil Stone, Mister Mo, Y.u.k.iko
SUN · JUN 21
Sleeping Village
Free
Pen + Paper Pride Trivia
MON · JUN 22
Sleeping Village
Free
Goods Thursdays: Josh Aaron (bon Voyage!) / Dtr
THU · JUN 25, 9:30 PM
Swig
Free
Mothers Day In July
SUN · JUL 12
Jackson Park
Free
Reinier Zonneveld
SAT · JUL 4, 10:00 PM
Ramova Theatre
Free
Dabooth Bash 2026
SAT · JUL 25, 10:00 AM
5200 S. Ellsworth Dr
Free
Golden Hour Featuring Dutchess The Dj
SAT · JUN 27
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
Riley & The Red Hots Free Matinee @ Bobby’s Eastside
SAT · JUN 27
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Sayaw Tayo (let's Dance)
SAT · JUN 27
Epiphany Center for the Arts - The Sanctuary
Free
Erick Cloud And Friends
SAT · JUN 27, 9:00 PM
Blue Leopard Lounge
Free
Branko (dj), Pat Fee
SAT · JUN 20
TBA - Humboldt Park - 41°54'14.1"N, 87°42'16.9"W
Free
Diz (1), Quicktastic
SAT · JUN 20
Cara Cara Club
Free
Kai Castro, Zoemalavida
SAT · JUN 20
Arbella
Free
M50, Cahl Sel
SUN · JUN 21
TBA
Free
Duane Powell, Quicktastic
THU · JUN 25
Arbella
Free
Josh Aaron, Duke Shin
THU · JUN 25
Swig
Free
M50
FRI · JUN 26
TBA
Free
Sayaw Tayo (let's Dance)- Desma, Dj Verysomething, Jakmin, Garmeeh
SAT · JUN 27
Epiphany Center for the Arts
$0–$15
Sound Test Thursday Ft Vctre
FRI · JUN 19
Bourbon on Division
Free
Thursday Social: Open Decks + Night Market
FRI · JUN 19
Spybar
Free
Bobby's Bluegrass Brunch W/ Jimmie & The Rounders
SUN · JUN 21
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Current
WED · JUN 24
Barcocina West Town
Free
Choke Chain Aftershow W/ Club Drippy
SAT · JUN 27
Sleeping Village
Free
M50
SUN · JUN 28
TBA
Free
M50
FRI · JUL 3
TBA
Free
Jimmie Page, Alex Kislov, Mr. Bobby, Brian Boncher, Amy Unland, Samantha Rad
SAT · JUL 11
TBA - RSVP FOR LOCATION
Free
Compil3r, Rosered
SAT · AUG 15
TBA
Free
Frequency At Golden Hour
FRI · JUN 19
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
Juliette Gardiner Quintet @ Bobby’s Eastside (free)
FRI · JUN 19
Bobby's Eastside
Free
World Cup Watch Party | Usa Vs. Australia @ Bobby's Eastside
FRI · JUN 19
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Forget Him Fridays
SAT · JUN 20
ÉLA Nightclub
Free
Golden Hour Featuring Orly & Xcix
SAT · JUN 20
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
The Box Band @ Bobby’s Eastside (free)
SAT · JUN 20
Bobby's Eastside
Free
The Mountainaires Matinee Show @ Bobby's Eastside
SAT · JUN 20
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Live On The Lawn Featuring Demetria Taylor
SUN · JUN 21
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Courtyard
Free
Accessory + Facing Dj Set
SUN · JUN 28
Sleeping Village
Free
Umbra Ground Presents... Viridian Hollows
TUE · JUN 30
Sleeping Village
Free
Sunset Society (chicago Lakefront Takeover)
SAT · JUL 4
TBA - RSVP FOR LOCATION
Free
M50
SUN · JUL 5
TBA
Free
M50
FRI · JUL 10
TBA
Free
Czboogie
SAT · JUL 11
Chicago
Free
Sunset Society (chicago Lakefront Takeover)
SAT · JUL 11
TBA - RSVP FOR LOCATION
Free
M50
SUN · JUL 12
TBA
Free
M50
FRI · JUL 17
TBA
Free
M50
SUN · JUL 19
TBA
Free
Current
WED · JUL 1
Barcocina West Town
Free
M50
FRI · JUL 24
TBA
Free
M50
SUN · JUL 26
TBA
Free
M50
FRI · JUL 31
TBA
Free
M50
SUN · AUG 2
TBA
Free
M50
FRI · AUG 7
TBA
Free
M50
SUN · AUG 9
TBA
Free
Irish Sessions @ Bobby’s Eastside
SUN · JUN 21
Robert's Westside
Free
Éla-vated Saturdays
SUN · JUN 21
ÉLA Nightclub
Free
Country On Madison: Vinyl Dj Sets With Lawrence Peters @ Bobby’s Eastside (free)
WED · JUN 24
Bobby's Eastside
Free
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FRI · JUN 26
Bourbon on Division
Free
Jazz + Gumbo Studies: Hidden Hospitality Book Talk
FRI · JUN 26
The DuSable Museum IBLA Theater
Free
Dj Max + Fingy
SUN · JUL 5
Sleeping Village
Free
Let's Pretend It's Christmas! With Guitar For Guaraldi
THU · JUL 9
Sleeping Village
Free
Open Source
THU · JUN 25, 9:00 PM
Bourbon on Division
Free
Current
WED · JUL 8
Barcocina West Town
Free
Umbra Ground Presents... Viridian Hollows
TUE · JUL 28
Sleeping Village
Free
Sleeping Village Presents: Truck Violence At Not Not
WED · SEP 23
Sleeping Village
Free
Frost Children + Ninajirachi
SAT · AUG 1, 11:00 PM
Epiphany Center For The Arts - Epiphany Hall
Free
Nate Mackinder & The Liquor Pythons @ Bobby’s Eastside (free)
THU · JUN 25
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Golden Hour Featuring Mathilde Marsot
FRI · JUN 26
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
World Cup Watch Party | Usa Vs. Turkey @ Bobby's Eastside
FRI · JUN 26
Bobby's Eastside
Free
'soul To Soul' (film Screening)
SAT · JUN 27
The DuSable Museum IBLA Theater
Free
Free Blues Friday Featuring Fernando Jones
SAT · JUN 27
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Epiphany Hall
Free
Sayaw Tayo (let's Dance)
SUN · JUN 28
Epiphany Center for the Arts - The Sanctuary
Free
Techno Harbor (3rd Annual)
SAT · AUG 15, 12:00 PM
TBA
Free
Éla-vated Saturdays
SUN · JUN 28
ÉLA Nightclub
Free
Ian Leith's 5th Tuesday Residency @ Bobby’s Eastside
TUE · JUN 30
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Golden Hour Featuring Jackson Jay Kidder
WED · JUL 1
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
Golden Hour Featuring J Cabb
THU · JUL 2
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
Golden Hour Featuring Dj Ravenettcha
FRI · JUL 3
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
Free Blues Friday Featuring Ms Sassy
SAT · JUL 4
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Epiphany Hall
Free
Run It Back @ Bobby's Eastside | All Vinyl Hip Hop & Pop
SAT · JUL 4
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Free Blues Friday Featuring Michael Damani
SAT · JUL 11
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Epiphany Hall
Free
Dinner W/ The Beatles Ft. Kevin Campbell @ Bobby's Eastside
THU · JUL 16
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Free Blues Friday Featuring A Patch Of Blues
SAT · JUL 18
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Epiphany Hall
Free
My Salamander W/ Allison Phillips & Contorno @ Bobby’s Eastside
SAT · JUL 25
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Dinner W/ The Beatles Ft. Kevin Campbell @ Bobby's Eastside
THU · JUL 30
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Radium Swing Band @ Bobby’s Eastside
FRI · JUL 31
Robert's Westside
Free
Free Blues Friday Featuring Downtown Charlie Brown
SAT · AUG 22
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Epiphany Hall
Free
Bobby's Pub Sing @ Bobby's Eastside
SUN · JUL 5
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Tuesday Night Open Jam @ Robert's Westside
TUE · JUL 7
Robert's Westside
Free
Golden Hour Featuring Jae Doug
FRI · JUL 10
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
The Denise La Grassa Band @ Bobby’s Eastside
FRI · JUL 10
Bobby's Eastside
Free
Golden Hour Featuring On The One: A Funk Social
SAT · JUL 11
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
Live On The Lawn Featuring Frank Russell
SUN · JUL 12
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Courtyard
Free
Golden Hour Featuring Brother Jacob "don't Let The Devil Ride" Single Release
WED · JUL 15
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
Golden Hour Featuring Viridian
SAT · JUL 18
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
Irish Sessions @ Bobby’s Eastside
SUN · JUL 19
Robert's Westside
Free
Isoxo Presents: Hardcore Diva
FRI · AUG 21, 7:00 PM
Aon Grand Ballroom At Navy Pier
Free
Live On The Lawn Featuring Freddie Dixon Band
SUN · JUL 26
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Courtyard
Free
Golden Hour Featuring Hungu
FRI · AUG 7
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
Live On The Lawn Featuring Frank Russell
SUN · AUG 9
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Courtyard
Free
The Menards Live Album Recording @ Robert's Westside
TUE · AUG 11
Robert's Westside
Free
Golden Hour Featuring Riley Martin Duo
THU · AUG 13
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar
Free
Irish Sessions @ Bobby’s Eastside
SUN · AUG 16
Robert's Westside
Free
Live On The Lawn Featuring Vision In The Rhythm
SUN · AUG 23
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Courtyard
Free
New Date!!! Live On The Lawn Featuring Frank Russell
SUN · SEP 13
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Courtyard
Free
Live On The Lawn Featuring Studebaker John
SUN · SEP 27
Epiphany Center for the Arts - Courtyard
Free
Sunset Society (chicago Lakefront)
SAT · JUL 11, 2:00 AM
TBA
Free
That's the list.
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