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Chicago makers market
Fri, May 15, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Loft on lake
Chicago makers market
Fri, May 15, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Loft on lake
craft church by Gallery Wrightwood
Sun, Apr 19, 5:00 PM
Chicago · 3325 W Wrightwood Ave
craft church by Gallery Wrightwood
Sun, Apr 19, 5:00 PM
Chicago · 3325 W Wrightwood Ave
Telling a Better Story Testimony Writing Workshop
Sat, Apr 25, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 920 W Wilson Ave
Telling a Better Story Testimony Writing Workshop
Sat, Apr 25, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 920 W Wilson Ave
Sunday, May 3rd, Mother's Day Silhouettes by Cassidy Alexander, Lakeview
Sun, May 3, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Building Blocks Toy Store, Lake View
Sunday, May 3rd, Mother's Day Silhouettes by Cassidy Alexander, Lakeview
Sun, May 3, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Building Blocks Toy Store, Lake View
Odoo Business Show in Chicago, IL
Thu, Apr 9, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile
Odoo Business Show in Chicago, IL
Thu, Apr 9, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile
Open Craft Day - Co-Founder's Birthday Edition
Sat, Mar 28, 12:00 PM
Chicago · The Holly House Shop Lincoln Park
Open Craft Day - Co-Founder's Birthday Edition
Sat, Mar 28, 12:00 PM
Chicago · The Holly House Shop Lincoln Park
THURSDAY APRIL 9: OHJAY LAMONT AND FRIENDS
Thu, Apr 9, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage
THURSDAY APRIL 9: OHJAY LAMONT AND FRIENDS
Thu, Apr 9, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage
2026 Chicago Beaver Festival
Sat, May 2, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Nichols Park Fieldhouse
2026 Chicago Beaver Festival
Sat, May 2, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Nichols Park Fieldhouse
Golden Hour Featuring Vision in the Rhythm
Sat, Apr 11, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Golden Hour Featuring Vision in the Rhythm
Sat, Apr 11, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts
We Are Each Other’s Harvest Screening and Conversation
Wed, Apr 15, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
We Are Each Other’s Harvest Screening and Conversation
Wed, Apr 15, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
Golden Hour featuring Sol Ley & St. Sinclaire
Fri, Apr 10, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Golden Hour featuring Sol Ley & St. Sinclaire
Fri, Apr 10, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts
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ONLY SINGLE, JUST A SUNSET RUN/CHICAGO
Sat, Mar 28, 7:00 PM + 52 more
Chicago · Millennium Monument
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ONLY SINGLE, JUST A SUNSET RUN/CHICAGO
Sat, Mar 28, 7:00 PM + 52 more
Chicago · Millennium Monument
Exhibition Tour of Oren Pinhassi: Into Your Arm's Length
Sat, May 9, 1:30 PM
Chicago · The Arts Club of Chicago
Exhibition Tour of Oren Pinhassi: Into Your Arm's Length
Sat, May 9, 1:30 PM
Chicago · The Arts Club of Chicago
Willis Tower Volunteer Fair 2026
Wed, Apr 8, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Willis Tower
Willis Tower Volunteer Fair 2026
Wed, Apr 8, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Willis Tower
North Park University: DEMSN Program - Campus Tour
Fri, May 29, 10:00 AM
Chicago · North Park University
North Park University: DEMSN Program - Campus Tour
Fri, May 29, 10:00 AM
Chicago · North Park University
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The hidden cry
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM + 6 more
Chicago · 5844 S Rockwell St
Sales end soon
The hidden cry
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM + 6 more
Chicago · 5844 S Rockwell St
5th Annual Union Construction Trades Fair
Fri, Jul 17, 10:00 AM
Chicago · IBEW Local 134
5th Annual Union Construction Trades Fair
Fri, Jul 17, 10:00 AM
Chicago · IBEW Local 134
The Community Impact Collective: Sip & Give Clothing Drive
Sun, Apr 26, 11:00 AM
Chicago · 219 W Chicago Ave
The Community Impact Collective: Sip & Give Clothing Drive
Sun, Apr 26, 11:00 AM
Chicago · 219 W Chicago Ave
Golden Hour Featuring CBBeatz
Fri, Apr 17, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Golden Hour Featuring CBBeatz
Fri, Apr 17, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts

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According to Eventbrite, the best free events are:

Chicago makers market

craft church by Gallery Wrightwood

Telling a Better Story Testimony Writing Workshop

Sunday, May 3rd, Mother's Day Silhouettes by Cassidy Alexander, Lakeview

Which events are currently trending in Chicago?

The trending searches this month in Chicago are:

st pattys day river north bar crawl

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march

st patrick day

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The hidden cry

Open Craft Day - Co-Founder's Birthday Edition

ONLY SINGLE, JUST A SUNSET RUN/CHICAGO

Willis Tower Volunteer Fair 2026

Chicago makers market

Chicago makers market

craft church by Gallery Wrightwood

craft church by Gallery Wrightwood

Telling a Better Story Testimony Writing Workshop

Telling a Better Story Testimony Writing Workshop

Sunday, May 3rd, Mother's Day Silhouettes by Cassidy Alexander, Lakeview

Sunday, May 3rd, Mother's Day Silhouettes by Cassidy Alexander, Lakeview

Odoo Business Show in Chicago, IL

Odoo Business Show in Chicago, IL

Open Craft Day - Co-Founder's Birthday Edition

Open Craft Day - Co-Founder's Birthday Edition

THURSDAY APRIL 9: OHJAY LAMONT AND FRIENDS

THURSDAY APRIL 9: OHJAY LAMONT AND FRIENDS

2026 Chicago Beaver Festival

2026 Chicago Beaver Festival

Golden Hour Featuring Vision in the Rhythm

Golden Hour Featuring Vision in the Rhythm

We Are Each Other’s Harvest Screening and Conversation

We Are Each Other’s Harvest Screening and Conversation

Golden Hour featuring Sol Ley & St. Sinclaire

Golden Hour featuring Sol Ley & St. Sinclaire

ONLY SINGLE, JUST A SUNSET RUN/CHICAGO

ONLY SINGLE, JUST A SUNSET RUN/CHICAGO

Exhibition Tour of Oren Pinhassi: Into Your Arm's Length

Exhibition Tour of Oren Pinhassi: Into Your Arm's Length

Willis Tower Volunteer Fair 2026

Willis Tower Volunteer Fair 2026

North Park University: DEMSN Program - Campus Tour

North Park University: DEMSN Program - Campus Tour

The hidden cry

The hidden cry

5th Annual Union Construction Trades Fair

5th Annual Union Construction Trades Fair

The Community Impact Collective: Sip & Give Clothing Drive

The Community Impact Collective: Sip & Give Clothing Drive

Golden Hour Featuring CBBeatz

Golden Hour Featuring CBBeatz

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Trends in Chicago

1. St pattys day river north bar crawl

2. Bar crawl

3. March

4. St patrick day

5. St patricks day

6. River north bar crawl

7. St patrick's day bar crawl

8. St patricks day bar crawl

9. Job fair

10. St patrick

11. April events

12. Bollywood

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