Free this week in Chicago

Free in Chicago, Friday November 13 to Sunday November 15, 2026: 488 events. Picks by day; every event links to its original listing.

Fri Nov 13

12 PM Chicago African Restaurant Week 2026 Chicago · Free
1 PM ISAC Museum Special Exhibition Tour: Hartapu: The Forgotten King of Anatoli Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum · Free
10 AM Chicago Fall Artisan, Trade and Vendor Expo 331 E Randolph St · Free
3 PM Incorporation/Organization Day Polsky Exchange North · Free
5 PM Golden Hour Featuring Hungu Epiphany Center for the Arts · Free
6 PM CHILL SET- SAVE THE DATE! National Museum of Mexican Art · Free
6 PM Music Moves Chicago Presents Future Folk Festival Douglass (Anna & Frederick) Park · Free
6 PM 2026 iShine Women's Conference | Upgrade (In-Person) The CityLight Church · Free
7 PM Dusky Waters: the mother magnolia tour - live at Dorothy Dorothy · Free
7:30 PM Choral Union Rockefeller Memorial Chapel · Free
11 PM Chemistry Cell Block · Free

10 AM Family Day: Seeing the Invisible World to Build a New One Smart Museum of Art · Free
10 AM Holiday Delight & Kodomo Matsuri Japanese American Service Committee · Free
10 AM 22nd Annual Lycée French Market Lycée Français de Chicago · Free
11 AM City Civics Day 2026 Chicago Cultural Center · Free
11 AM Handmade Market Empty Bottle · Free
11 AM Figure Drawing (Ballerina + Her Partner) | Irving Park Independence Branch · Free
1 PM Secret Illinois Book Launch Party Schubas Tavern · Free
3 PM Singles Meet-up Dog Friendly Frank and Marys Tavern · Free
4 PM Jalsa Social: A Festival Of Lights 4100 W Grand Ave · Free
10 PM Pedro Sampaio Ramova Theatre · Free