Free in Chicago, week of November 2, 2026
Free in Chicago, Monday November 2 to Sunday November 8, 2026: 978 events. Picks by day; every event links to its original listing.
Mon Nov 2
- 5 PM Learn to Play Chess Wrightwood-Ashburn Library · Free
- 6 PM Game Night Monochrome Brewing · Free
- 6 PM Chinese Club // Mandarin Mondays Nine Bar · Free
- 7 PM Late Nite Mic with Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar The Comedy Bar · Free
- 8 PM The Blasting Company plays Over The Garden Wall with Patrick McHale & J.R. Kaufman Thalia Hall · Free
- 9 PM FREE MONDAY w/ Chocolate Labs / Tri-County Liquidators / Joe Glass / Rent Party Empty Bottle · Free
Tue Nov 3
- 1 PM Intersections: Art, Planning and Place 8560 S Cottage Grove Ave · Free
- 6:30 PM Graphic Novel Book Club - Song of a Blackbird Logan Square Library · Free
- 7 PM Election Night Party Jarvis Square Tavern · Free
- 7:30 PM A Quiet End Open Space Arts · Free
Wed Nov 4
- 12 PM Young at Heart: Reader's Choice Book Club - The Summer of Katya Harold Washington Library Center · Free
- 3 PM Kirk Franklin Album Signing at Out Of The Past Records Out Of The Past Records · Free
- 5:15 PM One Concept, More Possibilities | Meshy × MassPersona 1657 N Kostner Ave · Free
- 6 PM The Short of It: A Short Story Book Club Chicago Public Library · Free
- 7 PM ISAC Lecture with Dr. James Burgin, ISAC Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum · Free
- 7 PM Line Dancing at Charlie's Chicago Charlie's Chicago · Free
Thu Nov 5
- 10 AM Choosing the Right Entity for your Business Polsky Exchange North · Free
- 12 PM Chicago African Restaurant Week 2026 Chicago · Free
- 12 PM Investing Essentials: VC Interview Prep Chicago Booth Harper Center · Free
- 4:30 PM Tech Pulse 2030-Transforming HR and the Future of Work Discovery Partners Institute · Free
- 8 PM Comedy N’ Cream: Emerald City Coffee · Free
- 11:55 PM Britney 25th Anniversary Edition Listening Party Hydrate Nightclub · Free
Fri Nov 6
- 9 PM Gramaphone Records presents: Clark St Jams w/ Ed Nine & Mike Slugs Schubas Tavern · Free
Sat Nov 7
- 9 AM Mañanas en el museo National Museum of Mexican Art · Free
- 10 AM Explore Six Corners: Historic Gems, Movie Palaces & Behind-the-Scenes Clarendale Six Corners · Free
- 10:30 AM Five Bands Brotherhood Forum Series: The Inner Life of a Man DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center · Free
- 12 PM Open House at Montessori Academy of Chicago Montessori Academy of Chicago · Free
- 12 PM Why AI is our Ultimate Test and Greatest Invitation Jeffery Manor Branch · Free
- 5 PM Golden Hour Featuring DJ Onwa Epiphany Center for the Arts - Café Bar · Free
Sun Nov 8
- 11 AM LeRoy Neiman: A Keen Observer of Style Exhibit SAIC Galleries Street Level · Free