Free Things to Do in Chicago

Cinema/Chicago Summer Screenings — Opening Weekend

Wed, Jun 3, 10:00 AM

Grant Park Music Festival — Opening Weekend

Wed, Jun 10, 5:00 PM

Millennium Park Summer Music Series — First Concert

Mon, Jun 15, 4:30 PM

Millennium Park Summer Film Series — Opening Night

Tue, Jun 30, 5:00 PM

Camp Chicago: Fourth of July Festival

Fri, Jul 3, 7:00 AM

Grant Park Music Festival: Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3 (Repeat Performance)

Fri, Jul 3, 4:30 PM

Navy Pier Weekly Fireworks — Saturday Edition

Fri, Jul 3, 8:00 PM

4th of July All-Day Celebration at Winnemac Park

Sat, Jul 4, 6:00 AM

4th on 53rd Parade & Free Festival

Sat, Jul 4, 9:00 AM

America 250 Free Greeter Walks — Declaration of Independence Anniversary

Sat, Jul 4, 9:30 AM

4th on 53rd – Hyde Park July 4 Parade

Sat, Jul 4, 10:00 AM

Grant Park Music Festival: Independence Day Salute

Sat, Jul 4, 5:30 PM

Navy Pier Independence Day Fireworks — America 250

Sat, Jul 4, 8:00 PM

Navy Pier Independence Day Fireworks — America's 250th Anniversary

Sat, Jul 4, 8:00 PM

Movies at the Pier

Mon, Jul 6, 6:00 PM

Daniel Villarreal — Tuesdays on the Terrace

Tue, Jul 7, 4:00 PM

Taste of Chicago 2026 — Opening Day

Wed, Jul 8, 8:00 AM

Grant Park Music Festival: Sibelius Symphony No. 2

Wed, Jul 8, 6:00 PM

Windy City Smokeout

Thu, Jul 9, 11:00 AM

Square Roots Festival

Fri, Jul 10, 10:00 AM

Chosen Few Picnic & Festival

Sat, Jul 11, 6:00 AM

John Mulaney – Mister Whatever Tour

Sat, Jul 11, 5:00 PM

Tyler Childers w/ Jon Batiste – Snipe Hunt Tour

Sun, Jul 12, 4:45 PM

Maxwell Street Market

Sun, Jul 19, 6:00 AM