Business events in Chicago

Check out happening business events all around Chicago, IL

Chicago Tech Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event

 Fri, 05 Dec at 11:00 am Moved to Virtual Event Free

Mocktails, Menopause, My Body (Free Community Event)

 Sat, 06 Dec at 03:00 pm 30 N Michigan Ave Free

Brothers Code 2025 (Chicago)

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 am Kennedy-King College Free

Chicago Entrepreneur Networking Event

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Joy District USD 10 to 21

An Evening of Elegance: 2026 Board Installation: Red Carpet Gala

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm The Metropolitan Club at Willis Tower

I Am That Woman Movement Wellness Weekend

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm 300 South Riverside Plaza Building USD 0 to 135

Conscious Selling: Chicago Book Launch

 Wed, 10 Dec at 05:30 pm 100 S Wacker Dr #600 Free

⚡ SpeedChicago Dating | Saturday Night Ages 25–39 | Chicago’s Speed Dating

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm Time Out Market Chicago USD 39 to 44

Entrepreneurs who dish: helping each other through

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:00 pm Intuit Healing Free

Chicago's Hottest Networking Event For Young Professionals

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Joy District USD 10 to 21

Africa Forum: December 2025

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:30 pm NEIU Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS) Free

⚡ SpeedChicago Dating | Saturday Night Ages 25–39 | Chicago’s Speed Dating

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm Tabu USD 39 to 44

⚡ SpeedChicago Dating | Ages 36–48 | Chicago’s Speed Dating

 Sun, 07 Dec at 06:00 pm Tabu USD 36 to 39

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

⚡ SpeedChicago Dating | Ages 32–44 | Chicago’s Speed Dating

 Sun, 14 Dec at 06:00 pm Recess USD 36 to 39

⚡ SpeedChicago Dating | Ages 24–36 | Chicago’s Speed Dating

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm Untitled Supper Club USD 36 to 39

⚡ SpeedChicago Dating | Ages 36–48 | Chicago’s Speed Dating

 Sun, 21 Dec at 06:00 pm Tabu USD 36 to 39

PhillipsSims Inaugural Gala Fundraiser

 Fri, 27 Mar at 05:00 pm South Shore Cultural Center USD 0 to 10,000

3rd Biennial Mound Summit Symposium

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm 56 W. Adams St., Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60603

C2E2: Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo - Friday

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm McCormick Place

⚡ SpeedChicago Dating | Ages 32–44 | Chicago’s Speed Dating

 Sun, 28 Dec at 06:00 pm Recess USD 36 to 39

Chicago Law, Real Estate & Construction Networking Event

 Fri, 26 Dec at 07:00 pm Joy District USD 10 to 21

Under the Table — A Chicago Mafia LARP

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Goblin Market Manga & Curiosities, North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA USD 31

2506 JUMP START YOUR NOTARY BUSINESS

 Sat, 06 Dec at 12:00 pm Discovery Center USD 63

Fashion Designer Call #3 for The Shows - April 2026

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 13

Startups+/understand design thinking vs. lean startup vs. agile

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Chicago USD 78 to 100

WINTER WALK ON WILSON

Fri, 05 Dec at 05:00 pm 4618 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640-5012, United States

Volunteer with MeasureCamp and SparkShop!

 Mon, 08 Dec at 05:30 pm 2023 W Carroll Ave Free

Jingle + Mingle First Friday

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:30 pm Prism Spaces Free

Holiday Market and Exchange

 Sun, 07 Dec at 12:00 pm National Public Housing Museum Free

Leve'L 2025: TRAJE

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm Ukrainian National Museum USD 0 to 109

Level Up In Business

 Tue, 30 Dec at 05:30 pm Aon Center USD 0 to 55

Music Industry Career AMA

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm 646 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL

Sulzer Comic & Arts Festival

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am Conrad Sulzer Regional Library

Mindset Workshop -Chicago

 Fri, 30 Jan at 10:00 am Chicago USD 210

Petty at Dorothy

 Sat, 20 Dec at 09:00 pm Dorothy Free

BoricuaTalks Fuego Conference

 Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 am 2933 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622-2708, United States

Discover Your Personal Growth Blueprint

 Wed, 06 Aug Everyday Solutions Hub: Chicago USD 85

THE POWER OF PRAYER: Pajama Jam

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm Row 24 Chicago Free

Ana Everling & Grażyna Auguścik: Pagan Carols From The East

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

C2E2: Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo - Sunday

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm McCormick Place

DigiMarCon Midwest 2026 - Digital Marketing Conference & Exhibition

 Tue, 19 May at 09:00 am Soldier Field Stadium USD 102 to 1,139

2026 Business Planning & Lunch

 Thu, 11 Dec at 12:30 pm 6348 N Cicero Ave #202 Free

2025 Balzekas Museum Award Dinner Honoring Ingrida Bublys

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:00 pm BALZEKAS MUSEUM OF LITHUANIAN CULTURE USD 135 to 200

Chicago Tech Mixer 2026

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:00 pm Arlo Chicago (Formerly Hotel Julian) Free

The Sons and Daughters Market

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 am 1001 N Crosby St USD 0 to 7

AI Alliance: Research Net series: AI Security and Polsky Center startups

 Wed, 17 Dec at 05:00 pm Microsoft Midwest District Free

Empower & Elevate Women's Wellness Dinner Chicago

 Tue, 09 Dec at 06:00 pm Il Porcellino USD 194

FashionBar - Starting in the Model Industry [January]

 Sat, 10 Jan at 11:00 am FashionBar Level 3 - Water Tower Place USD 178

Fashion Designer Call #4 for The Shows - April 2026

 Sat, 10 Jan at 02:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 13

Butoh Dance Workshop

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:30 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 28 to 50

1st Annual Ball- The Pride Ball - Benefiting 'Life is Work!'

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 45 to 695

9th Annual Chicago Black College Expoâ„¢

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am Chicago State University Free

December Open HQuse

 Mon, 08 Dec at 10:00 am Effortless Look HQ | Southside Social Free

Chicago Business Networking Event @ The Gwen Rooftop

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:30 pm Upstairs at The Gwen USD 13 to 23

Evolving Realities for Chicago’s Immigrant Communities

 Sat, 06 Dec at 03:00 pm Nighthawk Free

Leve'L 2025: TRAJE Conference

 Fri, 05 Dec at 11:00 am Harry S Truman College Free

Chicago Tech & Finance Networking Event

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Joy District USD 10 to 21

BOWA Gives Girls' In Sports Summit Preview

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am 167 N Green St Free

Chicago Engineering, Energy & Transportation

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Joy District USD 16 to 21

Innovation Day (Fall '25)

 Fri, 05 Dec at 09:00 am Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship—Tellabs Innovation Alley Free

Chicago Entrepreneurs Networking Event @ The Gwen Rooftop

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:30 pm Upstairs at The Gwen USD 13 to 23

Mound Summit 2025 Symposium

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:30 am Kimpton Gray Hotel Free

The Market Shop Holiday Event

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am Chez Event Venue USD 7

Women's Circle Chicago Summit 2026

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 am 4007 N. Broadway #202, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

Fashion Designer Call #5 for The Shows - April 2026

 Sat, 07 Feb at 02:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 13

Stash Holiday Pop-Up Market

 Sun, 14 Dec at 01:00 pm Time Out Market Chicago Free

Firefly Mindbody Summit

 Sun, 14 Dec at 10:00 am Walden USD 42 to 82

Small Business Access to Capital Workshop & Year-End Celebration

 Mon, 15 Dec at 10:00 am 733 W Maxwell St Free

FashionBar's Showroom - OPEN HOUSE - April 2026

 Fri, 10 Apr at 05:00 pm FashionBar The Showroom USD 7

Golden Retriever Puppy Yoga

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm 1520 W Fulton St USD 61

FashionBar - Starting in the Model Industry [December Edition]

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am FashionBar Level 3 - Water Tower Place USD 178

Polar Party

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am 1200 West 35th Street, Suite 0E-5010, Chicago, IL

VLTRA

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 pm 646 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL

Girl Go Get the Bag!

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 am Mt. Zion Church USD 29 to 55

Immersive AeroSTEM Expo & Recruitment event

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am Hermann Hall Free

Windy City Camp Fair at Loyola University Chicago

 Sun, 15 Mar at 12:00 pm Loyola University Chicago, JoAnn Rooney Hall Free

BCOE 2nd Annual Gala: 10 Years of Leaders & Legends

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm Marriott Marquis Chicago USD 450 to 10,000

Unscheduled Cash4RC Buying Event in Illinois

 Sat, 14 Mar at 03:00 pm Chicago, IL

Pages & Pour: A Fireside Chat with Disruptors

 Wed, 17 Dec at 05:00 pm Da Book Joint Free

Winter Fest

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy

Listening Tour Stop with Amy Kemp - Hosted by Taina Rodriguez-Encarnacion

 Wed, 21 Jan at 07:00 pm 4042 N Pulaski Rd suite 1 USD 34

January Pre-Fermenter Treat

 Tue, 13 Jan at 06:00 pm Four Star Mushrooms Free

The 5th Annual HomeGirl Huddle Panel Discussion

 Sat, 27 Dec at 01:00 pm Catalyst Circle Rock USD 0 to 322

The Shops - Juneteenth Edition

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Water Tower Place (Level 3 Next to JJill and White House Black Market)

Profit Proof Your Business: Be Tax Ready, Credit Strong & Wealth Protected

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am 1016 W Jackson Blvd USD 39

FashionBar - Starting in the Model Industry [March Edition]

 Sat, 14 Mar at 11:00 am FashionBar Level 3 - Water Tower Place USD 178

Model Call #4 - FashionBar The Shows: April 2026

 Sat, 24 Jan at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place (Level 3) USD 13 to 130

Chicago Healthcare, Pharma & Business Networking Event

 Wed, 17 Dec at 07:00 pm Joy District USD 10 to 21

Build A Fashion Business[May 2026 Edition]

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm FashionBar LLC USD 130

BioTech Fermenter: Chicago's Biotechnology Meetup

 Tue, 13 Jan at 06:30 pm Midwest Coast Brewing Company Free

Napkin Networking: Chicago

 Wed, 17 Dec at 01:00 pm Time Out Market Chicago Free

The Shops - FashionBar’s Single Day Pop-up - January Edition

 Sat, 10 Jan at 11:00 am Water Tower Place (Level 3 Next to JJill and White House Black Market)

FashionBar's Showroom - OPEN HOUSE - February 2026

 Fri, 27 Feb at 05:00 pm FashionBar The Showroom USD 7

FashionBar - Starting in the Model Industry [February]

 Sat, 07 Feb at 11:00 am FashionBar Level 3 - Water Tower Place USD 178

Fuckup Nights Chicago - Winter Edition

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:00 pm Three Cities Social Club - River North USD 19

Chicago Holiday Tech Mixer

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:00 pm Arlo Chicago (Formerly Hotel Julian) USD 0 to 49

Women in Tech Chicago 2026

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:00 pm Arlo Chicago (Formerly Hotel Julian) USD 0 to 48

2025 Chicagoland Small Business Outlook Survey Release & Networking

 Mon, 08 Dec at 10:00 am Wintrust Bank Chicago Free

FashionBar's Showroom - OPEN HOUSE - May 2026

 Fri, 22 May at 05:00 pm FashionBar The Showroom USD 7