Entrepreneurship Events in Chicago

Check out happening entrepreneurship events all around Chicago, IL

Automate 2026 Pitch Month : IoT and Automation Startups, Meet Investors!

 Fri, 30 Jan at 09:00 am McCormick Place USD 0 to 350

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

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

LOS REHENES, GRUPO BRYNDIS & MAS

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 pm Los Globos USD 60

CRE8TIVE CON 2026

 Fri, 20 Feb at 03:00 pm Inter-continental Hotel Chicago

"Meet The Influencers" Networking Event & Panel Discussion: January 15th

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:00 pm Bodega Taqueria y Tequila USD 22 to 33

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

 Sat, 03 Jan at 07:30 pm Tabu USD 39 to 44

Elle Orlando

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago

Model Call #5 - FashionBar The Shows: April 2026

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place (Level 3) USD 13 to 130

Josh Johnson

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

The Shops - Valentines Day Edition

 Sun, 15 Feb at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place (Level 3 Next to JJill and White House Black Market)

The Shops - Black History Month Edition

 Sun, 22 Feb at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place (Level 3 Next to JJill and White House Black Market)

Chicago Muslim Singles Event

 Sat, 27 Dec at 04:00 pm 515 N State St USD 33 to 54

Fuckup Nights Chicago - Winter Edition

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

The Impossible Wish 2026: Founder & CEO Summit

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 am The Hatchery Chicago USD 29 to 55

Women in Tech Chicago 2026

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

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

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

CLVR Labsâ„¢ Presents: Chicago Winter Showcase + Vendor Networking Pop-Up

 Sun, 28 Dec at 05:00 pm Replay Lincoln Park USD 0 to 109

Windy City Business Network: Happy Hour @ Midwest Coast Rooftop (Jan. 22nd)

 Thu, 22 Jan at 05:30 pm Midwest Coast Brewing Company USD 26 to 35

Chicago Tech Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event

 Fri, 30 Jan at 11:00 am Moved to Virtual Event Free

Chicago Entrepreneur Networking Event

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Joy District USD 10 to 21

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

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm Untitled Supper Club USD 36 to 39

AI & Tech Startup Pitch & Investor Networking Night Chicago

 Tue, 13 Jan at 07:00 pm Hopsmith Chicago USD 0 to 66

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)

Speed Rack Chicago

 Sun, 22 Feb Thalia Hall

Chicago Entrepreneurs Networking Event @ Fairmont Hotel | Toro Restaurant

 Thu, 08 Jan at 06:30 pm Toro by Chef Richard Sandoval USD 13 to 23

2026: Conversations, Connections & Community

 Tue, 20 Jan at 05:30 pm Wintrust Bank USD 75

Elevated Saturdays: A Creative Networking Experience at Chi’Tiva

 Sat, 27 Dec at 04:00 pm Chitiva Cafe Wicker Park Bucktown USD 0 to 162

2025 Fevo Deposit (Refundable)

 Wed, 31 Dec Soldier Field

Weval

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:00 pm Outset

AI Action Lab

 Thu, 26 Feb at 09:30 am Wintrust Building USD 61

2026 Miss "Not For Profit" Reveal and Fashion Networking @ Grapes and Grain

 Wed, 14 Jan at 06:00 pm Grapes & Grains Piano Bar Cocktail Lounge USD 24 to 549

Puma Blue

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm Outset

Mindset Workshop -Chicago

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

Build A Fashion Business [January 2026 Edition]

 Sat, 24 Jan at 02:00 pm FashionBar LLC USD 130

The Shops - Single Day Pop-up - January Edition #2

 Sat, 17 Jan at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place (Level 3 Next to JJill and White House Black Market)

A Cozy Full Moon in Cancer

 Sat, 03 Jan at 01:00 pm ALTAR Community USD 33 to 44

D77 Community Meetups

 Tue, 17 Feb at 10:00 am Momentum Coffee - South Loop Free

Blue Prime Solutions Presents: ChiTown JV Monthly Meet up

 Tue, 13 Jan at 07:00 pm Brownstone Free

YPN Breakfast: From Contact to Close: Building Business With New Leads

 Wed, 25 Feb at 09:00 am Manny's Coffee Shop & Deli USD 0 to 60

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

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:30 pm Time Out Market Chicago USD 39 to 44

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

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:30 pm Tabu USD 39 to 44

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

 Sun, 04 Jan at 06:00 pm Tabu USD 36 to 39

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

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:30 pm Time Out Market Chicago USD 39 to 44

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

 Sun, 11 Jan at 06:00 pm Recess USD 36 to 39

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

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm Tabu USD 39 to 44

FashionBar - Starting in the Model Industry [January]

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

January Pre-Fermenter Treat

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

Creator Nights

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm Effortless Look HQ | Southside Social Free

The Culture Table presents: The Starting Point — Community & Collaboration

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm Stoviink Creatives Free

Side Hustle to Solopreneur: Learn • Connect • Grow

 Wed, 14 Jan at 05:00 pm Burke's Public House Free

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

 Sun, 18 Jan at 06:00 pm Tabu USD 36 to 39

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

 Sun, 25 Jan at 06:00 pm Recess USD 36 to 39

FashionBar - Starting in the Model Industry [February]

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

BioTech Fermenter: Chicago's Biotechnology Meetup

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

Level Up In Business

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

Junny

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm Ramova Theatre

Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Chicago | Online

 Wed, 14 Jan at 12:00 pm Chicago Free

Chicago Tech & Finance Networking Event

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Joy District USD 10 to 21

Humbe at Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

 Sat, 14 Mar Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

Build A Fashion Business [February 2026 Edition]

 Sat, 21 Feb at 02:00 pm FashionBar LLC USD 130

FashionBar's Showroom - OPEN HOUSE - February 2026

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

Legitimizing Your Food Business

 Mon, 19 Jan at 10:00 am R City Kitchen USD 75

Runo Plum

 Tue, 03 Feb at 06:00 pm Schubas

SIL IN-PERSON Networking

 Thu, 29 Jan at 05:30 pm Paradise Park | Pizza & Patio Free

Circular Economy Start Up Simulator for High School Students

 Tue, 03 Feb at 05:00 pm Northeastern Illinois University Free

ZITNALTAâ„¢ BUY BLACK Every Fridayâ„¢ Poster Photo Shoot

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:00 pm ZITNALTA Studio Free

Access MBA Event in Chicago – January 22, 2026

 Thu, 22 Jan at 04:30 pm Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk Free

Chicago Speed Networking | NetworkNite | Business Professionals Event

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:30 pm Recess USD 33 to 37

Chicago Speed Networking | NetworkNite | Business Professionals Event

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:30 pm Recess USD 33 to 37

New You, New Faces, New Year - Business Networking Experience

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:00 pm 3240 W Fullerton Ave USD 11 to 26

Art and Science of Business Book Talk

 Sun, 28 Dec at 01:00 pm Masjid Al-Taqwa Free

Unlocking Investor Commissions

 Tue, 17 Feb at 11:00 am Event Space on Thirty Third USD 25

Women Founders & Builders Happy Hour

 Wed, 07 Jan at 01:00 pm Vol. 39 Free

Boss & Brunch: Quarter 1 Vision Summit

 Sun, 18 Jan at 11:00 am Second Shift USD 65

Chicago Business Networking Event @Emily Hotel | Fora Restaurant

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:30 pm 311 N Morgan St USD 13 to 23

Business Tax Workshop for Small Business Owners with EA Deja Warner-Coleman

 Sat, 24 Jan at 11:00 am Prism Spaces USD 18 to 29

The Walking Body

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 0 to 18

FashionBar's Showroom - OPEN HOUSE - January 2026 Edition

 Thu, 22 Jan at 05:00 pm FashionBar The Showroom USD 7

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

Cosmo Rotary Volunteering: Packing Student Kits for SparkShop

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 am 2023 W Carroll Ave suite c 206 Free

Morning Advertiser Networking at Ray's Bucktown Bed and Breakfast

 Wed, 14 Jan at 09:00 am Ray's Bucktown Bed and Breakfast USD 13

FashionBar - Starting in the Model Industry [March Edition]

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

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Wellness Business Networking Mixer Chicago

 Tue, 20 Jan at 07:00 pm 2421 N Milwaukee Ave USD 10 to 38

A Conversation with Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel

 Thu, 15 Jan at 03:00 pm 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza USD 25

Parking Bayker Blankenship

 Sat, 07 Feb at 02:00 am Joe's on Weed St.

FashionBar - Starting in the Model Industry [June Edition]

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am FashionBar Level 3 - Water Tower Place USD 178

The Shops - Juneteenth Edition

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

The Shops - Fathers Day Edition

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Water Tower Place (Level 3 Next to JJill and White House Black Market)

Build A Fashion Business [June 2026 Edition]

 Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm FashionBar LLC USD 130

"The Quiet Parts Out Loud: A Day in the Life of A.G. Gaston"

 Thu, 05 Feb at 10:00 am Harold Washington Cultural Center USD 34 to 66

Isaac Slade

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm Thalia Hall

Fire Your Boss! Get Ready To Run Your Own Business! Earn Residual Income!

 Mon, 01 Dec at 12:30 pm Chicago Bee Library Free

Touch Gift Foundation Grand Opening + Tour

 Fri, 23 Jan at 12:15 pm Touch Gift Foundation USD 0 to 5,337

2026 Vision Board

 Tue, 30 Dec at 06:00 pm Uni Uni Bubble Tea Wicker Park USD 49

Power Partners Chi-Town Referral Networking Group

 Thu, 22 Jan at 10:00 am Workbox Chicago – Civic Opera Free

WESOS Chicago NW Side: Discuss real life strategies, visions and goals

 Thu, 08 Jan at 11:30 am La Dolce Vita Cucina - Chicago USD 0 to 25

Felipe Pelaez

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm V Live- Chicago

The Shops - Single Day Pop-up - May Edition

 Sun, 17 May at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place (Level 3 Next to JJill and White House Black Market)

Chicago Real Producers Winter 2026 Event

 Wed, 18 Feb at 10:00 am Adalina Italian USD 0 to 50

She Leads VIP Women's Brunch

 Sun, 29 Mar at 10:30 am Hyatt House Chicago USD 109