Entrepreneurship Events in Chicago

Check out happening entrepreneurship 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

The Vault Market - Chicago

 Sat, 29 Nov at 12:00 pm Half Acre Beer Co Free

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

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

Chicago Tech Mixer 2025

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm Arlo Chicago (Formerly Hotel Julian) USD 14 to 48

Best In Grass Illinois 2025

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:30 pm Park West

Entrepreneurs who dish: helping each other through

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Intuit Healing Free

Sustainable Small Business Panel

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Unity Center Free

Pixel Grip at Metro Chicago

 Fri, 14 Nov Metro Chicago

Chicago Muslim Singles Event

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

Bryce Crawford

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm Park West

The Art and Science of Business by Book Signing

 Sat, 22 Nov at 04:00 pm The Silver Room Free

KARAOKE NIGHT + CREDIT & BUSINESS MIXER

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm 2002 S Wentworth Ave Free

Vjosa Indoor Market

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am Vjosa Cafe & Events Free

Entrepreneurs who dish: helping each other through

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

AMFM L!ve | Season 2, Episode 2

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Working From_Fulton Market Free

Chicago Law, Real Estate & Construction Networking Event

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm Joy District USD 10 to 21

Explorando Nuevos Horizontes: Transiciones Profesionales

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm Instituto Cervantes - Chicago Free

Chicks Who Create Pop Up Shop: Small Business Saturday

 Sat, 29 Nov at 12:00 pm Freedom Home Academy International Free

Level Up In Business

 Tue, 25 Nov at 05:30 pm Aon Center USD 0 to 55

Elevated Saturdays: A Creative Networking Experience at Chi’Tiva

 Sat, 29 Nov at 04:00 pm Chitiva Cafe Wicker Park Bucktown Free

Fall LGBTQ Entrepreneur Morning Meetup

 Sun, 16 Nov at 11:00 am Eli Tea Bar Free

I Am That Woman Movement Wellness Weekend

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

Chicago Entrepreneur Networking Event

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

Distinct Motive + Veil

 Fri, 05 Dec at 09:00 pm 2033 West North Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60647, United States

The Financial Freedom Day Camp™ Chicago

 Sat, 15 Nov at 12:00 pm Loyola University Chicago Free

Chicago Entrepreneurs Networking Event @ Sofitel Luxury Hotel

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:30 pm Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile USD 23

VOLUNTEER at NATURAL HAIR FEST® CHICAGO - CLICK HERE

 Sun, 30 Nov at 09:00 am 201 W Lake St Free

Conscious Selling: Chicago Book Launch

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

Posada de Xquina Networking

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 am 4035 W 26th St Free

Chicago Speed Networking | NetworkNite | Business Professionals Event

 Thu, 27 Nov at 07:30 pm Recess USD 33 to 37

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

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

Entrepreneur Networking Workshop

 Sun, 23 Nov at 02:00 pm 5615 W Race Ave Free

Chicago's Hottest Singles Mixer 25+

 Wed, 26 Nov at 07:00 pm Joy District USD 18 to 23

Jingle + Mingle First Friday

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

The Market Shop Holiday Event

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

The Story That Built Me: The Healing, Hustle & Hard Truths Behind Success

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm 835 E 75th St USD 0 to 93

Ukrainian Business Day: Chicago 2025 – From Ideas to Scale

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am Eventus Hall

Win With Black Women Illinois

 Sat, 15 Nov at 12:00 pm Kenwood United Church of Christ Free

The 806

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Cole's Bar

Chicago's Hottest Networking Event For Young Professionals

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

Brothers Code 2025 (Chicago)

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

SML & SML XL

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Thalia Hall

BioTech Fermenter: Chicago's Biotechnology Meetup

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

OutGeek Women in Tech - Chicago Team Ticket

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Host women in tech in your HQ! USD 50 to 1,475

The Sons and Daughters Market

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

Chris Williamson

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Vic Theatre

Heyz

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Sound-Bar

Women in Tech Chicago 2025

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm Arlo Chicago (Formerly Hotel Julian) USD 0 to 36

Build Smart: A Practical Workshop on Developing Commercial Spaces

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am Quad Communities Development Corporation (QCDC) Free

Chicago Business Networking Event @ Sofitel Luxury Hotel

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:30 pm Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile USD 23

Innovation Day (Fall '25)

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

Ahee

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Concord Music Hall

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

Audacity 2025

 Thu, 13 Nov at 05:30 pm Walden USD 35 to 100

Albert Pullman, The Forgotten Brother

 Sun, 16 Nov at 02:00 pm HPF Pullman Exhibit Hall USD 0 to 20

Chicago Speed Networking | NetworkNite | Business Professionals Event

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:30 pm Recess USD 32 to 36

Patent Law Presentation and Intellectual Property Conversation

 Wed, 19 Nov at 06:00 pm Prudential Plaza Free

Chicago Healthcare, Pharma & Business Networking Event

 Wed, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm Joy District USD 10 to 21

The Kitchen Dwellers

 Thu, 20 Nov Thalia Hall

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

Chicago Holiday Tech Mixer

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

29th Annual BBB Torch Awards

 Thu, 13 Nov at 11:00 am Chicago and Northern Illinois

Tiffany Yu in Conversation with Jessica Jordan Ping

 Wed, 19 Nov at 06:30 pm Three Avenues Bookshop USD 0 to 36

Coffee Party at the Collective (Chicago)

 Sun, 16 Nov at 10:30 am Chicago Car Collective USD 23 to 34

Chicago's 2025 Largest Bronzeville Small Business Saturday event

 Sat, 29 Nov at 08:00 am Absolutely Anything Essential USD 0 to 29

3Quency

 Thu, 13 Nov House Of Blues - Chicago

2506 JUMP START YOUR NOTARY BUSINESS

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

Monthly Mindfulness Moment

 Tue, 18 Nov at 07:00 pm 4801 W Peterson Ave suite 608 USD 13

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

Augmented Intelligence: Dr. John Whyte on the Next Era of Digital Health

 Tue, 02 Dec at 03:30 pm 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza Free

Women's Entrepreneurship Day: Fireside Chat, Workshop & Networking

 Wed, 19 Nov at 06:00 pm The Hoxton, Chicago USD 29

Kompany at Concord Music Hall

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 pm Concord Music Hall

FashionBar - Starting in the Model Industry [March Edition]

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

Distinct Motive

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm Chop Shop Chicago

Rocket

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Schubas

Mindset Workshop -Chicago

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

Build A Fashion Business[May 2026 Edition]

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

FashionBar - Starting in the Model Industry [December Edition]

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

CLVR Labs™ Presents: Chicago Artist Showcase + Vendor Networking Pop-Up

 Sun, 30 Nov at 05:00 pm Replay Lincoln Park USD 0 to 109

Unlocking Capital, Confidence & Connection: #1 in the Money Moves Series

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm FoundHERS Suite LLC USD 50

Elle Orlando

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

4B

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm Sound-Bar

Parlor Greens at Garcias Chicago

 Sat, 13 Dec Garcias Chicago

John Walt Day

 Thu, 27 Nov at 06:00 pm Metro Chicago

Small Business Financing Conference

 Mon, 01 Dec at 08:00 am University Club of Chicago Free

Small Business Development Center (SBDC) On Deck Pitch

 Wed, 19 Nov at 10:00 am Polsky Exchange Free

Natural Hair Fest® CHICAGO Creativity, Community & Culture

 Sun, 30 Nov at 10:00 am The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center USD 14 to 122

Windy City Business Network: Happy Hour @ Midwest Coast Rooftop (Nov. 20th)

 Thu, 20 Nov at 05:30 pm Midwest Coast Brewing Company USD 26 to 35

Algernon Cadwallader

 Tue, 25 Nov Thalia Hall

THE GIFT OF GIVING HOLIDAY GALA

 Thu, 04 Dec at 05:30 pm The Metropolitan USD 354 to 5,871

ALPFA x LSP: Yoga & Cafecito Community Event in Pilsen

 Sun, 23 Nov at 01:30 pm 949 W 16th St USD 15

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)

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

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

January Pre-Fermenter Treat

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

FashionBar - Starting in the Model Industry [January]

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

Empower & Elevate Women's Wellness Dinner Chicago

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

FashionBar's Showroom - OPEN HOUSE - February 2026

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

Wednesday at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Mon, 17 Nov at 08:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

FashionBar's Showroom - OPEN HOUSE - April 2026

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

The 24th annual Chicago Innovation Awards

 Thu, 13 Nov at 04:45 pm UIC Forum USD 189 to 1,869