Entrepreneurship Events in Chicago

Check out happening entrepreneurship events all around Chicago, IL

GLOBAL STARTUPS CLUB l STARTUP NETWORKING Chicago 2025

 Sat, 27 Sep at 02:30 pm Chicago USD 8 to 15

Business Networking Chicago 2025

 Sat, 27 Sep at 02:30 pm Chicago USD 8 to 15

Entrepreneurs Meetup by We Founders Collab Chicago 2025

 Sat, 27 Sep at 02:30 pm Chicago USD 8 to 15

Chicago 2025 Venture Capital World Summit

 Thu, 25 Sep at 10:00 am Nimbler Spaces USD 160 to 54,999

Chicago Speed Networking | NetworkNite | Business Professionals Event

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:30 pm Recess USD 32 to 36

WBEZ Presents: An Evening with Rob Reiner

 Wed, 17 Sep at 07:30 pm Music Box Theatre USD 35 to 60

Elevation Rhythm at Vic Theatre

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm Vic Theatre

Latina Expo 2025 – Chicago | Empowerment, Innovation & Community

 Fri, 03 Oct at 09:00 am Malcolm X College USD 14 to 26

The Rapture at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Sapori Presents Benzinger Wine Dinner

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:30 pm Sapori Trattoria USD 109

Black Wall Street Chicago Festival 2025 "A Tribute to the Youth"

 Sat, 13 Sep at 11:00 am E 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60637, United States Free

N.O. to Chicago Saints Pre-Game Jamboree

 Thu, 16 Oct at 12:00 pm The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center USD 29 to 1,789

Peer Aesthetics Open House

 Fri, 12 Sep at 04:00 pm 900 North Franklin Street, Chicago, IL, USA Free

HackerX - Chicago (AI) Employer Ticket - 09/25

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm TBA Chicago - Interested in hosting this HackerX event at your office? Apply here: https://hackerx.org/host USD 318 to 1,910

Entrepreneurs Who Dish: A Resource Sharing & Support Group

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:00 pm Intuit Healing USD 15

A GIRL ON A TRAMPOLINE

 Sun, 21 Sep at 07:00 pm Chopin Theatre Free

CHERUB

 Thu, 11 Sep at 08:30 pm Chop Shop

CLVR Labs™ Presents: Elevated Saturdays at Chi’Tiva

 Sat, 27 Sep at 04:00 pm 1948 W North Ave Free

Chicago Whiskey Washback

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Sarabande Chicago USD 98 to 146

Black Wealth & Retirement Bootcamp - Chicago

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

Business and Brunch: Small Business Edition

 Sat, 27 Sep at 12:00 pm 6330 S Racine Ave Free

Chicago Tech Mixer 2025

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm Arlo Chicago (Formerly Hotel Julian) Free

The Martha & Mary Conference

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm 4055 W Parker Ave USD 125 to 509

Navigating Startup Growth & AI Strategy Panel

 Wed, 24 Sep at 06:00 pm 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #228 Free

Certified Through MDI: Diverse Certification Workshop

 Fri, 26 Sep at 10:00 am Momentum Coffee - South Loop Free

2506 JUMP START YOUR NOTARY BUSINESS

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm Discovery Center USD 63

Amble at Park West

 Tue, 16 Sep at 08:00 pm Park West

The Disasters at Cubby Bear

 Fri, 10 Oct at 09:00 pm Cubby Bear

FashionBar - Starting in the Model Industry [September Edition]

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

Tony P's Networking Social Event at Galeria - Thursday October 2nd

 Thu, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm Galeria Chicago USD 17 to 30

Open House & Small Business Networking at HK Banquets

 Sun, 21 Sep at 02:00 pm HK BANQUET HALL Free

Win With Black Women Illinois Be Thankful Business Mixer

 Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 pm Park Shore Condominium Association Free

Network After Work Chicago Women in Business

 Thu, 18 Sep at 06:00 pm Hubbard Inn USD 11 to 103

Network After Work Chicago Young Professionals

 Thu, 18 Sep at 06:00 pm Hubbard Inn USD 11 to 103

The Avie Summit

 Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 am The Promontory USD 35

Tiny Shelf Concerts: MOYANA

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm Call & Response Books USD 29

Chicago Entrepreneurs Networking Event @ The Gwen Rooftop

 Thu, 11 Sep at 06:30 pm Upstairs at The Gwen USD 7 to 13

Tony Baker & KevOnStage

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

JESUS HOODIE Pop-up Shop

 Sat, 27 Sep at 12:00 pm Prāzbar Free

Network After Work Chicago Technology and AI

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm Hubbard Inn USD 11 to 103

Women in Tech Chicago 2025

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm Arlo Chicago (Formerly Hotel Julian) USD 0 to 48

The NTH Power

 Fri, 10 Oct Garcias Chicago

FREE Community Pop-up Thrift Boutique

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm Taqueria La Paz Free

The Movement at The Outset

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm The Outset

BioTech Fermenter: Chicago's Biotechnology Meetup

 Tue, 07 Oct at 06:30 pm Adamus Lounge Free

The Founder’s Table: A Community Brunch

 Sun, 21 Sep at 11:30 am Kubo Chicago USD 20

Xoth

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm Reggie's Music Joint

Mobile Marketing Summit

 Wed, 17 Sep at 12:00 pm Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse Free

Chicago Entrepreneurs Networking Event @ Americano / Lincoln Park

 Thu, 18 Sep at 06:30 pm Americano, Lincoln Park USD 13

Business Acumen Series: Marketing Fundamentals that Convert

 Thu, 18 Sep at 10:00 am Polsky Exchange North Free

WPB Business Mixer | Royal Palms Shuffleboard

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:30 pm Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club, North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

LUNCH WITH DR. CINDY TRIMM

 Sat, 27 Sep at 01:00 pm Palmer House a Hilton Hotel USD 130

Pray Life Night w/ Stephanie Renise

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm 8000 S Michigan Ave Free

Chicago IL | Hairpiece Wig Making Class Using a Sewing Machine

 Sun, 19 Oct at 12:30 pm Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago River North USD 135 to 536

2506 JUMP START YOUR NOTARY BUSINESS

 Sat, 11 Oct at 12:00 pm Discovery Center USD 63

Cake Decorating Class

 Sun, 28 Sep at 01:00 pm Studio15 USD 45

In-person Salesforce Saturday - September, 2025

 Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 am 325 N Wells St Free

Speed Dating for Professionals (Networking Edition)

 Tue, 16 Sep at 06:00 pm 4801 W Peterson Ave suite 608 USD 29

FashionBar - Starting in the Model Industry [August]

 Sun, 05 Oct at 11:00 am FashionBar Level 3 - Water Tower Place USD 178

MENTORING & NETWORKING: Ask Me Anything! AEC Industry Speed Mentoring

 Wed, 29 Oct at 04:30 pm McCormick Place Lakeside Center, East Building Free

11th Annual Canada-Chicago Mentoring Program (C2MP) Final Pitch Day

 Wed, 10 Sep at 03:30 pm 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 228 Free

Tanner Usrey

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Joe's Bar On Weed St.

Parking - Mt. Joy

 Sun, 14 Sep at 12:30 am United Center

Clave Especial at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Meta24 x Energy CX

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:00 pm Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago USD 109

1 Year Anniversary Open House

 Thu, 02 Oct at 04:00 pm 223 W Jackson Blvd Free

The Jins

 Sun, 12 Oct at 06:00 pm Beat Kitchen

Wealth Management for Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

 Mon, 15 Sep at 12:00 pm CIBC Banking Center Free

3rd Annual Summertime in the Chi Popup Experience

 Sat, 20 Sep at 01:00 pm 1241 S Pulaski Rd Free

The Business Competition

 Wed, 24 Sep at 05:30 pm Aon Center USD 0 to 55

Marché Privé

 Sun, 12 Oct at 11:00 am The Promontory Free

Latino Heritage Month Business Roundtable

 Wed, 08 Oct at 12:00 pm Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, 100 East Erie Street, Chicago, IL, USA Free

Pass The Torch Open Mic

 Sat, 20 Sep at 03:00 pm 5300 W Chicago Ave USD 13

Business Acumen Series: Productivity, Let AI Tackle Your To-Do List

 Thu, 02 Oct at 10:00 am Polsky Exchange North Free

25th Annual Heaven Gallery Benefit

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Heaven Gallery USD 55 to 109

City Incentives for Small Businesses Lunch & Learn - SBIF

 Wed, 01 Oct at 12:30 pm Quad Communities Development Corporation (QCDC) Free

Chicago Climate Connect

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm Patagonia x Worn Wear Free

Foxwarren

 Tue, 16 Sep at 06:00 pm Thalia Hall

Polsky Exchange Member Breakfast: Real Estate/Rentals

 Wed, 17 Sep at 08:30 am Polsky Exchange North Free

FashionBar's Showroom - OPEN HOUSE - February 2026

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

Cosmo Rotary Club Mtg with Guest Speaker: Mackenzie Siren

 Wed, 17 Sep at 06:00 pm Elephant & Castle- Buckingham Room Free

Chicago's 2025 Largest Bronzeville Small Business Saturday event

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

Open Access Alumni Community Networking Event

 Thu, 02 Oct at 05:00 pm The Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate Library at Roosevelt University is located in Room 1210C Free

The Business of Sustainability: Careers for a Changing World

 Fri, 19 Sep at 08:00 am DePaul Center Free

Inside the Lens of Acclaimed Photographer Estevan Oriol

 Sun, 21 Sep at 04:30 pm National Museum of Mexican Art

Amigas Poderosas - Chicago - Women’s Only Day Party & Networking

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm The Dawson USD 18 to 23

Cafune

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm Lincoln Hall

Innovation Day (Fall '25)

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

The Nth Power at Garcias Chicago

 Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 pm Garcias Chicago

Historic Pullman Labor History Tour - September 2025

 Sun, 21 Sep at 01:00 pm Pullman Exhibit Hall USD 0 to 23

FREELANCER a novel

 Sun, 28 Sep at 01:30 pm City News Cafe Free

WPB Women’s+ Networking at Pour Souls

 Thu, 18 Sep at 09:30 am Pour Souls Cocktail Club

MedGlobal Conference and Gala 2025

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 am Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile USD 23 to 1,250

LASH BOSS CLASS - BECOME A CERTIFIED LASH TECH

 Sun, 14 Sep at 01:00 pm 605 N Michigan Ave USD 162 to 375

Wombo

 Tue, 16 Sep at 06:00 pm The Empty Bottle

VOLUNTEER at NATURAL HAIR FEST® CHICAGO - CLICK HERE

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

Keeping It Real Estate Meetup: Contractor talk- best practices renovations!

 Tue, 09 Sep at 06:30 pm Navigator Taproom Free

Thermal Process Systems' 30th Anniversary!

 Mon, 29 Sep at 07:00 pm Chicago Magic Lounge Free

Silas Purnell College Expo 2025

 Sat, 27 Sep at 11:00 am Tuley Park Field House Free

SML & SML XL

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Thalia Hall