Entrepreneurship Events in Chicago

Check out happening entrepreneurship events all around Chicago, IL

Zayn

 Sun, 26 Jul at 06:00 pm United Center

SnkrFest Chicago

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm Pullman Community Center USD 0 to 935

Colin Meloy

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm Thalia Hall

The Connection Lounge - A curated dating experience

 Sun, 29 Mar at 04:00 pm Location will be announced to confirmed guests USD 50

Interplanetary Criminal x Notion

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:00 pm Radius - IL

Isaac Slade

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm Thalia Hall

Chicago Tech Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event

 Fri, 27 Mar at 11:00 am Moved to Virtual Event Free

Iron & Wine with Improvement Movement

 Wed, 06 May at 01:00 am Thalia Hall - Chicago

Chicago Tech & Finance Networking Event

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Joy District USD 10 to 21

2026 IHCC Annual Business Conference and Expo

 Thu, 27 Aug at 07:00 am Aon Grand Ballroom Navy Pier USD 0 to 4,057

Chicago's Hottest Networking Event For Young Professionals

 Wed, 01 Apr at 07:00 pm Joy District USD 10 to 21

Gary Vider

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago

International Women's Day Market

 Sat, 28 Mar at 11:00 am Artifact Events

The Bald and the Beautiful Podcast - Chicago

 Sun, 22 Mar at 12:30 am The Chicago Theatre

The Exchange 2026 | Professional Networking at Soldier Field

 Wed, 15 Apr at 12:00 pm Soldier Field USD 140 to 170

Kxllswxtch

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm Subterranean

Chicago Whiskey Washback

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:00 pm Artifact Events USD 86 to 135

EmpowerHer Journey Women’s Tea Fundraiser

 Sun, 22 Mar at 11:00 am The Private Foundation USD 215

Chicago Small Business Expo 2026

 Wed, 10 Jun at 10:00 am Isadore & Sadie Dorin Forum (UIC Forum) USD 0 to 719

Chicago Hottest Entrepreneur Networking Event

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm Hubbard Inn USD 18 to 108

La Vintage Pilsen Market

 Sun, 22 Mar at 12:00 pm La Vintage Pilsen Free

Tony P's Real Estate Networking Event @ Galeria: Thursday April 16th

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm Galeria Chicago USD 24 to 550

IHCC 2026 Conferencia y EXPO Anual de Negocios

 Thu, 27 Aug at 07:00 am Aon Grand Ballroom Navy Pier USD 0 to 4,057

Sammy Obeid

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:00 pm Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre

Raf-Saperra at The Outset

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm The Outset

Level Up Conference 2026

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm Venue SIX10 Free

The Power of The Relationship Room Tour

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:30 pm 4410 S Cottage Grove Ave USD 16 to 58

Chicago Entrepreneur Networking Event

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Joy District USD 10 to 21

Tech Pulse 2030

 Tue, 21 Apr at 05:00 pm Discovery Partners Institute Free

Jake Worthington

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm Joe's Bar On Weed St.

Taj Farrant

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm City Winery - Chicago

Raf-Saperra

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm Outset

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

 Sat, 21 Mar Tabu USD 36 to 39

NATURAL HAIR FEST CHICAGO 2026 KICK OFF -Vendor Opportunity -Evening Event

 Sun, 05 Apr at 06:00 pm The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center USD 60

Laura Peek

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago

Vincent Neil Emerson (18+)

 Fri, 27 Mar at 01:00 am Lincoln Hall - Chicago

Viva La Mujer 2026 Chicago Market

 Sun, 22 Mar at 12:00 pm 1200 W 35th St USD 0 to 10

Teletech Chicago at Radius Chicago

 Fri, 20 Mar at 10:00 pm Radius Chicago

Wu Lyf

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm Lincoln Hall

Chicago Healthcare, Pharma & Business Networking Event

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm Joy District USD 10 to 21

AI & Machine Learning Start-Ups, Professionals Investors Networking Chicago

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm 1925 W Cortland St USD 10 to 39

Tech Pulse 2030-Reimagining Healthcare with AI

 Tue, 31 Mar at 05:00 pm Discovery Partners Institute Free

Chicago Law, Real Estate & Construction Networking Event

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm Joy District USD 10 to 21

Bilmuri at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

Chicago Latina Magazine Expo Presented by AMBETTER HEALTH

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 am Humboldt Park Health Wellness Center Free

Revolutionary Energy-More Than March Celebrating Women Power

 Tue, 31 Mar at 06:00 pm Moe's Cantina - River North USD 45

Red Bull Basement Innovation Summit

 Thu, 19 Mar at 05:00 pm mHUB Free

Chicago Hottest AI, Startups, Tech & Finance Networking Event

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm Joy District USD 18 to 28

ElevateHER 2026: A Night Celebrating Women’s Influence

 Wed, 18 Mar at 05:00 pm Foundation Room Chicago

17th Annual Woodlawn Community Summit

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 am 969 E 60th St Free

NATURAL HAIR FEST CHICAGO - Vendor Opportunity - Daytime Event

 Sun, 05 Apr at 10:00 am The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center USD 118

Chicago Tech Mixer 2026

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm Arlo Chicago (Formerly Hotel Julian) USD 0 to 48

Eliza McLamb

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm Lincoln Hall

Speaking with Confidence: BIPOC Women’s Speaker Masterclass + Networking

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm Blazed Bakery Chicago USD 0 to 55

Women in Tech, Fintech, AI, Startups, Networking & Elevator Pitch Chicago

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm Lottie's Pub USD 10 to 39

Felipe Pelaez

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

Illinois Grand Vendor Expo

 Fri, 19 Jun at 10:00 am McCormick Place Free

⚡ SpeedChicago Dating | Ages 27–42 | Chicago’s Speed Dating

 Sat, 14 Mar Tabu USD 39 to 44

Leah Kate

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm Lincoln Hall

IN CULINARY CONVERSATION WITH PITMATER DANIEL HAMMOND

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Boelter Foodservice Design, Equipment & Supply

Black Health Connect | Bridging Healthcare Communities: CHICAGO - Q2 Mixer

 Fri, 29 May at 05:00 pm 868 N Franklin St USD 18

FinTech Startups, Investors & Professionals Networking Mixer Chicago

 Tue, 07 Apr at 07:00 pm 25 S Halsted St USD 10 to 39

Tax & The City | A Big Tent Urbanist Event

 Thu, 30 Apr at 05:30 pm The iO Theater Free

Underscores at Metro Chicago

 Fri, 19 Jun at 09:00 pm Metro Chicago

YPN Breakfast: Your Money ABCs: Accounting, Budgeting & Consistency

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

Master Boot Record at Reggies Chicago

 Thu, 30 Apr at 09:00 pm Reggies Chicago

Hemlocke Springs

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Thalia Hall

LADRON, LOS FUGITIVOS Y MAS

 Sat, 04 Apr Los Globos USD 50

Colby Acuff

 Wed, 15 Apr Carol's Pub

Emma Grede: Start With Yourself Book Tour

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:15 pm 1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60622

Spring ’26 OneTru Career & Internship Fair | Truman College

 Wed, 08 Apr at 10:00 am Harry S Truman College (Main Building Cafeteria ) Free

Empower Women: IWC's Women's History Month Celebration

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am The Plant USD 0 to 121

So, You Want To Start A Business?

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:30 pm TechNexus Venture Collaborative Free

StartUps Connect: Find Your Co-Founders & Business Partners Event Chicago

 Mon, 23 Mar at 07:00 pm 411 S Wells St USD 10 to 39

CLVR LABsâ„¢ Presents: A Creative Networking Pop-Up

 Sun, 29 Mar at 04:00 pm Replay Lincoln Park USD 0 to 109

AI & Tech Startup Pitch & Investor Networking Night Chicago

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm Midwest Coast Brewing Company USD 0 to 65

Molina

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:00 pm Schubas

Jackson Dean

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Joe's Bar On Weed St.

Tech Startups Networking: Connecting Founders & Service Providers Chicago

 Mon, 23 Mar at 07:00 pm O'Neil's on Wells USD 10 to 39

Ladies Night Chi: The Return of the Panel of Sheroes — Telling HERstory

 Thu, 19 Mar at 05:00 pm 917 W 18th St USD 18 to 23

Chicago Cashflow Breakfast Club: REI Education & Networking Event - 2/21

 Sat, 21 Mar at 09:45 am 1000 N Milwaukee Ave ste 100 Free

AI Alliance: Research Net series: How AI is Affecting the Hiring Process

 Thu, 02 Apr at 05:00 pm 200 E Randolph St Free

Tech Connect: Startups, Investors, Professionals Networking Event Chicago

 Tue, 31 Mar at 07:00 pm 2959 N California Ave USD 10 to 39

Skaiwater

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm Avondale Music Hall

Women's Words of Wisdom 2026

 Thu, 26 Mar at 05:00 pm 1040 N Lake Shore Dr USD 0 to 2,943

InsurTech Chicago Presents: Successful AI for Claims

 Wed, 25 Mar at 04:30 pm Acrisure office USD 54

Mirah

 Sun, 29 Mar at 06:00 pm The Empty Bottle

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

 Sun, 29 Mar at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place (Level 3 Next to JJill and White House Black Market)

Elevated Saturdays: A Creative Networking Experience at Chi’Tiva

 Sat, 28 Mar at 05:00 pm 1948 W North Ave USD 0 to 162

Chicago Tech Startups, Investors, Innovators Networking with Elevator Pitch

 Tue, 31 Mar at 07:00 pm Ludlow Liquors USD 10 to 39

$12 + Under Market Market ✨ Trinkets - Y2k Clothing Racks - Jewelry + More!

 Sun, 29 Mar at 12:00 pm 4432 N Kedzie Ave USD 0 to 5

The Cab

 Fri, 12 Jun at 11:30 pm House of Blues Chicago

HERIF Executive Breakfast – Health Equity, Mental Health & Tech

 Tue, 31 Mar at 09:30 am MATTER Free

Book Event: Fat Swim by Emma Copley Eisenberg

 Tue, 05 May at 07:00 pm Haymarket House USD 6 to 39

Reset & Refresh: Headshots & Vision Boarding Evening

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:30 pm 3229 N Broadway USD 45

Investor Connect: AI TECH Pitch & Networking - Chicago

 Wed, 08 Apr at 06:00 pm Midwest Coast Brewing Company USD 0 to 66

BioTech Fermenter: Chicago's Biotech Meetup

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:30 pm Pilot Project Brewing - Logan Square Free

Blacktopia Beauty of Blackness Gala

 Sun, 19 Apr at 06:00 pm Venue West USD 45 to 856

Chicago Networking & Pitch Event: Wellness, Health, Beauty, Fitness

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm Rye Deli + Drink USD 10 to 39

Wine Tasting Networking Event: Latinx Connecting and Winning

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Casa Michoacan USD 29