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

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

Chicago Muslim Singles Event

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

⚡ 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

⚡ 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

⚡ 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

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

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

Distinct Motive + Veil

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

Chicago Law, Real Estate & Construction Networking Event

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

Parlor Greens at Garcias Chicago

 Sat, 13 Dec Garcias Chicago

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

Kompany at Concord Music Hall

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

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

Level Up In Business

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

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

SML & SML XL

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Thalia Hall

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

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

Best In Grass Illinois 2025

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:30 pm Park West

Chicago Tech Mixer 2026

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

Maddy O'Neal

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm Chop Shop Chicago

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

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

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

Chicago Tech & Finance Networking Event

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

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

The Market Shop Holiday Event

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

Parking PBR: Unleash the Beast - 2 Day Pass

 Fri, 19 Dec at 09:30 am United Center

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

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

Build A Fashion Business [February 2026 Edition]

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

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

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

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

FashionBar - Starting in the Model Industry [May Edition]

 Sat, 02 May 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

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

FashionBar - Starting in the Model Industry [April Edition]

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

Chicago Healthcare, Pharma & Business Networking Event

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

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)

Build A Fashion Business [March 2026 Edition]

 Sat, 28 Mar at 02:00 pm FashionBar LLC USD 130

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

Josh Johnson

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

FashionBar's Showroom - OPEN HOUSE - January 2026 Edition

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

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)

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

Model Call #5 - FashionBar The Shows: April 2026

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

FashionBar's Showroom - OPEN HOUSE - May 2026

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

¡Conecta! – El encuentro que impulsa a los latinos en Chicago.

 Thu, 11 Dec at 03:30 pm La Parrilla latin Food USD 65

Build A Fashion Business [January 2026 Edition]

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

Cosmo Rotary Volunteering: Packing Student Kits for SparkShop

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

Gloria J. Browne-Marshall - "A Protest History of the United States" - Rufus Williams

 Thu, 11 Dec at 04:00 pm 5751 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60637

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)

Elle Orlando

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

Girls in Business Camp Chicago 2026

 Sun, 29 Mar at 08:00 am 8101 W Higgins Rd USD 141

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)

Fashion Designer Call #6 for The Shows - April 2026

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 13

Fashion Designer Call #7 for The Shows - April 2026

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 13

FashionBar's Showroom - OPEN HOUSE - March 2026

 Thu, 26 Mar at 05:00 pm FashionBar The Showroom USD 7

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)

Belmont

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Bottom Lounge

Women’s Small Business Symposium presented by Leads Club

 Thu, 05 Mar at 08:00 am Barcocina Lakeview USD 63

The Impossible Wish 2026: Founder & CEO Summit

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

Legitimizing Your Food Business

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

Girls in Business Camp Chicago 2026

 Sun, 29 Mar at 01:00 pm 8101 W Higgins Rd USD 141

Eliza McLamb

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm Lincoln Hall