Environmentalism Events in Chicago

Check out happening environmentalism events all around Chicago, IL

World Naked Bike Ride Chicago 2026 20th Anniversary

 Sat, 11 Jul at 05:00 pm TBD Free

Sustainable Futures: Where Sustainability Leaders Connect

 Wed, 28 Oct at 11:15 am McCormick Place - East Building / Lake Side Center Free

Run for the Zoo 2026

 Sun, 31 May at 06:00 am N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614

Climate Innovation Summit

 Wed, 15 Jul at 01:00 pm Ignite Glass Studios USD 0 to 75

Guardians of the Earth and Sky at Ping Tom Park

 Sun, 19 Jul at 02:00 pm Ping Tom Memorial Park Free

Nature Walk and Yoga

 Sat, 23 May at 11:00 am State Of The Republic Statue @ Jackson Park USD 8 to 28

FREEDOM (BIKE) RIDE ON MAJOR TAYLOR TRAIL

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion Free

Live Moss Terrarium Workshop

 Tue, 23 Jun at 06:30 pm Midwest Coast Brewing Company USD 100

Montrose Beach Clean Up & Reef Knot Summer Beer Release Party

 Thu, 21 May at 02:30 pm The Dock at Montrose Beach Free

Beaubien Woods Celebration 2026!

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Beaubien Woods Free

Wild Mile Block Party 2026

 Sun, 19 Jul at 03:00 pm Urban Rivers

Black Yacht Foundation 31st Beach Cleanup

 Mon, 15 Jun at 11:00 am 3100 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr Free

Crabtree Nature Center Express Bus

 Sun, 24 May at 07:45 am 1440 N Humboldt Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647 Free

Trash People of Lakeview: Community Clean-Up!

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Klein’s Bakery & Cafe (LakeviewEast) Free

Book Event: Earth 7 by Deb Olin Unferth

 Tue, 23 Jun at 07:00 pm Women & Children First Free

Trash People of West Town: Community Clean-Up!

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Dark Matter Coffee - Star Lounge Coffee Bar Free

Film Screening: Handmade Future

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm Chicago Fair Trade Museum USD 13

Chicago Climate Connect

 Tue, 19 May at 06:00 pm mHUB Free

Everyone Belongs Nature Festival

 Sat, 20 Jun at 09:00 am 12949 S Avenue O Free

Pilsen Canalport Cleanup with Bike Buses & Afterparty!

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am 1966 S Canalport Ave USD 0 to 13

World Otter Day 2026 at the Wild Mile

 Wed, 27 May at 06:00 pm Wild Mile Chicago Free

Trash People of Logan Square x PBR - Plogging!

 Sun, 31 May at 05:45 pm Palmer Square Park - MEET AT THE HAND Free

The Sustainable/Upcycle Fashion Basics 101 [Class] [September]

 Wed, 02 Sep at 04:00 pm FashionBar Headquarters USD 482

Yoga on the Wild Mile

 Sun, 03 May at 05:00 pm Wild Mile Chicago USD 22

Eco Friends Community Social

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm 4754 N Rockwell St Free

Composting Workshop

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am South Chicago Farm USD 13 to 109

League of American Bicyclists - League Cycling Advocate Workshop - Chicago

 Thu, 17 Sep at 08:30 am Illinois Medical District USD 55 to 109

Trash People of Ravenswood: Community Clean-Up!

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Long Room Chicago Free

Rooted Reads Book Club May Meet-Up

 Wed, 27 May at 06:30 pm Anticonquista Café (Pilsen) Free

Microbes, Soil Health & Microscopy | Microbios, Salud del Suelo

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Chicago Patchwork Farms Free

Spring in the Garden at Chief O'Neill's

 Sun, 31 May at 03:00 pm Chief O'Neill's Pub & Restaurant

The Sustainable/Upcycle Fashion Basics 101 [Class] [July]

 Wed, 01 Jul at 04:00 pm FashionBar Headquarters USD 482

Friends Photo Exhibit: A Celebration of the Forest Preserves in Cook County

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:00 pm Bramble Arts Loft Free

Volunteer with Chicago FarmWorks - May 21st

 Thu, 21 May at 09:00 am 407 N Albany Ave Free

The World We Want Artist-Led Workshop with Olly Costello

 Wed, 17 Jun at 05:30 pm Jane Addams Hull-House Museum Free

Strong Towns Chicago picnic

 Sat, 13 Jun at 04:00 pm Hamlin Park Free

Trash People of Hyde Park: Community Clean-Up!

 Sun, 24 May at 11:00 am Elm Park Free

Diversey and California Cleanup with Cleanup Club + Afterparty!

 Thu, 11 Jun at 05:30 pm Corner of Diversey and California USD 0 to 13

Building Operator Certification (BOC) Level I starts 04/30/2026 in Chicago.

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:30 am 20 N Wacker Dr USD 0 to 1,695

Volunteer with Chicago FarmWorks - May 28th

 Thu, 28 May at 09:00 am 407 N Albany Ave Free

Introduction to Forest Bathing Walk

 Sun, 28 Jun at 09:30 am Horner Park Natural Area Free

A Community Conversation on Data Centers

 Tue, 19 May at 06:00 pm The Arturo Velasquez Westside Technical Instituite Free

ArteSana - Polinizadores hechos con limpiapipas | Pollinators

 Sat, 23 May at 10:30 am 18th Street Casa de Cultura USD 0 to 5

Refuse the System: The 5 Rs as Acts of Resistance

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Plant Chicago Free

DYE CURIOUS Summer Special (Sunday afternoon cohort)

 Sun, 19 Jul at 03:00 pm 1756 W Lunt Ave USD 269

ArteSana - Papalotes de mariposas | Butterfly Kites

 Sat, 30 May at 10:30 am 18th Street Casa de Cultura USD 0 to 5

Bronzeville Business Corridors Community Cleanup

 Sat, 18 Jul at 10:00 am 306 E 43rd St Free

The Sustainable/Upcycle Fashion Basics 101 [Class] [October]

 Wed, 07 Oct at 04:00 pm FashionBar Headquarters USD 482

Wild Mile walk with Urban Rivers

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm 905 W Eastman St Free

2026 Anti War Action Network Conference

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:30 am 1901 W Carroll Ave USD 0 to 45

Introduction to Aquaponics

 Sat, 17 Oct at 10:00 am Plant Chicago USD 18 to 29

Bronzeville Business Corridors Community Cleanup

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am 534 E 43rd St Free

DYE CURIOUS Summer Special (Sunday morning cohort)

 Sun, 19 Jul at 11:00 am 1756 W Lunt Ave USD 269

MLK Garden Volunteer Hours

 Thu, 11 Sep at 10:00 am 6031 S King Dr Free

Feed the Soil, not the Landfill: All About Food Waste!

 Sat, 10 Oct at 12:00 pm Plant Chicago Free

LoSAH Center of Hope Planting Party

 Fri, 29 May at 11:00 am LoSAH Center of Hope Free

Homeschool Hangout- All about the trees

 Thu, 18 Jun at 10:00 am Eggers Grove Comfort Station Free

Conscious Closet Club Monthly Meetup & Mend with Friends

 Thu, 17 Jul at 05:30 pm Chicago Fair Trade Museum & Store USD 0 to 55