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

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

Thrift Lab

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Green City Market Opening Day 2026

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 am Mary Bartelme Park Area

1ro de Mayo

 Fri, 01 May at 12:30 pm 1501 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607-1400, United States

Earth Day Cocktails, LondonHouse Chicago x B-Cycled Bottles Collaboration

 Wed, 22 Apr at 11:00 pm LondonHouse Chicago, Curio Collection by Hilton

2026 Chicago Beaver Festival

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm Nichols Park Fieldhouse Free

Chicago Climate Connect

 Tue, 05 May at 06:15 pm Patagonia x Worn Wear Free

Shared Earth Flowing Water: SEED

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm Set in stone gathering space Free

Nature Block Party 2026 @ Eggers Grove!

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am Eggers Grove Free

Wild Mile Block Party 2026

 Sun, 19 Jul at 03:00 pm Urban Rivers

ZeroLandfill Spring Event!

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am 1801 N Spaulding, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois

Valborg

Thu, 30 Apr at 05:00 pm Chicago Waldorf School

2026 Chicago Beaver Festival

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm 1355 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615-4001, United States

Beaubien Woods Celebration 2026!

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

FREEDOM (BIKE) RIDE ON MAJOR TAYLOR TRAIL

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

Van Trip - Chicago's Black-crowned Night Heron Rookery

 Sat, 02 May at 08:30 am Lincoln Park Zoo USD 0 to 45

World Water Film Festival Chicago Water Week Films & Panels

 Mon, 04 May at 12:00 pm 5749 S Perry Ave Chicago, Illinois 60621 Free

Chicago Climate Connect

 Tue, 19 May at 06:00 pm mHUB Free

World Otter Day 2026 at the Wild Mile

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

Persephone: Dinner & Fundraiser

 Tue, 05 May at 07:00 pm 6018|North USD 0 to 322

Volunteer Friends of the Chicago River- River Day Clean-up

 Sat, 09 May at 09:00 am Eleanor Boathouse at Park 571 Free

Celebrating Life Through Compost!

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm Plant Chicago Free

Habitat Soiree: Creative Education Inspiration

 Sun, 14 Jun at 04:00 pm Homestead On The Roof USD 99

Sketching for the Birds

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm Lincoln Park Zoo West Entrance

Spring in the Garden at Chief O'Neill's

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

Warbler Bird Sit at Jarvis Bird Sanctuary

 Sun, 03 May at 08:00 am Jarvis Bird Sanctuary Free

Persephone: Dinner & Fundraiser

 Mon, 04 May at 07:00 pm 6018|North USD 0 to 322

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

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

Roots & Returns: Compost Giveback Day

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am We Sow We Grow Project, South Union Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA Free

Introduction to Microscopy with The Soil Keepers (In Person)

 Thu, 07 May at 05:00 pm Co-Prosperity + Public Media Institute USD 130 to 157

Birds & Butterflies - The Mysteries of Animal Migration

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am New Acropolis Chicago Free

North Park Village Nature Center

 Tue, 05 May at 01:00 pm North Park Village Nature Center Free

Stagecoach Mary Wilderness Training

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:00 am Eden Place Farms Free

Composting Workshop

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

ID the Birds & Bees with ISC - City Nature Challenge

 Wed, 06 May at 06:00 pm District Brew Yards USD 0 to 13

Tea Talk: Nature's Ph*rm*cy: Why Biodiversity is Our Best Insurance Policy

 Wed, 06 May at 10:00 am 400 N Aberdeen St Free

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

Conversation: Alison Ruttan and Shannon Stratton

 Sun, 17 May at 02:00 pm Hyde Park Art Center Free

Day of Service – Greater Chicago Food Depository

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm 4100 W Ann Lurie Pl Free

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

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

League of American Bicyclists - League Cycling Advocate Workshop - Chicago

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

Wild Mile walk with Urban Rivers

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

Volunteer with Chicago FarmWorks - May 21th

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

Public Art Workshop: Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene

 Sat, 02 May at 03:00 pm 3248 N Pulaski Rd Free

Butterfly Buddies

 Wed, 25 Mar at 05:30 pm 6218 S Neenah Ave

Volunteer with Chicago FarmWorks - April 30th

 Thu, 30 Apr at 09:00 am 407 N Albany Ave Free

2026 Anti War Action Network Conference

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

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

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

Volunteer with Chicago FarmWorks - May 7th

 Thu, 07 May at 09:00 am 407 N Albany Ave Free

Volunteer with Chicago FarmWorks - May 14th

 Thu, 14 May at 09:00 am 407 N Albany Ave Free

Volunteer with Chicago FarmWorks - May 28th

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

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

 Wed, 08 Apr at 04:00 pm FashionBar Headquarters USD 482

Introduction to Aquaponics

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

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

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

Refuse the System: The 5 Rs as Acts of Resistance

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

Mindful Living Garden Community Happy Hour Social

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Mindful Living

Social Volunteer Event

 Wed, 06 May at 06:30 pm 3248 N Pulaski Rd Free

Earth Day 5K Virtual Race 2026

 Sun, 19 Apr at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 17 to 47

Volunteer with EcoShip (Saturdays)

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am 3248 N Pulaski Rd Free

Homeschool Hangout- All about the trees

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

Volunteer with EcoShip (Fridays)

 Fri, 20 Mar at 11:00 am 3248 N Pulaski Rd 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