History Events in Chicago

Check out happening history events all around Chicago, IL

September Free Day at the American Writers Museum

 Sun, 21 Sep at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

Alternative Nation: A Retrospective

 Fri, 15 Aug at 06:30 pm After

My Momma’s Era

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm Greenwood Oasis

Wicker Park Walking Tour

 Sun, 17 Aug at 03:00 pm Damen Blue Line USD 0 to 45

Black & Bronze: A Bronzeville Music Fest

 Sat, 06 Sep at 01:00 pm Armstrong (Lillian Hardin) Park Free

Walking Tour | Historic Prairie Avenue

 Sun, 31 Aug at 12:00 pm Glessner House

August Book Club with Three Avenues: Soledad Brother

 Sun, 17 Aug at 05:00 pm Beermiscuous Free

TAYLOR STREET in CHICAGO: Taylor Street Little Italy Festa

 Sat, 16 Aug at 12:00 pm Chicago's Taylor Street Neighborhood

Bird Skeleton Articulation Class with Gotham Taxidermy

 Fri, 12 Sep at 05:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 55 to 407

An Inconceivable Evening With Cary Elwes

 Sat, 27 Sep at 11:00 am 50 E Ida B Wells Dr, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Black Art Rising: The Art Sale

 Fri, 15 Aug at 01:00 pm South Side Community Art Center Free

Jackalope Taxidermy Class with Gotham Taxidermy

 Sat, 13 Sep at 11:00 am The Insect Asylum USD 55 to 423

Chicago City Builders Book Club: The Loop

 Thu, 14 Aug at 06:00 pm Arup Free

Stockyards Industrial Walking Tour

 Sat, 23 Aug at 11:00 am South Halsted Street & West Exchange Avenue (SW Corner) USD 0 to 45

a little quilty show: opening night

 Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Color Club Free

Toast to Time Event | Toast za czas miniony MPA

 Sat, 11 Oct at 06:30 pm 984 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60642

Lake Shore Serenade - Windy City Stomp

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 50 to 71

Book Talk: Black Genius with Tre Johnson

 Wed, 20 Aug at 07:00 pm Call & Response Books USD 0 to 37

VIP STADIUM TOUR

 Fri, 15 Aug at 01:00 pm Soldier Field

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

Cottages of Logan Square Walking Tour

 Sat, 27 Sep at 02:00 pm 3024 W Logan Blvd Free

Uptown Community Portrait

 Sat, 16 Aug at 12:00 pm 4816 N Broadway, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60640

Ravenswood Industrial Walking Tour

 Sun, 24 Aug at 11:00 am Irving Park Brown Line Station USD 0 to 45

Watershed: Ways of Knowing the River @ Big Marsh Park

 Sun, 07 Sep at 02:00 pm Big Marsh Park Free

"Undesirable Secrets" By Rodolfo Alvarado

 Sun, 05 Oct at 06:30 pm Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro

Cold Style

 Thu, 28 Aug at 06:00 pm Public Works Gallery USD 0 to 18

Gilded Summer Goodbye - Vintage Lifestyle Panel

 Sat, 27 Sep at 03:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 29 to 39

Kinzie Industrial Walking Tour

 Sun, 31 Aug at 11:00 am CTA Ashland Station (Pink and Green Line) USD 0 to 45

Meet a Scientist: Weird and Wonderful Dicynodont Tusks

 Fri, 29 Aug at 11:00 am 1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

AGA Full Harvest Moon Walk

 Sun, 07 Sep at 07:00 pm Burning Bush Brewery

Watershed: Ways of Knowing the River @ Wild Mile

 Sat, 30 Aug at 02:00 pm Wild Mile Chicago Free

Walking Tour | Pilsen Murals

 Sat, 30 Aug at 10:30 am National Museum of Mexican Art

Watershed: Ways of Knowing the River @ Bubbly Creek

 Sat, 23 Aug at 02:00 pm Park No. 571 Free

FROM PIRATES TO PROM: Punch Making Class Experience

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm Punch House USD 62

Josephine

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:30 pm Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble USD 29

Bridgerton Ball

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:00 pm Ballroom Dance Chicago USD 100

1804 The Hidden History of Haiti

 Sun, 24 Aug at 02:00 pm DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center USD 18

August Free Day at the American Writers Museum

 Sun, 17 Aug at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

CPG Member Visit to the Newberry Library

 Tue, 19 Aug at 01:00 pm Newberry Library Free

Pilsen Walking Tour

 Sat, 16 Aug at 11:00 am 18th St. Pink Line Station USD 0 to 45

Show & Tell for Grown-Ups!: Historical Medicine

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 15 to 29

Ukrainian flag raising ceremony at the Daley Plaza

 Fri, 22 Aug at 12:00 pm Daley Plaza Downtown Chicago

Chicago Men’s Fashion Awards 2025

 Wed, 17 Sep at 06:00 pm The Walnut Room Chicago

In Person: Star Gazing, Constellation Mapping, and Greek Myths—Leo Season

 Sat, 16 Aug at 11:00 am National Hellenic Museum Free

In Person: Greek Mythology Family Trivia Event

 Sat, 30 Aug at 02:00 pm National Hellenic Museum Free

Run to Pub Historical Run n Brew.. Great Chicago Fire

Sun, 21 Sep at 10:00 am Hawkeye's Bar and Grill

"My Momma's Era" The Musical Stage Play

 Sat, 27 Sep at 06:00 pm 7621 S Greenwood Ave USD 82

U-505 In-Depth Experience

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:45 am 5700 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60637

Sun-Times Roast of the Chicago Skyline: An Architectural Boat Tour

 Thu, 21 Aug at 05:30 pm Chicago Riverwalk USD 10 to 85

History That Doesn't Suck with Professor Greg Jackson

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:30 pm Park West

Walking Tour | Historic Old Town

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am Chicago History Museum

NEW! Bus Tour | Bronzeville Murals

 Sun, 14 Sep at 12:00 pm Chicago History Museum

Fulton Market Walking Tour

 Sat, 30 Aug at 10:00 am Morgan Station USD 0 to 45

Ukraine and the World- Global Insights Forum

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 am 2247 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-8957, United States

European Starling Bird Taxidermy Class with Gotham Taxidermy

 Sun, 14 Sep at 11:00 am The Insect Asylum USD 55 to 423

FROM PIRATES TO PROM: Punch Making Class Experience

 Wed, 08 Oct at 06:00 pm Punch House USD 62

Chicago Labor History Tour: Pullman/ Steel Makers 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

 Fri, 19 Sep at 01:00 pm 2301 S Prairie Ave USD 0 to 34

FROM PIRATES TO PROM: Punch Making Class Experience

 Wed, 13 Aug at 06:00 pm Punch House USD 62

Historic Pullman Labor History Tour - August 2025

 Sun, 17 Aug at 01:00 pm Pullman Exhibit Hall USD 0 to 23

CLASSIC STADIUM TOUR

 Fri, 22 Aug at 01:00 pm Soldier Field

LAWRENCE OF ARABIA - 70MM Screenings at the Music Box

 Fri, 15 Aug at 01:30 pm Music Box Theatre

A Gilded Summer Goodbye - With Dandy Wellington

 Sat, 27 Sep International Museum of Surgical Science USD 29 to 215

Partner Event | “Third Act” Film Screening and Panel Discussion

 Sun, 07 Sep at 02:00 pm Chicago History Museum

Beer Culture Book Club: The Great Gatsby

 Wed, 20 Aug at 06:00 pm The Bad Apple USD 13

Chicago City Builders Book Club: Grafters and Goo Goos

 Wed, 05 Nov at 06:00 pm Arup Free

The Devil In The White City Bus Tour

 Sat, 23 Aug at 02:00 pm Congress Plaza Hotel

French Police

 Sat, 15 Nov Ramova Theatre

The Haskell & Barker Car Factory and the Legacy of Freight

 Thu, 14 Aug at 06:30 pm HPF Pullman Exhibit Hall USD 15 to 20

Walking Tour | Historic Old Town

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 am Chicago History Museum

McKinley Park Workers Cottage Walking Tour

 Sun, 21 Sep at 02:00 pm West 35th Street & South Archer Avenue Free

SOLD OUT! Bike Tour | Chicago’s Fabulous Fountains

 Sun, 24 Aug at 02:30 pm Chicago History Museum

Chicago Labor History Tour: Haymarket / Packingtown 8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

 Fri, 19 Sep at 08:30 am 2301 S Prairie Ave USD 0 to 34

Introduction of Jade Lecture

 Sat, 20 Sep at 02:00 pm Heritage Museum of Asian Art USD 34 to 55

Walking Tour | Historic Prairie Avenue

 Sun, 26 Oct at 12:00 pm Glessner House

Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure - Chicago, IL

 Sat, 21 Jun Dearborn Street Bridge USD 49

Field Museum Gala

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:30 pm 1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Wine Education: Ancient Wine Regions

 Tue, 26 Aug at 06:30 pm WineStyles Chicago USD 25 to 31

Chicago City Builders Book Club: Don't Make No Waves

 Wed, 24 Sep at 06:00 pm Arup Free

LIVE BARN OWL TAXIDERMY DEMO WITH GOTHAM TAXIDERMY

 Mon, 08 Sep at 11:30 am The Insect Asylum USD 55 to 162

Historic Pullman House Tour, October 11-12, 2025

 Sat, 11 Oct at 11:00 am Pullman Exhibit Hall USD 24 to 31

CLASSIC STADIUM TOUR

 Tue, 16 Sep at 11:15 am Soldier Field

Historic Pullman First Sunday Walking Tour - September 2025

 Sun, 07 Sep at 01:00 pm Pullman Exhibit Hall USD 0 to 23

Historic Pullman Labor History Tour - September 2025

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

October Free Day at the American Writers Museum

 Sun, 19 Oct at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's Free Valuation Day (Coins, Stamps,Pokémon, MTG)

 Wed, 13 Aug at 10:00 am InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, an IHG Hotel Free

Ken Burns at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

MEMENTO MORI Halloween Gala

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 0 to 125

Chicago Labor History Tour: Haymarket / Packingtown 1:00 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.

 Fri, 19 Sep at 01:00 pm 2301 S Prairie Ave USD 0 to 34

From Fairground to Film Set: Chicago's Midway, Movies, and the 1893 World's Fair

 Sun, 24 Aug at 10:30 am 6016 S Ingleside Ave, Chicago, IL 60637-2618, United States

Writing a Global Life in Greek: An Evening with Gazmend Kapllani

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm National Hellenic Museum Free

Moorish Science Temple of America 98th Annual National Convention

 Mon, 15 Sep at 12:00 pm Charles A. Hayes Family Investment Center USD 29 to 82

ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD - 70MM Screenings!

 Mon, 18 Aug at 03:30 pm Music Box Theatre

Historic Pullman First Sunday Walking Tour - October 2025

 Sun, 05 Oct at 01:00 pm Pullman Exhibit Hall USD 0 to 23

November Free Day at the American Writers Museum

 Sun, 16 Nov at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

Chicago Labor History Tour: Pullman/ Steel Makers 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

 Fri, 19 Sep at 08:30 am 2301 S Prairie Ave USD 0 to 34

Peel Dream Magazine

 Tue, 21 Oct at 08:00 pm Empty Bottle

December Free Day at the American Writers Museum

 Sun, 21 Dec at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

American Prophets: James Baldwin & Queer Spirituality (IN PERSON)

 Tue, 16 Sep at 06:00 pm American Writers Museum USD 10 to 13

ISAC Lecture

 Wed, 05 Nov at 07:00 am ISAC Museum of the University of Chicago Free

Historic Pullman First Sunday Walking Tour - November 2025

 Sun, 02 Nov at 01:00 pm Pullman Exhibit Hall USD 0 to 23