Nonprofit Events in Chicago

Check out happening nonprofit events all around Chicago, IL

CHICAGO In Person (IP) Diversity Career Fair 09/04/2025

 Wed, 24 Sep at 11:00 am Courtyard Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile Free

2025 Chicago Top Shelf Tequila and Whiskey Tasting Festival (Sept 27) AE

 Sat, 27 Sep at 02:30 pm Downtown Chicago USD 25 to 89

11th Annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade 2025

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm State Street

Flamenco and Fashion: A Legacy in Motion – World Fashion Festival

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Macys Chicago USD 50 to 150

AVLI NIGHTS IN MYKONOS - WHITE ATTIRE PARTY

 Sat, 06 Sep at 06:00 pm Avli on The Park (Chicago)

Chicago Halloween Party Cruise | Pier Pressure® Black Pearl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Spirit of Chicago Yacht USD 30 to 56

Wiggin’ Out Bar Crawl

 Sat, 06 Sep at 02:00 pm River North USD 14 to 31

Ravenswood ArtWalk: Tour of Arts & Industry

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 am 4191 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60613-1830, United States

Join Q101 at Retro on Roscoe

 Fri, 05 Sep at 05:00 pm Roscoe Village, Chicago

Green City Market's 2025 Chef BBQ

 Thu, 04 Sep at 06:30 pm South End of Lincoln Park USD 37 to 659

The Chicago Big Bus Tour and Scavenger Hunt

 Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 pm 20 S Clark St, Ste 200, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60603

Fall Nature Fest

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm LaBagh Woods Grove 2 Free

Women's Empowerment Summit

 Thu, 18 Sep at 05:00 pm Olive-Harvey College Free

Bottomless Margaritas & Fireworks on the Riverwalk

 Wed, 28 May at 06:30 pm Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk)

McKinley Park Workers Cottage Walking Tour

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

ALS Walk for Life & Afterparty - Walking Together with Greg "Coach" Neal

 Sat, 20 Sep at 09:00 am Soldier Field Free

SEE HER BE HER Screening Event - Chicago, IL

 Sat, 06 Sep at 01:00 pm AMC River East 21 USD 0 to 80

Live on the Lawn Featuring Fernando Jones & Knott Us Band

 Sun, 14 Sep at 04:00 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts Free

2026 Chicago New Years Eve Fireworks Cruise - The Midnight Kiss

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Chicago Elite Yacht USD 269 to 344

East Lakeview Neighbors Oktoberfest 2025

 Sat, 20 Sep at 03:30 pm Murphy's Bleachers USD 7 to 39

One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest Global Awards Celebration (In Person)

 Sun, 21 Sep at 10:00 am Davis Theater, Chicago Free

Trymaine Lee Book Launch "A Thousand Ways to Die"

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Everybody's Coffee (Wilson Abbey) USD 45

The Design Summit for Friends of Friends

 Fri, 26 Sep at 01:00 pm Kimball Arts Center USD 0 to 90

Art of Giving Foundation 6th Annual Black Tie Gala

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:00 pm 2145 W Walnut St, Chicago, IL 60612-2323, United States

Farm Fresh Hope Gala Featuring David Spade

 Sat, 20 Sep at 06:00 pm Field Museum

The Great Chicago Bed Race

 Sun, 28 Sep at 09:30 am Midwest Coast Brewing Company

Claiming Our Space: Powering an Equitable Future

 Fri, 12 Sep at 05:30 pm Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile USD 25 to 1,500

Crown Rally South 2025

 Fri, 10 Oct at 01:00 pm Chicago, Illinois

Street Samaritans Sixth Annual Open Hearts Gala

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm The Dalcy USD 0 to 242

FALLIN' FOR SPARTY SOIREE

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm 151 W Kinzie St USD 82

Catstock Pub Crawl to Help Save Cats

 Sat, 27 Sep at 12:00 pm 2914 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60618

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21: STAND UP FOR PITS

 Sun, 21 Sep at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage USD 69 to 92

19th Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival | Music in Chicago

 Sat, 27 Sep at 06:00 pm Hyde Park

Celebration of Life Gala

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:00 pm Chief O'Neill's Pub & Restaurant

Mushroom Church - Chicago

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Wicker Park Lutheran Church USD 17 to 44

Cottages of Logan Square Walking Tour

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

Godfrey Wine Fest - Wine Tasting at I|O Godfrey Rooftop

 Sat, 15 Nov at 01:00 pm IO Godfrey Rooftop Lounge USD 31 to 42

Gold Coast Walking Tour

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 am Holy Name Cathedral USD 0 to 45

The Collective Presents: Homebuyer Seminar

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm Keller Williams ONEChicago Free

Tiny Dog 500, Presented by Peanut!

 Sun, 07 Sep at 01:00 pm Midwest Coast Brewing Company

Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beers 2025

 Fri, 07 Nov at 01:00 pm Credit Union 1 Arena

Wrigleyville Country Fest - Live Bands, BBQ, Beer & More!

 Sat, 20 Sep at 11:00 am Wrigleyville's Best Bars TBA USD 16 to 40

Bronzeville Business Corridors Community Cleanup

 Sat, 27 Sep at 10:00 am 301 E 47th St Free

Nogu Svelo! in Chicago

Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

142nd Inaugural Gala

 Fri, 26 Sep at 05:30 pm Hilton Chicago USD 215 to 2,350

Bits at the Sixpenny

 Fri, 05 Sep at 09:00 pm The Sixpenny Bit Free

Moonlight Meditation on October 5, 2025

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm Meditation Center of Chicago USD 0 to 20

Pickle for Pups

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:30 am 4501 N Clarendon Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, United States

Give for Hope Chicago

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science

Mumford & Sons, Michael Kiwanuka in Chicago

 Wed, 08 Oct at 07:30 pm United Center

Uptown Live Street Festival

 Fri, 19 Sep at 05:00 pm 4718 N Broadway

Tween Esteem Gallery Show

 Sun, 07 Sep at 03:00 pm NYCH Gallery USD 66 to 82

FREE Community Pop-up Thrift Boutique

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm Taqueria La Paz Free

Toons, Tunes, and Throwbacks

 Sat, 27 Sep at 06:00 pm 4530 N Milwaukee Ave Free

From Darkness to Light: Stories from the City of Goodness

 Sat, 13 Sep at 06:00 pm Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art USD 135

3 Stages of Love: Part 1

Fri, 05 Sep at 08:00 pm Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro

Bronzeville Business Corridors Community Cleanup

 Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 am 900 E 43rd St Free

Flamenco & Fashion: A Legacy in Motion – World Fashion Festival

 Thu, 18 Sep at 08:00 pm Macy's USD 45 to 135

Sound & Gravity

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm Constellation Chicago

We Go Together - Breast Cancer Lunch

 Sun, 28 Sep at 12:00 pm 4325 N Ravenswood Ave Free

Connections & Collections

 Thu, 18 Sep at 05:30 pm VSG Contemporary USD 7 to 109

Barktoberfest 2025! A fundraiser for One Tail at a Time!

 Sat, 04 Oct at 01:00 pm Canine Crews USD 5 to 25

PURITY RING – A PLACE OF MY OWN TOUR - CHICAGO.

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm 3730 N Clark St , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

Speaker Welch Presents: Fall Fundraiser

 Thu, 18 Sep at 06:30 pm Adler Planetarium-Chicago

FREE Thankful Thrift - Community Pop-up Boutique

 Sat, 15 Nov at 12:00 pm Dunning Branch, Chicago Public Library Free

Lighthouse Foundation's 6th Anniversary Fundraiser Drag Bingo Edition

 Sat, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm Meeting House Tavern USD 0 to 55

Chicago Regatta

 Sat, 06 Sep at 05:00 pm Chicago Yacht Club Monroe Station USD 60 to 76

Community Market - Christ Church of Chicago

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 am 6047 N Rockwell St Free

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

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

COLD WAVES XIII - CHICAGO 2025

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm Metro

Jewel-Osco’s Electric Anniversary Beach Party

 Thu, 04 Sep at 05:30 pm North Avenue Beach Free

Show up for ADUs in force at Chicago City Council

 Thu, 25 Sep at 10:00 am 121 N LaSalle St Free

Rocking Resources - Supporting Future Young Minds

 Tue, 09 Sep at 01:00 pm Chicago History Museum Free

The Garden Within the City: A Community Wellness Experience

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 am Lakeview Low-Line Free

Chicago Circle Singing: ALL SING + Paleta Party

 Wed, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm Grace Episcopal Church Free

LUCHA: FREE First-Time Homebuyer Workshop (English)

 Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 am HPR: 1152 N. Christiana Ave. Free

Alpha Phi Alpha 5K Walk

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 am 8236 S Western Ave Free

Volkman Foundation SOX Game

 Sun, 21 Sep at 01:05 pm US Cellular Field-White Sox

Chicago Riverwalk Bar Crawl & Fireworks Show | Includes 2 Welcome Shots!

 Sat, 24 May at 06:00 pm Starting at AceBounce then off to the Best Bars on the Chicago Riverwalk

Sewing Machine Maintenance with Colin & Mary

 Sat, 20 Sep at 01:00 pm Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange Free

Trashion Revolution: Modern Mythology 9/6/25

 Sat, 06 Sep at 05:30 pm Macy's USD 39 to 162

Pray Life Night w/ Stephanie Renise

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm 8000 S Michigan Ave Free

2025 Oktoberfestiversary

 Sat, 11 Oct at 11:00 am 1800 W Cuyler Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

IN CULINARY CONVERSATION WITH CHEF MATTHEW SKOLARUS

 Wed, 24 Sep at 06:00 pm Boelter Foodservice Design, Equipment & Supply USD 24 to 44

Second Trimester Checklist- WEISSBLUTH PEDIATRICS (NORTHWESTERN)

 Tue, 07 Oct at 06:00 pm Weissbluth Pediatrics (Northwestern Location) Free

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor: Just Shine!

 Sat, 20 Sep at 01:00 pm 400 South State St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Principal Storytelling Evening

 Thu, 16 Oct at 05:30 pm Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago Free

World Fashion Festival: "Salsa & Style: The Rhythm of Fashion"

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm Macy's USD 45 to 135

Meta24 x Energy CX

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:00 pm Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago USD 109

TESTIMONY Service: A Testimonies-Only Christian Open Mic

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm Prāzbar Free

2025 Pamper and Empower Experience

 Sun, 19 Oct at 10:00 am Discover Customer Care Center Free

PhillipsSims Inaugural Gala Fundraiser

 Fri, 07 Nov at 05:00 pm South Shore Cultural Center USD 0 to 10,000

FREE Community Pop-up Thrift Boutique

 Sat, 27 Sep at 12:00 pm Mindy Blanco: Allstate Insurance Free

Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2025

 Sun, 12 Oct at 09:00 am Grant Park | Chicago, IL

Windy City Times @40: Celebration at Sidetrack

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm Sidetrack The Video Bar

Marwen Summer Exhibition 2025

 Sat, 27 Sep at 04:00 pm Marwen Free

Bloomingdale Trail Run (and walk)

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:30 am McCormick Tribune YMCA

Get Up Stand Up! A Celebration of Resistance & Roots

 Fri, 26 Sep at 08:00 pm Bombay Hall Banquets USD 55

Contact Lens

 Sun, 21 Sep at 03:00 pm The Harper Theater

Drag, Jokes & Football Folks: a comedy fundraiser

 Thu, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm Dorothy USD 20