Nonprofit Events in Chicago

Check out happening nonprofit events all around Chicago, IL

Wells Street Art Festival 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am West Division Street

Junior Council's 37th Annual Snowball Gala

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel Free

Old Town Art Fair 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Old Town

St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Woodie's Flat

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Woodie's Flat USD 46 to 368

St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Fatpour Tap Works

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park USD 41 to 497

Chris Thile & the CSO

 Mon, 08 Jun at 07:30 pm 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Paradise Park

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Paradise Park USD 46 to 368

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

St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl in River North on March 17th

 Tue, 17 Mar at 04:00 pm River North's Best Bars TBA USD 16 to 28

The 18th Annual Big Dig Volleyball Tournament & North Ave Beach Party in Chicago 🏐⛱️🍺

Sat, 25 Jul at 08:00 am North Avenue Beach

9th Annual Chicago Black College Expo™

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am Chicago State University Free

17th Annual Houndstooth Ball

 Sat, 28 Mar at 05:00 pm Morgan MFG

Make-A-Wish Illinois Wish Ball

 Sat, 16 May at 06:00 pm Navy Pier

Chicago's Hottest Networking Event For Young Professionals

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:00 pm Joy District USD 10 to 21

MOTOBLOT #13 (Official)

 Fri, 19 Jun at 04:00 pm Bridgeport, Chicago, Illinois

Polar Plunge® Chicago for Special Olympics Illinois presented by Special Children's Charities

 Sun, 01 Mar at 08:00 am North Avenue Beach Chicago, Illinos

The 13th Annual Beach Slap Volleyball Tournament & North Ave Beach Party in Chicago 🏐⛱️🍺

Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 am North Avenue Beach

Chicago Area - Pop Up Picnic Park Date for Couples! (Self-Guided)

 Thu, 26 Feb Robert Taylor Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED) USD 10

Adult Easter Egg Hunt Bar Hop - Includes Buffet, Bunny Ears & Gift Cards!

 Sat, 04 Apr at 11:00 am Wrigleyville's Best Bars TBA USD 10 to 28

Chicago Misconceptions • Third Coast: The Great Inland Port

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm The Bad Apple (Lincoln Park) USD 0 to 45

Stan's Donut Race

 Sat, 18 Jul at 07:00 am Soldier Field Stadium - Chicago

Teachers for Social Justice Curriculum Fair 2026

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am Social Justice High School Free

EDM Chicago & Friends

 Fri, 27 Feb at 10:00 pm Hideaway Chicago

Bottomless Mimosas on the Riverwalk - Every Weekend in Chicago

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk) USD 31

West Loop Margarita Fest | Margarita Tastings & Pizza Included

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:00 pm PB&J: Pizza Beer and Jukebox USD 29 to 58

Thursday | GAME ON🏓 Singles Social | Ace Bounce, River North

Fri, 27 Feb at 01:30 am AceBounce

2026 Chicago Summer Whiskey Tasting Festival (August 22)

 Sat, 22 Aug at 02:30 pm TBA Downtown Chicago USD 0 to 440

Trinket Fest Weekend

 Fri, 03 Apr at 12:00 pm 4325 N Ravenswood Ave USD 0 to 7

Proudly Pro-Life Gala Featuring Lara Trump

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm Trump International Hotel Chicago

IMPACT

 Sun, 15 Mar at 06:30 pm 220 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

Saturday | LUCKY IN LOVE (welcome cocktail included) | The Alston, Members Lounge

Fri, 06 Mar at 12:00 am The Alston

Wrigleyville Country Fest - Live Music All Day @ Chicago's Top Country Bars

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Wrigleyville's BEST Country Bars TBA USD 16 to 40

AFRO FUSION YACHT CRUISE

 Sun, 24 May at 12:00 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 55 to 802

Hydrate Hussies & Manholes Drag Show

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:00 pm Hydrate Nightclub Chicago

AFRO FUSION YACHT CRUISE

 Sun, 19 Jul at 12:00 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 55 to 802

Thursday | Rooftop Apres Ski Singles Night | The Hotel Collection, Magnificent Mile

 Fri, 27 Mar at 12:30 am The Chicago Hotel Collection Magnificent Mile Hotel & Suites

Sierra Ferrell presented by Heineken

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:30 pm The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds)

Let Yourself Shine! A Celebration of Authentic Self-Expression

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm iO Improv Theater

Bottomless Margaritas & Fireworks on the Riverwalk - Every Weds & Sun!

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:30 pm Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk) USD 25 to 58

Book Event: The Mixed Marriage Project by Dorothy Roberts

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:00 pm Women & Children First Free

LOTUSCHICAGO.ORG: The Wiz Interactive Viewing Groove!

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm NEIU Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS), East Oakwood Boulevard, Chicago, IL, USA USD 50

Latina Comedy Festival Presents: 1/2 Way to the Fest Fundraiser Comedy Show

 Sat, 18 Apr at 05:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 24

Commemorative Day | Black History Month

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am Chicago History Museum

Hello Weekend at 22nd annual “Wearin’ the Green!”

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:00 pm St. Andrew's School Gymnasium

Chicago Misconceptions • Unpacking Anti-LGBTQ Stereotypes

 Tue, 31 Mar at 07:00 pm The Bad Apple (Lincoln Park) USD 0 to 45

Code for America Summit 2026

 Thu, 07 May at 08:00 am Marriott Marquis Chicago USD 627

2026 Chicago Summer Tequila Tasting Festival (July 25)

 Sat, 25 Jul at 02:30 pm TBA Downtown Chicago USD 0 to 440

FashionBar The SHOWS: April 2026 Evening Wear/Exclusive Shoe Show & Auction

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm Water Tower Place, Level 3 USD 0 to 375

Lakefront Loop

 Sun, 03 May at 08:00 am 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-3419, United States

Chicago Run/Walk

 Sun, 03 May at 08:30 am Guaranteed Rate Field

Chicago Misconceptions • Urban Renewal: Good or Bad?

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm The Bad Apple (Lincoln Park) USD 0 to 45

Thursday | LUCKY IN LOVE (welcome cocktail included) | The Alston, Members Lounge

Fri, 06 Mar at 12:00 am The Alston

2026 Grace Giving Trivia Night

 Sat, 11 Apr at 05:30 pm Irish American Heritage Center Free

Chicago Misconceptions • "We just don't make 'em like we used to"

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:00 pm The Bad Apple (Lincoln Park) USD 0 to 45

Life is an Art: IAM the party

 Fri, 10 Apr at 05:30 pm City Hall Events USD 82 to 50,000

Equality and Pride 365 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm IO Godfrey

Thursday | Rodeo Romance🤠 (35 & under) | Wrigleyville

Fri, 20 Mar at 12:00 am Stolen Saddle

Next Level Live Music: 70s Soul. 80s Hip-Hop. All Night Long.

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm House of Blues Chicago USD 55 to 109

Level Up Conference 2026

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm Venue SIX10 Free

CIRCLE Foundation's 17th Annual Gala

 Sat, 18 Apr at 05:30 pm Alhambra Palace Restaurant USD 0 to 141

Black History Month Closeout Celebration/Leo High School Choir Performance

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:30 pm DuSable Museum of African American History Free

International Women’s Day Celebration with Kacie Brown & The Vision

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:00 pm 1132 S. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Cupid's Undie Run - Chicago

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:00 pm Sluggers World Class Sports

RESCHEDULED | Wednesday | Super Secret Singles Dinner (24-34) | Hidden Location: Barcocina Lakeview | Chicago

 Thu, 26 Feb at 01:00 am Barcocina Lakeview

Chicago Rum Fest 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm Logan Square Auditorium USD 26 to 301

West Loop Old Fashioned Fest | Cocktail Tastings & Pizza Included

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm PB&J: Pizza Beer and Jukebox USD 36 to 47

Chicago Fashion Fundraiser

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Carbon Chicago

5k Fun Run x Goose Island Beer Co. | 2026 IL Brewery Running Series

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:30 pm Goose Island Taproom USD 53 to 76

1st Annual Ball- The Pride Ball - Benefiting 'Life is Work!'

 Sat, 25 Jul at 06:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 0 to 375

Pink Floyd Concert in the Dark with Award Winning Violinist WAITLIST SHOW

 Mon, 16 Mar at 07:00 pm Secret Location in Chicago USD 0 to 322

Asian Pop-Up Cinema Festival Opening Night: PASS AND GOAL (逆轉上半場) Hong Kong

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:30 pm AMC NEWCITY 14 USD 0 to 108

The Jury Experience: Medical Disaster - Cut Open, Left Broken: Will Chicago Deliver Justice?

 Sun, 29 Mar at 03:00 pm Edlis Neeson Theater - MCA USD 46 to 62

Wednesday | Super Secret Singles Dinner (24-34) | Hidden Location | Chicago

 Thu, 05 Mar at 01:00 am Hidden Location

Pi Day "Pi K" Fun Run/Walk

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Clark (Richard) Park USD 0 to 50

Claire Huangci: Live in Concert

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm PianoForte Chicago USD 0 to 50

100 Free Acts of Theater: Bomba and The Abolition of Slavery in Puerto Rico

 Sat, 21 Mar at 02:00 pm Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center USD 0 to 10

Notes for Peace Reunion

 Sun, 26 Apr at 06:00 pm 201 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607-5301, United States

Kina Collins and Comedians You Should Know Comedy Fundraiser

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago Free

Chicago Latina Magazine Expo Presented by AMBETTER HEALTH

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 am Humboldt Park Health Wellness Center Free

St. Baldrick's at Fado Irish Pub - 25 years and counting!

 Fri, 13 Mar at 03:00 pm Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant (100 W Grand Ave, Chicago)

5th Annual Night for the NICU: Celebrating 15 Years of Impact

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:30 pm Tree House Chicago USD 0 to 135

Trans/Enby Night: Clothing Swap Social

 Wed, 25 Feb at 06:00 pm Dorothy Free

INOMA Night-Out | A Black History Celebration

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:30 pm 191 North Wacker USD 62

St. Patrick's Day Buffet ft. Parting Glass

 Tue, 17 Mar at 06:30 pm Colvin House USD 18 to 50

R&B Satur “Day” Party

 Sat, 28 Feb at 03:00 pm Joy District USD 0 to 217

Lakeview Coffee Stroll 2026

 Sun, 22 Mar at 10:00 am 1409 W Addison St USD 31 to 43

REST AS RELEASE: DJ Set — Jus.Be House Collective Dance Party for Sudan

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm 2464 N Clybourn Ave USD 20

5k Fun Run x Midwest Coast Brewing | 2026 IL Brewery Running Series

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Midwest Coast Brewing Company USD 53 to 76

Barrio Bugalú

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center USD 12

Engineers Week EXPO 2026

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 am Lindblom High School USD 0 to 13

"Not For Profit" Naperville Tesla Fashion Show

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm Galeria Chicago USD 31 to 64

Musical Chairs Painting for Adults

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Revolution Brewing - Brewery & Taproom USD 29

The Weird Algorithm: Robot Karaoke

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm Night City Free

Jackin' For a Cause - An ICIRR Benefit

 Fri, 27 Feb at 09:00 pm Empty Bottle USD 9 to 27

BBB Centennial Celebration

 Wed, 22 Apr at 05:00 pm Navy Pier, 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611

2026 Salsa/Bachata Party Scholarship Fundraiser

 Sat, 25 Apr at 04:00 pm Chicago Hope Events Banquet Hall 2189 W Bowler St, Chicago

mHUB HardTech Summit

 Thu, 05 Mar at 02:00 pm mHUB

Local Edition Luxury Farmers Market

 Sun, 08 Mar at 10:00 am Walden USD 6 to 12

Seedling Extravaganza! AGA 2026

 Sun, 17 May at 12:00 pm Revolution Brewing

International Analog Day Celebration

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am Maydel Free