Nonprofit Events in Chicago

Check out happening nonprofit events all around Chicago, IL

2026 NEW YEAR'S EVE at SIDETRACK with THE LEGACY PROJECT

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm Sidetrack USD 0 to 55

First Bites Bash 2026

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm Field Museum USD 130 to 167

New Year's Eve Party 2026 @ City Hall | Fulton Market's Hottest NYE Party

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm City Hall Events USD 16 to 113

Junior Council's 37th Annual Snowball Gala

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

First Look for Charity

 Fri, 06 Feb at 05:30 pm McCormick Place

Chicago White Sox Charity Event

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm Guaranteed Rate Field

2026 Chicago Winter Tequila Tasting Festival (February 14)

 Sat, 14 Feb at 02:30 pm Downtown Chicago USD 0 to 440

2026 Chicago Winter Whiskey Tasting Festival (January 24) AE

 Sat, 24 Jan at 02:30 pm King's USD 20 to 89

2026 Chicago Winter Whiskey Tasting Festival (January 24)

 Sat, 24 Jan at 02:30 pm Downtown Chicago USD 0 to 440

2026 Chicago New Years Eve Fireworks Cruise - The Midnight Kiss

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

Chicago Margarita Crawl: Celebrating National Margarita Day!

 Sat, 21 Feb at 04:00 pm River North's BEST Bars TBA USD 16 to 28

Noche Buena Wrigleyville | Chicago's First and Only Latin Christmas Bar

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm Moe's Cantina - Wrigleyville Free

Taste of Ravenswood

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm Ravenswood Event Center USD 98 to 1,069

Old Crow's Anti-Valentine's Day Party

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:00 pm Old Crow Smokehouse USD 5 to 22

2026 Chicago Winter Tequila Tasting Festival (February 14) AE

 Sat, 14 Feb at 02:30 pm Kings Dining & Entertainment USD 20 to 89

CosMeetUp New Years At Midlane Esports Bar!

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm Midlane Esports USD 29

BCOE 2nd Annual Gala: 10 Years of Leaders & Legends

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm Marriott Marquis Chicago USD 450 to 10,000

Banana Bar Crawl -Tix Include Admission & 3 Welcome Shots

 Sat, 07 Feb at 01:00 pm Wrigleyville's Best Bars TBA USD 16 to 28

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

Aon Step Up for Kids

 Sun, 01 Feb at 08:00 am 200 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601-6400, United States

Chicago Misconceptions • The Dark Side of Entertainment

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

Chicago Misconceptions • Aiming for the Heart, Hitting the Stomach

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

Chicago Misconceptions • Debunking Grandma's Al Capone Stories

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

Sky High Puppy Yoga - 360 Chicago

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:30 am 875 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-1770, United States

No I.D. Alcohol-Free Cocktail Competition & Tasting Event 2026

 Sun, 18 Jan at 06:30 pm Artifact Events USD 20

Hershey Felder's Monsieur Chopin - A Play with Music

 Sun, 22 Feb at 04:00 pm Harris Theatre

Rebels For A Cause // Charity Boxing Gala

 Thu, 22 Jan at 05:30 pm Time Out Market Chicago USD 60 to 268

An Author Farewell Event

 Tue, 06 Jan at 06:30 pm Volumes Bookcafe USD 22

"Meet The Influencers" Networking Event & Panel Discussion: January 15th

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:00 pm Bodega Taqueria y Tequila USD 22 to 33

DeffJam - Celebrating the Life of Ryan Deffet @ Thalia Hall

 Sat, 03 Jan at 05:00 pm Thalia Hall

Buffett Symposium: Global Disinformation in a Post-Moderation World

 Thu, 22 Jan at 05:15 pm Thorne Auditorium, Arthur Rubloff Building at Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law Free

Dirty Soda Fest - Unlimited Dirty Sodas, Cookies & Pretzel Bites

 Sat, 31 Jan at 01:00 pm Chicago's BEST Bars TBA USD 31 to 42

Night for the Cure 2026

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm Expat USD 87

Chicago Hiring Event

 Mon, 16 Feb at 09:30 am Hilton Free

Radiohead Concert in the Dark w Live Strings WAITLIST ONLY – DATE PENDING

 Thu, 01 Jan at 07:00 pm Secret Location in Chicago USD 0 to 322

Cupid's Undie Run - Chicago

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

Caroling Together 2026 - Колядуймо Разом 2026

 Sun, 18 Jan at 02:00 pm St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral

Lavender Laugh Lounge (Sober Friendly, Queer Stand Up Comedy)

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:30 pm Loaves & Witches Free

Chicago Misconceptions • Misconceptions of Public Housing

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:00 pm The Bad Apple (Lincoln Park) USD 0 to 45

Kid's New Year's Eve at Blue Bayou!

 Wed, 31 Dec at 05:00 pm Blue Bayou USD 38

ANIME AFTER HOURS PEP RALLY

 Fri, 16 Jan at 09:00 pm Bobo Emporium USD 0 to 39

CMA DIY Messiah

 Sun, 28 Dec at 04:00 pm 7059 S South Shore Dr, Chicago, IL

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of Grateful Dead + More for Kids @ Thalia Hall

 Sat, 27 Dec at 11:00 am Thalia Hall

Careers in the Age of AI | Hiring & Getting Hired in an Evolving Industry

 Wed, 14 Jan at 05:30 pm To Be Determined USD 23

Belmont Tavern's NYE Fundraiser Party

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm 3405 W Belmont Ave USD 150

FREE Community Pop-up Thrift Boutique

 Sat, 17 Jan at 12:00 pm West Belmont Branch, Chicago Public Library Free

Sanctuary - Saturday December 27th

 Sat, 27 Dec at 09:00 pm Underground Lounge - Chicago

Bear in Mind- Valentine’s Day Fundraiser

 Sat, 07 Feb at 12:00 pm Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Roller Skating and Bowling Center USD 39

4th Annual Evening for Good Gala

 Sat, 21 Feb at 05:00 pm Theatre on the Lake

St. Jams Charity Concert Benefiting Sarah's Circle

 Sun, 01 Feb at 04:00 pm Carol's Pub

Abortion Y’allidarity

 Sun, 18 Jan at 07:00 pm Broken Hearts Free

2026 Miss "Not For Profit" Reveal and Fashion Networking @ Grapes and Grain

 Wed, 14 Jan at 06:00 pm Grapes & Grains Piano Bar Cocktail Lounge USD 24 to 549

New Year, New Beat: Finding Joy in Justice

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:30 pm Healthy Hood Chicago USD 16 to 37

Women's Circle Chicago Summit 2026

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 am 4007 N. Broadway #202, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

The Paper Garment Class [January]

 Thu, 08 Jan at 04:00 pm FashionBar Headquarters USD 482

The Short Forms Mini Gala

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm DANCE COLONY Studios USD 61 to 90

CRAZY BINGO - "Wayyyyyy Out There" Edition

 Tue, 02 Dec at 07:00 pm Way Out Free

Holiday Family Salsa Pop-Up Party!

 Sun, 28 Dec at 04:00 pm 2617 W Division St USD 13

2026 MLK Remembrance

 Wed, 21 Jan at 12:00 pm DePaul University College of Law Free

Tonuge Yoga presents: Prov Actually

 Sat, 17 Jan at 05:30 pm The Playground Theater Free

KOVAL Comedy - Benefitting Glessner House

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:30 pm KOVAL Tasting Room

Laugh Your Winter Blues Away

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:30 pm Irving Park Lutheran Church Gym USD 0 to 261

Edgar Allan Poeprov

 Sat, 27 Dec at 07:00 pm The Playground Theater Free

Live Sloth Painting with the Flying Fox Conservation Fund

 Sat, 14 Feb at 03:00 pm Hey, I Thought Of You USD 60

Board Game Bash @ Center on Halsted!

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm Center on Halsted Free

Bucktown Death Café

 Sat, 27 Dec at 02:00 pm Chi Yoga Shack Free

Thriller in the Miller III - January 24, 2026

 Sat, 24 Jan at 05:30 pm 2727 W Winona St USD 82 to 135

Hyde Park Trivia

Sat, 03 Jan at 06:00 pm Woodlawn Tap

Season 12 Benefit

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 pm Chicago Theater Works USD 0 to 61

Espresso Martini Fest at Hubbard Inn, Chicago - Tastings Included

 Sat, 27 Sep at 05:00 pm Hubbard Inn USD 31 to 42

Comedy N’ Cream: New Year, New Laughs

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm Emerald City Coffee Free

FREE Community Pop-up Thrift Boutique

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm Dunning Branch, Chicago Public Library Free

A Black Queer History of the United States by C. Riley Snorton &Darius Bost

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm Women & Children First Free

The CBASO & the CBA Chorus in Concert at St James Cathedral

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm 65 E Huron St USD 18 to 23

Beatles Concert in the Dark w Award Winning Violinist WAITLIST EVENT

 Tue, 06 Jan at 08:00 pm Secret Location in Chicago Free

Life Drawing with Siren Betty Design and Roca - January 22, 2026

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm Roca Chicago Downtown Showroom Free

SIU Alumni Pre-Game | Salukis vs UIC

 Wed, 07 Jan at 04:30 pm Hawkeye's Bar USD 0 to 12

Tour Guide 101

 Sat, 31 Jan at 10:00 am Chinatown Branch, Chicago Public Library USD 0 to 45

BOWA Gives Girls in Sports Summit - Day 1

 Sat, 07 Feb at 09:00 am BOWA Gives Free

Ayse – Chicago Screening

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:30 pm Facets USD 12

Immigrant Justice: Then & Now | Screening and Discussion

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:00 pm The Edge Theater Free

Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Chicago | Online

 Wed, 14 Jan at 12:00 pm Chicago Free

Morgan Wallen Still the Problem Tour / Ella Langley, Zach John King, Gavin Adcock

 Sat, 20 Jun at 05:30 pm Soldier Field

The Mill | variety show & open mic

 Thu, 08 Jan at 06:30 pm Burlington Bar Free

PhillipsSims Inaugural Gala Fundraiser

 Fri, 27 Mar at 05:00 pm South Shore Cultural Center USD 0 to 10,000

The Paper Garment Class [Februrary Session]

 Thu, 05 Feb at 04:00 pm FashionBar Headquarters USD 482

Chicago City Builders Book Club: Nature's Metropolis, Part One

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm Arup Free

Second Trimester Checklist- WEISSBLUTH PEDIATRICS (NORTHWESTERN)

 Wed, 18 Feb at 06:00 pm Weissbluth Pediatrics (Northwestern Location) Free

Chicago Circle Singing: January ALL SING

 Wed, 14 Jan at 07:00 pm Grace Episcopal Church USD 0 to 18

Book Talk: ANATOMY OF A HEALER - Portraying Ancient Physicians in Fiction

 Sun, 25 Jan at 03:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science Free

Yankee Cowboy NYE at American Legion Tattler Post 973!

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm American Legion Post 973 - Tattler Post

"Not For Profit" Modeling Academy Orientation in River North

 Sun, 11 Jan at 03:00 pm 414 N Orleans St Free

Chicago Youth Ministry Forum

 Sat, 17 Jan at 12:00 pm House of Hope Free

Dia de los Reyes Holiday Party

 Fri, 09 Jan at 06:00 pm La Villa Restaurant Lounge and Banquets USD 75 to 500

Eve of the Eve Party!

 Tue, 30 Dec at 07:00 pm The Piggery Chicago

Family New Year Origami Workshop - Fold Your Own Lucky Cat!

 Thu, 15 Jan at 05:00 pm Japanese Culture Center Free

Meet IRL | Singles Volunteer Evening | Ages 30+

 Wed, 14 Jan at 06:00 pm The Parlor USD 29

Baked Sale -Rent Fundraiser for Sweet Pull

 Sun, 28 Dec at 12:00 pm 3809 S Kedzie Ave Free

Art Auction in Memory of Lauren Glass

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm iO Theater

The CBASO & the CBA Chorus in Concert at St James Cathedral

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm 65 E Huron St USD 18 to 23