Nonprofit Events in Chicago

Check out happening nonprofit events all around Chicago, IL

2026 Chicago Winter Tequila Tasting Festival (February 14) AE

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

Chicago Margarita Crawl: Celebrating National Margarita Day!

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

2026 Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:30 am 1000 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640-3755, United States

IPH'S St. Patrick's Day ON THE RIVERWALK: River Dyeing, Green Beer

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk) USD 10 to 28

Wells Street Art Festival 2026

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

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

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

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

St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Paradise Park

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

Music Frozen Dancing with Los Thuthanaka / Lip Critic / Good Flying Birds / Snuffed / Body Shop

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:00 pm 1035 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60622

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

2026 Chicago Winter Tequila Tasting Festival (February 14)

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

AHF Presents: Ohh Mamma! Burlesque Show - Chicago

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:30 pm Harris Theater for Music and Dance Free

Old Town Art Fair 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Old Town

Chris Thile & the CSO

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

Chicago Hiring Event

 Mon, 16 Feb at 09:30 am Hilton Free

Lyric Young Professionals Present Moonlight Social

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm Lyric Opera of Chicago

Ireland Network Annual Ball

 Sat, 07 Feb at 05:30 pm The Drake Hotel (140 E Walton Pl, Chicago)

Taste of Ravenswood

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

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

MOTOBLOT #13 (Official)

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

Mystic Nature presents: Ezequiel Arias

 Fri, 06 Feb at 10:00 pm LORE Chicago

2026 Big Dig Tournament & Party | SAVE THE DATE!

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

Black Creativity Career Showcase

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:30 am Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Elevate Every MOMent: A Luxury Celebration at The Peninsula Chicago

 Thu, 12 Feb at 05:00 pm The Peninsula Chicago

Speed Rack Midwest Regionals in Chicago

 Mon, 23 Feb at 05:00 pm Thalia Hall

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

17th Annual Houndstooth Ball

 Sat, 28 Mar at 05:00 pm Morgan MFG

Champagne & Sparkling Wine Fest at Hubbard Inn on Valentine's Day

 Sat, 14 Feb at 05:00 pm Hubbard Inn USD 36 to 47

Old Crow's Anti-Valentine's Day Party

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

2026 Beach Slap Tournament & Party | SAVE THE DATE!

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

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

9th Annual Chicago Black College Expo™

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

IMPACT

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

Puppy Bowl XXII Viewing Party at Babe's Sports Bar!

 Sun, 08 Feb at 12:00 pm 3017 w armitage avenue

Chicago Misconceptions • Third Coast: The Great Inland Port

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

Saturday | THE VALENTINE SOCIAL (welcome cocktail included) | The Alston, Members Lounge

Sun, 15 Feb at 12:00 am The Alston

Thursday | The Valentines Match - AI Matchmaking | Hopsmith, Gold Coast

Fri, 13 Feb at 01:00 am Hopsmith 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

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

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

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

Fri, 27 Feb at 01:30 am AceBounce

AFRO FUSION YACHT CRUISE

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

AFRO FUSION YACHT CRUISE

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

Chicago's Hottest Networking Event For Young Professionals

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

Chicago Austrian Ball

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm The Drake Free

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

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

Chicago Misconceptions • The Dark Side of Entertainment

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

Let Yourself Shine: A Celebration of Authentic Self-Expression

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

Book Event: The Mixed Marriage Project by Dorothy Roberts

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

Free Lunar New Year Screening of ESCAPE FROM THE 21st CENTURY

 Sat, 21 Feb at 11:00 am Claudia Cassidy Theatre Free

Thursday | Meet Over Mezcal: Singles Social | Logan Square

Fri, 20 Feb at 01:00 am La Licor Panamericana

2026 Chicago Summer Tequila Tasting Festival (July 25)

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

Chicago Misconceptions • Unpacking Anti-LGBTQ Stereotypes

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

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

Soul Rebels 2026: Honoring the Life and Legacy of Bob Marley

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

F*ck Ovarian Cancer: Benefit for Ashley Silverman

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:00 pm 235 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

The Thaw: A Winter Cabaret

Thu, 05 Feb at 08:00 pm The Den Theatre

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

Chicago Misconceptions • Urban Renewal: Good or Bad?

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

Equality and Pride 365 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm IO Godfrey

Labors of Love: A Sapphic Mingle & Raffle Fundraiser

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:30 pm Solemn Oath Brewery Still Life USD 18

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

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

Chicago Rum Fest 2026

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

CIRCLE Foundation's 17th Annual Gala

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

2026 Grace Giving Trivia Night

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

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

World Music Wednesdays - Beats y Bateria

Wed, 18 Feb at 07:30 pm Old Town School of Folk Music

Cupid's Undie Run - Chicago

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

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

Thrifting Market - Support Ukraine and help the planet

 Sat, 07 Feb at 01:00 pm 2848 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-4409, United States

KOVAL Comedy: Third Fridays benefitting Nourishing Hope

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm KOVAL Distillery, 4241 N. Ravenswood, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

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

HamBINGO for ChiTown Bio

 Wed, 11 Feb at 07:00 pm 1055 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60660

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

Queer Therapist Network: "Political Resistance in the Therapy Space"

 Fri, 06 Feb at 11:00 am Center on Halsted USD 60 to 100

Bloodrage Summer Fight Club 2: Too Blood Too Rage

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:00 pm Night City Free

Vechornytsi

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 pm Stereo Nightclub USD 28 to 426

Vegan Is Love Community Gathering

 Fri, 13 Feb at 04:00 pm 108 N State St 3rd floor Free

Consider My Heart Stopped

 Sat, 28 Feb at 09:00 pm The Playground Theater Free

Infinite Hope Scholarship Gala 26’

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm 167 GREEN

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

 Sun, 15 Feb at 06:30 pm Women & Children First Free

CRAZY BINGO - "Love Across the Board" Edition (A Valentine's Pop-Up)

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club Free

Against the Current Film Screening - Chicago

 Wed, 18 Feb at 05:30 pm Malcolm X College Free

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

Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth by Daisy Hernández

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm Women & Children First Free

Chicago Latina Magazine Expo Presented by AMBETTER HEALTH

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

Demo & Dine: Northern Pasta

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 75

Board Game Bash @ Center on Halsted!

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm Center on Halsted Free

Roots Rhythm & Resilience Black History Vendor Fair

 Fri, 20 Feb at 03:30 pm 5335 S Kenwood Ave Free

Trans/Enby Night: Clothing Swap Social

 Wed, 25 Feb at 06:00 pm Dorothy Free

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

A Conversation with Dr. S. Yin Ho: AI and Improving Data in Healthcare

 Thu, 12 Feb at 03:30 pm 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza Free

MOJO&MUSE: A Performance Speakeasy

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:00 pm Watershed Art & Ecology Free

St. Patrick's Day Buffet ft. Parting Glass

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

Throw Black: Trivia & Game Night

 Sat, 21 Feb at 05:00 pm 3521 S King Dr USD 29

Chicago Misconceptions • Misconceptions of Public Housing

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