Nonprofit Events in Chicago

Check out happening nonprofit events all around Chicago, IL

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

First Bites Bash 2026

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

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 Chicago Winter Tequila Tasting Festival (February 14) AE

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

Junior Council's 37th Annual Snowball Gala

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

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

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

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

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

Lyric Young Professionals Present Moonlight Social

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

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

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

Chicago Hiring Event

 Mon, 16 Feb at 09:30 am Hilton Free

Thalia Hall Free For All @ Thalia Hall

 Sat, 07 Mar at 04:00 pm Thalia Hall

Taste of Ravenswood

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

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

MOTOBLOT #13 (Official)

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

Equality Illinois 2026 Gala

 Sat, 31 Jan at 05:30 pm Hilton Chicago

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

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

2026 Beach Slap Tournament & Party | SAVE THE DATE!

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

Old Crow's Anti-Valentine's Day Party

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

Sky High Puppy Yoga - 360 Chicago

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

9th Annual Chicago Black College Expo™

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

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

Aon Step Up for Kids

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

Chicago Misconceptions • Third Coast: The Great Inland Port

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

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

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

Fri, 13 Feb at 01:00 am Hopsmith Chicago

IMPACT

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

Adoptable Puppy Yoga at 360 CHICAGO Benefitting One Tail at a Time

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:45 am 360 CHICAGO

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

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

Grand Ramen Winter Ball - Logan Square Auditorium

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Logan Square Auditorium USD 0 to 55

Hershey Felder's Monsieur Chopin - A Play with Music

 Sun, 22 Feb at 04:00 pm Harris Theatre

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

Rebels For A Cause // Charity Boxing Gala

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

Chicago Misconceptions • Debunking Grandma's Al Capone Stories

 Tue, 03 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

Let Yourself Shine: A Celebration of Authentic Self-Expression

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

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 • 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

HamBINGO for Bughouse Theater

 Sun, 18 Jan at 07:00 pm 1055 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60660

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

OutPro LGBTQ+ Networking at 360 CHICAGO

 Wed, 21 Jan at 06:00 pm CloudBar at 360 CHICAGO USD 0 to 157

Sanctuary 9 Year Anniversary

 Sat, 24 Jan at 09:00 pm Underground Lounge - Chicago

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 Austrian Ball

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

Paws in Pajamas

 Sun, 18 Jan at 12:00 pm 2741 S. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60608

Chicago Rum Fest 2026

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

Girls in Business Camp Chicago 2026

 Sun, 29 Mar at 01:00 pm 8101 W Higgins Rd USD 141

Cupid's Undie Run - Chicago

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

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

The Incredibly Serious Stand-Up Hour

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:30 pm The Playground Theater Free

Night for the Cure 2026

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

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

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

AN UPSIDE DOWN EXPERIENCE (POP-UP)

 Thu, 18 Dec Stardust USD 23

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

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

Past & Present Preservation: Women in Architecture & Preservation

 Thu, 22 Jan at 05:30 pm Charnley-Persky House Museum USD 29

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

The Kirtan Experience at Yoga Now

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:30 pm Yoga Now Chicago

Infinite Hope Scholarship Gala 26’

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm 167 GREEN

PERFECT FREEZE

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm 4432 N Kedzie Ave #200 Free

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

Safety Pin’s Bottom of the Barrel

 Fri, 30 Jan at 10:00 pm 4416 N Clark St Free

ANIME AFTER HOURS PEP RALLY

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

Lindsay Anderson, Angela James

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm Elastic Arts USD 13 to 18

REST AS RESISTANCE- A Black Therapist Panel

 Sun, 01 Feb at 02:00 pm 2464 N Clybourn Ave Free

Black History Month Museum - Black Art Collectors: Preserving Our Legacy

 Sun, 01 Feb at 02:00 pm Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation 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

Demo & Dine: Northern Pasta

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

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

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

Monarchs for Migrants Art Fundraiser

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm 5420 W Belmont Ave USD 49 to 61

MLK Day of Service“We Are One: Celebrating Beloved Community"

 Mon, 19 Jan at 10:00 am DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center Free

F*ck Ovarian Cancer: Benefit for Ashley Silverman

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

Caroling Together 2026 - Колядуймо Разом 2026

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

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

Consider My Heart Stopped

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

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

Pain Vessels II

 Sat, 07 Feb at 05:00 pm United Church of Rogers Park USD 7 to 39

BYO Craft Club

 Sat, 17 Jan at 11:00 am 3248 N Pulaski Rd Free

Chicago Misconceptions • Misconceptions of Public Housing

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

St. Patrick's Day Buffet ft. Parting Glass

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

BBB Centennial Celebration

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

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

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

Notes for Peace Reunion

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

HamBINGO for Chicago Gay Hockey

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:00 pm 1055 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60660

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

Cosmo Rotary Club Mtg

 Wed, 21 Jan at 06:00 pm Elephant & Castle- Buckingham Room Free

Engineers Week EXPO 2026

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

Heal & Paint

Sun, 18 Jan at 07:00 pm Hyde Park - Chicago, IL

Espresso Martini Fest at Hubbard Inn, Chicago - Tastings Included

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

Mystic Nature presents: Ezequiel Arias

 Fri, 06 Feb at 10:00 pm LORE Chicago

FREE Community Pop-up Thrift Boutique

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