Photography events in Chicago

Check out happening photography events all around Chicago, IL

Wiggin’ Out Bar Crawl

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

Chicago Official Halloween Bar Crawl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:00 pm Chicago USD 15 to 36

Alternative Nation: A Retrospective

 Fri, 15 Aug at 06:30 pm After

DCASE Presents - Under The Dome - OCTOBER 2025

 Thu, 23 Oct at 05:00 pm Chicago Cultural Center Free

The Boos & Booze Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl | Lake View

 Sat, 25 Oct at 02:00 pm Neon Gardens USD 14 to 31

Hear We Art™: A Sound and Art Gathering

 Sat, 23 Aug at 04:00 pm Kennicott (Jonathan) Park Free

Jackalope Taxidermy Class with Gotham Taxidermy

 Sat, 13 Sep at 11:00 am The Insect Asylum USD 55 to 423

Third Friday Open Studios August 15, 2025

 Fri, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm Bridgeport Art Center Chicago Free

a little quilty show: opening night

 Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Color Club Free

Parking Jessie Murph

 Sun, 17 Aug at 12:30 am Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

Vietnam - the never ending prelude

 Sat, 30 Aug at 06:00 pm 1132 W Argyle St Free

Guardians of the Earth and Sky at the Garden of the Phoenix

 Sun, 17 Aug at 02:00 pm Garden of the Phoenix Free

The Boos & Booze Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl | Wicker Park

 Sat, 25 Oct at 02:00 pm Chop Shop USD 14 to 31

Christmas Wonderland Mini Photoshoots | Chicago, IL

 Sat, 27 Sep at 10:00 am Chicago, IL

Uptown Community Portrait

 Sat, 16 Aug at 12:00 pm 4816 N Broadway, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60640

Artist Talk: Pooja Pittie

 Sat, 06 Sep at 02:00 pm Intuit Art Museum USD 15

Headshot Marathon - August 30

 Sat, 30 Aug at 10:00 am Dodd Camera USD 111

Little Trinket Frames Workshop

 Wed, 20 Aug at 06:00 pm Mochinut - Lincoln Park USD 35

A lot to be Grateful for Finissage and Artist Talk

 Sat, 16 Aug at 01:00 pm Mana Contemporary Chicago Free

Desi Electronic Night | INDOTRONICS - USA TOUR - Stop#CHICAGO| SAT | AUG 23

 Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 am Joe's on Weed St. USD 0 to 119

Capturing Community Through the Lens of Joy & Liberation

 Sat, 16 Aug at 01:00 pm Tuley Park Free

Meet and Greet on the Wild Mile

 Fri, 29 Aug at 05:30 pm Wild Mile Chicago Free

Guardians of the Earth and Sky at Ping Tom Park

 Sat, 23 Aug at 02:00 pm Ping Tom Memorial Park Free

White-Background Studio Pet Portraits

 Sun, 24 Aug at 12:00 pm 3918 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60647

Pilsen Walking Tour

 Sat, 16 Aug at 11:00 am 18th St. Pink Line Station USD 0 to 45

Lakeview East Festival of the Arts

 Sat, 13 Sep at 11:00 am 3138 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60657

CLVR Labs Sundays Meetup @ Replay Arcade Bar Play-Network-Create-Shop

 Sun, 31 Aug at 03:00 pm Replay Lincoln Park USD 0 to 109

Walking Tour | Pilsen Murals

 Sat, 30 Aug at 10:30 am National Museum of Mexican Art

Heisenberg Uncertainty Players with Sleepy Kitty Live at FSC

 Tue, 19 Aug at 07:30 pm Fulton Street Collective Free

Claiming Our Space: Powering an Equitable Future

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

Marwen Summer Exhibition 2025

 Sat, 27 Sep at 04:00 pm Marwen Free

The Boos & Booze Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl | River North

 Sat, 25 Oct at 02:00 pm Headquarters Beercade USD 19 to 37

The Boos & Booze Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl | West Loop

 Sat, 25 Oct at 02:00 pm Punch Bowl Social USD 14 to 37

Chicago 2000s Bar Crawl with Drake Bell

 Sat, 20 Sep at 03:00 pm Emporium Arcade Bar

Tequila & Rosé Edition, hosted by Dutchess the DJ and Shaniqua

 Sat, 16 Aug at 02:00 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

 Sat, 16 Aug at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

Ukrainian Boat Party | Chicago | Elegant Sunset Cruise | Piano, Wine & Skyline

 Sun, 14 Sep at 06:45 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters

Open Lab Hours at The Darkroom Chicago

 Sat, 06 Sep at 01:00 pm 501 E 90th Pl USD 0 to 29

The Official Halloween Bar Crawl (Fri & Sat) - Chicago

 Fri, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm SPiN Chicago USD 13 to 18

August Sunrise Creator Meetup - National Photography Day!

 Tue, 19 Aug at 05:00 am 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck Free

FashionBar The SHOWS: October 2025 - The Modern, Eco Friendly/ R2W Show

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Water Tower Place, Level 3 USD 0 to 375

Madam Radar

 Fri, 12 Sep Reggie's Music Joint

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

 Sat, 01 Nov at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

The Confidence Mother Daughter Brunch - Chicago

 Sat, 06 Sep at 11:00 am Newberry Library USD 0 to 5,000

Brewing the American Dream Food Styling & Photography Coaching: Chicago

 Wed, 27 Aug at 05:30 pm The Hatchery Chicago Free

Gyotaku - Fish Rubbing

 Sat, 27 Sep at 03:30 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 92

Art Workshop: Photography

 Thu, 14 Aug at 10:00 am 1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Artist Talk: Alfonso “Piloto” Nieves Ruiz

 Sat, 11 Oct at 02:00 pm Intuit Art Museum USD 15

The Official Halloween Bar Crawl - Chicago

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:00 pm Emporium Wicker Park USD 20 to 32

Cyanotype Holiday Cards

 Sun, 07 Dec at 01:00 pm Lot'sa USD 71

MEMENTO MORI Halloween Gala

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 0 to 125

Zao

 Thu, 14 Aug at 06:00 pm Reggie's Rock Club

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

 Sun, 12 Oct at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

 Sat, 22 Nov at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

The Museum Of YOU

 Sat, 09 Aug at 07:00 pm Rainbow Unicorn USD 18

CMAT

 Fri, 12 Sep Park West

Parking Chris Williamson - Chicago

 Sat, 15 Nov at 01:30 am Vic Theatre - Chicago

Belly

 Mon, 10 Nov Thalia Hall USD 35

19th Bronzeville Art District Trolley Tour 2025

 Fri, 20 Jun at 06:00 pm Gallery Guichard Free

Photography Studies Club

 Thu, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm Filter Photo Free

What Can Become of Us? - Chicago

 Fri, 01 Aug at 07:00 pm Zhou B Art Center Free

Parking Beach Fossils (17+)

 Mon, 10 Nov at 02:00 am Thalia Hall - Chicago

[S3 Roseland] Picture This: Blending Wellness & Creativity in Polaroid Art

 Mon, 25 Aug at 04:30 pm 200 E 115th St Free

Arts Rendezvous

 Sat, 13 Sep at 11:30 am South Asia Institute

Spooky Cyanotype Postcards

 Sun, 05 Oct at 01:00 pm Lot'sa USD 71

Cyanotype Wall Hangings

 Sun, 18 May at 01:00 pm Lot'sa USD 71