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Sazón Latin Food Festival 2026: Chicago’s Taste of Latin American Food
Sun, Jun 14, 12:00 PM
Chicago · KOVAL Store
Sazón Latin Food Festival 2026: Chicago’s Taste of Latin American Food
Sun, Jun 14, 12:00 PM
Chicago · KOVAL Store
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3rd Annual Taste of Bronzeville
Sat, Jul 25, 11:00 AM
Chicago · 3701 S Martin Luther King Dr
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3rd Annual Taste of Bronzeville
Sat, Jul 25, 11:00 AM
Chicago · 3701 S Martin Luther King Dr
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Chicago Thrives Block Party - A Free Community Health and Wellness Event
Saturday at 11:00 AM
Chicago · 1834 W Harrison St
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Chicago Thrives Block Party - A Free Community Health and Wellness Event
Saturday at 11:00 AM
Chicago · 1834 W Harrison St
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Baby Fest 2026
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · 900 W Nelson St
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Baby Fest 2026
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · 900 W Nelson St
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Art of Pride 2026
Sunday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · Hyde Park Art Center
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Art of Pride 2026
Sunday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · Hyde Park Art Center
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St. Bernard Hospital's Community FitFest
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · 6307 S Stewart Ave
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St. Bernard Hospital's Community FitFest
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · 6307 S Stewart Ave
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2026 Chicago Summer Curated Market & Artisan Vendor Experience
Friday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · McCormick Place
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2026 Chicago Summer Curated Market & Artisan Vendor Experience
Friday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · McCormick Place
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American Writers Festival - American Writers Museum
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · American Writers Museum
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American Writers Festival - American Writers Museum
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · American Writers Museum
Pop Up Fest
Sun, Jun 14, 1:00 PM
Chicago · 3527 W Grand Ave
Pop Up Fest
Sun, Jun 14, 1:00 PM
Chicago · 3527 W Grand Ave
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Chicago Art & Craft Market
Friday at 9:00 AM
Chicago · 1400 N Sacramento Ave
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Chicago Art & Craft Market
Friday at 9:00 AM
Chicago · 1400 N Sacramento Ave
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Taste of Chicago Nights
Friday at 8:00 AM
Chicago · Grant Park
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Taste of Chicago Nights
Friday at 8:00 AM
Chicago · Grant Park
Juneteenth Festival: A Family Affair
Fri, Jun 19, 3:00 PM
Chicago · New Mt Pilgrim MB Church
Juneteenth Festival: A Family Affair
Fri, Jun 19, 3:00 PM
Chicago · New Mt Pilgrim MB Church
Illinois Food Truck & Craft Fest
Fri, Jun 12, 9:30 AM
Chicago · Navy Pier
Illinois Food Truck & Craft Fest
Fri, Jun 12, 9:30 AM
Chicago · Navy Pier
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Chicago Lincoln Park Greek Food & Craft Festival
Friday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · Saint George Greek Orthodox Church
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Chicago Lincoln Park Greek Food & Craft Festival
Friday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · Saint George Greek Orthodox Church
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Noche de Mercado
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Happy Day Tavern
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Noche de Mercado
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Happy Day Tavern
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Book Fair at Beermiscuous!
Saturday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · Beermiscuous
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Book Fair at Beermiscuous!
Saturday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · Beermiscuous
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THIS MUST BE THE PLACE/WHERE YOU'LL FIND US: A Celebration of Queer Spaces
Thursday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Dorothy
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THIS MUST BE THE PLACE/WHERE YOU'LL FIND US: A Celebration of Queer Spaces
Thursday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Dorothy
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UMOJA
Sunday at 2:00 PM
Chicago · St Benedict the African Catholic Church
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UMOJA
Sunday at 2:00 PM
Chicago · St Benedict the African Catholic Church
Village of Oak Park's Juneteenth Cookout
Sat, Jun 13, 11:00 AM
Oak Park · Oak Park Village Hall
Village of Oak Park's Juneteenth Cookout
Sat, Jun 13, 11:00 AM
Oak Park · Oak Park Village Hall
Chicago Family Fun Festival & Vendor Market – Food Trucks, Kids Activities
Fri, Jun 26, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 1400 N Sacramento Ave
Chicago Family Fun Festival & Vendor Market – Food Trucks, Kids Activities
Fri, Jun 26, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 1400 N Sacramento Ave

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What are the best free festival events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free festival events are:

Sazón Latin Food Festival 2026: Chicago’s Taste of Latin American Food

3rd Annual Taste of Bronzeville

Chicago Thrives Block Party - A Free Community Health and Wellness Event

Baby Fest 2026

Which events are currently trending in Chicago?

The trending searches this month in Chicago are:

mothers day

may

memorial day weekend

june

Which free festival events are coming up?

Discover the best free festival events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

Noche de Mercado

THIS MUST BE THE PLACE/WHERE YOU'LL FIND US: A Celebration of Queer Spaces

Taste of Chicago Nights

Chicago Art & Craft Market

Sazón Latin Food Festival 2026: Chicago’s Taste of Latin American Food

Sazón Latin Food Festival 2026: Chicago’s Taste of Latin American Food

3rd Annual Taste of Bronzeville

3rd Annual Taste of Bronzeville

Chicago Thrives Block Party - A Free Community Health and Wellness Event

Chicago Thrives Block Party - A Free Community Health and Wellness Event

Baby Fest 2026

Baby Fest 2026

Art of Pride 2026

Art of Pride 2026

St. Bernard Hospital's Community FitFest

St. Bernard Hospital's Community FitFest

2026 Chicago Summer Curated Market & Artisan Vendor Experience

2026 Chicago Summer Curated Market & Artisan Vendor Experience

American Writers Festival - American Writers Museum

American Writers Festival - American Writers Museum

Pop Up Fest

Pop Up Fest

Chicago Art & Craft Market

Chicago Art & Craft Market

Taste of Chicago Nights

Taste of Chicago Nights

Juneteenth Festival: A Family Affair

Juneteenth Festival: A Family Affair

Illinois Food Truck & Craft Fest

Illinois Food Truck & Craft Fest

Chicago Lincoln Park Greek Food & Craft Festival

Chicago Lincoln Park Greek Food & Craft Festival

Noche de Mercado

Noche de Mercado

Book Fair at Beermiscuous!

Book Fair at Beermiscuous!

THIS MUST BE THE PLACE/WHERE YOU'LL FIND US: A Celebration of Queer Spaces

THIS MUST BE THE PLACE/WHERE YOU'LL FIND US: A Celebration of Queer Spaces

UMOJA

UMOJA

Village of Oak Park's Juneteenth Cookout

Village of Oak Park's Juneteenth Cookout

Chicago Family Fun Festival & Vendor Market – Food Trucks, Kids Activities

Chicago Family Fun Festival & Vendor Market – Food Trucks, Kids Activities

Things to do around Chicago

Trends in Chicago

1. Mothers day

2. May

3. Memorial day weekend

4. June

5. Randb cruise

6. Job fair

7. Bollywood

8. Live concerts

9. Cinco de mayo party

10. Rave party

11. Mother's day brunch

12. Juneteenth

What are the best free festival events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Chicago?

Which free festival events are coming up?