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On your own in Chicago

On your own in Chicago in the next seven days, 584 listings are the kind you can walk into alone, led by 406 community events and 74 games. The first is "Volleyball - Open at Addams" at Addams (Jane) Park, today at 8:30 PM.

Make it a plan in Chicago

Or plan a date night or a family day.

What fits: Community nights, classes and meetups, live music, art, markets, shows and games: places you can walk into on your own.

Community

All 406

  • Sat, October 17 · All day · Community

    Alyssa's Quinceañera

    Humboldt Formal Garden

    Chicago Park District Outdoor Event PermitsPlan around it

  • Sun, October 18 · All day · Community

    Chicago Lakefront Wallscape Campaigns Streetsmarts (Non-exclusive Use)

    ALL LAKEFRONT

    Chicago Park District Outdoor Event PermitsPlan around it

  • Mon, October 19 · 6:30 AM · Community

    Early Morning Bird Walks at Big Marsh

    Big Marsh Park

    Chicago Park DistrictPlan around it

  • Tue, October 20 · 7:00 AM · Community

    Turf Field - Open at Addams

    Addams (Jane) Park

    Chicago Park DistrictPlan around it

  • Wed, October 21 · All day · Community

    CARA Training - Wilson Track (Non-exclusive Use)

    Lincoln Wilson Track

    Chicago Park District Outdoor Event PermitsPlan around it

  • Thu, October 22 · All day · Community

    Spark Montessori Outdoor Program (Non-exclusive Use)

    Horner Lawn N of front walkway

    Chicago Park District Outdoor Event PermitsPlan around it

  • Fri, October 23 · All day · Community

    Bat Mitzvah

    Northerly Island Tent

    Chicago Park District Outdoor Event PermitsPlan around it

Live music

All 12

Art

All 23

Markets

All 11

  • Sat, October 17 · All day · Markets

    South Loop Farmers Market

    Printers Row Entire Grounds

    Chicago Park District Outdoor Event PermitsPlan around it

  • Sun, October 18 · All day · Markets

    Portage Park Farmers Market

    Portage Grove S of Pool

    Chicago Park District Outdoor Event PermitsPlan around it

  • Wed, October 21 · All day · Markets

    Green City Market Lincoln Park

    Lincoln Grove 1801-2011 N. Clark St.

    Chicago Park District Outdoor Event PermitsPlan around it

  • Thu, October 22 · All day · Markets

    Walsh Park Farmers Market

    Walsh Grove North

    Chicago Park District Outdoor Event PermitsPlan around it

Shows

All 58

Games

All 74

Questions

How many days this week have something for this in Chicago?
8 days of the next seven, 584 listings in all.
Where do these Chicago listings come from?
Chicago Public Library (316), Chicago Park District Outdoor Event Permits (133), Chicago Park District (128), UIC Flames Athletics (4). Every listing names its source.

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Listings from Chicago Public Library (316), Chicago Park District Outdoor Event Permits (133), Chicago Park District (128), UIC Flames Athletics (4), DePaul Blue Demons Athletics (3). Read Oct 16, 2026, 7:45 PM Chicago time.

Times are on the venue's own clock. Prices show only when the listing gives one. Check the listing before you count on it.

In this list: 406 community events, 74 games, 58 shows, 23 art events, 12 live music listings, 11 markets.

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