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Chicago Tech Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event
Friday at 11:00 AM
Chicago · Moved to Virtual Event
Chicago Tech Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event
Friday at 11:00 AM
Chicago · Moved to Virtual Event
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Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Chicago | Online
Thursday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago
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Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Chicago | Online
Thursday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago
Techapalooza for Job Seekers | 4.15.2026
Wed, Apr 15, 12:30 PM
Chicago · Harold Washington College, City College of Chicago
Techapalooza for Job Seekers | 4.15.2026
Wed, Apr 15, 12:30 PM
Chicago · Harold Washington College, City College of Chicago
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Let the Right Book In book club
Friday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Exile in Bookville
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Let the Right Book In book club
Friday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Exile in Bookville
State of the Arts Convening 2026
Chicago · The Art Institute of Chicago, Rubloff Auditorium
State of the Arts Convening 2026
Chicago · The Art Institute of Chicago, Rubloff Auditorium
Chicago City Builders Book Club: Nature's Metropolis, Part Three
Wed, Apr 15, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Arup
Chicago City Builders Book Club: Nature's Metropolis, Part Three
Wed, Apr 15, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Arup
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ART. SWAP. MEET!
Friday at 5:30 PM
Chicago · Chicago Art Department
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ART. SWAP. MEET!
Friday at 5:30 PM
Chicago · Chicago Art Department
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The Community Impact Collective: Behavioral Health Networking Happy Hour
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Chicago · Midwest Coast Brewing Company
Almost full
The Community Impact Collective: Behavioral Health Networking Happy Hour
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Chicago · Midwest Coast Brewing Company
Almost full
CMAA's 2026 Women's Roundtable
Wednesday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · 320 S Canal St
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CMAA's 2026 Women's Roundtable
Wednesday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · 320 S Canal St
Almost full
Techapalooza for Employers | 4.15.2026
Wed, Apr 15, 12:30 PM
Chicago · Harold Washington College, City College of Chicago
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Techapalooza for Employers | 4.15.2026
Wed, Apr 15, 12:30 PM
Chicago · Harold Washington College, City College of Chicago
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Mutual Aid Market
Saturday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · Vjosa Cafe & Events
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Mutual Aid Market
Saturday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · Vjosa Cafe & Events
Breakthrough T1D Illinois YLC Board Meeting (Spring)
Wed, Apr 15, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Breakthrough T1D Illinois Chapter Office
Breakthrough T1D Illinois YLC Board Meeting (Spring)
Wed, Apr 15, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Breakthrough T1D Illinois Chapter Office
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2026 Operation Change Chicago Town Hall
Saturday at 9:00 AM
Chicago · 5500 S Woodlawn Ave
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2026 Operation Change Chicago Town Hall
Saturday at 9:00 AM
Chicago · 5500 S Woodlawn Ave
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Speculative Fiction Book Club
Sun, Apr 12, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Slant of Light Books
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Speculative Fiction Book Club
Sun, Apr 12, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Slant of Light Books
Almost full
Power Partners Chi-Town Referral Networking Group
Wednesday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · Workbox Chicago – Civic Opera
Almost full
Power Partners Chi-Town Referral Networking Group
Wednesday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · Workbox Chicago – Civic Opera
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Rehab Graduate Fair - Loyola University Chicago
Wednesday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · Sullivan Center for Student and Career Services
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Rehab Graduate Fair - Loyola University Chicago
Wednesday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · Sullivan Center for Student and Career Services
Toastmasters Pathfinders In-person Meeting
Tue, Apr 7, 7:00 PM
Chicago · University Church
Toastmasters Pathfinders In-person Meeting
Tue, Apr 7, 7:00 PM
Chicago · University Church
Argents Social Event - eCom Edit: B2B
Tue, Mar 31, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Guinness Open Gate Brewery – West Loop
Argents Social Event - eCom Edit: B2B
Tue, Mar 31, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Guinness Open Gate Brewery – West Loop
Willis Tower Volunteer Fair 2026
Wed, Apr 8, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Willis Tower
Willis Tower Volunteer Fair 2026
Wed, Apr 8, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Willis Tower

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What are the best free networking events to attend?

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Chicago Tech Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event

Techapalooza for Job Seekers | 4.15.2026

Let the Right Book In book club

State of the Arts Convening 2026

Which events are currently trending in Chicago?

The trending searches this month in Chicago are:

st pattys day river north bar crawl

bar crawl

march

st patrick day

Which free networking events are coming up?

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

CMAA's 2026 Women's Roundtable

Power Partners Chi-Town Referral Networking Group

Rehab Graduate Fair - Loyola University Chicago

Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Chicago | Online

Chicago Tech Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event

Chicago Tech Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event

Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Chicago | Online

Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Chicago | Online

Techapalooza for Job Seekers | 4.15.2026

Techapalooza for Job Seekers | 4.15.2026

Let the Right Book In book club

Let the Right Book In book club

State of the Arts Convening 2026

State of the Arts Convening 2026

Chicago City Builders Book Club: Nature's Metropolis, Part Three

Chicago City Builders Book Club: Nature's Metropolis, Part Three

ART. SWAP. MEET!

ART. SWAP. MEET!

The Community Impact Collective: Behavioral Health Networking Happy Hour

The Community Impact Collective: Behavioral Health Networking Happy Hour

CMAA's 2026 Women's Roundtable

CMAA's 2026 Women's Roundtable

Techapalooza for Employers | 4.15.2026

Techapalooza for Employers | 4.15.2026

Mutual Aid Market

Mutual Aid Market

Breakthrough T1D Illinois YLC Board Meeting (Spring)

Breakthrough T1D Illinois YLC Board Meeting (Spring)

2026 Operation Change Chicago Town Hall

2026 Operation Change Chicago Town Hall

Speculative Fiction Book Club

Speculative Fiction Book Club

Power Partners Chi-Town Referral Networking Group

Power Partners Chi-Town Referral Networking Group

Rehab Graduate Fair - Loyola University Chicago

Rehab Graduate Fair - Loyola University Chicago

Toastmasters Pathfinders In-person Meeting

Toastmasters Pathfinders In-person Meeting

Argents Social Event - eCom Edit: B2B

Argents Social Event - eCom Edit: B2B

Willis Tower Volunteer Fair 2026

Willis Tower Volunteer Fair 2026

Things to do around Chicago

Trends in Chicago

1. St pattys day river north bar crawl

2. Bar crawl

3. March

4. St patrick day

5. St patricks day

6. River north bar crawl

7. St patricks day bar crawl

8. St patrick's day bar crawl

9. April events

10. Job fair

11. St patrick

12. Bollywood

What are the best free networking events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Chicago?

Which free networking events are coming up?