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88 networking events to explore in Chicago over the next 30 days

Networking events include networking mixers, meetups, and gatherings across Chicago. Chicago has 88 networking events on the calendar over the next 30 days across 10 neighborhoods, and 12 of them are free. Tuesday is the busiest day, and River North is the busiest neighborhood.

Networking Mixer · 58Professional · 8Investor Meetup · 8Industry Event · 7Startup Event · 3Free · 12
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ORDERED BY HEAT SCORE · NEXT 30 DAYS
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HeyGen’s “Infinitely Me” pop-up is coming to Chicago!
HeyGen’s “Infinitely Me” pop-up is coming to Chicago!28Trending
Networking · Venue TBA · Old Town · Fri, Jul 31 · 1:00 PM
289 people interested

HeyGen's Infinitely Me pop-up is coming to Chicago! This is an invite-only experience for the builders, creators, and visionaries shaping what's next in AI! This is a drop-in networking event — feel free to come by anytime throughout the day from 11AM onward. Register with your n

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Welcome to the Futures Salon, Chicago
Welcome to the Futures Salon, Chicago27Popular
Networking Mixer · Venue TBA · West Loop · Thu, Jul 30 · 5:30 PM
119 people interested

We all have a stake in the future. We all can work systematically to imagine and work toward the futures we want. Chicago Futures Salon is this city's home for futures thinking and strategic foresight: the discipline of exploring what might happen next so you can make better deci

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Chicago Stablecoin Day
Chicago Stablecoin Day20
Networking · Venue TBA · — · Wed, Jul 29 · 2:00 PM
224 people interested

Chicago Stablecoin Day Chicago doesn't wait for permission. We built the world's financial rails once already. & we're doing it again with stablecoins. Chicago Stablecoin Day is the first dedicated stablecoin event in the city, bringing together founders, developers, VCs, and ope

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Thryve Fest Tuesdays
Thryve Fest Tuesdays10
Professional · South Shore Cultural Center · — · Tue, Jul 28 · 6:00 PM

We are THRIVIN all summer! And leading up to the launch of Thryve Fest on September 19....(SAVE THE DATE) Join us every Tuesday this summer for a wellness workout and mixer with some of our featured instructors and special guests. THIS WEEK features Morgan Nicole Martin owner/Fou

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Warehousing After Dark at IWLA Fulfillment Forum
Warehousing After Dark at IWLA Fulfillment Forum2
Professional · Networking Event · Venue TBA · — · Wed, Aug 5 · 7:00 PM

Why wait until the conference starts to start networking? Join our partners Octup , Leanafy , and THIRD PERSON the evening before the IWLA Fulfillment Forum for Warehousing After Dark—a casual networking event designed to bring together warehouse and fulfillment professionals bef

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Trades Connect - Networking Event
Trades Connect - Networking Event0
Networking Mixer · BEAR Construction Company · — · Tue, Jul 28 · 5:00 PM

Build relationships with other contractors and know that opportunity can be had with every person attending.Join us for Trades Connect, a dynamic networking event designed specifically for contractors! This event powered by Always Be Connecting, offers a unique opportunity to bui

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Host Your Next Workshop, Networking Event, or Team Meeting in a Luxury Down
Host Your Next Workshop, Networking Event, or Team Meeting in a Luxury Down0
Networking Mixer · 20 N Wacker Dr · Loop · Tue, Jul 28 · 5:30 PM

Host Your Next Workshop, Networking Event, or Team Meeting in a Luxury Down Elite Achievers is collaborating inside our professional gathering space located inside the iconic Civic Opera building in downtown Chicago Eventbrite - Toshia Booker presents Host Your Next Workshop, Net

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Chicago Engineering, Energy & Transportation Networking Event
Chicago Engineering, Energy & Transportation Networking Event0
Networking Mixer · Joy District · River North · Tue, Jul 28 · 7:00 PM

Chicago Engineering, Energy & Transportation Networking Event Network and connect with Chicago Engineering, Energy & Transportation professionals Eventbrite - Stellar Socials USA presents Chicago Engineering, Energy & Transportation Networking Event - Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at

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Chicago Tech Mixer and Social (Tech / AI / Data / IT)
Networking Mixer · River North · Thu, Aug 6 · 7:00 PM
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ICS ChiroConnect: Rapid Networking Experience
Networking Mixer · — · Sat, Aug 1 · 2:00 PM
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TechWalk | Chicago, 8/25
Mindfulness · — · Tue, Aug 25 · 5:30 PM
10 people interested
Where it's busiest · next 30 days
Two neighborhoods to know
River North16 events · next 30 days

A central, gallery-rich district with polished dining, nightlife, and major cultural destinations packed into walkable blocks.

West Loop12 events · next 30 days

A former warehouse district transformed by destination dining, design, galleries, and large-scale social events.

The month's mix · 88 networking events
Networking Mixer ×58
Professional ×8
Investor Meetup ×8
Industry Event ×7
Startup Event ×3
Networking Event ×2Mindfulness ×2Cinema ×1
The weekly clock
Tuesday is the main event
All 88 events by weekday · hover a bar
Networking events cluster on Tuesdays over the next 30 days.
The standing calendar
Something for every day of the week
Monday
Aug 3 · 7:00 PM
Chicago AI & Machine Learning Startups, Investors, Innovators Networking MixerNetworking Mixer · Rye Deli + Drink · West Loop
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Tuesday
Aug 25 · 5:30 PM
TechWalk | Chicago, 8/25Mindfulness · Venue TBA
10 people interested
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Wednesday
Jul 29 · 2:00 PM
Chicago Stablecoin DayNetworking · Venue TBA
224 people interested
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Thursday
Aug 13 · 6:00 PM
From AI User to AI Builder - Base44 x AI Collective (Chicago)Networking Mixer · Venue TBA
165 people interested
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Friday
Jul 31 · 1:00 PM
HeyGen’s “Infinitely Me” pop-up is coming to Chicago!Networking · Old Town
289 people interested
Learn more →
Saturday
Aug 1 · 2:00 PM
ICS ChiroConnect: Rapid Networking ExperienceNetworking Mixer · Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center
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Sunday
Aug 9 · 10:00 AM
EdTechWalk | Chicago, 8/9 w/ EdTech InstituteMindfulness · Venue TBA
24 people interested
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Planning ahead

Networking, day by day

39 events over the next 14 days
TUE
28
4
WED
29
4
BIGGEST
THU
30
7
FRI
31
3
QUIETEST
SAT
1
1
SUN
2
2
MON
3
3
TUE
4
3
WED
5
3
THU
6
1
FRI
7
2
SAT
8
0
SUN
9
3
MON
10
3
Is this a big week for networking?
Next 7 days · 24
Typical 7 days · 34
10 fewer events than typical 7 days. Each dot ≈ 2 events.
Typical = average of 5 comparable rolling 7-day periods; 3 incomplete periods were excluded.
▼ 29% Quieter
quieter than a typical week
Networking by neighborhood
River North16West Loop12Lincoln Park9Loop6Logan Square2Old Town1
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Upcoming networking events
1HeyGen’s “Infinitely Me” pop-up is coming to Chicago!2Welcome to the Futures Salon, Chicago3Chicago Stablecoin Day4Thryve Fest Tuesdays5Warehousing After Dark at IWLA Fulfillment Forum6Trades Connect - Networking Event7Host Your Next Workshop, Networking Event, or Team Meeting in a Luxury Down8Chicago Engineering, Energy & Transportation Networking Event9Empowerment Series Business Networking Lunch10Engineering and Business Networking | Elevating Your Potential - Chicago112026 Business Academy Certificate Awards and Networking Event12Women in Tech Chicago 2026See all 88 →
Types of events coming up
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Networking in Chicago, answered
Are there free networking events in Chicago?

12 of the next 30 days' 88 events are free.

What is the best day for networking in Chicago?

Tuesday — more events land on Tuesday than any other day in the next 30 days.

Where does networking happen in Chicago?

River North leads with 16 events in the next 30 days, more than any other neighborhood.

Are there networking events in Chicago this week?

24 events are on this week.

How are these events ordered?

By Heat Score — a blend of interest, saves, and activity signals from our event database. No paid placement.

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