Chicago · Social · Next 30 days
397 social events to explore in Chicago over the next 30 days
Social events include mixers, meetups, and gatherings across Chicago. Chicago has 397 social events on the calendar over the next 30 days across 22 neighborhoods, and 58 of them are free. Friday is the busiest day, and Loop is the busiest neighborhood.
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Attention-getting events
ORDERED BY HEAT SCORE · NEXT 30 DAYS
1
The Wild Worth ProtectingTrending
Social · necessary & sufficient coffee - Printers Row, South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, USA · South Loop · Mon, Oct 5 · 7:00 AM
2
KW Agent Orientation with Karen SchollePopularInside Read
Social · Venue TBA · — · Mon, Oct 5 · 12:00 PM
3
Infodev Game Night Happy Hour at APTA Expo64Inside Read
Board Game · Venue TBA · Chinatown · Mon, Oct 5 · 3:00 PM
4
Colectivo x adidas Fun Run
Social · Colectivo Coffee Southport · — · Mon, Oct 5 · 6:00 PM
5
Gender Nonconforming Speed Dating
Speed Dating · Cafe Mustache · Logan Square · Mon, Oct 5 · 6:30 PM
6
After5Chicago - Modern Dating Decoded: Language, Culture and Connection
Social · West Loop · West Loop · Mon, Oct 5 · 6:30 PM
7
Artfully Heal
Social · 2018 S Michigan Ave · Loop · Mon, Oct 5 · 7:00 PM
8
Newborn Care: First 48 Hours & Beyond- WEISSBLUTH PEDIATRICS (NORTHWESTERN)12
Social · Weissbluth Pediatrics (Northwestern Location) · Streeterville · Mon, Oct 5 · 7:00 PM
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Holiday Hope: Thanksgiving & Christmas Meals for the Homeless
Social · — · Mon, Oct 5 · 7:00 PM
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October Muse: Sip & Paint
Social · River North · Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM
NewAdded today
Chicago Singles Speed Dating Social Game Night
Speed Dating · Lincoln Park · Thu, Oct 8 · 7:00 PM
Free · no ticket needed
Free in the next 30 days
All 58 of them
The Wild Worth ProtectingFree
Social · South Loop · Mon, Oct 5 · 7:00 AM
KW Agent Orientation with Karen ScholleFree
Social · — · Mon, Oct 5 · 12:00 PM
Infodev Game Night Happy Hour at APTA ExpoFree
Board Game · Chinatown · Mon, Oct 5 · 3:00 PM
Coffee With Your GADFree
Social · — · Tue, Oct 6 · 9:00 AM
National Hispanic Heritage Month CelebrationFree
Social · River North · Tue, Oct 6 · 12:00 PM
Info Session: San Francisco VC Immersion ProgramFree
Social · Hyde Park · Tue, Oct 6 · 12:00 PM
Where it's busiest · next 30 days
Two neighborhoods to know
Loop27 events · next 30 days
A distinct part of Chicago, Loop has its own mix of gathering places, local landmarks, and street-level character.
West Loop26 events · next 30 days
A former warehouse district transformed by destination dining, design, galleries, and large-scale social events.
What the 397 social events look like
Watch Party ×31
Board Game ×27
Speed Dating ×19
Sports ×13
Book Club ×9
Singles Event ×5Learn To X ×2Dating ×2Social Mixer ×2Pottery Class ×1Paint Night ×1Mixer ×1
Events can carry more than one tag, and some carry none. Tag counts do not need to add up to 397.
The standing calendar
Something for every day of the week
Monday
Oct 12 · 11:00 AM
Fall Fest with A Village Anew Social Club at Santa’s VillageSocial · Santa’s Village Amusement & Water Park
61 people interested
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Tuesday
Oct 13 · 6:00 PM
Books. Bongs. Banter.Social · Prohibition THCafe · Chinatown
558 people interested
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Wednesday
Oct 14 · 7:00 PM
PLAY WELL @ Sway golfSocial · Wicker Park
115 people interested
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Thursday
Oct 15 · 11:00 PM
GRMNT.RADIO - CHICAGOSocial · West Loop
97 people interested
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Friday
Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
Made Common: Connecting People Who Make Fantastic ThingsSocial · Venue TBA
143 people interested
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Saturday
Oct 17 · 9:30 AM
WLAG Chicago: Coffee & ChatSocial · West Loop
10 people interested
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Sunday
Oct 11 · 11:00 AM
Bears vs Packers Watch PartyWatch Party · Wicker Park
26 people interested
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Beyond social
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Planning ahead
Social, day by day
260 events over the next 14 days
Is this a big week for social events?
Next 7 days · 166
Typical 7 days · 141
25 more events than typical 7 days — the green-ringed dots represent the extra. Each dot ≈ 9 events.
Typical = average of 8 comparable rolling 7-day periods; 0 incomplete periods were excluded.
▲ 18% Busier
more activity than a typical week
More than typical:
+8 Board Game · +6 Watch Party · +3 Speed Dating
+8 Board Game · +6 Watch Party · +3 Speed Dating
social events by neighborhood
Upcoming social events
1The Wild Worth Protecting2KW Agent Orientation with Karen Scholle3Infodev Game Night Happy Hour at APTA Expo4Colectivo x adidas Fun Run5Gender Nonconforming Speed Dating6After5Chicago - Modern Dating Decoded: Language, Culture and Connection7Artfully Heal8Newborn Care: First 48 Hours & Beyond- WEISSBLUTH PEDIATRICS (NORTHWESTERN)9Brewing Science - Chicago10Holiday Hope: Thanksgiving & Christmas Meals for the Homeless11Merchant Fraud Alliance12Coffee With Your GADSee all 397 →
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Social events in Chicago, answered
Are there free social events in Chicago?
58 of the next 30 days' 397 events are free.
What is the best day for social events in Chicago?
Friday — more events land on Friday than any other day in the next 30 days.
Where do social events happen in Chicago?
Loop leads with 27 events in the next 30 days, more than any other neighborhood.
Are there social events in Chicago this week?
166 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.
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