Free things to do this weekend in and around Chicago

Chicago's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• Summer Fireworks at the Navy Pier 2026 - Navy Pier - 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 - August 29, 2026, Saturdays: 10 pm - 10:10 pm

• Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Chicago - Shoott - Broadway, Chicago, IL, USA - August 28-30, 2026, see link for times

• Chess A2Z August Webinar with WGM Zoey Tang: Finish Strong - How to Convert Winning Positions - Chess A2Z - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, United States - August 29, 2026, 7 pm to 8 pm PDT