Free Events and Things to do in Riverside, IL

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Golden Hour Featuring Superfrye
Fri, May 1, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Golden Hour Featuring Superfrye
Fri, May 1, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Earth Day Celebration
Wed, Apr 22, 10:00 AM
Wheaton · Lincoln Marsh- Prairie Patch Play Area
Earth Day Celebration
Wed, Apr 22, 10:00 AM
Wheaton · Lincoln Marsh- Prairie Patch Play Area
BubbleHouse Book Swap
Sun, Apr 26, 1:00 PM
Lisle · Bubblehouse Brewing Company
BubbleHouse Book Swap
Sun, Apr 26, 1:00 PM
Lisle · Bubblehouse Brewing Company
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Courage Crew Chicago
Tuesday at 1:00 PM
Chicago · West Pullman Branch, Chicago Public Library
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Courage Crew Chicago
Tuesday at 1:00 PM
Chicago · West Pullman Branch, Chicago Public Library
Phi Psi Lambda Leadership Society, Inc. Supreme Conference 2026
Thu, Aug 6, 6:00 PM
Chicago · 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr
Phi Psi Lambda Leadership Society, Inc. Supreme Conference 2026
Thu, Aug 6, 6:00 PM
Chicago · 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr
Going fast
Build Your Dream Garden with Young Cultural Stewards
Sat, May 9, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
Going fast
Build Your Dream Garden with Young Cultural Stewards
Sat, May 9, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
PAVLOV IMPROV
Sat, Mar 28, 9:00 PM + 9 more
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
PAVLOV IMPROV
Sat, Mar 28, 9:00 PM + 9 more
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
S1 Lawndale - hope lives here! w/ Nile Lansana
Fri, Mar 27, 3:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Lawndale Mental Health Center
S1 Lawndale - hope lives here! w/ Nile Lansana
Fri, Mar 27, 3:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Lawndale Mental Health Center
Loving Me: Own Your Flow Self-Care Party for Girls (Ages 8-14)
Sat, May 2, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Holy Zion Missionary Baptist
Loving Me: Own Your Flow Self-Care Party for Girls (Ages 8-14)
Sat, May 2, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Holy Zion Missionary Baptist
Design & Dwell | A Home Style Event
Thu, Apr 9, 5:00 PM
Park Ridge · 700 N Northwest Hwy
Design & Dwell | A Home Style Event
Thu, Apr 9, 5:00 PM
Park Ridge · 700 N Northwest Hwy
Spring Break Staycation — Snacks & Crafts Tuesday
Tue, Mar 31, 12:00 PM
Evanston · Goldfish Swim School- Evanston
Spring Break Staycation — Snacks & Crafts Tuesday
Tue, Mar 31, 12:00 PM
Evanston · Goldfish Swim School- Evanston
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Free Comedy in Wicker Park/Logan Square/Bucktown
Tuesday at 8:30 PM + 23 more
Chicago · Lottie's Pub
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Free Comedy in Wicker Park/Logan Square/Bucktown
Tuesday at 8:30 PM + 23 more
Chicago · Lottie's Pub
Cambia Tu Historia
Sun, Apr 5, 2:00 PM + 15 more
Chicago · JC Gonzalez, Cloud Gate Realty LLC
Cambia Tu Historia
Sun, Apr 5, 2:00 PM + 15 more
Chicago · JC Gonzalez, Cloud Gate Realty LLC
Mini Mavericks - Child Enrichment Playdate (FREE)
Thu, Mar 26, 8:30 AM + 9 more
Chicago · 2101 N Fremont St
Mini Mavericks - Child Enrichment Playdate (FREE)
Thu, Mar 26, 8:30 AM + 9 more
Chicago · 2101 N Fremont St
Open Mic @ The Eco Flamingo Market Cafe
Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM
Chicago · 4754 N Rockwell St
Open Mic @ The Eco Flamingo Market Cafe
Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM
Chicago · 4754 N Rockwell St
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Breathwork Online - Free Weekly Class - Chicago
Wednesday at 12:00 PM + 40 more
chicago · Millennium Park - Online Event
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Breathwork Online - Free Weekly Class - Chicago
Wednesday at 12:00 PM + 40 more
chicago · Millennium Park - Online Event
Chicago Knitting Authority--Knit for Food Knit-A-Thon 2026
Sat, Apr 11, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Jarvis Square Alfresco
Chicago Knitting Authority--Knit for Food Knit-A-Thon 2026
Sat, Apr 11, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Jarvis Square Alfresco
Sunday Night POP!
Sun, Mar 29, 7:00 PM + 10 more
Chicago · Holiday Club
Sunday Night POP!
Sun, Mar 29, 7:00 PM + 10 more
Chicago · Holiday Club

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Golden Hour Featuring Superfrye

Earth Day Celebration

BubbleHouse Book Swap

Phi Psi Lambda Leadership Society, Inc. Supreme Conference 2026

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Courage Crew Chicago

Free Comedy in Wicker Park/Logan Square/Bucktown

Breathwork Online - Free Weekly Class - Chicago

Mini Mavericks - Child Enrichment Playdate (FREE)

Golden Hour Featuring Superfrye

Golden Hour Featuring Superfrye

Earth Day Celebration

Earth Day Celebration

BubbleHouse Book Swap

BubbleHouse Book Swap

Courage Crew Chicago

Courage Crew Chicago

Phi Psi Lambda Leadership Society, Inc. Supreme Conference 2026

Phi Psi Lambda Leadership Society, Inc. Supreme Conference 2026

Build Your Dream Garden with Young Cultural Stewards

Build Your Dream Garden with Young Cultural Stewards

PAVLOV IMPROV

PAVLOV IMPROV

S1 Lawndale - hope lives here! w/ Nile Lansana

S1 Lawndale - hope lives here! w/ Nile Lansana

Loving Me: Own Your Flow Self-Care Party for Girls (Ages 8-14)

Loving Me: Own Your Flow Self-Care Party for Girls (Ages 8-14)

Design & Dwell | A Home Style Event

Design & Dwell | A Home Style Event

Spring Break Staycation — Snacks & Crafts Tuesday

Spring Break Staycation — Snacks & Crafts Tuesday

Free Comedy in Wicker Park/Logan Square/Bucktown

Free Comedy in Wicker Park/Logan Square/Bucktown

Cambia Tu Historia

Cambia Tu Historia

Mini Mavericks - Child Enrichment Playdate (FREE)

Mini Mavericks - Child Enrichment Playdate (FREE)

Open Mic @ The Eco Flamingo Market Cafe

Open Mic @ The Eco Flamingo Market Cafe

Breathwork Online - Free Weekly Class - Chicago

Breathwork Online - Free Weekly Class - Chicago

Chicago Knitting Authority--Knit for Food Knit-A-Thon 2026

Chicago Knitting Authority--Knit for Food Knit-A-Thon 2026

Sunday Night POP!

Sunday Night POP!

Things to do around Riverside

Trends in Riverside

1. Winter holiday

2. Trampoline

3. Training

4. St patrick

5. Party

6. Free

7. Food

8. Flea market

9. Exam

10. Event

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