Free business Events and Things to do in Lake Forest, IL

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VentureCat 2026 Public Showcase
Wed, May 27, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Kellogg Global Hub
VentureCat 2026 Public Showcase
Wed, May 27, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Kellogg Global Hub
Almost full
FETCO Technician Training
Wed, Jun 17, 8:30 AM
Lake Zurich · FETCO Headquarters
Almost full
FETCO Technician Training
Wed, Jun 17, 8:30 AM
Lake Zurich · FETCO Headquarters
GCDL Presents: Restorative Mastery
Fri, Jun 19, 8:30 AM
Prospect Heights · GCDL - Complete Dental Solutions
GCDL Presents: Restorative Mastery
Fri, Jun 19, 8:30 AM
Prospect Heights · GCDL - Complete Dental Solutions
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Out with Curt's
Wednesday at 5:00 PM
Evanston · Curt’s Café
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Out with Curt's
Wednesday at 5:00 PM
Evanston · Curt’s Café
Suburban Power Real Estate Investors Network
Tue, May 26, 7:00 PM
Arlington Heights · Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant & Pub
Suburban Power Real Estate Investors Network
Tue, May 26, 7:00 PM
Arlington Heights · Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant & Pub
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Brahm Memone: Intentional Leadership: Leading Beyond Survival
Wednesday at 6:30 PM
Palatine · Harper College
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Brahm Memone: Intentional Leadership: Leading Beyond Survival
Wednesday at 6:30 PM
Palatine · Harper College
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Workforce Wednesday | Evanston | 5.20.26
Wednesday at 11:00 AM
Evanston · Evanston Public Library
Going fast
Workforce Wednesday | Evanston | 5.20.26
Wednesday at 11:00 AM
Evanston · Evanston Public Library
“Mind Matters” – A Tribute to Mental Health with SBA Diversity Alliance
Tue, May 26, 4:30 PM
Schaumburg · Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Schaumburg/Woodfield Mall
“Mind Matters” – A Tribute to Mental Health with SBA Diversity Alliance
Tue, May 26, 4:30 PM
Schaumburg · Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Schaumburg/Woodfield Mall
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ABC Senior Health Care Group
Wednesday at 12:00 PM
Rolling Meadows · 1701 Golf Rd building 3 suite 300
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ABC Senior Health Care Group
Wednesday at 12:00 PM
Rolling Meadows · 1701 Golf Rd building 3 suite 300
Going fast
Workforce Wednesday Evanston: Employers & Resources | 5.20.2026
Wednesday at 11:00 AM
Evanston · Evanston Public Library
Going fast
Workforce Wednesday Evanston: Employers & Resources | 5.20.2026
Wednesday at 11:00 AM
Evanston · Evanston Public Library
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Business Builders Network
Thursday at 7:30 AM + 17 more
Libertyville · Townee Square Restaurant
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Business Builders Network
Thursday at 7:30 AM + 17 more
Libertyville · Townee Square Restaurant
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Libertyville Referral Partners Networking Breakfast
Tomorrow at 7:30 AM + 10 more
Libertyville · Lambs Farm's Magnolia Cafe & Bakery
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Libertyville Referral Partners Networking Breakfast
Tomorrow at 7:30 AM + 10 more
Libertyville · Lambs Farm's Magnolia Cafe & Bakery
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The Hot Room North Shore Open House
Saturday at 6:00 AM + 1 more
Glenview · The Hot Room North Shore
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The Hot Room North Shore Open House
Saturday at 6:00 AM + 1 more
Glenview · The Hot Room North Shore
Wedi Workshop
Wed, May 27, 4:30 PM
Lake Zurich · The Tile Shop
Wedi Workshop
Wed, May 27, 4:30 PM
Lake Zurich · The Tile Shop
Tungaloy-NTK Swiss Training Product Seminar
Wed, Aug 19, 6:00 PM
Arlington Heights · 3726 N Ventura Dr
Tungaloy-NTK Swiss Training Product Seminar
Wed, Aug 19, 6:00 PM
Arlington Heights · 3726 N Ventura Dr
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AmSpirit Libertyville Networking and Referral Lunch
Wednesday at 11:30 AM + 32 more
Libertyville · Lambs Farm's Magnolia Cafe & Bakery
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AmSpirit Libertyville Networking and Referral Lunch
Wednesday at 11:30 AM + 32 more
Libertyville · Lambs Farm's Magnolia Cafe & Bakery
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Rotary Means Business- Northwest Suburbs: A Business Networking Event
Tomorrow at 4:30 PM
Schaumburg · HuddleUp powered by 25N Coworking
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Rotary Means Business- Northwest Suburbs: A Business Networking Event
Tomorrow at 4:30 PM
Schaumburg · HuddleUp powered by 25N Coworking
Renewables UnWind Chicago
Mon, Jun 15, 8:00 PM
Rosemont · Pete's Tiki Tiki
Renewables UnWind Chicago
Mon, Jun 15, 8:00 PM
Rosemont · Pete's Tiki Tiki
Talent Development Solutions Showcase - Fall 2026 - Save the Date
Fri, Sep 25, 12:30 PM
Vernon Hills · College of Lake County - Southlake Campus
Talent Development Solutions Showcase - Fall 2026 - Save the Date
Fri, Sep 25, 12:30 PM
Vernon Hills · College of Lake County - Southlake Campus

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What are the best free events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free events are:

VentureCat 2026 Public Showcase

FETCO Technician Training

GCDL Presents: Restorative Mastery

Out with Curt's

Which events are currently trending in Lake Forest?

The trending searches this month in Lake Forest are:

Which free events are coming up?

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

Libertyville Referral Partners Networking Breakfast

Rotary Means Business- Northwest Suburbs: A Business Networking Event

Workforce Wednesday | Evanston | 5.20.26

Workforce Wednesday Evanston: Employers & Resources | 5.20.2026

VentureCat 2026 Public Showcase

VentureCat 2026 Public Showcase

FETCO Technician Training

FETCO Technician Training

GCDL Presents: Restorative Mastery

GCDL Presents: Restorative Mastery

Out with Curt's

Out with Curt's

Suburban Power Real Estate Investors Network

Suburban Power Real Estate Investors Network

Brahm Memone: Intentional Leadership: Leading Beyond Survival

Brahm Memone: Intentional Leadership: Leading Beyond Survival

Workforce Wednesday | Evanston | 5.20.26

Workforce Wednesday | Evanston | 5.20.26

“Mind Matters” – A Tribute to Mental Health with SBA Diversity Alliance

“Mind Matters” – A Tribute to Mental Health with SBA Diversity Alliance

ABC Senior Health Care Group

ABC Senior Health Care Group

Workforce Wednesday Evanston: Employers & Resources | 5.20.2026

Workforce Wednesday Evanston: Employers & Resources | 5.20.2026

Business Builders Network

Business Builders Network

Libertyville Referral Partners Networking Breakfast

Libertyville Referral Partners Networking Breakfast

The Hot Room North Shore Open House

The Hot Room North Shore Open House

Wedi Workshop

Wedi Workshop

Tungaloy-NTK Swiss Training Product Seminar

Tungaloy-NTK Swiss Training Product Seminar

AmSpirit Libertyville Networking and Referral Lunch

AmSpirit Libertyville Networking and Referral Lunch

Rotary Means Business- Northwest Suburbs: A Business Networking Event

Rotary Means Business- Northwest Suburbs: A Business Networking Event

Renewables UnWind Chicago

Renewables UnWind Chicago

Talent Development Solutions Showcase - Fall 2026 - Save the Date

Talent Development Solutions Showcase - Fall 2026 - Save the Date

Things to do around Lake Forest

Trends in Lake Forest

1. Mothers day

2. Mothers day brunch

3. Kids

4. Car shows

5. Zion benton high school reunion

6. Goldfish

7. Deerpath inn

8. Kids concert

9. Lake forest lululemon

10. House music at brookfield zoo

11. Froy espitia

12. Donato foundation

What are the best free events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Lake Forest?

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