Free things to do this weekend in and around Chicago

Rochester's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, June 5, 2026 to Sunday, June 7, 2026.

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

• College students can participate in bicultural identity study - University of Rochester - ONLINE ONLY, June 4-30, 2026, 24/7
• Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Chicago - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA, June 5-7, 2026, See link for times
• Kids Bowl Free: register your kids for a summer fun bowling pass today! - Find a participating bowling center near you today!, June 4-August 1, 2026, See website for details.
• Lookingglass Theater's Ice Cream Circus at Columbus Park - Columbus Park, South Central Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA, June 5, 2026, 5 - 6 pm
• Parade Workshop For Teens at Austin Town Hall - Austin Town Hall Park, West Lake Street, Chicago, IL, USA, June 5, 2026, 5 - 7 pm
• Jazz City at Columbus Refectory - Columbus Park Refectory, West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL, USA, June 5, 2026, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
• WPB First Friday in June - Wicker Park-Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA, June 5, 2026, 6 pm - 8 pm
• Juneteenth Celebration at Douglass Park - Douglass Park, Chicago, IL, USA, June 6, 2026, 12 - 4 pm
• Fairy Tale Fiesta - 7501 West Cermak Road, North Riverside, IL 60546, USA, June 6, 2026, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
• Summer Fireworks at the Navy Pier 2026 - Navy Pier, 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, United States, June 6, 2026, Wednesdays: 9 pm - 9:10 pm; Saturday: 10 pm - 10:10 pm
• Raqs Hafla: A MidEast Dance Party at Columbus Refectory - Columbus Park Refectory, West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL, USA, June 7, 2026, 3 - 4 pm