Free Events and Things to do in Kankakee, IL

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Cambia Tu Historia
Sun, Jun 7, 2:00 PM + 13 more
Chicago · JC Gonzalez, Cloud Gate Realty LLC
Cambia Tu Historia
Sun, Jun 7, 2:00 PM + 13 more
Chicago · JC Gonzalez, Cloud Gate Realty LLC
The Englewood Bookfest
Sat, Jun 20, 11:00 AM
Chicago · 6234 S Wolcott Ave
The Englewood Bookfest
Sat, Jun 20, 11:00 AM
Chicago · 6234 S Wolcott Ave
UMOJA
Sun, Jun 7, 2:00 PM
Chicago · St Benedict the African Catholic Church
UMOJA
Sun, Jun 7, 2:00 PM
Chicago · St Benedict the African Catholic Church
Almost full
St. Bernard Hospital's Community FitFest
Sat, Jun 6, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 6307 S Stewart Ave
Almost full
St. Bernard Hospital's Community FitFest
Sat, Jun 6, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 6307 S Stewart Ave
Almost full
Spoken Word Poetry
Fri, Jun 5, 6:30 PM + 1 more
Chicago · Urban Luxe Cafe
Almost full
Spoken Word Poetry
Fri, Jun 5, 6:30 PM + 1 more
Chicago · Urban Luxe Cafe
South Shore Walking Tour | Strong Towns Chicago & Sisters in Cinema
Sat, Jun 6, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Don Nash Community Center
South Shore Walking Tour | Strong Towns Chicago & Sisters in Cinema
Sat, Jun 6, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Don Nash Community Center
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Spring Egg Hunt
Sunday at 2:30 PM
Downers Grove · Friends Meeting of Downers Grove - Quakers
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Spring Egg Hunt
Sunday at 2:30 PM
Downers Grove · Friends Meeting of Downers Grove - Quakers
SOL Beach Party
Tue, Jun 2, 5:00 PM + 16 more
Chicago · Calumet Park Beach
SOL Beach Party
Tue, Jun 2, 5:00 PM + 16 more
Chicago · Calumet Park Beach
Retirement Income Blueprint Workshop
Sat, Jun 6, 12:00 PM
Chicago · 4534 W 63rd St
Retirement Income Blueprint Workshop
Sat, Jun 6, 12:00 PM
Chicago · 4534 W 63rd St
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Vino & Vinyl -Every Thursday night 6:30pm-9pm
Tomorrow at 6:30 PM + 31 more
Chicago · Urban Luxe Cafe
Sales end soon
Vino & Vinyl -Every Thursday night 6:30pm-9pm
Tomorrow at 6:30 PM + 31 more
Chicago · Urban Luxe Cafe
Sales end soon
Learn Spanish for free every Saturday: Beginners and Intermediates
Saturday at 10:30 AM
Chicago · Greater Grand Crossing Branch, Chicago Public Library
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Learn Spanish for free every Saturday: Beginners and Intermediates
Saturday at 10:30 AM
Chicago · Greater Grand Crossing Branch, Chicago Public Library
Poetry of Peace: Open Mic Night
Thu, Jun 4, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Thrift LLC
Poetry of Peace: Open Mic Night
Thu, Jun 4, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Thrift LLC
Catholic Man Night at St Mary of Gostyn
Tue, Jun 2, 5:30 PM
Downers Grove · St Mary of Gostyn Church
Catholic Man Night at St Mary of Gostyn
Tue, Jun 2, 5:30 PM
Downers Grove · St Mary of Gostyn Church
Just added
Live Healthy Chicago - Community Health Worker Training
Tue, Jun 30, 9:00 AM
Chicago · 8560 S Cottage Grove Ave
Just added
Live Healthy Chicago - Community Health Worker Training
Tue, Jun 30, 9:00 AM
Chicago · 8560 S Cottage Grove Ave
Sales end soon
Ready, Set, Baby! Prenatal Education Series
Friday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · 839 W 79th St
Sales end soon
Ready, Set, Baby! Prenatal Education Series
Friday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · 839 W 79th St
Summer Block Party Fundraiser for DuPage Children’s Museum
Sat, Jun 13, 4:00 PM
Naperville · 104 S Ellsworth St
Summer Block Party Fundraiser for DuPage Children’s Museum
Sat, Jun 13, 4:00 PM
Naperville · 104 S Ellsworth St
Preserving Your Home and Its History
Tue, Jun 16, 7:00 PM
Downers Grove · Lincoln Center, Downers Grove Park District
Preserving Your Home and Its History
Tue, Jun 16, 7:00 PM
Downers Grove · Lincoln Center, Downers Grove Park District
Going fast
Focus & Fizz: Social Gathering at PROCAM Chicago
Wed, Jun 3, 5:00 PM
Aurora · PROCAM Chicago
Going fast
Focus & Fizz: Social Gathering at PROCAM Chicago
Wed, Jun 3, 5:00 PM
Aurora · PROCAM Chicago
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Uno Más Salsa Sunday @ The Stadium Club A Special Bonus Sunday Edition
Sunday at 6:00 PM
McCook · Stadium Club at the Max
Sales end soon
Uno Más Salsa Sunday @ The Stadium Club A Special Bonus Sunday Edition
Sunday at 6:00 PM
McCook · Stadium Club at the Max
Sales end soon
Teen Night
Friday at 6:00 PM + 6 more
Oswego · Oswegoland Senior and Community Center
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Teen Night
Friday at 6:00 PM + 6 more
Oswego · Oswegoland Senior and Community Center

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Frequently asked questions about Kankakee

What are the best free events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free events are:

Cambia Tu Historia

The Englewood Bookfest

UMOJA

St. Bernard Hospital's Community FitFest

Which events are currently trending in Kankakee?

The trending searches this month in Kankakee are:

black rodeo

mothers day brunch

mothers day

kalogeras sisters meet and greet november 2026

Which free events are coming up?

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

Vino & Vinyl -Every Thursday night 6:30pm-9pm

Ready, Set, Baby! Prenatal Education Series

Teen Night

Learn Spanish for free every Saturday: Beginners and Intermediates

Cambia Tu Historia

Cambia Tu Historia

The Englewood Bookfest

The Englewood Bookfest

UMOJA

UMOJA

St. Bernard Hospital's Community FitFest

St. Bernard Hospital's Community FitFest

Spoken Word Poetry

Spoken Word Poetry

South Shore Walking Tour | Strong Towns Chicago & Sisters in Cinema

South Shore Walking Tour | Strong Towns Chicago & Sisters in Cinema

Spring Egg Hunt

Spring Egg Hunt

SOL Beach Party

SOL Beach Party

Retirement Income Blueprint Workshop

Retirement Income Blueprint Workshop

Vino & Vinyl -Every Thursday night 6:30pm-9pm

Vino & Vinyl -Every Thursday night 6:30pm-9pm

Learn Spanish for free every Saturday: Beginners and Intermediates

Learn Spanish for free every Saturday: Beginners and Intermediates

Poetry of Peace: Open Mic Night

Poetry of Peace: Open Mic Night

Catholic Man Night at St Mary of Gostyn

Catholic Man Night at St Mary of Gostyn

Live Healthy Chicago - Community Health Worker Training

Live Healthy Chicago - Community Health Worker Training

Ready, Set, Baby! Prenatal Education Series

Ready, Set, Baby! Prenatal Education Series

Summer Block Party Fundraiser for DuPage Children’s Museum

Summer Block Party Fundraiser for DuPage Children’s Museum

Preserving Your Home and Its History

Preserving Your Home and Its History

Focus & Fizz: Social Gathering at PROCAM Chicago

Focus & Fizz: Social Gathering at PROCAM Chicago

Uno Más Salsa Sunday @ The Stadium Club A Special Bonus Sunday Edition

Uno Más Salsa Sunday @ The Stadium Club A Special Bonus Sunday Edition

Teen Night

Teen Night

Things to do around Kankakee

Trends in Kankakee

1. Black rodeo

2. Mothers day brunch

3. Mothers day

4. Kalogeras sisters meet and greet november 2026

5. Car shows

6. Comedy club

7. Vendor events

8. Football camp

9. Drag show

10. Golf outing

11. Job fair

12. Festival holistico tonatiuh chicago

What are the best free events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Kankakee?

Which free events are coming up?