11 venues · 61 upcoming events
Things to do in West Loop & Near West: free events and every venue
Every place we list events for, grouped by neighbourhood. Each venue page shows what’s coming up (recurring shows on their next date), what we’ve listed there before, the address, the 'L', CTA buses and Metra and what’s nearby — checked by a person, not a crawler.
Free in West Loop & Near West this week
2 free events in the next seven days, soonest first. Free means the venue prints it as free; a few still ask you to register.
West Loop & Near West
- Color Cocktail Factory
Color Cocktail Factory10 upcomingPilsenPilsen creative studio running drop-in pottery wheel and handbuilding sessions - matcha bowls, mugs, pumpkins, mushrooms - plus date-night pottery.See what's on → - Firebird
Firebird Community Arts8 upcomingEast Garfield ParkNonprofit glass and clay studio running hands-on glassblowing and flameworking workshops, from blown pumpkins to paperweights.See what's on → - Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory10 upcomingEast Garfield ParkHistoric free-admission glass conservatory with family nature play, Master Gardener drop-ins, composting demos, art shows and workshops.See what's on → - GnarWare
GnarWare Workshop0 pastPilsenPilsen pottery studio with multi-week wheel and handbuilding series, one-day workshops, day passes and memberships.See what's on → - Green City Market West LoopGreen City Market – West Loop0 pastWest LoopSaturday outdoor farmers market in the West Loop with local farms and food vendors, 8am–1pm through November 21.See what's on →
- Intuit
Intuit Art Museum6 upcomingRiver West / West TownOutsider and self-taught art museum with artist talks, Art After Work evenings, free community days and pop-up art markets.See what's on → - NMMA
National Museum of Mexican Art0 pastPilsenAlways-free Pilsen museum of Mexican art with exhibitions, Day of the Dead programming and community art workshops.See what's on → - Polish Museum
Polish Museum of America2 upcomingWest TownPolish heritage museum and library on Milwaukee Avenue hosting cultural celebrations, lectures and heritage days.See what's on → - Spudnik Press
Spudnik Press Cooperative16 upcomingWest TownNonprofit print shop teaching screenprinting, letterpress, risograph, relief and bookbinding in four-hour workshops and multi-week courses.See what's on → - The Digs
The Digs Chicago3 upcomingWest Town / Kinzie CorridorSliding-scale ceramics studio running Friday-night wheel workshops, holiday ornament nights, nerikomi and four-week wheel classes.See what's on → - The Sticks
The Sticks6 upcomingWest Loop / Fulton MarketShared woodshop and maker space teaching beginning woodworking, broom making, marionettes and basket weaving.See what's on →