Upcoming PUBLIC events

SLING BEER WITH US! VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Belmont-sheffield festival

MAY 27 - MAY 28, 2022 | 11am to 10pm 
In exchange for providing volunteers to staff the Trader Todd's beer tent at the Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest, we get to keep all the tips! Help us raise funds to support our programming while drinkin' beer, listening to live music, and hanging out with cool people. Everyone welcome — shifts are 3 hours each.  Click the button below for more details.

2023 SUMMER WALKING TOURS

SATURDAY
MAY 20th, 2023 

ROGERS PARK WALKING TOUR
12:00PM - 2:00PM

Beginning at Morse Red Line
Led by Anthony Alfaro
Ends with a drink at The Glenwood Bar
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS! REGISTER STARTING 5/6

SUNDAY
​May 21st, 2023 

WEST RIDGE WALKING TOUR
​12:00PM - 2:00PM
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Beginning at Warren Park (NW Corner)
Led by Anthony Alfaro
Ends with a beer & bite at Candelite Chicago
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​→ INFO & TICKETS! REGISTER STARTING 5/7

SATURDAY
June 10th, 2023

WEST TOWN WALKING TOUR
2:00PM - 4:00PM

Beginning at Eckhart Park Fieldhouse
Led by Maria Risolute & Patti Swanson
Ends with a beer & bite at Tuman's

​​→ INFO & TICKETS! REGISTER STARTING 5/27

SUNDAY
JUNE 11th, 2023

CHINATOWN WALKING TOUR
​10:00AM - 11:30AM
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Beginning at Chinatown Red Line 
Led by Debbie Liu
Ends with snacks in Chinatown Square
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​→ INFO & TICKETS! REGISTER STARTING 5/28

SATURDAY
June 17th, 2023

LINCOLN SQUARE WALKING TOUR
12:00PM - 2:00PM

Beginning at Western Brown Line
Led by Lance Baker and Anthony Alfaro
Ends with a bite at Jerry's Sandwiches 
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS! REGISTER STARTING 6/3

SATURDAY
June 24th, 2023

PORTAGE PARK EAST
​WALKING TOUR
​11:00AM - 1:00PM
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Beginning at City News Cafe
Led by Giovina Romadine
Ends with a bite at Legno by Suparossa
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​→ INFO & TICKETS! REGISTER STARTING 6/10

SUNDAY
June 25th, 2023

PORTAGE PARK WEST
​WALKING TOUR
​11:00PM - 1:00PM
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Beginning at Portage Park (SE Corner)
Led by Giovina Romadine
Ends with a Polish buffet at Jolly Inn
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​→ INFO & TICKETS! REGISTER STARTING 6/11

SATURDAY
JuLY 8th, 2023

ANDERSONVILLE WALKING TOUR
​10:00AM - 12:00PM
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Beginning at Foster & Ashland (NE Corner)
Led by Leyla Royale
Ends with a beer at Simon's
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​→ INFO & TICKETS! REGISTER STARTING 6/24

SUNDAY
JULY 9th, 2023

BUENA PARK WALKING TOUR
​12:00PM - 2:00PM
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Beginning at Sheridan Red Line
Led by Anthony Alfaro
Ends with a beer at the Bar on Buena
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​→ INFO & TICKETS! REGISTER STARTING 6/25

SATURDAY
JuLY 15th, 2023

EDGEWATER WALKING TOUR
​12:00PM - 2:00PM
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Beginning at Berwyn Red Line
Led by Samantha Prestigiacomo & Patti Swanson
Ends with a beer & bite at Moody's Pub
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​→ INFO & TICKETS! REGISTER STARTING 7/1

SUNDAY
JULY 16th, 2023

LINCOLN PARK WALKING TOUR
​12:00PM - 2:00PM
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Beginning at Lincoln Park Children's Fountain
Led by Olivia Sobieraj
Ends with a beer & bite at RJ Grunts
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​→ INFO & TICKETS! REGISTER STARTING 7/2
Check back here frequently for more information about the 2023 tour season!
Our volunteer staff is hard at working planning 30+ events.
​Private tours, lectures, and scavenger hunts are available year-round. Contact us for details. 
All of our events are offered on a pay-what-you-can basis. We suggest a tax-deductible donation of $10-20 per attendee for those who are able. Your donations help us cover the costs of hiring speakers, pay for our website, cover our annual tax & paperwork filings, buy supplies, and otherwise compensate for the myriad of expenses that small nonprofits accrue. Our staff is entirely volunteer. You can learn more about our mission here!

SELF-GUIDED FUN

COMMUNITY SUPPORT BINGO!

This Bingo board has 25 suggestions to help you explore your city, support local businesses, get engaged, reach out to friends, and practice self-care. Print it out and get started in your own community!

1. Print or download the board
2. Play BINGO!
3. When you win, send a picture of your board to our email. 
4. We'll send a little thank-you gift in the mail for being an explorer, ally, and contributor to your community!

subscribing to our events
— Create an account on IFTTT
— Click "My Applets" then "New Applet"
— IF = RSS Feed, "New Feed Item"

If you want to follow our Facebook events, paste this link: 
​https://zapier.com/engine/rss/2898980/chi4chicagoans-facebook/

If you prefer to follow our Eventbrite page, paste this link:
https://zapier.com/engine/rss/2898980/chi4chicagoans/

— THEN = Choose your notification preference!
— When we post a new event, IFTTT will let you know.

Stay tuned...

PLEASE NOTE:
Help us plan an event in your neighborhood!
We're prioritizing tours in the following areas.
​Contact us to get involved:
  • Bronzeville
  • Bridgeport
  • Hyde Park
  • Avondale
  • ​Logan Square​
  • Englewood 
  • ​South Shore
  • North Lawndale​
  • ​By RSVPing for, and participating in, any Chicago for Chicagoans event, you waive your right to hold Chicago for Chicagoans liable for any injuries sustained, and agree to be photographed. Read our liability & photography statements here.
  • ​We vet, train, and affirm that each one of our speakers is qualified to lecture and speak accurately to the history of the topic they are selected for. We do not micro-manage our speakers' content or provide scripts. The research and any opinions our speakers present are purely their own. Our organization is an apolitical, neutral party that connects qualified local historians to people who want to hear them speak. ​
  • Tours can involve up to 3 miles of walking, and may prove difficult for those with limited mobility or mobility issues. While we stay primarily on paved paths and sidewalks, these routes may still include potholes and uneven surfaces. Please get in touch if you would like to arrange a special or self-guided tour adjusted for your mobility, or would like to simply grab a coffee and chat about the neighborhood. We do our best to help everyone, regardless of ability, learn about their city.