Upcoming PUBLIC events

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​2026 WINTER LECTURE SERIES 

While you wait for tour season to start, check out our Youtube channel for recordings of our lectures! This season we explored Chicago's urban legends, misconceptions, and unfair stereotypes of Chicago's past.

2026 WALKING TOUR SEASON

​To see route maps for our tours, click here!
​Please note that routes are subject to change at any time.

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 to comfortably do so. Your donations help us pay our talented tour guides and cover the myriad of expenses that small nonprofits accrue. Our staff is entirely volunteer.

SATURDAY
JUNE 13TH, 2026

WICKER PARK WALKING TOUR
11:00AM - 1:00PM
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Beginning at Damen Blue Line
Led by Charles Ocasek
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS! RSVP OPENS 5/30

SUNDAY
JUNE 14th, 2026

MCKINLEY PARK WALKING TOUR
11:00AM - 1:00PM

Beginning at 35th/Archer Orange Line
Led by Erica Ruggiero
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS! RSVP OPENS 5/31

TASTE OF RANDOLPH STREET FESTIVAL
JUNE 19TH - JUNE 21ST

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
We supply volunteers to work a beer tent Taste of Randolph, & keep the tips in return! It's our largest annual fundraiser, and we need help.
Sign up for a shift here or email our Volunteer Coordinator, Morgane.

SATURDAY
JUNE 27TH, 2026

ILLINOIS MEDICAL DISTRICT
​WALKING TOUR
11:00AM - 1:00PM
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Beginning at the Louis Pasteur Statue
Led by Nathalie Wheaton & Megan Keller Young
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS COMING SOON! RSVP OPENS 6/13

SUNDAY
JUNE 28TH, 2026

BEVERLY WALKING TOUR
1:00PM - 3:00PM
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Beginning at 103rd Street Metra Station
Led by Tim Moran & Emily O'Keefe Davenport
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS! RSVP OPENS 6/14

SUNDAY
JULY 5TH, 2026

WEST PORTAGE PARK WALKING TOUR
11:00AM - 1:30PM
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Beginning at Portage Park (SE Corner)
Led by Giovina Romandine
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS! RSVP OPENS 6/21

SATURDAY
JULY 11TH, 2026

BOYSTOWN WALKING TOUR
11:00AM - 1:00PM
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Beginning at Belmont Red/Brown/Purple Station
Led by Anthony Alfaro
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS! RSVP OPENS 6/27

SUNDAY
JULY 12th, 2026

EDGEWATER ​WALKING TOUR
11:00AM - 1:00PM
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Beginning at Berwyn & Kenmore (SE Corner)
Led by Sam Presti
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS! RSVP OPENS 6/28

SATURDAY
JULY 18TH, 2026

NEW! NEW! NEW!
HUMBOLDT PARK ​WALKING TOUR
10:00AM - NOON
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Beginning at Division & Campbell (SE Corner)
Led by Eduardo Arocho
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS! RSVP OPENS 7/4

SUNDAY
JULY 19th, 2026

OLD TOWN ​WALKING TOUR
1:00PM - 3:00PM
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Beginning at Twin Anchors Restaurant
Led by Liz Garibay
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS! RSVP OPENS 7/5

SATURDAY
JULY 25TH, 2026

LINCOLN-BELMONT WALKING TOUR
11:00AM - 1:00PM

Beginning at Paulina Brown Line
Led by Barry Love
Tour sponsored by Capoeiera Brasil Chicago ​
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS! RSVP OPENS 7/11

SUNDAY
JULY 26TH, 2026

FULTON MARKET WALKING TOUR
11:00AM - 1:00PM
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Beginning at Morgan Green/Pink Line
Led by Erica Ruggiero
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS! RSVP OPENS 7/12

SATURDAY
AUGUST 1ST, 2026

ROGERS PARK WALKING TOUR
11:00AM - 1:00PM
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Beginning at Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt Plaza
Led by Anthony Alfaro
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS COMING SOON! RSVP OPENS 7/18

SUNDAY
AUGUST 2nD, 2026

WEST RIDGE WALKING TOUR
11:00AM - 1:00PM
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Beginning at Warren Park (NW Corner)
Led by Anthony Alfaro
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS COMING SOON! RSVP OPENS 7/19

SATURDAY
August 8TH, 2026

ANDERSONVILLE WALKING TOUR
10:00AM - NOON
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Beginning at St. Boniface Cemetery (West Entrance)
Led by Leyla Royale
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS COMING SOON! RSVP OPENS 7/25

SUNDAY
AUGUST 9th, 2026

UPTOWN ​WALKING TOUR
10:00AM - NOON
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Beginning at Everybody's Coffee (Wilson)
Led by Leyla Royale
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS COMING SOON! RSVP OPENS 7/26

​SATURDAY
AUGUST 15th, 2026

WEST ALBANY PARK WALKING TOUR
11:00AM - 1:00PM
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Beginning at Kimball Brown Line
Led by Patti Swanson
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS COMING SOON! RSVP OPENS 8/1

SUNDAY
AUGUST 16TH, 2026

EAST ALBANY PARK WALKING TOUR
11:00AM - 1:00PM
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Beginning at Francisco Brown Line
Led by Patti Swanson
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS COMING SOON! RSVP OPENS 8/2

SATURDAY
AUGUST 22ND, 2026

PILSEN WALKING TOUR
10:00AM - NOON
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Beginning at 18th Street Pink Line
Led by Blanca Torres & Patti Swanson
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS COMING SOON! RSVP OPENS 8/8

SUNDAY
AUGUST 23RD, 2026

SOUTH LOOP WALKING TOUR
10:00AM - NOON
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Beginning at Cermak Green Line
Led by Debbie Liu & Patti Swanson
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS COMING SOON! RSVP OPENS 8/9

SATURDAY
AUGUST 29TH, 2026

ROSCOE VILLAGE WALKING TOUR
11:00AM - 1:00PM
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Beginning at Paulina Brown Line Station
Led by Barry Love
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS COMING SOON! RSVP OPENS 8/15

SUNDAY
AUGUST 30TH, 2026

EDGEBROOK WALKING TOUR
11:00AM - 1:00PM
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Beginning at Devon & Kinzua (NE Corner)
Led by Matt Weiss
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS COMING SOON! RSVP OPENS 8/16
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 to comfortably do so. Your donations help us pay our talented lecturers and cover the myriad of expenses that small nonprofits accrue. Our staff is entirely volunteer. You can learn more about our mission here!​

SUMMER IS
ALMOST HERE!
🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻
Please be patient as our all-volunteer staff works hard to finalize details for 40+ neighborhood tours citywide!

Check back on this page frequently in the coming weeks as we slowly announce our full season of tours (through October).

COME WORK WITH US!

​TOUR VOLUNTEERS

WEEKENDS, MAY - OCTOBER 2026
We lead walking tours in over 40 different Chicago neighborhoods! Our guides always need a hand collecting donations, passing things out, taking pictures, and making sure the tour group stays together. Sign up to help us out on a few tours this summer and we'll be grateful! Register here or email our Volunteer Coordinator, Morgane.

​BEER TENT VOLUNTEERS

TASTE OF RANDOLPH (JUNE 19-21, 2026)
We supply volunteers to work a beer tent Taste of Randolph, and get to keep the tips in return! Register here or email our Volunteer Coordinator, Morgane.

​TOUR Guides

​Interesting in giving tours or lectures for us?
Click here to learn about our free Tour Guide 101 program!
We provide training and ample resources, and no prior experience is necessary. We pay our guides, too!

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
You can follow us on Eventbrite to be notified when we post new events. If you prefer to be notified a different way, you can use the app "If This, Then That" to create custom notifications. Here's how:
— Create an account on IFTTT
— Click "My Applets" then "New Applet"
— IF = RSS Feed, "New Feed Item"
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​
  • Hyde Park
  • Avondale
  • Gage Park​
  • Kenwood
  • 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.