Upcoming PUBLIC events

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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
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
CANCELLED 
Rescheduled date coming soon!
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Beginning at Twin Anchors Restaurant
Led by Liz Garibay
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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! 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! 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! 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! 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! 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! 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 & Luis Tubens
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS! 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! 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! 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! RSVP OPENS 8/16

LABOR HISTORY OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND!

SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2026

RAVENSWOOD INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR WALKING TOUR
NOON - 2:00PM
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Beginning at Irving Park Brown Line
Led by Walter Kiefer
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS COMING SOON! RSVP OPENS 8/22

SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2026

KINZIE INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR
​WALKING TOUR
NOON - 2:00PM

Beginning at Ashland Green/Pink Line
Led by Erica Ruggiero
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS COMING SOON! RSVP OPENS 8/23

MONDAY
SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2026

CENTRAL MANUFACTURING & STOCKYARDS DISTRICT WALKING TOUR
NOON - 2:00PM
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Beginning at Halstred & Exchange (SW Corner)
Led by Erica Ruggiero
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS COMING SOON! RSVP OPENS 8/24

SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2026

PRAIRIE AVENUE WALKING TOUR
10:00AM - NOON
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Beginning at the Clark-Ford House
Led by Amy Simoneau
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS COMING SOON! RSVP OPENS 8/29

SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2026

LINCOLN PARK WALKING TOUR
11:00AM - 1:00PM
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Beginning at the Children's Fountain 
Led by Olivia Sobieraj
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS COMING SOON! RSVP OPENS 8/30

SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2026

NEW! NEW! NEW!
MORGAN PARK WALKING TOUR
11:00AM - 1:00PM

Beginning at 111th Street Metra Station
Led by Cristen Brown
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS COMING SOON! RSVP OPENS 9/5

SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2026

NEW! NEW! NEW!
HYDE PARK WALKING TOUR
1:00PM - 3:00PM

Beginning at TBD
Led by Alia Savage
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS COMING SOON! RSVP OPENS 9/6

SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2026

NORWOOD PARK WALKING TOUR
11:00AM - 1:00PM
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Beginning at Norwood Park Metra Station
Led by Matt Weiss
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS COMING SOON! RSVP OPENS 9/12

SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2026

NEW! NEW! NEW!
PULLMAN WALKING TOUR
1:00PM - 3:00PM

Beginning at TBD
Led by Ms. Bea
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS COMING SOON! RSVP OPENS 9/13

SATURDAY
OCTOBER 3RD, 2026

SHEFFIELD NEIGHBORS WALKING TOUR
11:00AM - 1:00PM
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Beginning at Armitage Brown Line
Led by Olivia Sobieraj
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS COMING SOON! RSVP OPENS 9/19

SUNDAY
OCTOBER 4TH, 2026

CHICAGO FOR CHICAGOANS' 
10TH BIRTHDAY PARTY!

SATURDAY
OCTOBER 10th, 2026

GOLD COAST WALKING TOUR
11:00AM - 1:00PM
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Beginning at Holy Name Cathedral
Led by Charles Ocasek & Olivia Sobieraj
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS COMING SOON! RSVP OPENS 9/26
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!​


​2026 WINTER LECTURE SERIES 

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.

Our 2027 lecture series will be announced in November!

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.