Upcoming PUBLIC events

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2026 WALKING TOUR SEASON

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! RSVP OPENS 9/26

SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 8TH, 2026

PRINTER'S ROW WALKING TOUR
1:00PM - 3:00PM
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Beginning at Dearborn Station
Led by Patti Swanson
A special event offered in conjunction with Wayzgoose ORD
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​​→ INFO & TICKETS! RSVP OPENS 10/25
​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.


​YIKES,
​IT'S GETTING
CHILLY OUT HERE!
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​2027 WINTER LECTURE SERIES 

Please be patient as our all-volunteer staff works hard to organize our upcoming winter lecture series.

Check back on this page in late November for more details. Our first lecture will take place January 5th, 2027 at the Bad Apple Lincoln Park (save the date)!

While you wait... check out our Youtube channel for recordings of our past seasons' lectures.

COME WORK WITH US!

​TOUR VOLUNTEERS

WEEKENDS, MAY - OCTOBER 2027
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! Email our Volunteer Coordinator, Morgane, to sign up.

​BEER TENT VOLUNTEERS

TASTE OF RANDOLPH (JUNE 18-20, 2027)
We supply volunteers to work a beer tent Taste of Randolph, and get to keep the tips in return! Email our Volunteer Coordinator, Morgane, to sign up.

​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.