What's on in Park Ridge for free?
103 upcoming events
See it on a mapVenues at a glanceWe've rounded up 103 upcoming events in Park Ridge for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Park Ridge for free
Tue10
Today
At 9:30 AMFree
Story time
2s & 3s Storytime
Park Ridge Public Library
At 10:30 AMFree
Story time
Busy Bees Story and Playtime
Park Ridge Public Library
TodayFree
Workshops
The Studio: Orientation
Park Ridge Public Library
At 7 PMFree
Workshops
Media Lab: Orientation
Park Ridge Public Library
At 7 PMFree
Politics & Economy
Library Board of Trustees — Committee of the Whole Meeting
Park Ridge Public Library
Wed11
Tomorrow
Thu12
Thursday 12 November
Thu 12 · 9:30 AMFree
Story time
Busy Bees Story and Playtime
Park Ridge Public Library
Thu 12 · 9:30 AMFree
Story time1–3 yrs
Busy Bees Story and Playtime
Park Ridge Public Library
Thu 12 · 10:30 AMFree
Story time
Circle Time with the Park District
Park Ridge Public Library
Thu 12 · 1 PMFree
Workshops
Brain Boosters
Park Ridge Public Library
Thu 12 · 2:30 PMFree
Workshops
Book Hedgehog
Park Ridge Public Library
Thu 12 · 7 PMFree
ClassicalConcert
Black Willow Brass Quintet
Park Ridge Public Library
Thu 12 · 7 PMFree
Digital skills
Converting Home Videos to Digital
Park Ridge Public Library
Fri13
Friday 13 November
Sat14
Saturday 14 November
Mon16
Monday 16 November
Mon 16 · 10 AMFree
Story timeMusic for toddlers0–1 yrs
Baby Beats & Books
Park Ridge Public Library
Mon 16 · 4 PMFree
Chess
Chess Scholars
Park Ridge Public Library
Mon 16 · 4:30 PMFree
Literature
Page Pals
Park Ridge Public Library
Mon 16 · 7 PMFree
Digital skills
Basic Digital Photo Editing
Park Ridge Public Library
Mon 16 · 7 PMFree
DocumentaryTalk
A WALK THROUGH HISTORY: GOTHIC LINE (2026, 40 min.)
Park Ridge Public Library
Later
Tue 17 · 10 AMFree
Kids
Tot Time Playdate
Park Ridge Public Library
Tue 17 · 1 PMFree
Cinema
THE AI DOC (PG-13, 104 min.)
Park Ridge Public Library
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Other
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Park Ridge Public Library
Wed 18 · 10 AMFree
YogaWellness
Adult & Tot Yoga
Park Ridge Public Library
Wed 18 · 10:45 AMFree
Music for toddlers
Move & Groove with Twisted Tree Yoga
Park Ridge Public Library
Wed 18 · 11 AMFree
Workshops
iPhone Basics
Park Ridge Public Library
Wed 18 · 4:15 PMFree
Story time
Awesome Animals: Axolotl (& Snacksolotl)
Park Ridge Public Library
Wed 18 · 6:30 PMFree
Story timeAnimals
Read to the Dogs
Park Ridge Public Library
Wed 18 · 7 PMFree
LiteratureTalk
FAGIN THE THIEF by Allison Epstein
Park Ridge Public Library
Thu 19 · 5:30 PMFree
Other
Park Ridge SHS Year 12 Graduation Ceremony 2026
Park Ridge SHS Student Activity Centre (SAC)
Thu 19 · 9 AMFree
TalkDrop-in services
DAR Genealogy Assistance
Park Ridge Public Library
Thu 19 · 9:30 AMFree
Kids
Developmental Speech Language Playgroup
Park Ridge Public Library
Thu 19 · 10 AMFree
LiteratureTalk
THE FOURSOME by Christina Baker Kline
Park Ridge Public Library
Thu 19 · 6:30 PMFree
Workshops
Personalized Wooden Name Puzzle
Park Ridge Public Library
Thu 19 · 7 PMFree
Workshops
Digitizing Audio Cassettes and Records
Park Ridge Public Library
Fri 20 · 10 AMFree
TalkHeritage
Park Ridge Library Veterans History Project
Park Ridge Public Library
Fri 20 · 4 PMFree
Workshops
T(w)een Tasters
Park Ridge Public Library
Sat 21 · 8 AMFree
Volunteering
24th Annual Blanket of Dreams - Join Us in Making Blankets for the Homeless
Mary, Seat of Wisdom Parish
Mon 23Free
Other
Teen Loft Opens at 11 am
Park Ridge Public Library
Mon 23 · 9:30 AMFree
Story timeKids' show
Hello, Baby!
Park Ridge Public Library
Mon 23 · 10:30 AMFree
Story time
Hello, Baby!
Park Ridge Public Library
Mon 23 · 2:30 PMFree
Story time
Andertoons: Thanksgiving Monsters
Park Ridge Public Library
Mon 23 · 7 PMFree
Mahjong
Learn to Play Mahjong
Park Ridge Public Library
Tue 24 · 4 PMFree
Creative workshop
LEGOpalooza
Park Ridge Public Library
Tue 24 · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
Library Pub Quiz
Park Ridge Public Library
Wed 25 · 3 PMFree
Workshops
T(w)eens in the Studio
Park Ridge Public Library
Fri 27 · 10 AMFree
Kids' showStory time
Drop-in & Watch: Paw Patrol Dino Rescue
Park Ridge Public Library
Fri 27 · 1:45 PMFree
Board games
Family Puzzle Challenge
Park Ridge Public Library
Tue 1 · 9:30 AMFree
2s & 3s Storytime
Park Ridge Public Library
Tue 1 · 10:30 AMFree
Busy Bees Story and Playtime
Park Ridge Public Library
Tue 1Free
The Studio: Orientation
Park Ridge Public Library
Tue 1 · 7 PMFree
Media Lab: Orientation
Park Ridge Public Library
Tue 1 · 7 PMFree
Understanding the Continuum of Care in Behavioral Health
Maine Township Town Hall
Wed 2 · 10:30 AMFree
Pre-K Storytime
Park Ridge Public Library
Wed 2 · 2 PMFree
Chair Yoga
Park Ridge Public Library
Thu 3 · 9:30 AMFree
Busy Bees Story and Playtime
Park Ridge Public Library
Thu 3 · 10:30 AMFree
Bilingual Storytime: Spanish, Hora de cuentos bilingüe
Park Ridge Public Library
Thu 3 · 6:30 PMFree
Together Park Ridge: Kindness Kit Assembly Night
Park Ridge Public Library
Thu 3 · 7 PMFree
Stitch Night
Park Ridge Public Library
Fri 4 · 10 AMFree
Merry Music Makers with Miss Megan
Park Ridge Public Library
Fri 4 · 10:45 AMFree
Merry Music Makers with Miss Megan
Park Ridge Public Library
Fri 4 · 4 PMFree
Junior RPG
Park Ridge Public Library
Sat 5 · 10 AMFree
Drop-in Help Desk
Park Ridge Public Library
Sat 5 · 10:30 AMFree
Family Storytime & Craft
Park Ridge Public Library
Sun 6 · 11 AMFree
Sensory-Friendly Hour
Park Ridge Public Library
Mon 7 · 9:30 AMFree
Hello, Baby!
Park Ridge Public Library
Mon 7 · 10:30 AMFree
Hello, Baby!
Park Ridge Public Library
Mon 7 · 4 PMFree
Chess Scholars
Park Ridge Public Library
Wed 9 Dec · 6:30 PMFree
Park Ridge Writers Group
Park Ridge Public Library
Thu 10 Dec · 9:30 AMFree
Busy Bees Story and Playtime
Park Ridge Public Library
Thu 10 Dec · 1 PMFree
Brain Boosters
Park Ridge Public Library
Fri 11 Dec · 10 AMFree
Bilingual Storytime: Polish, Dwujęzyczne opowieści
Park Ridge Public Library
Sat 12 Dec · 10 AMFree
Stroll Park Ridge Winter Craft
Park Ridge Public Library
Mon 14 DecFree
SCORE Small Business Mentoring
Park Ridge Public Library
Tue 15 Dec · 1 PMFree
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 (PG-13, 120 min.)
Park Ridge Public Library
Wed 16 Dec · 6:30 PMFree
Read to the Dogs
Park Ridge Public Library
Thu 17 Dec · 9 AMFree
DAR Genealogy Assistance
Park Ridge Public Library
Thu 17 Dec · 4 PMFree
Snow Much Fun!
Park Ridge Public Library
Fri 18 Dec · 10 AMFree
NORMAN ROCKWELL: AN AMERICAN PORTRAIT
Park Ridge Public Library
Mon 21 Dec · 10 AMFree
Snowflakes and Snuggles
Park Ridge Public Library
Mon 21 Dec · 4:30 PMFree
Page Pals
Park Ridge Public Library
Tue 22 Dec · 10 AMFree
Gingerbread Storytime
Park Ridge Public Library
Tue 22 Dec · 4 PMFree
LEGOpalooza
Park Ridge Public Library
Wed 23 Dec · 10 AMFree
Drop-in & Watch: Peppa Pig
Park Ridge Public Library
Mon 28 Dec · 10 AMFree
Tot Time Playdate
Park Ridge Public Library
Tue 29 Dec · 12 PMFree
Park Ridge Library Blood Drive
Park Ridge Public Library
Sat 16 Jan · 10 AMFree
Family Story Stretchers
Park Ridge Public Library
Sat 23 Jan · 10 AMFree
Preschool Fair
Park Ridge Public Library
Thu 28 Jan · 11:30 AMFree
Supported Storytime & Craft with Little Steps
Park Ridge Public Library
Mon 1 Feb · 10 AMFree
Bubbles & Bounce
Park Ridge Public Library
Tue 2 Feb · 10 AMFree
Boxes-O-Fun!
Park Ridge Public Library
Wed 3 Feb · 10 AMFree
Adult & Tot Yoga
Park Ridge Public Library
Wed 3 Feb · 10:45 AMFree
Move & Groove with Twisted Tree Yoga
Park Ridge Public Library
Thu 4 Feb · 9:30 AMFree
Developmental Speech Language Playgroup
Park Ridge Public Library
Sat 13 Feb · 10:30 AMFree
Balloons Under the Sea with Smarty Pants
Park Ridge Public Library
Tue 23 Feb · 6:30 PMFree
Snowy Stories: A Family Evening Storytime
Park Ridge Public Library
Sat 24 Apr · 9 AMFree
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale
Park Ridge Public Library
Sun 25 Apr · 12 PMFree
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale - Half-Price Day
Park Ridge Public Library
See also in Park Ridge for free
Fri 20 · 9 PM
Folk / AcousticConcert
The Rosedale Ramblin' Band at Mystic Rogue
Mystic Rogue, Chicago
Thu 26 · 8 PM$76.54
Concert
Nucci USA Tour / Chicago - November 26
Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago North Shore (Skokie) by IHG
Thu 12
JazzConcert
Diego Figueiredo
Copernicus Center, Chicago
Fri 13 · 8:30 PM
PopWorld music
Asim Azhar in the Gateway Theater
Copernicus Center, Chicago
Sun 15 · 2 PMFree
Theatre
Catch The Twain: The Musical
Niles-Maine District Library
Thu 19 · 7 PM$20
Theatre
What If Tonight Changed Everything?
733 N Prospect Ave, Park Ridge
Fri 30 · 9 PMFree
Stand-up
Bits at the Sixpenny
The Sixpenny Bit, Chicago
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM
Theatre
Hayward- A World Premiere by Netta Walker
The Gift Theatre Company, Chicago
Tomorrow · 7 PM$19.98
Stage
Let's Eat Cookies and Talk About Death: Stories of Life and Love
Skokie Theatre - Performing Arts Center
Thu 12 · 6 PM$13.57
Food
Weekly Wine Tasting
WineStyles Chicago
Tue 24 · 6:30 PMFree
Literature
Adult Book Discussion: Tom Lake
Roden Library, Chicago
Wed 18 · 6 PMFree
Literature
Adult Book Discussion: Cultish
Oriole Park Library, Chicago
Thu 12 · 5 PMFree
ExhibitionOpening
Notice the Wonder | A Solo Art Exhibition & Opening Reception
NVISION Gallery, Niles
Mon 16 · 10 AMFree
TalkScience
Clickbait and Beyond: How the Internet Grabs Your Attention
Morton Grove Public Library
Fri 13 · 6 PMFree
Food
Wine. Art. BBQ.
WineStyles Chicago
Tomorrow · 7:30 PMFree
QuizOutdoors
Trivia Night at The Garage Bar & Sandwiches
The Garage Bar & Sandwiches, Chicago
Mon 16 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Une Année | Hubbard's Cave Brewery & Barbecue
Une Année | Hubbard's Cave Brewery & Barbecue, Chicago
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Beer on the Wall
Beer on the Wall, Chicago
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Off the Wall Cafe
Off the Wall Cafe, Chicago
Fri 20 · 5 PMFree
Bingo
Bingo Night
8307 N Harlem Ave, Niles
Sat 28 · 11 AM
Trading cardsTournament
November 28, 2026 TCG Tradezone Chicago O'Hare Marriott
Marriott Chicago O’Hare
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Fatpour Lincolnwood: The Ultimate Sports Bar
Fatpour Lincolnwood: The Ultimate Sports Bar, Chicago
Tue 17 · 7:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Mullen’s Norridge Bar & Grill
Mullen’s Norridge Bar & Grill, Chicago
Tomorrow · 6 PM$25
Board games
Drinking & Dragons at Take Flight Spirits
Take Flight Spirits, Skokie
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Fat Rosie's Taco & Tequila Bar
Fat Rosie's Taco & Tequila Bar, Chicago
Thu 12 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Village Inn Pizzeria Sports Bar and Grill
Village Inn Pizzeria Sports Bar and Grill, Chicago
Your passions nearby
Tap what you're into — we'll find the outings around you.
