Free things to do this weekend in and around Chicago

Rochester's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 4, 2026 to Sunday, September 6, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Broadway, New York, NY, USA - 09/04/2026, 09/05/2026, 09/06/2026, See link for times

• WPB First Friday in September - Wicker Park-Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA - 09/04/2026, 6 pm - 8 pm

• Summer Fireworks at the Navy Pier 2026 - Navy Pier, 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, United States - 09/05/2026, 10 pm - 10:10 pm

• FREE STEM Saturday: AI, Coding, Robotics & More - A Willing Vessel Church - 09/05/2026, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM