Chicago on the Cheap Deals, discounts and free events in Chicago Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:12:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 45470443 https://chicagoonthecheap.com/renegade-craft-fair-chicago/ Renegade Craft Fair Chicago https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/457256470/0/chicagoonthecheap~Renegade-Craft-Fair-Chicago/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:01:00 +0000 http://chicagoonthecheap.com/?p=35762 The iconic Renegade Craft Fair celebrates 23 years with a fall market featuring over 400 artists, designers and creatives on September 12-13, 2026, in the Wicker Park neighborhood.    Support local and national small businesses with a visit to the fair, which showcases a big collection of curated artists who handmake an array of goods […]

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]]> 35762The iconic Renegade Craft Fair celebrates 23 years with a fall market featuring over 400 artists, designers and creatives on September 12-13, 2026, in the Wicker Park neighborhood.    Support local and national small businesses with a visit to the fair, which showcases a big collection of curated artists who handmake an array of goods […]

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]]> https://chicagoonthecheap.com/cheap-and-chic-7-cocktails-at-cache-310/ Cheap and Chic: $7 Cocktails at Cache 310 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967823189/0/chicagoonthecheap~Cheap-and-Chic-Cocktails-at-Cache/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967823189/0/chicagoonthecheap~Cheap-and-Chic-Cocktails-at-Cache/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:42:11 +0000 https://chicagoonthecheap.com/?p=213395 Chicago is filled with bars and lounges that deliver tasty but pricey drinks and cocktails. Patrons at downtown bars can expect to spend $14-$20 for basic mixed drinks but there’s a new bar in town that offers style, a charming atmosphere and elevated cocktails for only $7. Inspired by classic French lounges, Cache 31 unfolds […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967823189/0/chicagoonthecheap~Cheap-and-Chic-Cocktails-at-Cache/feed/ 0 213395Chicago is filled with bars and lounges that deliver tasty but pricey drinks and cocktails. Patrons at downtown bars can expect to spend $14-$20 for basic mixed drinks but there’s a new bar in town that offers style, a charming atmosphere and elevated cocktails for only $7. Inspired by classic French lounges, Cache 31 unfolds […]

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]]> https://chicagoonthecheap.com/celebrate-national-icee-day-with-cool-freebie-at-walmart-amc-theatres-regal-cinemas-more/ Celebrate National ICEE Day with cool freebie at Walmart, AMC Theatres, Regal Cinemas & More https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967787522/0/chicagoonthecheap~Celebrate-National-ICEE-Day-with-cool-freebie-at-Walmart-AMC-Theatres-Regal-Cinemas-More/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967787522/0/chicagoonthecheap~Celebrate-National-ICEE-Day-with-cool-freebie-at-Walmart-AMC-Theatres-Regal-Cinemas-More/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:23:38 +0000 https://chicagoonthecheap.com/?p=213332 There’s nothing better than a cool ICEE on a hot summer day! Since 1967, ICEE has become the go-to treat on movie nights, amusement park adventures, road trips, convenience store stops and everyday celebrations. Image: ICEE And, after nearly 60 years of helping people cool off, ICEE is introducing a new annual tradition with the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967787522/0/chicagoonthecheap~Celebrate-National-ICEE-Day-with-cool-freebie-at-Walmart-AMC-Theatres-Regal-Cinemas-More/feed/ 0 213332There’s nothing better than a cool ICEE on a hot summer day! Since 1967, ICEE has become the go-to treat on movie nights, amusement park adventures, road trips, convenience store stops and everyday celebrations. Image: ICEE And, after nearly 60 years of helping people cool off, ICEE is introducing a new annual tradition with the […]

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]]> https://chicagoonthecheap.com/noche-caribena-at-navy-pier/ Noche Caribena at Navy Pier https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/705954182/0/chicagoonthecheap~Noche-Caribena-at-Navy-Pier/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/705954182/0/chicagoonthecheap~Noche-Caribena-at-Navy-Pier/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:03:04 +0000 https://chicagoonthecheap.com/?p=200714 Celebrate the spirit of Puerto Rican culture during Noche Caribena,  (Caribbean night) an evening of free Puerto Rican music and dance at Navy Pier’s Polk Brothers stage, on August 22, 2026. Hosted by the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance  , Noche Caribena features an array of traditional and contemporary Puerto Rican music including salsa, Latin jazz,  […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/705954182/0/chicagoonthecheap~Noche-Caribena-at-Navy-Pier/feed/ 0 200714Celebrate the spirit of Puerto Rican culture during Noche Caribena,  (Caribbean night) an evening of free Puerto Rican music and dance at Navy Pier’s Polk Brothers stage, on August 22, 2026. Hosted by the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance  , Noche Caribena features an array of traditional and contemporary Puerto Rican music including salsa, Latin jazz,  […]

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]]> https://chicagoonthecheap.com/englewood-jazz-fest/ Englewood Jazz Fest https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/788509556/0/chicagoonthecheap~Englewood-Jazz-Fest/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/788509556/0/chicagoonthecheap~Englewood-Jazz-Fest/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:50:43 +0000 https://chicagoonthecheap.com/?p=203514 The 27th annual Englewood Jazz Festival presents an exciting line-up of established and emerging Chicago musicians for three days in the Englewood community on September 17-19, 2026. Live the Spirit Residency at Hamilton Cultural Center educates and mentors the next generation of jazz musicians.  The free festival will open with the residency’s leader, Ernest Dawkins, […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/788509556/0/chicagoonthecheap~Englewood-Jazz-Fest/feed/ 0 203514The 27th annual Englewood Jazz Festival presents an exciting line-up of established and emerging Chicago musicians for three days in the Englewood community on September 17-19, 2026. Live the Spirit Residency at Hamilton Cultural Center educates and mentors the next generation of jazz musicians.  The free festival will open with the residency’s leader, Ernest Dawkins, […]

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]]> https://chicagoonthecheap.com/retro-on-roscoe-festival/ Retro on Roscoe Festival https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/425220800/0/chicagoonthecheap~Retro-on-Roscoe-Festival/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/425220800/0/chicagoonthecheap~Retro-on-Roscoe-Festival/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:30:40 +0000 http://chicagoonthecheap.com/?p=117188 Go back in time and enjoy oldies and throwback fashion at the 29th annual Retro on Roscoe festival on September 18-20, 2026, in the Roscoe Village neighborhood. Groove to music on three stages, including a family stage, within a six-block stretch of Roscoe Village. Enjoy music from the 70s, 80s and 90s with featured bands including The […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/425220800/0/chicagoonthecheap~Retro-on-Roscoe-Festival/feed/ 0 117188Go back in time and enjoy oldies and throwback fashion at the 29th annual Retro on Roscoe festival on September 18-20, 2026, in the Roscoe Village neighborhood. Groove to music on three stages, including a family stage, within a six-block stretch of Roscoe Village. Enjoy music from the 70s, 80s and 90s with featured bands including The […]

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]]> https://chicagoonthecheap.com/jazz-in-the-court/ Jazz in the Court https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/707872052/0/chicagoonthecheap~Jazz-in-the-Court/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/707872052/0/chicagoonthecheap~Jazz-in-the-Court/#respond Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:02:10 +0000 https://chicagoonthecheap.com/?p=200791 The Hyde Park neighborhood celebrates South Side jazz traditions with free outdoor concerts in Harper Court on the first Fridays of the summer months. Enjoy free live music in the heart of the historic community This year’s dates are June 5, 2026. July 10, 2026, August 7, 2026, and September 11, 2026.  Jazz in the […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/707872052/0/chicagoonthecheap~Jazz-in-the-Court/feed/ 0 200791The Hyde Park neighborhood celebrates South Side jazz traditions with free outdoor concerts in Harper Court on the first Fridays of the summer months. Enjoy free live music in the heart of the historic community This year’s dates are June 5, 2026. July 10, 2026, August 7, 2026, and September 11, 2026.  Jazz in the […]

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]]> https://chicagoonthecheap.com/enjoy-daily-blizzard-buy-one-get-one-special-at-dairy-queen-in-august/ Enjoy daily Blizzard buy-one-get-one special at Dairy Queen in August https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967160858/0/chicagoonthecheap~Enjoy-daily-Blizzard-buyonegetone-special-at-Dairy-Queen-in-August/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967160858/0/chicagoonthecheap~Enjoy-daily-Blizzard-buyonegetone-special-at-Dairy-Queen-in-August/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:43:43 +0000 https://chicagoonthecheap.com/?p=213329 What’s the forecast for bargain hunters and DQ fans? There’s a blizzard of savings at Dairy Queen this month! It’s just not summer without enjoying one of the ice cream shop’s signature (and iconic) menu items — the Blizzard Treat. Image: Dairy Queen And fans have just a few more weeks to enjoy the seasonal […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967160858/0/chicagoonthecheap~Enjoy-daily-Blizzard-buyonegetone-special-at-Dairy-Queen-in-August/feed/ 0 213329What’s the forecast for bargain hunters and DQ fans? There’s a blizzard of savings at Dairy Queen this month! It’s just not summer without enjoying one of the ice cream shop’s signature (and iconic) menu items — the Blizzard Treat. Image: Dairy Queen And fans have just a few more weeks to enjoy the seasonal […]

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]]> https://chicagoonthecheap.com/free-and-cheap-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-chicago/ Free and cheap things to do this weekend in Chicago https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/695525858/0/chicagoonthecheap~Free-and-cheap-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-Chicago/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/695525858/0/chicagoonthecheap~Free-and-cheap-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-Chicago/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:11:47 +0000 https://chicagoonthecheap.com/?p=199918 Looking for something fun to do this weekend in Chicago? There are tons of free and cheap events in the city. Here’s our list of the top free events, discounts, and deals to have fun around town on your Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. There are many diverse events, so choose your favorite.  Some events may […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/695525858/0/chicagoonthecheap~Free-and-cheap-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-Chicago/feed/ 4 199918Looking for something fun to do this weekend in Chicago? There are tons of free and cheap events in the city. Here’s our list of the top free events, discounts, and deals to have fun around town on your Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. There are many diverse events, so choose your favorite.  Some events may […]

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]]> https://chicagoonthecheap.com/edgewater-music-fest/ Edgewater Music Fest https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966812402/0/chicagoonthecheap~Edgewater-Music-Fest/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966812402/0/chicagoonthecheap~Edgewater-Music-Fest/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:11:54 +0000 https://chicagoonthecheap.com/?p=213336 Visit the vibrant Edgewater community to experience a free, three-day festival of live music, food and elite vibes, during the annual Edgewater Music Fest from August 28-30, 2026. Enjoy two stages featuring over 35 local music acts, 100 vendors selling art, crafts, jewelry, and clothes and an assortment of foods from neighborhood restaurants. A Kids […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966812402/0/chicagoonthecheap~Edgewater-Music-Fest/feed/ 0 213336Visit the vibrant Edgewater community to experience a free, three-day festival of live music, food and elite vibes, during the annual Edgewater Music Fest from August 28-30, 2026. Enjoy two stages featuring over 35 local music acts, 100 vendors selling art, crafts, jewelry, and clothes and an assortment of foods from neighborhood restaurants. A Kids […]

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