Chicago on the Cheap Deals, discounts and free events in Chicago Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:33:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 45470443 https://chicagoonthecheap.com/view-cherry-blossoms-in-chicago/ View Cherry Blossoms in Chicago https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/874854164/0/chicagoonthecheap~View-Cherry-Blossoms-in-Chicago/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/874854164/0/chicagoonthecheap~View-Cherry-Blossoms-in-Chicago/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:34:08 +0000 https://chicagoonthecheap.com/?p=205849 The delicate blooms of cherry blossom trees are a beloved marker of the spring season but you don’t have to travel to Japan to enjoy them. Chicago’s cherry blossom season typically runs from late April to early May in  Jackson Park.   Head to Hyde Park and the Garden of the Phoenix Japanese Garden in […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/874854164/0/chicagoonthecheap~View-Cherry-Blossoms-in-Chicago/feed/ 0 205849The delicate blooms of cherry blossom trees are a beloved marker of the spring season but you don’t have to travel to Japan to enjoy them. Chicago’s cherry blossom season typically runs from late April to early May in  Jackson Park.   Head to Hyde Park and the Garden of the Phoenix Japanese Garden in […]

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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, 03 Apr 2026 05:18:47 +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 diversified 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 diversified events, so choose your favorite.  Some events may […]

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]]> https://chicagoonthecheap.com/free-earth-day-film-fest/ Free Earth Day Film Fest https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/734320970/0/chicagoonthecheap~Free-Earth-Day-Film-Fest/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/734320970/0/chicagoonthecheap~Free-Earth-Day-Film-Fest/#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:25:19 +0000 https://chicagoonthecheap.com/?p=202079 Celebrate Earth Day with a free week-long film festival that features virtual watch parties, in-person Chicago venues, a Chicago park clean-up and an Earth Day Resource Fair, April 22-27, 2026.   The One Earth Film Festival includes thought-provoking films and discussions as well as opportunities to help fight climate change and address environmental justice.  The festival […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/734320970/0/chicagoonthecheap~Free-Earth-Day-Film-Fest/feed/ 0 202079Celebrate Earth Day with a free week-long film festival that features virtual watch parties, in-person Chicago venues, a Chicago park clean-up and an Earth Day Resource Fair, April 22-27, 2026.   The One Earth Film Festival includes thought-provoking films and discussions as well as opportunities to help fight climate change and address environmental justice.  The festival […]

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]]> https://chicagoonthecheap.com/dairy-queen-celebrates-summer-blizzard-treat-menu-for-2026-with-buy-one-get-one-deal/ Dairy Queen celebrates summer Blizzard Treat menu for 2026 with buy-one-get-one deal https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/952978910/0/chicagoonthecheap~Dairy-Queen-celebrates-summer-Blizzard-Treat-menu-for-with-buyonegetone-deal/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/952978910/0/chicagoonthecheap~Dairy-Queen-celebrates-summer-Blizzard-Treat-menu-for-with-buyonegetone-deal/#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:16:13 +0000 https://chicagoonthecheap.com/?p=212483 Summer may be around the corner, but there’s a blizzard of cool savings now at Dairy Queen! It’s just not summertime without enjoying one of the ice cream shop’s signature (and extremely popular) menu items — the Blizzard Treat. And, every year, DQ announces a new seasonal lineup of summertime Blizzard flavors for fans to […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/952978910/0/chicagoonthecheap~Dairy-Queen-celebrates-summer-Blizzard-Treat-menu-for-with-buyonegetone-deal/feed/ 0 212483Summer may be around the corner, but there’s a blizzard of cool savings now at Dairy Queen! It’s just not summertime without enjoying one of the ice cream shop’s signature (and extremely popular) menu items — the Blizzard Treat. And, every year, DQ announces a new seasonal lineup of summertime Blizzard flavors for fans to […]

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]]> https://chicagoonthecheap.com/lincoln-park-conservatory-spring-flower-show/ Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/599298802/0/chicagoonthecheap~Lincoln-Park-Conservatory-Spring-Flower-Show/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/599298802/0/chicagoonthecheap~Lincoln-Park-Conservatory-Spring-Flower-Show/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:03:12 +0000 https://chicagoonthecheap.com/?p=180211 Even though the winter still lingers in Chicago, you can pretend Spring is already here at the annual Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show. The 2026 show is called “Jewels of Spring” and runs through May 10, 2026.   Take in the beauty of flowers and plants and the color families that they reflect in […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/599298802/0/chicagoonthecheap~Lincoln-Park-Conservatory-Spring-Flower-Show/feed/ 0 180211Even though the winter still lingers in Chicago, you can pretend Spring is already here at the annual Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show. The 2026 show is called “Jewels of Spring” and runs through May 10, 2026.   Take in the beauty of flowers and plants and the color families that they reflect in […]

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]]> https://chicagoonthecheap.com/enjoy-free-cone-day-2026-at-ben-jerrys-scoop-shops/ Enjoy Free Cone Day 2026 at Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/952335062/0/chicagoonthecheap~Enjoy-Free-Cone-Day-at-Ben-Jerry%e2%80%99s-Scoop-Shops/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/952335062/0/chicagoonthecheap~Enjoy-Free-Cone-Day-at-Ben-Jerry%e2%80%99s-Scoop-Shops/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:03:17 +0000 https://chicagoonthecheap.com/?p=212428 What’s the latest scoop for ice cream lovers? Ben & Jerry’s is again giving away ice cream in 2026.  We all scream for ice cream, but, even louder, when it’s Ben & Jerry’s and FREE. Image: Ben & Jerry’s As a way to thank customers, Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops set aside one day every […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/952335062/0/chicagoonthecheap~Enjoy-Free-Cone-Day-at-Ben-Jerry%e2%80%99s-Scoop-Shops/feed/ 0 212428What’s the latest scoop for ice cream lovers? Ben & Jerry’s is again giving away ice cream in 2026.  We all scream for ice cream, but, even louder, when it’s Ben & Jerry’s and FREE. Image: Ben & Jerry’s As a way to thank customers, Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops set aside one day every […]

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]]> https://chicagoonthecheap.com/wicker-park-first-fridays-art-walk/ Wicker Park First Fridays Art Walk https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/912994361/0/chicagoonthecheap~Wicker-Park-First-Fridays-Art-Walk/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/912994361/0/chicagoonthecheap~Wicker-Park-First-Fridays-Art-Walk/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:31:37 +0000 https://chicagoonthecheap.com/?p=209302 Stroll around one of Chicago’s hippest and most creative neighborhoods while absorbing public artworks and galleries during the Wicker Park Bucktown First Fridays Art Walk on  April 3, May 1 and June 5, 2026. Art lovers will discover murals, sculptures, galleries and pop-up art spaces during this free, two-hour event.  The self-guided tour invites visitors […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/912994361/0/chicagoonthecheap~Wicker-Park-First-Fridays-Art-Walk/feed/ 0 209302Stroll around one of Chicago’s hippest and most creative neighborhoods while absorbing public artworks and galleries during the Wicker Park Bucktown First Fridays Art Walk on  April 3, May 1 and June 5, 2026. Art lovers will discover murals, sculptures, galleries and pop-up art spaces during this free, two-hour event.  The self-guided tour invites visitors […]

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]]> https://chicagoonthecheap.com/jarvis-square-egg-hunt-and-live-music/ Jarvis Square Egg Hunt and Live Music https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/916298216/0/chicagoonthecheap~Jarvis-Square-Egg-Hunt-and-Live-Music/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/916298216/0/chicagoonthecheap~Jarvis-Square-Egg-Hunt-and-Live-Music/#respond Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:59:07 +0000 https://chicagoonthecheap.com/?p=209803 Head to Rogers Park to celebrate the spring season with an egg hunt around Jarvis Square, accompanied by high-energy live music with a fun-filled Jarvis alfresco event on April 4, 2026. Stroll around the lively block between Jarvis and Greenview and enjoy refreshments from local restaurants, R Public House, Charmers Cafe and Anto Pizza.  Search […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/916298216/0/chicagoonthecheap~Jarvis-Square-Egg-Hunt-and-Live-Music/feed/ 0 209803Head to Rogers Park to celebrate the spring season with an egg hunt around Jarvis Square, accompanied by high-energy live music with a fun-filled Jarvis alfresco event on April 4, 2026. Stroll around the lively block between Jarvis and Greenview and enjoy refreshments from local restaurants, R Public House, Charmers Cafe and Anto Pizza.  Search […]

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]]> https://chicagoonthecheap.com/the-cheesecake-factory-offers-free-slice-of-cheesecake-for-downloading-new-app/ The Cheesecake Factory offers free slice of cheesecake for downloading new app https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/951939230/0/chicagoonthecheap~The-Cheesecake-Factory-offers-free-slice-of-cheesecake-for-downloading-new-app/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/951939230/0/chicagoonthecheap~The-Cheesecake-Factory-offers-free-slice-of-cheesecake-for-downloading-new-app/#respond Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:46:11 +0000 https://chicagoonthecheap.com/?p=212470 No jokes here — just a sweet giveaway from The Cheesecake Factory! With April Fools’ Day around the corner, it’s time to start planning on how to prank your friends and family. However, The Cheesecake Factory is just celebrating its new Cheesecake Rewards app with a FREE slice of cheesecake — starting April 1, 2026. […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/951939230/0/chicagoonthecheap~The-Cheesecake-Factory-offers-free-slice-of-cheesecake-for-downloading-new-app/feed/ 0 212470No jokes here — just a sweet giveaway from The Cheesecake Factory! With April Fools’ Day around the corner, it’s time to start planning on how to prank your friends and family. However, The Cheesecake Factory is just celebrating its new Cheesecake Rewards app with a FREE slice of cheesecake — starting April 1, 2026. […]

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]]> https://chicagoonthecheap.com/chicago-hosts-international-jazz-day-with-free-concerts/ Chicago Hosts International Jazz Day with Free Concerts and Events https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/951833105/0/chicagoonthecheap~Chicago-Hosts-International-Jazz-Day-with-Free-Concerts-and-Events/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/951833105/0/chicagoonthecheap~Chicago-Hosts-International-Jazz-Day-with-Free-Concerts-and-Events/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:51:52 +0000 https://chicagoonthecheap.com/?p=212463 Commemorating 15 years of jazz music’s role in fostering peace and intercultural dialogue, International Jazz Day is celebrated in 190 countries around the globe. On April 30, 2026, Chicago will host an all-star global concert, directed by the city’s own and International Jazz Day founder, Herbie Hancock, featuring a thrilling line-up of 40 artists from […]

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/951833105/0/chicagoonthecheap~Chicago-Hosts-International-Jazz-Day-with-Free-Concerts-and-Events/feed/ 0 212463Commemorating 15 years of jazz music’s role in fostering peace and intercultural dialogue, International Jazz Day is celebrated in 190 countries around the globe. On April 30, 2026, Chicago will host an all-star global concert, directed by the city’s own and International Jazz Day founder, Herbie Hancock, featuring a thrilling line-up of 40 artists from […]

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