Free Events and Things to do in Kankakee, IL

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Sundresses & Cigars Brunch Experience
Sat, Jul 11, 11:00 AM + 1 more
Matteson · Red Star Matteson
Sundresses & Cigars Brunch Experience
Sat, Jul 11, 11:00 AM + 1 more
Matteson · Red Star Matteson
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ANC Homecoming Family & Friends Game Night
Tomorrow at 6:00 PM
Joliet · 503 S Water St
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ANC Homecoming Family & Friends Game Night
Tomorrow at 6:00 PM
Joliet · 503 S Water St
Tish Fashion Finds Pop-Up Launch
Sun, Jul 19, 3:00 PM
Joliet · 1691 New Lenox Rd
Tish Fashion Finds Pop-Up Launch
Sun, Jul 19, 3:00 PM
Joliet · 1691 New Lenox Rd
Volunteer on THE FUNNY FARM
Today at 8:00 AM + 135 more
Matteson · 4019 206th St
Volunteer on THE FUNNY FARM
Today at 8:00 AM + 135 more
Matteson · 4019 206th St
Sunday Rock Revival w/ Grace & John at Jamo's Live
Sun, Jun 21, 2:00 PM
Mokena · Jamo's Live
Sunday Rock Revival w/ Grace & John at Jamo's Live
Sun, Jun 21, 2:00 PM
Mokena · Jamo's Live
Walk with the Doc!
Mon, Jun 15, 1:00 PM
Mokena · 11124 Front St
Walk with the Doc!
Mon, Jun 15, 1:00 PM
Mokena · 11124 Front St
Tinley Park Job Fair
Mon, Jun 22, 10:00 AM
Tinley Park · Tinley Park Convention Center
Tinley Park Job Fair
Mon, Jun 22, 10:00 AM
Tinley Park · Tinley Park Convention Center
Grand Opening: The Higher Heights Initiative's Hydroponic Farm
Thu, Jul 9, 10:00 AM
Ford Heights · Cornerstone Community Development Corporation
Grand Opening: The Higher Heights Initiative's Hydroponic Farm
Thu, Jul 9, 10:00 AM
Ford Heights · Cornerstone Community Development Corporation
In His Presence Annual Tea Party
Sat, Jun 6, 11:00 AM
Olympia Fields · The Gloria J. Taylor Foundation
In His Presence Annual Tea Party
Sat, Jun 6, 11:00 AM
Olympia Fields · The Gloria J. Taylor Foundation
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Marriage Fellowship
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
Chicago Heights · 189 E Lincoln Hwy
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Marriage Fellowship
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
Chicago Heights · 189 E Lincoln Hwy
Live Band Karaoke at Jamo's Live with Panther Island
Thu, Jun 11, 8:00 PM + 7 more
Mokena · Jamo's Live
Live Band Karaoke at Jamo's Live with Panther Island
Thu, Jun 11, 8:00 PM + 7 more
Mokena · Jamo's Live
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BIKES & BURGERS AT JAMO’S LIVE
Sunday at 12:00 PM + 6 more
Mokena · Jamo's Live
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BIKES & BURGERS AT JAMO’S LIVE
Sunday at 12:00 PM + 6 more
Mokena · Jamo's Live
Slay the Lake Presents Chicago Pride Book Fest
Sat, Jun 27, 12:00 PM
Tinley Park · Soundgrowler Brewing Co.
Slay the Lake Presents Chicago Pride Book Fest
Sat, Jun 27, 12:00 PM
Tinley Park · Soundgrowler Brewing Co.
TRIVIA: FAMILY FEUD STYLE @ RocCity Bar & Grill ROCKDALE
Wed, Jun 3, 7:00 PM + 78 more
Rockdale · Roc City Bar & Grill
TRIVIA: FAMILY FEUD STYLE @ RocCity Bar & Grill ROCKDALE
Wed, Jun 3, 7:00 PM + 78 more
Rockdale · Roc City Bar & Grill
Workforce Wednesday - Chicago Heights | Employers & Resources | 07.08.2026
Wed, Jul 8, 11:00 AM
Chicago Heights · Prairie State College
Workforce Wednesday - Chicago Heights | Employers & Resources | 07.08.2026
Wed, Jul 8, 11:00 AM
Chicago Heights · Prairie State College
Almost full
Feeding and Fueling the World: a workshop for science teachers
Thu, Jul 9, 8:30 AM
Fair Oaks · Fair Oaks Farms
Almost full
Feeding and Fueling the World: a workshop for science teachers
Thu, Jul 9, 8:30 AM
Fair Oaks · Fair Oaks Farms
Gallery Guichard Presents The 2nd Annual Cummings Fine Art Exhibition!
Sat, Sep 12, 2:00 PM
Flossmoor · 3640 Antholl St
Gallery Guichard Presents The 2nd Annual Cummings Fine Art Exhibition!
Sat, Sep 12, 2:00 PM
Flossmoor · 3640 Antholl St
Workforce Wednesday - Chicago Heights | Jobseekers | 07.08.2026
Wed, Jul 8, 11:00 AM
Chicago Heights · Prairie State College
Workforce Wednesday - Chicago Heights | Jobseekers | 07.08.2026
Wed, Jul 8, 11:00 AM
Chicago Heights · Prairie State College
Almost full
OAI Information Session
Wed, Jun 10, 10:00 AM + 1 more
Park Forest · OAI, Inc. Chicago Southland
Almost full
OAI Information Session
Wed, Jun 10, 10:00 AM + 1 more
Park Forest · OAI, Inc. Chicago Southland
Neon Lights the Rock Musical Live in Joliet!
Thu, Jun 18, 7:00 PM
Joliet · 456 N Chicago St
Neon Lights the Rock Musical Live in Joliet!
Thu, Jun 18, 7:00 PM
Joliet · 456 N Chicago St

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What are the best free events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free events are:

Sundresses & Cigars Brunch Experience

Tish Fashion Finds Pop-Up Launch

Sunday Rock Revival w/ Grace & John at Jamo's Live

Walk with the Doc!

Which events are currently trending in Kankakee?

The trending searches this month in Kankakee are:

black rodeo

mothers day brunch

mothers day

kalogeras sisters meet and greet november 2026

Which free events are coming up?

Discover the best free events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

Volunteer on THE FUNNY FARM

ANC Homecoming Family & Friends Game Night

Marriage Fellowship

BIKES & BURGERS AT JAMO’S LIVE

Sundresses & Cigars Brunch Experience

Sundresses & Cigars Brunch Experience

ANC Homecoming Family & Friends Game Night

ANC Homecoming Family & Friends Game Night

Tish Fashion Finds Pop-Up Launch

Tish Fashion Finds Pop-Up Launch

Volunteer on THE FUNNY FARM

Volunteer on THE FUNNY FARM

Sunday Rock Revival w/ Grace & John at Jamo's Live

Sunday Rock Revival w/ Grace & John at Jamo's Live

Walk with the Doc!

Walk with the Doc!

Tinley Park Job Fair

Tinley Park Job Fair

Grand Opening: The Higher Heights Initiative's Hydroponic Farm

Grand Opening: The Higher Heights Initiative's Hydroponic Farm

In His Presence Annual Tea Party

In His Presence Annual Tea Party

Marriage Fellowship

Marriage Fellowship

Live Band Karaoke at Jamo's Live with Panther Island

Live Band Karaoke at Jamo's Live with Panther Island

BIKES & BURGERS AT JAMO’S LIVE

BIKES & BURGERS AT JAMO’S LIVE

Slay the Lake Presents Chicago Pride Book Fest

Slay the Lake Presents Chicago Pride Book Fest

TRIVIA: FAMILY FEUD STYLE @ RocCity Bar & Grill ROCKDALE

TRIVIA: FAMILY FEUD STYLE @ RocCity Bar & Grill ROCKDALE

Workforce Wednesday - Chicago Heights | Employers & Resources | 07.08.2026

Workforce Wednesday - Chicago Heights | Employers & Resources | 07.08.2026

Feeding and Fueling the World: a workshop for science teachers

Feeding and Fueling the World: a workshop for science teachers

Gallery Guichard Presents The 2nd Annual Cummings Fine Art Exhibition!

Gallery Guichard Presents The 2nd Annual Cummings Fine Art Exhibition!

Workforce Wednesday - Chicago Heights | Jobseekers | 07.08.2026

Workforce Wednesday - Chicago Heights | Jobseekers | 07.08.2026

OAI Information Session

OAI Information Session

Neon Lights the Rock Musical Live in Joliet!

Neon Lights the Rock Musical Live in Joliet!

Things to do around Kankakee

Trends in Kankakee

1. Black rodeo

2. Mothers day brunch

3. Mothers day

4. Kalogeras sisters meet and greet november 2026

5. Car shows

6. Comedy club

7. Vendor events

8. Football camp

9. Drag show

10. Golf outing

11. Job fair

12. Festival holistico tonatiuh chicago

What are the best free events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Kankakee?

Which free events are coming up?