Events in Loop
The Loop is Chicago's central business district, bounded by the L tracks, home to the Chicago Theatre, the Art Institute, Millennium Park, Willis Tower, the Chicago Cultural Center, and the city's most dense concentration of restaurants and cultural venues.
187 events in this neighborhood
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Arts & Culture (16)
Book Clubs (22)
Celebrations (4)
Community (13)
Computers and Technology (12)
Conference (2)
Crafts, Games and Play (35)
DIY (4)
Education (4)
Exhibition (2)
Festivals & Special Events (7)
Film (11)
Health and Science (6)
History and Genealogy (4)
Music (2)
Outreach (4)
Performing Arts (1)
Story Time (4)
Tours (3)
Workshops (19)
Writing and Poetry (12)
OCT 14
Writing and Poetry
Loop
Pulitzer-winners on Storytelling and America: Percival Everett, Daniel Kraus, Amanda Vaill, Jon Cherry and Jelani Cobb
OCT 10
Celebrations
Loop
Chicago Zine Fest 2026
OCT 17 – OCT 18
Festivals & Special Events
Loop
Open House Chicago
OCT 22
Writing and Poetry
Loop
You Didn't See Nothin: A True Crime Story
NOV 14
Exhibition
Loop
From the Archives: Reimagining Chicago: Brick by Brick Gallery Tour
DEC 1
Writing and Poetry
Loop
The Stories Behind Our Stories: Behind the scenes with Pulitzer Prize Winners
OCT 10
Workshops
Loop
The Universe, Black Chicago Aviators and Astronauts
OCT 15
$90
Arts & Culture
Loop
Handy Hieroglyphs A beginners guide to impressing friends and colleagues (in museums)
OCT 17
Film
Loop
Film Screening: H.C. Westermann Documentary
OCT 17
Arts & Culture
Loop
Voices of the City: A Building-Wide Arts Celebration at Harold Washington Library Center
DEC 3
Arts & Culture
Loop
American Prophets: The Platinum Age of Gospel (IN PERSON)
OCT 8
Health and Science
Loop
Fall Tree Identification and Guided Walking Tour
OCT 10
History and Genealogy
Loop
Pulitzer on the Road Exhibit: A Guided Tour
OCT 17
Workshops
Loop
Meet: Fritz Pollard - The Fredrick Douglass of Football – Make a Team Pennant
OCT 17
Arts & Culture
Loop
Loop Arts Fest: Music in the Lobby
OCT 20
Festivals & Special Events
Loop
Get Lit: Witch Please
OCT 20
Book Clubs
Loop
Story Hour for Grown-Ups
OCT 21
Writing and Poetry
Loop
Write at CPL: When Everything Changed: Writing Your Marker Story
OCT 24
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Gamer's Universe Showdown Series
OCT 24
Workshops
Loop
Meet Calvin B. Jones: Make a Mini-Mural
OCT 24
Tours
Loop
Gallery Meet & Greet - Mike Pocius: Neighborhood Picture Guy
NOV 12
Writing and Poetry
Loop
The Early History of Bicycling in Illinois
DEC 3
Arts & Culture
Loop
American Prophets: The Platinum Age of Gospel (ONLINE)
OCT 8
Arts & Culture
Loop
Film Screening & Community Conversation: Operation Space Station
OCT 7
Arts & Culture
Loop
¡Viva Cumbia!
OCT 8
Arts & Culture
Loop
Micheal O’Siadhail – Poetry Reading with Q&A
OCT 9
Writing and Poetry
Loop
Teen Lit Night: Unbound
OCT 13
Film
Loop
Documentary Club: Against the Current with Filmmakers Joshua Jackson and Asif Wilson
OCT 15
Arts & Culture
Loop
CathARTic Edutainment Movement Workshop
OCT 17
Writing and Poetry
Loop
Your Story Matters: Storytelling Through Words and Art
OCT 17
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Learn to Make Bioplastics
OCT 17
Festivals & Special Events
Loop
Black Poetry Day Readings & Reflections
OCT 17
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Makers Market
OCT 18
Arts & Culture
Loop
The American Songbook
OCT 22
Computers and Technology
Loop
AI for Visual Disabilities
OCT 24
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Make a Moveable Calavera Card with Circuitry
OCT 29
History and Genealogy
Loop
Polish Genealogy: From Getting Started to Going Deeper
NOV 6
Workshops
Loop
Crocheting Oya Workshop with Hale Ekinci
NOV 7
Arts & Culture
Loop
Pulitzer On The Road: Future Pulitzer Prize Winner, Chicago Style
NOV 10
Computers and Technology
Loop
Make a Laser Cut Juicy Fruit Miniature
NOV 10
Festivals & Special Events
Loop
Get Lit: Weird Science
NOV 11
History and Genealogy
Loop
Writing with Our Eyes: A Writing Workshop with Marina Azahua
NOV 11
Writing and Poetry
Loop
Write at CPL: Editing and Publishing, Demystified
NOV 19
Computers and Technology
Loop
AI for Visual Disabilities
NOV 21
$30
Workshops
Loop
ASOR-ISAC Teacher Workshop: Bring Archaeology to your Classroom
DEC 9
Festivals & Special Events
Loop
Get Lit: Santa’s Book Fair
OCT 9
Book Clubs
Loop
Exploring the Universe with the James Webb Space Telescope
OCT 11
Story Time
Loop
Parachute Play
OCT 15
Film
Loop
Film Screening: Coco (2017)
OCT 17
Writing and Poetry
Loop
Author Q&A: Funnier: A New Theory for the Practice of Comedy by Anne Libera
OCT 17
Film
Loop
Chicago International Film Festival Shorts
OCT 18
Workshops
Loop
Get Ready for Baby
NOV 2
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Meet Author Aashna Avachat
NOV 11
Health and Science
Loop
Sound Meditation
NOV 14
Writing and Poetry
Loop
When Studs Terkel Interviewed Me: What I Learned from Being Interviewed by the Pulitzer Prize-Winning Master Conversationalist
NOV 19
Book Clubs
Loop
One Book, One Chicago Discussion: Orbital
NOV 28
Book Clubs
Loop
Adult Book Discussion: Convenience Store Woman
DEC 2
Celebrations
Loop
Write at CPL Celebration
DEC 9
Health and Science
Loop
Sound Meditation
OCT 25
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
A Quilt is a Poem That We Say Again: Opening Reception
OCT 7
Computers and Technology
Loop
Open Shop
OCT 7
Education
Loop
ESL Practice: English Conversation Group
OCT 7
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Makers on 8: Artworks Studio with SAIC
OCT 10
Computers and Technology
Loop
Make Earrings or a Pendant with the Laser Cutter
OCT 12
Book Clubs
Loop
Spoilers Ahead Book Club
OCT 12
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Knit Together
OCT 14
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Young at Heart: Lotería Magnets Craft
OCT 14
Computers and Technology
Loop
Tween Maker Lab at Thomas Hughes Children's Library
OCT 15
DIY
Loop
Food for the Holidays: A Meal Prep Zine Workshop
OCT 17
Arts & Culture
Loop
Family Music Concert
OCT 17
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Magic the Gathering for Beginners
OCT 18
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Developmental Playgroup with The Little Duck Collective
OCT 19
Outreach
Loop
Coffee and Connections
OCT 20
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Teen Sewing Hour: Costume Edition!
OCT 24
Music
Loop
Chicago Made Music Showcase Finale
OCT 26
Health and Science
Loop
The 10 Most Fascinating Astronomy Images of 2025
OCT 28
Tours
Loop
From the Stacks to the Streets: Chicago’s Cultural Mile Walking Tour
NOV 5
Arts & Culture
Loop
Recreate a Famous Song
NOV 6
DIY
Loop
Introduction to Zine Making
NOV 7
Celebrations
Loop
Fall Maker Summit
NOV 11
Computers and Technology
Loop
Tween Maker Lab at Thomas Hughes Children's Library
NOV 13
Film
Loop
Film Screening: Interstellar (2014)
NOV 16
Outreach
Loop
Coffee and Connections
NOV 18
Tours
Loop
From the Stacks to the Streets: Chicago’s Cultural Mile Walking Tour
NOV 21
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Gamer's Universe Showdown Series
DEC 3
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
¡Lotería! In the Archives
DEC 5
Workshops
Loop
Weaving Workshop with Thương Hoài Trần
DEC 8
Workshops
Loop
LEGO® Family Frame: Build Your Family Story
DEC 9
Computers and Technology
Loop
Tween Maker Lab at Thomas Hughes Children's Library
DEC 12
Workshops
Loop
Reading is for Everyone: Braille Literacy Discussion and Reading Circle
DEC 21
Book Clubs
Loop
Spoilers Ahead Book Club
OCT 8
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Grab and Go: DIY Masquerade Mask
OCT 12
Writing and Poetry
Loop
The Silent Scribe Society: Writing Program
OCT 12
Education
Loop
English Class for Beginners With Erie House/Clases de Inglés Para Principiantes con La Casa Erie
OCT 15
Film
Loop
Film Screening: An American Pickle (2020)
OCT 17
Book Clubs
Loop
Adult Book Discussion: Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead
OCT 21
Health and Science
Loop
Sound Meditation
OCT 22
Book Clubs
Loop
Art Book Club: Ways of Seeing by John Berger
OCT 24
Celebrations
Loop
Tween Monster Mash
OCT 29
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Teen Karaoke Night
NOV 7
Book Clubs
Loop
Silent Read-In
NOV 12
Arts & Culture
Loop
Make Music with FL Studio
NOV 14
Workshops
Loop
City Civics Day
NOV 16
Book Clubs
Loop
Spoilers Ahead Book Club
NOV 20
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Sewing Machine Basics
NOV 29
$15
Workshops
Loop
ISAC Short Class: Imagining and Re-Imagining Homer
DEC 5
Book Clubs
Loop
Silent Read-In
OCT 7
Computers and Technology
Loop
YOUmedia Teen Recording Studio Certification
OCT 10
Workshops
Loop
Reading is for Everyone: Braille Literacy Discussion and Reading Circle
OCT 13
Computers and Technology
Loop
Make a Pendant or Keychain with the 3D Printer
OCT 13
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Teen Sewing Hour: Costume Edition!
OCT 16
Film
Loop
Film Screening: Alien (1979)
OCT 16
DIY
Loop
Growing the Future: An Introduction to Bioplastics
OCT 21
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Crafting the Archives: Día de los muertos
OCT 21
Writing and Poetry
Loop
Adult Listening Circle: Poetry Unbound
NOV 8
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Developmental Playgroup with The Little Duck Collective
DEC 3
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
DIY Bath Bombs
DEC 9
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Crafting the Archives: Talavera Holiday Ornaments
DEC 17
Computers and Technology
Loop
AI for Visual Disabilities
DEC 17
Book Clubs
Loop
Adult Book Discussion: The Maid
DEC 30
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Teen Karaoke Night
Until FEB 27
Exhibition
Loop
To Be Remembered: Woven Matters of the Heart
OCT 7
History and Genealogy
Loop
Travel to Japan with the Consulate-General of Japan
OCT 9
Story Time
Loop
Book Builders
OCT 10
Health and Science
Loop
The ABCDs of Medicare
OCT 15
Book Clubs
Loop
ESL Book Discussion: What is AI?
OCT 17
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Artful Afternoon
OCT 19
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Creepy String Art
OCT 20
Book Clubs
Loop
Book Club Celebration
OCT 22
Book Clubs
Loop
Adult Book Discussion: The Warsaw Orphan
OCT 22
Music
Loop
Under the Dome Concert
From OCT 24
Education
Loop
Girls Build!
NOV 4
Book Clubs
Loop
Young at Heart: Short Story Discussion
NOV 7
Book Clubs
Loop
Adult Nonfiction Book Discussion: Native Nations
NOV 15
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Family Fun Fest
NOV 18
Film
Loop
Showing Up Screening and Talkback
NOV 21
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Make a Sublimation Tote Bag
DEC 2
Book Clubs
Loop
Young at Heart: Short Story Discussion
DEC 9
Performing Arts
Loop
Creative Hour - A Networking Experience
DEC 14
Outreach
Loop
Coffee and Connections
OCT 7
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Musical Jeopardy and Trivia
OCT 10
Story Time
Loop
Family Story Time
OCT 17
Book Clubs
Loop
Adult Book Discussion: The Midnight Library
OCT 20
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Sewing Machine Basics
OCT 31
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Artful Afternoon
NOV 21
DIY
Loop
Sculpting the Harvest: Mini Clay Food Workshop
Until OCT 17
Education
Loop
Teen Ambassadors
OCT 13
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
LEGO® and More Club
OCT 16
Festivals & Special Events
Loop
Live Reading: “Cold Was the Ground”
NOV 3
Workshops
Loop
Author Talk: “Turning Pages” by Roberta Rubin
NOV 10
Film
Loop
Film Screening: The Holdovers (2023)
NOV 14
Workshops
Loop
Reading is for Everyone: Braille Literacy Discussion and Reading Circle
NOV 21
Book Clubs
Loop
Adult Book Discussion: I Refuse
DEC 16
Film
Loop
Don’t Think Twice Screening and Talkback
JAN 28
Book Clubs
Loop
Adult Book Discussion: A Guardian and a Thief
OCT 15
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Mummy Race
NOV 12
Workshops
Loop
Creative Hour - A Networking Experience
OCT 7
Book Clubs
Loop
Young at Heart: Short Story Discussion
OCT 8
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Teen UNO Tournament
OCT 13
Computers and Technology
Loop
Computer Basics: Excel 101
OCT 29
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Decorate a Calavera
NOV 19
Crafts, Games and Play
Loop
Teen Karaoke Night
OCT 12
Outreach
Loop
Pritzker Park Pop-Up
DEC 5
Story Time
Loop
Destination Discovery Story Time - Chicago Architecture Center
OCT 9
Community
Loop
First Lady’s Creepy Cruise
OCT 17
Community
Loop
Howl-O-Ween Canine Cruise
NOV 20
Community
Loop
Macy's Holiday Square
DEC 9
Conference
Loop
Consult DCASE December
Until FEB 21
Community
Loop
Sightseeing River & Lake Cruise
Until DEC 6
Festivals & Special Events
Loop
Chicago Parades
OCT 14
Conference
Loop
Consult DCASE October
OCT 15
Workshops
Loop
Exhibition Tour: Guided Meditation, and Sound Bath
OCT 16
Community
Loop
Sightseeing River & Lake Cruise
OCT 22
Arts & Culture
Loop
Lecture in Photography and Book Signing with Leigh Raiford
OCT 24
Arts & Culture
Loop
Arts in the Dark Parade "Photography Guild"
OCT 30
Community
Loop
Sightseeing River & Lake Cruise
OCT 30
Workshops
Loop
Panel Discussion: Performance to Camera
NOV 13
Community
Loop
Chicago by Night River & Lake Cruise
DEC 11
Workshops
Loop
Weaving Workshop with Thương Hoài Trần
OCT 10
Community
Loop
Canine Cruise
OCT 21
Film
Loop
I Love Boosters Screening and Talkback
OCT 30
Community
Loop
Chicago by Night River & Lake Cruise
OCT 11
Community
Loop
Chicago Marathon Post-Race Offer at Toro Chicago
OCT 12
Community
Loop
Chicago Marathon Post-Race Offer at Toro Chicago
DEC 1
Community
Loop
Giving Tuesday: Give Pets a Second Chance
OCT 16
Community
Loop
Chicago by Night River & Lake Cruise
OCT 29
Workshops
Loop