International Women’s Day is Sunday, March 8, and this year there’s tons of ways to get involved in Chicago.
From fun-filled charity events to community service opportunities, here are some ways to celebrate and give back this Women’s Day in the Windy City.
Chicago Foundation for Women Fundraiser at 4EG Bars
4 Entertainment Group (4EG) is honoring International Women’s Day with a special fundraiser on March 8 at all 4EG bars.
From open to close, $1 from every drink sold will go towards the Chicago Foundation For Women, which supports gender equity throughout the city.
Participating bars are as follows:
- aliveOne – 2683 N Halsted Street; Lincoln Park
- Central Park Bar – 2924 N Central Park Avenue; Avondale
- Easy Bar – 1944 W Division Street; Wicker Park
- Estelle’s – 2013 W North Avenue; Wicker Park
- Remedy – 1910 N Milwaukee Avenue; Bucktown
- The Getaway – 4530 N Lincoln Avenue; Lincoln Square
- The Owl – 2521 N Milwaukee Avenue; Logan Square
- Tune-Up – 3810 W Belmont; Avondale
Women’s March Chicago
The annual Chicago Women’s March is back on Sunday, March 8, promising an inclusive event centered in community and peaceful activism.
The event will begin with a rally and public speakers at Daley Plaza followed by a march to the Chicago River.
Learn more and get involved here.
Lincoln Square + Ravenswood Women’s Day Market
The Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce is honoring International Women’s Day with a fun-filled vendors market March 28–29 at Artifact Events.
The two-day event will feature dozens of pop-up shops from local women-owned businesses, plus food, drinks, and community engagement.
Women’s Day Running Tour of West Loop
Community, culture, and cardio come together this International Women’s Day with Chicago Read & Run’s Women’s Running Tour of West Loop.
The four-mile guided running tour will take participants through the historic neighborhood, exploring the stories of women who shaped it along the way.
Learn more and grab a ticket here.