Sep 25, 2025 · Chicago Humanities volunteers play an integral role in bringing our events to life! As a volunteer, you'll work alongside leading thinkers, authors, and performers all while …

Spring 2026 Festival Save the Date for Our Spring Festival Days Bridgeport Day | Saturday, April 18 Lakeview Day | Saturday, May 9 Northwestern Day | Sunday, May 17 Join our email …

Uniting art and science, technology and policy, literature and media, politics, and more, we bring a world of creativity and insight to Chicago stages while elevating and celebrating talent unique …

Our annual events take place in venues across the Chicago area (from Evanston to Englewood, the Loop to the South Shore), including two festivals (Fall Festival, Spring Festival). Our …

The Chicago Humanities Festival presents programs year round, bringing people and ideas together for provocative conversations around timely questions and timeless themes.

Presented in partnership with some of Chicago’s premier cultural institutions, and produced in some of Chicago’s most remarkable public and performance spaces, the Festival has become …

For us, the humanities is all about asking questions, celebrating creative expression, and discovering new ideas. Together we create, debate, reflect, ponder, probe, examine, and explore.

Being a member of the Chicago Humanities Festival is especially meaningful during this unprecedented and challenging time. Your support keeps CHF alive as we adapt to our new …

Chicago Humanities members enjoy discounted tickets, free programs, special invitations, and presale windows, all while supporting our mission! If you enjoy lively conversations, engaging …

Join Chicago Humanities at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) for a day of events highlighting movement in its many definitions–from political activism to immigration.