Hey Chicagoland Singles!
(To see the entire list of events, click here)
September is about to be here and we’re already seeing Halloween events on Eventbrite?!?…C’mon!
We still got great weather and great summertime singles events in the forecast! Some organizers are even hosting rooftop events in September. So if you’re already planning on what to wear October 31, gonna have to ask you to put a pin on that.
This week brings another full calendar of ways to meet someone new. From speed dating and singles nights to a private dinner and dinner with new friends.
And there’s something for almost everyone. You’ll also find events for queer singles, BIPOC singles, Jewish singles, single parents, and several age groups ranging from the mid-20s through the 50s.
So whether you’re looking for a date, a new friend, or simply an excuse to get out of the house, take a look below. Your next connection could be one event away.
Let’s jump into this week’s events!
Singles Events Happening This Week
Some events may not share certain criteria like age ranges. If you would like to be certain, please reach out to the organizers of the events you are interested in attending. Also, certain event titles below may state ‘SOLD OUT’. In some cases that is not true. Please ensure to visit the event listing site to confirm.
Monday, August 31
Hot Potato Hearts | Queer Speed Dating — August 31 @7:00 PM • Lemon, Chicago
Tuesday, September 1
Meet IRL | Meet IRL | Curated Speed Dating at Solemn Oath | Ages 28-36 (Ages 28-36) — September 1 @6:30 PM • Solemn Oath | Ages 28-36 - Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at Solemn Oath Brewery Still Life, Chicago
Wednesday, September 2
Hot Potato Hearts | Speed Dating — September 2 @7:00 PM • Maria's Packaged Goods and Community Bar, Chicago
Thursday, September 3
Chicago First Dates | Singles Ages, 40s & 50s - In-Person Speed Dating (Ages Women 44-56, Men 45-58) — September 3 @7:00 PM • Coach's Bar & Grill, Chicago
Shuffle Dating | Speed Dating (Men & Women) (Ages 25-38) — September 3 @7:00 PM • The Parlour at Park & Oak, Glen Ellyn, IL
Mary Jo McGuires | Singles Night (Every First Thursday of the month) — September 3 @7:00 PM • Mary Jo McGuires, Chicago
AlwaysAnte | ANTE Private Dinner — September 3 @7:00 PM • Location Revealed to Selected Guests, Chicago, IL
Friday, September 4
CitySwoon | Speed Dating Chicago | CitySwoon® | 35-49 years | at Bar Moxy (Ages 35-49) — September 4 @7:00 PM • Bar Moxy, Chicago
Chicago First Dates | Singles Ages 30s & 40s - Online Speed Dating (Ages Women 30-45, Men 30-45) — September 4 @8:00 PM • Online, Online
Saturday, September 5
Hindu Vivah | Zoom Event | All Immigration Status (Ages Females 35-46, Males 37-48) — September 5 @11:00 AM - 1:00 PM • Online, Online
Celina Atangana | Starlight Sapphic Presents: BIPOC Speed Dating @ Open Outcry — September 5 @7:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Open Outcry Brewing Company, Chicago, IL
Ermantourage Sports | Dinner with New Friends: Chicago | Single Parents Edition — September 5 @7:00 PM - 10:00 PM • Restaurant of the Week, Chicago, IL
Sunday, September 6
ChiTribe | Speed Dating (Jewish Singles) — September 6 • TBD, Chicago, IL
Event Management | Summer Speed Dating - Chicago — September 6 @5:00 PM - 11:30 PM • 145 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL
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And a Sneak Peek into a Few Events Coming Up in the following weeks:
Let's Do Fun Things | Singles Bingo Happy Hour (Ages 25-35) — September 9 @7:00 PM - 9:30 PM • Hubbard Inn, Chicago, IL
Meet IRL | Meet IRL | Singles Trivia Night — September 10 @6:30 PM • Fatpour Wicker Park: Ultimate Chicago Sports Bar, Chicago
ThrowbackDating | Skyline Singles Soirée (CHICAGO) (Ages 50+) — September 10 @6:30 PM • Avli on the Park, Chicago
Butch McGuires | Singles Night Meet the Old Fashion Way (Every second Thursday of the month) — September 10 @7:00 PM • Butch McGuires, Chicago
Chaotic Singles Party | PHONE-FREE Singles Party — September 11 @8:00 PM - 11:00 PM • SPIN Chicago, Chicago, IL
Quirk Events | Board Game Speed Dating for Jewish Singles (Ages 20s-30s) — September 16 @7:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Uptown Taproom, Chicago, IL
Wable | Unmasked - Neurodivergent/ADHD/Autistic Speed Dating & Friending — September 17 @6:00 PM - 8:00 PM • 4014 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL
Monica Marie Braun | End of Summer Pool Party for Christian Singles (Ages 21-50) — September 26 @2:00 PM - 4:30 PM • 9616 S Muirfield Dr, Lakewood, IL
(To see the entire list of events, click here)
That’s it for this week.
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