Free Meditation Classes in Chicago, IL
16 free meditation classes are listed in Chicago, IL for the next 30 days, from 10 different hosts, gathered from Eventbrite, Meetup and other public listings and updated October 2, 2026.
Upcoming free meditation classes in Chicago, IL
Listings updated October 2, 2026
This week4 sessions
meetup
Guided Buddhist Meditation | Diamond Way Buddhist Center Chicago
- Free
- Guided
- Evening
Chicago Diamond Way Buddhist Center
Fri, Oct 2 at 6:30 PM
Diamond Way Buddhist Center: Chicago3717 N Ravenswood Ave Suite 212, Chicago, ILFree
meetup
Free weekly meditation classes on Sundays
- Free
- Weekend
- Morning
Logan Square Heartfulness Meditation Meetup
Sun, Oct 4 at 8:45 AM
3537 W Belden Ave, Chicago, ILFree
meetup
Guided Buddhist Meditation | Chicago Diamond Way Buddhist Center
- Free
- Guided
- Weekend
Chicago Diamond Way Buddhist Center
Sun, Oct 4 at 4:00 PM
Diamond Way Buddhist Center: Chicago3717 N Ravenswood Ave Suite 212, Chicago, ILFree
meetup
Hybrid Meditation and Support @ St. James the Less and on Zoom
- Free
- Weekend
- Evening
Inner Balance Meditation
Sun, Oct 4 at 6:00 PM
St James the Less Episcopal Church550 Sunset Ridge Rd, Northfield, ILFree
Next week5 sessions
meetup
CHICAGO MEDITATES - 10/5 - Holy Trinity/Zoom
- Free
- Evening
Chicago Meditates
Mon, Oct 5 at 7:00 PM
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church1218 W Addison St, Chicago, ILFree
meetup
Weekly Tuesday Evening Meditation
- Free
- Evening
Shambhala Chicago
Tue, Oct 6 at 7:00 PM
Shambhala Chicago Meditation Center37 N Carpenter St, Chicago, ILFree
meetup
FREE Beginner Meditation - Little Italy
- Free
- Beginner friendly
- Weekend
Sahaja Yoga Meditation - Greater Chicagoland Area
Sat, Oct 10 at 12:00 PM
Little Italy Branch Chicago Public Library1336 W. Taylor Street, Chicago, ILFree
meetup
Meditation + "Teacher's Corner" Dharma Learning (in-person only)
- Free
- Weekend
Chicago Buddhist Meditation Group
Sun, Oct 11 at 3:15 PM
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILFree
meetup
North Shore - Practice & Support @ St. James the Less
- Free
- Weekend
- Evening
Illiana Meditation Community
Sun, Oct 11 at 6:00 PM
St James the Less Episcopal Church550 Sunset Ridge Rd, Northfield, ILFree
Week of Oct 124 sessions
meetup
CHICAGO MEDITATES - 10/12 - Holy Trinity/Zoom
- Free
- Evening
Chicago Meditates
Mon, Oct 12 at 7:00 PM
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church1218 W Addison St, Chicago, ILFree
meetup
Chair Meditation with Sahaja Yoga - Chicago Public Library, Manning Branch
- Free
- Chair
- Weekend
Sahaja Yoga Meditation - Greater Chicagoland Area
Sat, Oct 17 at 2:00 PM
Chicago Public Library - Mable-Manning Branch6 S. Hoyne Street, Chicago, ILFree
meetup
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (online & in-person)
- Free
- Weekend
Chicago Buddhist Meditation Group
Sun, Oct 18 at 3:15 PM
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILFree
meetup
Hybrid Meditation and Support @ St. James the Less and on Zoom
- Free
- Weekend
- Evening
Inner Balance Meditation
Sun, Oct 18 at 6:00 PM
St James the Less Episcopal Church550 Sunset Ridge Rd, Northfield, ILFree
Week of Oct 192 sessions
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Meditation4every1
- Free
Wellness4Every1
Wed, Oct 21 at 5:29 PM
Harold Washington Library CenterHarold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library, South State Street, Chicago, Illinois, Chicago, IL (0.2 mi)Free
meetup
North Shore - Practice & Support @ St. James the Less
- Free
- Weekend
- Evening
Illiana Meditation Community
Sun, Oct 25 at 6:00 PM
St James the Less Episcopal Church550 Sunset Ridge Rd, Northfield, ILFree
Week of Oct 261 session
Free Meditation Classes in Chicago, IL FAQ
Are there free meditation classes in Chicago, IL?
Yes. 16 free meditation classes are listed within 50 miles of Chicago, IL for the next 30 days, from 10 hosts. The next one is Guided Buddhist Meditation | Diamond Way Buddhist Center Chicago at Diamond Way Buddhist Center: Chicago on Friday, October 2, 2026.
Are these meditation sessions really free?
Every class on this page shows a price of $0 on the platform it came from. Some hosts still ask you to register ahead or suggest a donation, so open the listing before you go.
What day are most free meditation classes in Chicago, IL?
Sundays: 8 of the 16 listed fall on that day. The full schedule is above, grouped by week.