Things to do in Chicago, IL

343 events · Music, Comedy, Nightlife, Parks & Outdoors · ticketed · afternoon/evening

Today · Saturday, September 5

Parks & Outdoors

Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 5 · 1:00 PM

Chellberg Farm Open House

Indiana Dunes National Park

Parks & Outdoors

Passes are required. For more information, visit our Fees & Passes page.

Sat · Sep 5 · 6:00 PM

West Beach Dune Succession Sunset Hike and Photography Tour

Indiana Dunes National Park

$23

Sat · Sep 5 · 7:00 PM

Lil Ed & Blues Imperials/Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$14

Sat · Sep 5 · 7:00 PM

Kicked By A Hand, Jonny Couch, Secret Tape

Cubby Bear · Chicago

$32

Sat · Sep 5 · 7:30 PM

Mustard Service, Pity Party (Girls Club), Manwolves , Chicano Mosh

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

Parks & Outdoors

Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.

Sat · Sep 5 · 8:00 PM

Stargazing at Kemil Beach

Indiana Dunes National Park

$34-$330

Sat · Sep 5 · 8:00 PM

Black Marble with Public Circuit and Jimmy Cicero

Thalia Hall · Chicago

$30-$190

Sat · Sep 5 · 8:30 PM

SHINER plays FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB w/ Bursting & Temps!

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$16

Sat · Sep 5 · 8:30 PM

HARDCOVER Lilydoll Slow Riser

Cole's Bar

$27.30

Sat · Sep 5 · 9:00 PM

JOHN PRIMER

Buddy Guy's Legends

$12-$22

Sat · Sep 5 · 9:30 PM

Anthony Orio

Carol's Pub · Chicago

$35

Sat · Sep 5 · 10:00 PM

Sufi Sessions

Three Top Lounge · Chicago

Tomorrow · Sunday, September 6

$18-$97

Sun · Sep 6 · 12:00 PM

MARIACHI BRUNCH on the PATIO ft. MARIACHI SIRENAS!!

FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn

Parks & Outdoors

Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ Recurring

Sun · Sep 6 · 1:00 PM

Chellberg Farm Open House

Indiana Dunes National Park

Parks & Outdoors

Passes are required. For more information, visit our Fees & Passes page.

Sun · Sep 6 · 5:00 PM

Mount Baldy Sunset Open House

Indiana Dunes National Park

$18

Sun · Sep 6 · 5:30 PM

Nicholas Alexander Blues Band/Gerry Hundt Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$16.99

Sun · Sep 6 · 9:00 PM

CARLOS ERS

Buddy Guy's Legends

Monday, September 7

$15

Mon · Sep 7 · 3:00 PM

No Stress

Three Top Lounge · Chicago

Tuesday, September 8

$16

Tue · Sep 8 · 7:30 PM

Mouse Magazine Presents: Tragic Heroine Try A Dull Knife Plastic Peach

Cole's Bar

$27-$54

Tue · Sep 8 · 7:30 PM

Nduduzo Makhathini

SPACE · Evanston

$31

Tue · Sep 8 · 9:00 PM

Wiki The Park Bench Tour

Three Top Lounge · Chicago

Wednesday, September 9

$21-$34

Wed · Sep 9 · 7:30 PM

Mr. Chair

SPACE · Evanston

12

Wed · Sep 9 · 7:30 PM

Chirp Radio Presents...First Time: First Light

Martyrs'

$24-$190

Wed · Sep 9 · 8:30 PM

CHA WA Returns to FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB w/ special guest The Hurtin' Kind

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$16.99↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 9 · 9:00 PM

BROTHER JOHN – Host The Jam

Buddy Guy's Legends

Thursday, September 10

$114

Thu · Sep 10 · 5:00 PM

Plantasia TWO DAY PASS

Garfield Park Conservatory · Chicago

$18

Thu · Sep 10 · 6:00 PM

TBD/Joanna Connor Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

20

Thu · Sep 10 · 7:30 PM

CC & The Madman: Fall of '86 (2 Sets!)

Martyrs'

$60

Thu · Sep 10 · 8:00 PM

Jam For Good Presents - Niko Moon

Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago

$45

Thu · Sep 10 · 8:00 PM

Nai Palm (of Hiatus Kaiyote), with Cazeaux O.S.L.O.

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

$30-$221

Thu · Sep 10 · 8:30 PM

TERRANCE SIMIEN & The Zydeco Experience at FITZGERALDS Nightclub

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$16.99↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 10 · 9:00 PM

CHRIS O’LEARY

Buddy Guy's Legends

Friday, September 11

Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.

Fri · Sep 11 · 12:00 PM

Ranger Camp 3-Day Expedition

Indiana Dunes National Park

$71

Fri · Sep 11 · 5:30 PM

Plantasia - Day 2 with Makaya McCraven Green-House Precious Renee Tucker Chee Shimizu +more

Garfield Park Conservatory · Chicago

$45

Fri · Sep 11 · 7:00 PM

The Matches

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

$23↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 11 · 7:00 PM

Joanna Connor Band/Nicholas Alexander Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$14

Fri · Sep 11 · 7:30 PM

Of Your Own Making w/ T. Maguire, Miss April, Rios Trios

Cubby Bear · Chicago

$46-$80

Fri · Sep 11 · 7:30 PM

Big Crown Records 10 Year Anniversary ft El Michels Affair, Brainstory, and Thee Heart Tones

Thalia Hall · Chicago

$19-$108

Fri · Sep 11 · 7:30 PM

HAIRBANGERS BALL

Nellie's Gastropub & ConcertHub · Palatine

15

Fri · Sep 11 · 8:00 PM

Soul Daddy, Booti Grooviani

Martyrs'

$27.30

Fri · Sep 11 · 8:00 PM

MIKE DANGEROUX

Buddy Guy's Legends

$22

Fri · Sep 11 · 8:00 PM

Wade Forster - The Aftermath Tour

Carol's Pub · Chicago

$15.77

Fri · Sep 11 · 8:30 PM

Elijah Batson Waco Dogs Run Free

Cole's Bar

$18-$128

Fri · Sep 11 · 8:30 PM

THE GROOVELINER'S Debut @ FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$60-$93

Fri · Sep 11 · 9:30 PM

Amplify, Pink & RenRod Present: Elefante - 30 Anniversary Tour

Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont

Saturday, September 12

$166

Sat · Sep 12 · 12:00 PM

Evanston Folk Festival 2026 (2-Day Pass)

Dawes Park · Evanston

$51-$66

Sat · Sep 12 · 12:00 PM

PRAVDAFEST @ FITZGERALDS!

FitzGerald's · Berwyn

$94

Sat · Sep 12 · 12:00 PM

Evanston Folk Festival 2026 - SATURDAY

Dawes Park · Evanston

Parks & Outdoors

Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 12 · 1:00 PM

Chellberg Farm Open House

Indiana Dunes National Park

$7-$46

Sat · Sep 12 · 4:00 PM

Dusty Soles Band

Nellie's Gastropub & ConcertHub · Palatine

$32

Sat · Sep 12 · 7:00 PM

Emarosa presents: High Horse Heaven Tour w/ special guests: VEAUX, and dreamfone

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

$23↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 12 · 7:00 PM

Joanna Connor Band/Nicholas Alexander Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$27.30

Sat · Sep 12 · 9:00 PM

IVAN SINGH

Buddy Guy's Legends

$12

Sat · Sep 12 · 9:30 PM

Billy Gray

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Sunday, September 13

$116

Sun · Sep 13 · 12:00 PM

Evanston Folk Festival 2026 - SUNDAY

Dawes Park · Evanston

Parks & Outdoors

Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ Recurring

Sun · Sep 13 · 1:00 PM

Chellberg Farm Open House

Indiana Dunes National Park

$18

Sun · Sep 13 · 5:30 PM

Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Rico McFarland Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$17.84

Sun · Sep 13 · 8:30 PM

Sex Mex Won't Stay Dead King Sans

Cole's Bar

$16.99

Sun · Sep 13 · 9:00 PM

MIXX COMPANY

Buddy Guy's Legends

Tuesday, September 15

25

Tue · Sep 15 · 7:00 PM

Tony Rogers & Friends - The Significant Birthday

Martyrs'

$27-$41

Tue · Sep 15 · 7:30 PM

The 24th Annual Chicago Gypsy Jazz Fest

SPACE · Evanston

$15.77

Tue · Sep 15 · 7:30 PM

My Autumn Attic Super Brick Never Been Won't Go

Cole's Bar

$46-$611

Tue · Sep 15 · 8:00 PM

Paul Cauthen with Ben Chapman

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Wednesday, September 16

$16.99↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 16 · 9:00 PM

JIMMY BURNS – Host The Jam

Buddy Guy's Legends

Thursday, September 17

$18

Thu · Sep 17 · 6:00 PM

Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Nicholas Alexander Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$13

Thu · Sep 17 · 7:00 PM

JOE MOESE AND THE POWER THROBS

Cubby Bear · Chicago

$15.77

Thu · Sep 17 · 7:30 PM

Brotha Josh Mel Crozby Kent Avenue Carpool

Cole's Bar

$27-$41

Thu · Sep 17 · 7:30 PM

Reggae Tribute with The Urban Roots Band

SPACE · Evanston

$25-$211↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 17 · 8:00 PM

Carly Pearce – Honest Woman: Up Close – Presented by Conundrum Wines

Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago

$30-$221

Thu · Sep 17 · 8:30 PM

Wesley Stace Record Release ! w/ special guest Dag Juhlin

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$16.99

Thu · Sep 17 · 9:00 PM

WIN NOLL

Buddy Guy's Legends

Friday, September 18

$30

Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM

A Foreigner's Journey To Boston

Cubby Bear · Chicago

$23

Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM

Rico McFarland Blues Band/Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$34-$60

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM

Somi

SPACE · Evanston

$30-$221

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:30 PM

The Gibson Brothers at FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$16

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:30 PM

Am I Talking The Front Desk Stephen Flickner

Cole's Bar

$27.30

Fri · Sep 18 · 9:00 PM

MISSISSIPPI HEAT

Buddy Guy's Legends

15

Fri · Sep 18 · 9:00 PM

Earth Radio, Covington Groove, Arnica Montana

Martyrs'

$14-$20

Fri · Sep 18 · 9:00 PM

It's A 2000s Party: Rosemont

Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont

$12

Fri · Sep 18 · 9:30 PM

The Simple Remedy

Carol's Pub · Chicago

$51

Fri · Sep 18 · 11:00 PM

Riot Fest Late Night: Thrice

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

Saturday, September 19

$13

Sat · Sep 19 · 7:00 PM

PABLO ALTO OM IN GOLD

Cubby Bear · Chicago

$23

Sat · Sep 19 · 7:00 PM

Rico McFarland Blues Band/Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$34

Sat · Sep 19 · 8:00 PM

BAILEN - SWIM!!! At Your Own Risk Tour w. Lucy Clearwater

SPACE · Evanston

$34

Sat · Sep 19 · 8:00 PM

REZN - Cycles in the Infinite Dream Tour with Airiel and DIM

Thalia Hall · Chicago

$20.93

Sat · Sep 19 · 8:30 PM

Asaka the Renegade Color. Joel Q

Cole's Bar

$35-$169

Sat · Sep 19 · 8:30 PM

The Bros. Landreth: Tumbling Wild Tour 2026 w/ special guest Madeleine Roger

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$8

Sat · Sep 19 · 9:00 PM

Riley Brothers Band

Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont

$27.30

Sat · Sep 19 · 9:00 PM

KEESHEA PRATT

Buddy Guy's Legends

$50

Sat · Sep 19 · 10:00 PM

Riot Fest Late Night: Mom Jeans

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

Sunday, September 20

$18

Sun · Sep 20 · 5:30 PM

Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Omar Coleman Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$24-$56

Sun · Sep 20 · 7:00 PM

BROWN HORSE plays FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR with special guest POOLISH

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR · Berwyn

$21-$34

Sun · Sep 20 · 7:00 PM

Candi Jenkins w. Sparkle Carcass

SPACE · Evanston

$15.77

Sun · Sep 20 · 7:30 PM

Starcharm Lana Leone Baby

Cole's Bar

$16.99

Sun · Sep 20 · 9:00 PM

WILLIE BUCK

Buddy Guy's Legends

Tuesday, September 22

$16.99↻ Recurring

Tue · Sep 22 · 9:00 PM

CHRIS O’LEARY

Buddy Guy's Legends

Wednesday, September 23

$96

Wed · Sep 23 · 6:15 PM

JEFF TWEEDY w/ special guest Max Subar at FITZGERALDS OUTDOORS

FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn

$32-$136

Wed · Sep 23 · 7:30 PM

LØLØ - God Forbid a Girl Goes on Tour

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

20

Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM

John Coltrane's 100th Birthday with, Pat Mallinger Quartet

Martyrs'

$34-$492

Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM

*CANCELLED* josh conway: the plum tour with special guest HOMESHAKE (solo)

Thalia Hall · Chicago