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1,436 events · Music, Comedy, Parks & Outdoors · afternoon/evening
Tuesday, October 27
Wednesday, October 28
Free↻ Recurring
Wed · Oct 28 · 1:00 PM
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
Wed · Oct 28 · 7:30 PM
Shakey Graves w/ Wild Pink
Vic Theatre · Chicago
Wed · Oct 28 · 7:30 PM
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Old Town School of Folk Music
Wed · Oct 28 · 8:00 PM
Phillip Phillips - Let’s Go Far Tour with Katie Lynne Sharbaugh
Thalia Hall · Chicago
↻ RecurringWed · Oct 28 · 8:00 PM
Trivia Night
Carol's Pub · Chicago
$16.99↻ RecurringWed · Oct 28 · 9:00 PM
JIMMY BURNS – Host The Jam
Buddy Guy's Legends
Thursday, October 29
Free↻ Recurring
Thu · Oct 29 · 1:00 PM
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
$18↻ RecurringThu · Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
TBD/TBD
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
Thu · Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
ESTEMAN & DANIELA SPALLA - AMORIO USA TOUR
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
Thu · Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Gavn!, Tba
Reggies Rock Club · Chicago
Thu · Oct 29 · 7:30 PM
Infinite 80s: Play The Cure
SPACE · Evanston
↻ RecurringThu · Oct 29 · 7:30 PM
Brahms Requiem
Symphony Center-IL · Chicago
Thu · Oct 29 · 7:30 PM
The Airborne Toxic Event
Vic Theatre · Chicago
$12-$22Thu · Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
Iris Marlowe
Carol's Pub · Chicago
Thu · Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
The Tallest Man On Earth with Gwenifer Raymond
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Thu · Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
Alicia Villarreal - Bendita Locura Tour 2026
Cahn Auditorium · Evanston
Thu · Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
Alice In Chains "Dirt", Pearl Jam "VS"
Reggies Music Joint · Chicago
Thu · Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
Tommy Lefroy
The Hideout
Thu · Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
The Dresden Dolls
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
15Thu · Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
The Clearwater Swimmers, Pebbles Inc
Martyrs'
Thu · Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
The Tallest Man on Earth
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Thu · Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
Little Barrie
Old Town School of Folk Music
Thu · Oct 29 · 9:00 PM
Flamingosis w/ Pure Colors
Sleeping Village
$16.99Thu · Oct 29 · 9:00 PM
NIGEL MACK
Buddy Guy's Legends
Thu · Oct 29 · 9:00 PM
Paul Bielatowicz's Nosferatu Live
Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago
Friday, October 30
Free↻ Recurring
Fri · Oct 30 · 1:00 PM
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
↻ RecurringFri · Oct 30 · 1:30 PM
Brahms Requiem
Symphony Center-IL · Chicago
↻ RecurringFri · Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Dom Dolla
Navy Pier · Chicago
Fri · Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Periphery - A Pale White Dot US Tour
Ramova Theatre · Chicago
↻ RecurringFri · Oct 30 · 6:30 PM
Weston Estate
Outset · Chicago
$23↻ RecurringFri · Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
TBD/TBD
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
Fri · Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Winyah
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
$46↻ RecurringFri · Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Sanctum Dark Music Festival
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Fri · Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Forbidden, Heathen, Void
Reggies Rock Club · Chicago
$40Fri · Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Three Floyds 30th Anniversary Event with Pig Destroyer, Necrot, Eternal Champion, and Lair of The Minotaur
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
$101Fri · Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Sanctum Dark Music Festival - 2 DAY PASS
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Fri · Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Grupo Niche y Adolescentes Orquesta - Niche Disco Tour
Rosemont Theatre · Rosemont
Fri · Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
MANÁ: VIVIR SIN AIRE TOUR
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
15Fri · Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Street Pony, Modern Joey, Stan P Band
Martyrs'
Fri · Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
The Sinatra Experience With Dave Halston
George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie
Fri · Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Taper's Choice
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Fri · Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
The Living Tombstone - The Multiplayer Tour
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
Fri · Oct 30 · 8:30 PM
The Cle Elum, the Midnight Calls, the Handcuffs
Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago
$27.30Fri · Oct 30 · 9:00 PM
BLUES PEOPLE
Buddy Guy's Legends
Fri · Oct 30 · 9:00 PM
The Symposium w/ mtvghosts
Sleeping Village
Fri · Oct 30 · 9:00 PM
The Goddamn Gallows, Go Hang
Reggies Music Joint · Chicago
$10Fri · Oct 30 · 9:30 PM
Kurtis James Band
Carol's Pub · Chicago
Fri · Oct 30 · 10:00 PM
ATLiens (18 and Over with Valid Government ID)
Radius - Chicago · Chicago
Saturday, October 31
Free↻ Recurring
Sat · Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
↻ RecurringSat · Oct 31 · 5:00 PM
Dom Dolla
Navy Pier · Chicago
Sat · Oct 31 · 5:00 PM
Gods of Chaos Halloween
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
↻ RecurringSat · Oct 31 · 6:30 PM
Weston Estate
Outset · Chicago
$53↻ RecurringSat · Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
Sanctum Dark Music Festival
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Sat · Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
Akeem Ali - The Texture Tour
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
$23↻ RecurringSat · Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
TBD/TBD
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
Sat · Oct 31 · 7:30 PM
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE ORIGINAL CAST SPOOKTACULAR TOUR
The Chicago Theatre · Chicago
↻ RecurringSat · Oct 31 · 7:30 PM
Brahms Requiem
Symphony Center-IL · Chicago
Sat · Oct 31 · 7:30 PM
Allison Russell w/ Autumn Nicholas
Vic Theatre · Chicago
Sat · Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Arcángel - La 8va Maravilla World Tour
Rosemont Theatre · Rosemont
↻ RecurringSat · Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Rod Wave: Don't Look Down Tour
United Center · Chicago
Sat · Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Marshall Crenshaw
Old Town School of Folk Music
↻ RecurringSat · Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Dumpstaphunk
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
$28-$114Sat · Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Lilyisthatyou - The Flowers Have Feelings Tour
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
↻ RecurringSat · Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Geese - Getting Killed Again Tour
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
$18Sat · Oct 31 · 9:00 PM
Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press - Halloween
Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago
Sat · Oct 31 · 9:00 PM
Moe's N Co, Lyric and the New Band, the K.R.A.
Reggies Music Joint · Chicago
$10Sat · Oct 31 · 9:30 PM
Yankee Cowboy
Carol's Pub · Chicago
Sat · Oct 31 · 10:00 PM
WIGS
The Hideout
Sunday, November 1
Free↻ Recurring
Sun · Nov 1 · 1:00 PM
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
↻ RecurringSun · Nov 1 · 3:00 PM
The Hoyle Brothers
Martyrs'
$17-$33Sun · Nov 1 · 3:00 PM
Chicago 1971 - Afternoon
Carol's Pub · Chicago
$18↻ RecurringSun · Nov 1 · 5:30 PM
TBD/TBD
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
↻ RecurringSun · Nov 1 · 7:00 PM
Dumpstaphunk
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Sun · Nov 1 · 7:00 PM
Billy Prine
Old Town School of Folk Music
Sun · Nov 1 · 7:00 PM
Davis Plays Davis: A Tribute to Miles Davis by Orbert Davis
SPACE · Evanston
$17-$33Sun · Nov 1 · 7:00 PM
Chicago 1971 - Evening
Carol's Pub · Chicago
Sun · Nov 1 · 7:30 PM
L7
Vic Theatre · Chicago
$34-$299Sun · Nov 1 · 7:30 PM
New Constellations: It Comes In Waves Tour with Vox Rea
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Sun · Nov 1 · 7:30 PM
Bad Gyal
Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago
↻ RecurringSun · Nov 1 · 8:00 PM
Rod Wave: Don't Look Down Tour
United Center · Chicago
$27Sun · Nov 1 · 8:00 PM
Elanor Moss with Max Subar
Tack Room · Chicago
↻ RecurringSun · Nov 1 · 8:00 PM
Geese - Getting Killed Again Tour
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
Sun · Nov 1 · 8:00 PM
King Sickabilly, Tba
Reggies Music Joint · Chicago
Monday, November 2
Wednesday, November 4
Free↻ Recurring
Wed · Nov 4 · 1:00 PM
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
Wed · Nov 4 · 7:00 PM
SOMBR - You Are The Reason Tour
United Center · Chicago
Wed · Nov 4 · 7:30 PM
ImprovisAsian: Between Heritage and the Next Chorus
Old Town School of Folk Music
$27-$41Wed · Nov 4 · 7:30 PM
John Cowan Trio with Luke Bulla
SPACE · Evanston
Wed · Nov 4 · 7:30 PM
BOYNEXTDOOR TOUR 'KNOCK ON Vol.2' IN NORTH AMERICA
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
Wed · Nov 4 · 7:30 PM
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
Vic Theatre · Chicago
$43Wed · Nov 4 · 7:30 PM
Boston Manor, Spaced
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Wed · Nov 4 · 8:00 PM
Satsang
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Wed · Nov 4 · 8:00 PM
Ho99o9
Reggies Rock Club · Chicago
Wed · Nov 4 · 8:00 PM
Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart
Cahn Auditorium · Evanston
Wed · Nov 4 · 8:00 PM
Ho99o9, N8 Noface, Slay Squad
Reggies Rock Club · Chicago
Wed · Nov 4 · 8:00 PM
Dent May, Fast Preacher
The Hideout