Things to do in Chicago, IL

1,769 events · Music, Comedy, Parks & Outdoors

Wednesday, September 23

Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM

Charlie Hunter Trio

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Wed · Sep 23 · 8:30 PM

Grayna Augucik Chicago Quintet: On The Way

Constellation

Wed · Sep 23 · 9:00 PM

Bath Drawers Record Release with Spread Joy & Wulf Pac

The Hideout

$16.99↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 23 · 9:00 PM

BROTHER JOHN – Host The Jam

Buddy Guy's Legends

10↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 23

Late Night Concert Series w/Ben Paterson

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 23

1st Set With Charles Heath

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 23

2nd Set With Charles Heath

Andy's Jazz Club

Thursday, September 24

Free↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:30 AM

Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center

Indiana Dunes National Park

Parks & Outdoors

↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 24 · 10:00 AM

The Oracle of Evergreen: A BLACK PLANT IT EXHIBITION 2026

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Parks & Outdoors

↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 24 · 10:00 AM

Soul of the Stone

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Parks & Outdoors

↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 24 · 11:30 AM

Beekeeping Demonstrations

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Parks & Outdoors

Free↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 24 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

$18

Thu · Sep 24 · 6:00 PM

Rico McFarland Blues Band/Joanna Connor Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$96

Thu · Sep 24 · 6:15 PM

JEFF TWEEDY at FITZGERALDS OUTDOORS (Solo Acoustic) w/ special guest Official Claire

FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn

Thu · Sep 24 · 6:30 PM

Monsieur Perine - Instrucciones Para Ser Feliz Tour

Outset · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 6:30 PM

Zachary Finnegan’s Timeless Quintet

Winter's Jazz Club

Thu · Sep 24 · 7:00 PM

Sub Urban

Subterranean · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 7:00 PM

Brown Eyed Women

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 7:00 PM

Two Cinema Club - Tourist History 15th Anniversary Tour

The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 7:00 PM

"The Hayley Williams "

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre · Tinley Park

Thu · Sep 24 · 7:30 PM

Head East

George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie

Thu · Sep 24 · 7:30 PM

Xavier Wulf

Vic Theatre · Chicago

↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 24 · 7:30 PM

M??kel?? Conducts Sibelius & Shostakovich

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 7:30 PM

Nefesh Mountain

North Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts · Skokie

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

Left Lane Cruiser, 20 Watt Tombstone, Unto the Earth

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

$20

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

Fox N' Vead - Playing The Game Tour with Rob Langdon

Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

Yeat: The LOVE/LYFE Tour

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island · Chicago

$12-$17

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

Joe Rian and The AM Drinkers

Carol's Pub · Chicago

$46-$424

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

The Secret Sisters with Mary Bragg

Thalia Hall · Chicago

↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

SOLD OUT - Son Volt

SPACE · Evanston

$42

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

The Tear Garden

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

Phoebe Ryan

Beat Kitchen · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

Jim Ryan's Classic Albums Night

Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

Beth Orton

Old Town School of Folk Music

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:30 PM

The Sleeves, Model Earth, PL Murphy

The Hideout

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:30 PM

Thursday Night in the Sidebar w/ GERALD DOWD BAND!

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR · Berwyn

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:30 PM

Glenn Jones w/ Liam Grant & Katie Ernst

Constellation

$18-$128

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:30 PM

KINDRED VALLEY w/ special guest William Matheny

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$16.99

Thu · Sep 24 · 9:00 PM

SEAN MCKEE

Buddy Guy's Legends

20↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 24

2nd Set With Mario Abney

Andy's Jazz Club

Thu · Sep 24

Isaiah Spencer Quartet

Jazz Showcase

10↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 24

Late Night Concert Series w/The Chicago Experiment

Andy's Jazz Club

15

Thu · Sep 24

A Country Revue ft.

Martyrs'

20↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 24

1st Set With Mario Abney

Andy's Jazz Club

Friday, September 25

Free↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 25 · 8:30 AM

Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center

Indiana Dunes National Park

Parks & Outdoors

↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 25 · 10:00 AM

The Oracle of Evergreen: A BLACK PLANT IT EXHIBITION 2026

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Parks & Outdoors

↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 25 · 10:00 AM

Soul of the Stone

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Parks & Outdoors

↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 25 · 12:30 PM

Morning Glories

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Parks & Outdoors

Free↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 25 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 25 · 1:30 PM

M??kel?? Conducts Sibelius & Shostakovich

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Fri · Sep 25 · 5:00 PM

HAPPY HOUR on the PATIO: KATHRYN & CHRIS!

FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn

$58

Fri · Sep 25 · 6:00 PM

Beyond the Gate featuring Cate Le Bon and Horsegirl Kitship @ Bohemian National Cemetery

Bohemian Nat'l Cemetery (Outside) · Chicago

Fri · Sep 25 · 6:15 PM

JEFF TWEEDY at FITZGERALDS Outdoors (Solo Acoustic) w/ special guest Henry True

FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn

Fri · Sep 25 · 6:30 PM

The Interview [early]

The Hideout

Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

Cold Waves XIV featuring STABBING WESTWARD (18 and Over)

Metro · Chicago

Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

Teddy Swims: The UGLY Tour

United Center · Chicago

$32

Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

Arrows in Action/ I Think We've Toured Here Before/ Chicago, IL

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

$13

Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

ANFANG BEYOND LEGACY BELLEVUE HOLIDAY

Cubby Bear · Chicago

Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

SOFI TUKKER Presents: ANIMAL TALK

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island · Chicago

$23↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band/Joanna Connor Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

Sun Ra Arkestra

Constellation

Fri · Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

Arrows In Action

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

Fri · Sep 25 · 7:30 PM

The Wellermen

North Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts · Skokie

Fri · Sep 25 · 7:30 PM

Don McLean

George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie

Fri · Sep 25 · 7:30 PM

Bosman Twins Quintet

Winter's Jazz Club

Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM

Satin Jackets

Outset · Chicago

$33

Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM

Franklin Jonas & The Byzantines - First of Many Tour with Polyglam

Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont

$53-$144

Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM

Paula Cole - THIS FIRE: 30 with Rett Madison

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM

Donna Herula

Old Town School of Folk Music

$34

Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM

Devon Gilfillian – Time Will Tell Tour w. Jon Muq

SPACE · Evanston

Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM

Drake White

Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago

Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM

Matute - Stereo Tour

Rosemont Theatre · Rosemont

Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM

Ravyn Lenae Presents: Blue Island

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago

Fri · Sep 25 · 8:30 PM

Chicago Soul Jazz Collective ft. FREE Dance Floor!

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

Fri · Sep 25 · 8:30 PM

Friday Night in SIDEBAR w/ NEPTUNE'S CORE

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR · Berwyn

$27.30

Fri · Sep 25 · 9:00 PM

KID AND JOHNNY RAMOS with CHICAGO BLUES ANGELS

Buddy Guy's Legends

Fri · Sep 25 · 9:00 PM

Pat Egan & the Heavy Hearts, Nature Club

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

$14-$28

Fri · Sep 25 · 9:00 PM

Lauren Watkins - If I’m Being Honest Tour with Jordan Cobb

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Fri · Sep 25 · 9:00 PM

Ali w/ Junegrass, Andrew Harper

Sleeping Village

Fri · Sep 25 · 9:00 PM

Echoes of Pompeii

Reggies Rock Club · Chicago

Fri · Sep 25 · 9:00 PM

Reggaetón Y2K

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

Fri · Sep 25 · 9:00 PM

Two Runner, Maisy Owen

The Hideout

20

Fri · Sep 25 · 9:00 PM

Hyryder - Grateful Dead Tribute, Featuring Joe Marcinek

Martyrs'

Fri · Sep 25 · 9:30 PM

Theo Katzman

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Fri · Sep 25 · 10:00 PM

San Holo (18+ Event)

Radius - Chicago · Chicago

20↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 25

2nd Set With Mallard and Hedez

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 25

1st Set With Mallard and Hedez

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 25

Late Night Concert Series w/Walker Landgraf

Andy's Jazz Club

Saturday, September 26

Free↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 26 · 8:30 AM

Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center

Indiana Dunes National Park

Parks & Outdoors

↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 26 · 10:00 AM

The Oracle of Evergreen: A BLACK PLANT IT EXHIBITION 2026

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Parks & Outdoors

↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 26 · 10:00 AM

Soul of the Stone

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Parks & Outdoors

↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 26 · 10:30 AM

U of I Extension Ask a Master Gardener

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Parks & Outdoors

↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 26 · 11:00 AM

Budding Botanist

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Parks & Outdoors

↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 26 · 11:00 AM

Sensory Play Workshop with Luna Y Cielo Play Cafe.

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Sat · Sep 26 · 12:00 PM

Chicago End-Of-Life Expo

Sleeping Village

Parks & Outdoors

Free↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 26 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

Sat · Sep 26 · 4:00 PM

Saturday afternoon on the PATIO w/ NEW EARTH FARMERS (Record Release !) + ANDON DAVIS TRIO

FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn

$40-$282

Sat · Sep 26 · 5:30 PM

DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO @ FITZGERALDS! Early (1 of 2)

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$52

Sat · Sep 26 · 6:00 PM

Beyond the Gate featuring Russian Circles Pelican @ Bohemian National Cemetery

Bohemian Nat'l Cemetery (Outside) · Chicago