Things to Do in Chicago — Concerts, Comedy, Theater & More

Today · Saturday, September 5

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

Sat · Sep 5 · 8:00 AM

Tomorrow · Sunday, September 6

National Park pass required. Visit the Fees & Passes page.

Sun · Sep 6 · 5:30 AM

Photography Sunrise Great Marsh

Indiana Dunes National Park

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

Sun · Sep 6 · 8:00 AM

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Indiana Dunes National Park

Pass required. Visit fees page.

Sun · Sep 6 · 9:00 AM

Bike Ride Geology of the Region

Indiana Dunes National Park

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

Sun · Sep 6 · 9:00 AM

Bog Gone Wild Pinhook Bog Open House

Indiana Dunes National Park

$18-$97

Sun · Sep 6 · 12:00 PM

MARIACHI BRUNCH on the PATIO ft. MARIACHI SIRENAS!!

FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn

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

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

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Sun · Sep 6

1st Set With Andy Brown Quartet

Andy's Jazz Club

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Sun · Sep 6

2nd Set With Andy Brown Quartet

Andy's Jazz Club

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Sun · Sep 6

Late Night Concert Series w/Sunday Soul

Andy's Jazz Club

Monday, September 7

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

Mon · Sep 7 · 8:00 AM

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Indiana Dunes National Park

$15

Mon · Sep 7 · 3:00 PM

No Stress

Three Top Lounge · Chicago

20

Mon · Sep 7

1st Set With The Heritage Jazz Orchestra

Andy's Jazz Club

20

Mon · Sep 7

2nd Set With The Heritage Jazz Orchestra

Andy's Jazz Club

Tuesday, September 8

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

Tue · Sep 8 · 8:00 AM

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Indiana Dunes National Park

$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

20

Tue · Sep 8

1st Set With Henry Johnson & Charles ‘Rick’ Heath

Andy's Jazz Club

$279/$349

Tue · Sep 8

Drawing with Colored Pencils | Online

Chicago Botanic Garden

20

Tue · Sep 8

2nd Set With Henry Johnson & Charles ‘Rick’ Heath

Andy's Jazz Club

Wednesday, September 9

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

Wed · Sep 9 · 8:00 AM

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Indiana Dunes National Park

$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

20↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 9

2nd Set With Charles Heath

Andy's Jazz Club

$279/$349

Wed · Sep 9

Painting the Natural World | Online

Chicago Botanic Garden

$35/$44

Wed · Sep 9

Singing Bowl Meditation Experience

Chicago Botanic Garden

$89/$112

Wed · Sep 9

Breathing New Life Into Landscapes

Chicago Botanic Garden

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Wed · Sep 9

Late Night Concert Series w/Ben Paterson

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 9

1st Set With Charles Heath

Andy's Jazz Club

Thursday, September 10

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

Thu · Sep 10 · 8:00 AM

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Indiana Dunes National Park

$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

$599/$749

Thu · Sep 10

Hardscape Basics

Chicago Botanic Garden

20↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 10

2nd Set With Mario Abney

Andy's Jazz Club

$89/$112

Thu · Sep 10

Autumn Container Workshop

Chicago Botanic Garden

20↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 10

1st Set With Mario Abney

Andy's Jazz Club

$229/$287

Thu · Sep 10

Photographing Water and Reflections

Chicago Botanic Garden

10↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 10

Late Night Concert Series w/The Chicago Experiment

Andy's Jazz Club

$119/$149

Thu · Sep 10

Landscaping with Native Plants

Chicago Botanic Garden

$299/$374

Thu · Sep 10

Botany for Botanical Artists

Chicago Botanic Garden

Friday, September 11

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

Fri · Sep 11 · 8:00 AM

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Indiana Dunes National Park

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

$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

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Fri · Sep 11

Late Night Concert Series w/John Moulder

Andy's Jazz Club

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Fri · Sep 11

1st Set With Mercurian Force feat. Isaiah Collier

Andy's Jazz Club

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Fri · Sep 11

2nd Set With Mercurian Force feat. Isaiah Collier

Andy's Jazz Club

Saturday, September 12

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

Sat · Sep 12 · 8:00 AM

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Indiana Dunes National Park

$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

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

Things to do in Chicago, IL

Today · Saturday, September 5

1966 Hiking Challenge: Hike Every Trail in the Park

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Birding at the Great Marsh

Chellberg Farm Open House

West Beach Dune Succession Sunset Hike and Photography Tour

Lil Ed & Blues Imperials/Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band

Kicked By A Hand, Jonny Couch, Secret Tape

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

Stargazing at Kemil Beach

Black Marble with Public Circuit and Jimmy Cicero

SHINER plays FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB w/ Bursting & Temps!

JOHN PRIMER

Anthony Orio

Sufi Sessions

Brushstrokes and Beyond | Online

2nd Set With The Marques Carroll Quintet

Beginning Watercolor | Online

Late Night Concert Series w/Thaddeus Tukes

Bulk Bulb Sale

Outdoor Walking Workout

Bird Walk Fall Migration

1st Set With The Marques Carroll Quintet

Nature and Rhythm Fitness

Plant Giveaway

Illinois Mycological Association Display & Sale

Outdoor Sunset Candlelight Yoga Nidra

Tomorrow · Sunday, September 6

Photography Sunrise Great Marsh

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Bike Ride Geology of the Region

Bog Gone Wild Pinhook Bog Open House

MARIACHI BRUNCH on the PATIO ft. MARIACHI SIRENAS!!

Chellberg Farm Open House

Mount Baldy Sunset Open House

Nicholas Alexander Blues Band/Gerry Hundt Blues Band

CARLOS ERS

1st Set With Andy Brown Quartet

2nd Set With Andy Brown Quartet

Late Night Concert Series w/Sunday Soul

Monday, September 7

Outdoor Adventure Festival

No Stress

1st Set With The Heritage Jazz Orchestra

2nd Set With The Heritage Jazz Orchestra

Tuesday, September 8

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Nduduzo Makhathini

Wiki The Park Bench Tour

1st Set With Henry Johnson &#038; Charles &#8216;Rick&#8217; Heath

Drawing with Colored Pencils | Online

2nd Set With Henry Johnson &#038; Charles &#8216;Rick&#8217; Heath

Wednesday, September 9

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Mr. Chair

Chirp Radio Presents...First Time: First Light

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

BROTHER JOHN – Host The Jam

2nd Set With Charles Heath

Painting the Natural World | Online

Singing Bowl Meditation Experience

Breathing New Life Into Landscapes

Late Night Concert Series w/Ben Paterson

1st Set With Charles Heath

Thursday, September 10

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Plantasia TWO DAY PASS

TBD/Joanna Connor Band

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

Jam For Good Presents - Niko Moon

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

TERRANCE SIMIEN & The Zydeco Experience at FITZGERALDS Nightclub

CHRIS O’LEARY

Hardscape Basics

2nd Set With Mario Abney

Autumn Container Workshop

1st Set With Mario Abney

Photographing Water and Reflections

Late Night Concert Series w/The Chicago Experiment

1st Set With Henry Johnson & Charles ‘Rick’ Heath

2nd Set With Henry Johnson & Charles ‘Rick’ Heath