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1,850 events · Music, Comedy, Theater, Food & Drink, Parks & Outdoors

Thursday, September 17

Thu · Sep 17 · 8:00 PM

Slap Bunt, Pepper Said, Gatsbe

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

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Thu · Sep 17 · 8:00 PM

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

Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago

Thu · Sep 17 · 8:00 PM

Bombargo

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Thu · Sep 17 · 8:00 PM

Dutch Interior w/ Racecourse

Thu · Sep 17 · 8:30 PM

Thursday Night in the SIDEBAR w/ LOU SHIELDS!

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR · Berwyn

Thu · Sep 17 · 8:30 PM

Wesley Stace Record Release ! w/ special guest Dag Juhlin

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

Thu · Sep 17 · 8:30 PM

Improvised Music Series: Stefan González/Lily Glick Finnegan/Andrew Scott Young Trio, Typhoon Matisse

Thu · Sep 17 · 9:00 PM

DJ GLU’s Boogie

Sleeping Village

Thu · Sep 17 · 9:00 PM

WIN NOLL

Buddy Guy's Legends

Thu · Sep 17 · 9:30 PM

Nick Thune: Special Taping

The Den Theatre

20↻ Recurring

2nd Set With Mario Abney

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

1st Set With Mario Abney

Andy's Jazz Club

Bill Brickey, Joe Gorka, and Jules Klee

Uncommon Ground

Late Night Concert Series w/Brian Citro

Andy's Jazz Club

Paul Marinaro Quartet

Friday, September 18

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

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 AM

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Indiana Dunes National Park

Free↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:30 AM

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

Fri · Sep 18 · 10:00 AM

Soul of the Stone

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Fri · Sep 18 · 11:00 AM

Riot Fest 2026 - Friday

Douglass Park · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 11:00 AM

Children's Storytime!

The Book Cellar

Fri · Sep 18 · 12:30 PM

Morning Glories

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Free↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 18 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

Fri · Sep 18 · 1:30 PM

Petr Popelka & Hilary Hahn

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 6:00 PM

Breaking Benjamin

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre · Tinley Park

Fri · Sep 18 · 6:00 PM

Tucker Wetmore: The Brunette World Tour

The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 6:30 PM

Veronica Bane, "We're All Going to Die Tonight!" with conversation partner Courtney Corlew

The Book Cellar

Fri · Sep 18 · 6:30 PM

Chanel Beads

Outset · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM

Friday Night on The PATIO w/ THE RHYTHM ROCKETS!

FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn

Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM

A Foreigner???s Journey To Boston

Cubby Bear · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM

A Foreigner's Journey To Boston

Cubby Bear · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM

75th Anniversary Celebration of Nelson Algren's "Chicago: City on the Make" @ Bernice's Tavern

The Book Cellar

Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM

Jose Madero - USA Tour 2026

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM

Cortney LaCorte (@cheesegal), "Oversharing" at Everybody's Coffee

The Book Cellar

Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM

Rico McFarland Blues Band/Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 7:30 PM

Phoebe Bridgers: The Lost Tour

United Center · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 7:30 PM

Wonderlove “The Stevie Wonder Experience”

Beverly Arts Center

Free↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 18 · 7:30 PM

Music Heritage Series Concert

Indiana Dunes National Park

Fri · Sep 18 · 7:30 PM

Gary Clark Jr.

Vic Theatre · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 7:30 PM

Thaddeus Tukes Quartet with special guest Henry Johnson

Winter's Jazz Club

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM

Somi

SPACE · Evanston

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM

Sam Greenfield

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM

SOLD OUT ALDOUS HARDING with Sam Burton

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM

Castle, Vanishing Kids, On the Sun

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM

LAUNDRY DAY

Chop Shop · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM

Monkeys On A String

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

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM

Tom Jones

Ravinia · Highland Park

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM

10,000 Maniacs

George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM

Rock & Rye

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM

LAUNDRY DAY Presents: The Larger Than LIFE Tour

Chop Shop · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:30 PM

The Gibson Brothers at FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:30 PM

Experiments

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:30 PM

L’Rain

Fri · Sep 18 · 9:00 PM

Garden Of: BACK TO SCHOOL

Sleeping Village

Fri · Sep 18 · 9:00 PM

Friday Night in the SIDEBAR w/ The Meadowlark Lemons!

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR · Berwyn

Fri · Sep 18 · 9:00 PM

MISSISSIPPI HEAT

Buddy Guy's Legends

Fri · Sep 18 · 9:00 PM

Earth Radio, Covington Groove, Arnica Montana

Fri · Sep 18 · 9:00 PM

It's A 2000s Party: Rosemont

Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont

Fri · Sep 18 · 9:30 PM

The Simple Remedy

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 9:30 PM

Broadway Rave - The Musical Theatre Dance Party

Subterranean · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 10:30 PM

Mariachi El Bronx W/ Max Diaz

Reggies Rock Club · Chicago

Fri · Sep 18 · 10:30 PM

The Infinite Wrench

The Neo-Futurists

Fri · Sep 18 · 11:00 PM

Riot Fest Late Night: Thrice

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

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1st Set With Shea Givens

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

Late Night Concert Series w/Isaiah Spencer

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

2nd Set With Shea Givens

Andy's Jazz Club

Sons of the Never Wrong

Uncommon Ground

Saturday, September 19

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

Sat · Sep 19 · 8:00 AM

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Indiana Dunes National Park

Free↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 19 · 8:30 AM

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

Sat · Sep 19 · 9:00 AM

Beginning Beekeeping Class

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Sat · Sep 19 · 10:00 AM

Soul of the Stone

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Sat · Sep 19 · 11:00 AM

Budding Botanist

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Sat · Sep 19 · 11:00 AM

Riot Fest 2026 - Saturday

Douglass Park · Chicago

Sat · Sep 19 · 12:00 PM

Writing & Performing

The Neo-Futurists

Free↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 19 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

Sat · Sep 19 · 1:00 PM

Critter Feeding Time

Indiana Dunes National Park

Sat · Sep 19 · 1:00 PM

75th Anniversary Celebration of Nelson Algren's "Chicago: City on the Make" @ Old Town Ale House

The Book Cellar

Sat · Sep 19 · 3:00 PM

Just A Comedian

The Den Theatre

Sat · Sep 19 · 3:00 PM

Serena Solin - "A Barer Sky" - Rob Macaisa Colgate, Lisa Low, and Leah Flax Barber

Seminary Co-op Bookstore

Sat · Sep 19 · 6:00 PM

Hulvey - "Could Be Tonight" Tour

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

Sat · Sep 19 · 7:00 PM

Jaz Saini: Favo(u)rite Child

The Den Theatre

Sat · Sep 19 · 7:00 PM

Alok (18 and Over)

Vic Theatre · Chicago

Sat · Sep 19 · 7:00 PM

Tim McGraw: Pawn Shop Guitar Tour 2026

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre · Tinley Park

Sat · Sep 19 · 7:00 PM

Role Model Presents: Chuck On Tour

The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) · Chicago

Sat · Sep 19 · 7:00 PM

PABLO ALTO OM IN GOLD

Cubby Bear · Chicago

Sat · Sep 19 · 7:00 PM

Rico McFarland Blues Band/Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

Sat · Sep 19 · 7:30 PM

Martina McBride

Ravinia · Highland Park

Sat · Sep 19 · 7:30 PM

The John Dokes Big Band

Winter's Jazz Club

Sat · Sep 19 · 7:30 PM

Phoebe Bridgers: The Lost Tour

United Center · Chicago

Sat · Sep 19 · 7:30 PM

Petr Popelka & Hilary Hahn

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Sat · Sep 19 · 7:30 PM

The Petty Kings

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

Sat · Sep 19 · 8:00 PM

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

SPACE · Evanston

Sat · Sep 19 · 8:00 PM

anaiis

Old Town School of Folk Music

Sat · Sep 19 · 8:00 PM

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

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Sat · Sep 19 · 8:00 PM

Booker T. Jones

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Sat · Sep 19 · 8:00 PM

Beth Hart

Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago

Sat · Sep 19 · 8:30 PM

Hana Stretton w/ Austin Cash

Sat · Sep 19 · 8:30 PM

Experiments

Sat · Sep 19 · 8:30 PM

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

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

Sat · Sep 19 · 9:00 PM

Riley Brothers Band

Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont

Sat · Sep 19 · 9:00 PM

Rigometrics, Lee Cleaveland & the Lefthand Band

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago