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344 events · Music, Parks & Outdoors · ticketed · morning/afternoon/evening
Today · Saturday, September 5
Passes are required. For more information, visit our Fees & Passes page.
Sat · Sep 5 · 8:00 AM
1966 Hiking Challenge: Hike Every Trail in the Park
Indiana Dunes National Park
Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ RecurringSat · Sep 5 · 8:00 AM
Outdoor Adventure Festival
Indiana Dunes National Park
National Park pass required. Visit the Fees & Passes page.
Sat · Sep 5 · 9:30 AM
Birding at the Great Marsh
Indiana Dunes National Park
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
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
$23Sat · Sep 5 · 7:00 PM
Lil Ed & Blues Imperials/Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
$14Sat · Sep 5 · 7:00 PM
Kicked By A Hand, Jonny Couch, Secret Tape
Cubby Bear · Chicago
Sat · Sep 5 · 7:30 PM
Mustard Service, Pity Party (Girls Club), Manwolves , Chicano Mosh
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
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-$330Sat · Sep 5 · 8:00 PM
Black Marble with Public Circuit and Jimmy Cicero
Thalia Hall · Chicago
$30-$190Sat · Sep 5 · 8:30 PM
SHINER plays FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB w/ Bursting & Temps!
FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn
$27.30Sat · Sep 5 · 9:00 PM
JOHN PRIMER
Buddy Guy's Legends
$12-$22Sat · Sep 5 · 9:30 PM
Anthony Orio
Carol's Pub · Chicago
$35Sat · Sep 5 · 10:00 PM
Sufi Sessions
Three Top Lounge · Chicago
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.↻ RecurringSun · 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-$97Sun · 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
$18Sun · Sep 6 · 5:30 PM
Nicholas Alexander Blues Band/Gerry Hundt Blues Band
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
$16.99Sun · Sep 6 · 9:00 PM
CARLOS ERS
Buddy Guy's Legends
Monday, September 7
Tuesday, September 8
Wednesday, September 9
Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ RecurringWed · Sep 9 · 8:00 AM
Outdoor Adventure Festival
Indiana Dunes National Park
$21-$34Wed · Sep 9 · 7:30 PM
Mr. Chair
SPACE · Evanston
12Wed · Sep 9 · 7:30 PM
Chirp Radio Presents...First Time: First Light
Martyrs'
$24-$190Wed · Sep 9 · 8:30 PM
CHA WA Returns to FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB w/ special guest The Hurtin' Kind
FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn
$16.99↻ RecurringWed · Sep 9 · 9:00 PM
BROTHER JOHN – Host The Jam
Buddy Guy's Legends
Thursday, September 10
Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ RecurringThu · Sep 10 · 8:00 AM
Outdoor Adventure Festival
Indiana Dunes National Park
$114Thu · Sep 10 · 5:00 PM
Plantasia TWO DAY PASS
Garfield Park Conservatory · Chicago
$18Thu · Sep 10 · 6:00 PM
TBD/Joanna Connor Band
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
20Thu · Sep 10 · 7:30 PM
CC & The Madman: Fall of '86 (2 Sets!)
Martyrs'
$60Thu · Sep 10 · 8:00 PM
Jam For Good Presents - Niko Moon
Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago
Thu · Sep 10 · 8:00 PM
Nai Palm (of Hiatus Kaiyote), with Cazeaux O.S.L.O.
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
$30-$221Thu · Sep 10 · 8:30 PM
TERRANCE SIMIEN & The Zydeco Experience at FITZGERALDS Nightclub
FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn
$16.99↻ RecurringThu · 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.↻ RecurringFri · 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
Fri · Sep 11 · 5:30 PM
Plantasia - Day 2 with Makaya McCraven Green-House Precious Renee Tucker Chee Shimizu +more
Garfield Park Conservatory · Chicago
$45Fri · Sep 11 · 7:00 PM
The Matches
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
$23↻ RecurringFri · Sep 11 · 7:00 PM
Joanna Connor Band/Nicholas Alexander Blues Band
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
$14Fri · Sep 11 · 7:30 PM
Of Your Own Making w/ T. Maguire, Miss April, Rios Trios
Cubby Bear · Chicago
$46-$80Fri · Sep 11 · 7:30 PM
Big Crown Records 10 Year Anniversary ft El Michels Affair, Brainstory, and Thee Heart Tones
Thalia Hall · Chicago
$19-$108Fri · Sep 11 · 7:30 PM
HAIRBANGERS BALL
Nellie's Gastropub & ConcertHub · Palatine
15Fri · Sep 11 · 8:00 PM
Soul Daddy, Booti Grooviani
Martyrs'
$27.30Fri · Sep 11 · 8:00 PM
MIKE DANGEROUX
Buddy Guy's Legends
$22Fri · Sep 11 · 8:00 PM
Wade Forster - The Aftermath Tour
Carol's Pub · Chicago
$18-$128Fri · Sep 11 · 8:30 PM
THE GROOVELINER'S Debut @ FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB
FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn
$60-$93Fri · Sep 11 · 9:30 PM
Amplify, Pink & RenRod Present: Elefante - 30 Anniversary Tour
Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont
Saturday, September 12
Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ RecurringSat · Sep 12 · 8:00 AM
Outdoor Adventure Festival
Indiana Dunes National Park
$166Sat · Sep 12 · 12:00 PM
Evanston Folk Festival 2026 (2-Day Pass)
Dawes Park · Evanston
$51-$66Sat · Sep 12 · 12:00 PM
PRAVDAFEST @ FITZGERALDS!
FitzGerald's · Berwyn
$94Sat · 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-$46Sat · Sep 12 · 4:00 PM
Dusty Soles Band
Nellie's Gastropub & ConcertHub · Palatine
$32Sat · Sep 12 · 7:00 PM
Emarosa presents: High Horse Heaven Tour w/ special guests: VEAUX, and dreamfone
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
$23↻ RecurringSat · Sep 12 · 7:00 PM
Joanna Connor Band/Nicholas Alexander Blues Band
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
$27.30Sat · Sep 12 · 9:00 PM
IVAN SINGH
Buddy Guy's Legends
$12Sat · Sep 12 · 9:30 PM
Billy Gray
Carol's Pub · Chicago
Sunday, September 13
Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ RecurringSun · Sep 13 · 8:00 AM
Outdoor Adventure Festival
Indiana Dunes National Park
Sun · Sep 13 · 12:00 PM
Evanston Folk Festival 2026 - SUNDAY
Dawes Park · Evanston
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
$18Sun · Sep 13 · 5:30 PM
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Rico McFarland Blues Band
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
$16.99Sun · Sep 13 · 9:00 PM
MIXX COMPANY
Buddy Guy's Legends
Monday, September 14
Tuesday, September 15
Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ RecurringTue · Sep 15 · 8:00 AM
Outdoor Adventure Festival
Indiana Dunes National Park
25Tue · Sep 15 · 7:00 PM
Tony Rogers & Friends - The Significant Birthday
Martyrs'
$27-$41Tue · Sep 15 · 7:30 PM
The 24th Annual Chicago Gypsy Jazz Fest
SPACE · Evanston
$46-$611Tue · Sep 15 · 8:00 PM
Paul Cauthen with Ben Chapman
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Wednesday, September 16
Thursday, September 17
Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ RecurringThu · Sep 17 · 8:00 AM
Outdoor Adventure Festival
Indiana Dunes National Park
$18Thu · Sep 17 · 6:00 PM
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Nicholas Alexander Blues Band
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
$13Thu · Sep 17 · 7:00 PM
JOE MOESE AND THE POWER THROBS
Cubby Bear · Chicago
$27-$41Thu · Sep 17 · 7:30 PM
Reggae Tribute with The Urban Roots Band
SPACE · Evanston
$25-$211↻ RecurringThu · Sep 17 · 8:00 PM
Carly Pearce – Honest Woman: Up Close – Presented by Conundrum Wines
Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago
$30-$221Thu · Sep 17 · 8:30 PM
Wesley Stace Record Release ! w/ special guest Dag Juhlin
FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn
$16.99Thu · Sep 17 · 9:00 PM
WIN NOLL
Buddy Guy's Legends
Friday, September 18
Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ RecurringFri · Sep 18 · 8:00 AM
Outdoor Adventure Festival
Indiana Dunes National Park
$30Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM
A Foreigner's Journey To Boston
Cubby Bear · Chicago
$23Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM
Rico McFarland Blues Band/Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
$34-$60Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM
Somi
SPACE · Evanston
$30-$221Fri · Sep 18 · 8:30 PM
The Gibson Brothers at FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub
FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn
$27.30Fri · Sep 18 · 9:00 PM
MISSISSIPPI HEAT
Buddy Guy's Legends
15Fri · Sep 18 · 9:00 PM
Earth Radio, Covington Groove, Arnica Montana
Martyrs'
$14-$20Fri · Sep 18 · 9:00 PM
It's A 2000s Party: Rosemont
Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont
$12Fri · Sep 18 · 9:30 PM
The Simple Remedy
Carol's Pub · Chicago
$51Fri · Sep 18 · 11:00 PM
Riot Fest Late Night: Thrice
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Saturday, September 19
Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ RecurringSat · Sep 19 · 8:00 AM
Outdoor Adventure Festival
Indiana Dunes National Park
$13Sat · Sep 19 · 7:00 PM
PABLO ALTO OM IN GOLD
Cubby Bear · Chicago
$23Sat · Sep 19 · 7:00 PM
Rico McFarland Blues Band/Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
$34Sat · Sep 19 · 8:00 PM
BAILEN - SWIM!!! At Your Own Risk Tour w. Lucy Clearwater
SPACE · Evanston
$34Sat · Sep 19 · 8:00 PM
REZN - Cycles in the Infinite Dream Tour with Airiel and DIM
Thalia Hall · Chicago
$35-$169Sat · Sep 19 · 8:30 PM
The Bros. Landreth: Tumbling Wild Tour 2026 w/ special guest Madeleine Roger
FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn
$8Sat · Sep 19 · 9:00 PM
Riley Brothers Band
Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont