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

Today · Sunday, September 6

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

Sun · Sep 6 · 5:30 AM

Tomorrow · 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

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Mon · Sep 7 · 8:30 AM

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

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Mon · Sep 7 · 11:00 AM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical 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

$15

Mon · Sep 7

Blue Groove Lounge Reunion: “30 Years Later”

Bookclub

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

Free↻ Recurring

Tue · Sep 8 · 8:30 AM

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

$16

Tue · Sep 8 · 7:30 PM

Mouse Magazine Presents: Tragic Heroine Try A Dull Knife Plastic Peach

Cole's Bar

$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

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Wed · Sep 9 · 8:30 AM

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

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Wed · Sep 9 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical 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'

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Wed · Sep 9 · 8:00 PM

Comedy Open Mic

Cole's Bar

$24-$190

Wed · Sep 9 · 8:30 PM

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

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

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Wed · Sep 9 · 9:00 PM

BROTHER JOHN – Host The Jam

Buddy Guy's Legends

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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

$12.80

Wed · Sep 9

Homeward Bound + Noah Weissman

Bookclub

20↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 9

1st Set With Charles Heath

Andy's Jazz Club

Thursday, September 10

$15.77

Thu · Sep 10 · 7:30 AM

Anne Helen Wells, Suroor, MaryMary!

Cole's Bar

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Thu · Sep 10 · 8:00 AM

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Indiana Dunes National Park

Free↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 10 · 8:30 AM

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

Free↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 10 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical 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

$30 to $100

Thu · Sep 10

The Legendary ONYX Returns to Chicago

Bookclub

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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

Free↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 11 · 8:30 AM

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

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

Free↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 11 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical 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

$15.77

Fri · Sep 11 · 8:30 PM

Elijah Batson Waco Dogs Run Free

Cole's Bar

$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

$10

Fri · Sep 11

A HOUSE PARTY

Bookclub

$15

Fri · Sep 11

Jackson Jay Kidder + Local Motive + giverupper

Bookclub

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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

Free↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 12 · 8:30 AM

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

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

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Sat · Sep 12 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical 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

Free

Sat · Sep 12 · 8:30 PM

VANHELLIG MORS VITAQUE MORTLACH

Cole's Bar

$27.30

Sat · Sep 12 · 9:00 PM

IVAN SINGH

Buddy Guy's Legends

$12

Sat · Sep 12 · 9:30 PM

Billy Gray

Carol's Pub · Chicago

20↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 12

Late Night Concert Series w/John Moulder

Andy's Jazz Club

Things to do in Chicago, IL

Today · Sunday, September 6

Photography Sunrise Great Marsh

Outdoor Adventure Festival

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

Bike Ride Geology of the Region

Bog Gone Wild Pinhook Bog Open House

MARIACHI BRUNCH on the PATIO ft. MARIACHI SIRENAS!!

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Chellberg Farm Open House

Mount Baldy Sunset Open House

Nicholas Alexander Blues Band/Gerry Hundt Blues Band

CARLOS ERS

Mourning Star + Silent No More + Pasty Face

1st Set With Andy Brown Quartet

2nd Set With Andy Brown Quartet

Late Night Concert Series w/Sunday Soul

Tomorrow · Monday, September 7

Outdoor Adventure Festival

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

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

No Stress

1st Set With The Heritage Jazz Orchestra

Blue Groove Lounge Reunion: “30 Years Later”

2nd Set With The Heritage Jazz Orchestra

Tuesday, September 8

Outdoor Adventure Festival

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

Mouse Magazine Presents: Tragic Heroine Try A Dull Knife Plastic Peach

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

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

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Mr. Chair

Chirp Radio Presents...First Time: First Light

Comedy Open Mic

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

Homeward Bound + Noah Weissman

1st Set With Charles Heath

Thursday, September 10

Anne Helen Wells, Suroor, MaryMary!

Outdoor Adventure Festival

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

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

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

The Legendary ONYX Returns to Chicago

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

Landscaping with Native Plants

Botany for Botanical Artists

Friday, September 11

Outdoor Adventure Festival

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

Ranger Camp 3-Day Expedition

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Plantasia - Day 2 with Makaya McCraven Green-House Precious Renee Tucker Chee Shimizu +more

The Matches

Joanna Connor Band/Nicholas Alexander Blues Band

Of Your Own Making w/ T. Maguire, Miss April, Rios Trios

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

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