Things to do in Chicago, IL

108 events · Music, Theater, Nightlife · morning/afternoon

Today · Saturday, September 5

Sat · Sep 5 · 12:00 PM

Evanston Folk Festival Labor Day Party

SPACE · Evanston

Sat · Sep 5 · 12:00 PM

BLUEGRASS BRUNCH ft. FOX CROSSING STRING BAND

FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn

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Sat · Sep 5 · 12:00 PM

ARC Music Festival

Union Park · Chicago

Sat · Sep 5 · 2:00 PM

Still A Constant Struggle, Part 2

Beverly Arts Center

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Sat · Sep 5 · 2:00 PM

ARC Music Festival (18 and Over)

Union Park · Chicago

Nightlife

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Sat · Sep 5 · 3:00 PM

PAPER MACHETE

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

Sat · Sep 5 · 4:00 PM

Saturday afternoon on the Patio w/ SOUL MESSAGE BAND

FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn

Tomorrow · Sunday, September 6

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Sun · Sep 6 · 12:00 PM

ARC Music Festival

Union Park · Chicago

$18-$97

Sun · Sep 6 · 12:00 PM

MARIACHI BRUNCH on the PATIO ft. MARIACHI SIRENAS!!

FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn

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Sun · Sep 6 · 2:00 PM

ARC Music Festival (18 and Over)

Union Park · Chicago

Sun · Sep 6 · 2:00 PM

Soca Junction - Vibes In The Sky

Three Top Lounge · Chicago

Sun · Sep 6 · 2:00 PM

NieR:Orchestra Concert 12026 [YoRHa]

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Sun · Sep 6 · 2:30 PM

House & Freestyle Affair with Sa-Fire

Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago

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Sun · Sep 6 · 3:00 PM

The Hoyle Brothers

Martyrs'

Sun · Sep 6 · 4:00 PM

Oldies but Goodies: Labor Day Patio Party w. DJ Corey Bless

SPACE · Evanston

Monday, September 7

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Mon · Sep 7 · 12:00 PM

ARC Music Festival

Union Park · Chicago

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Mon · Sep 7 · 2:00 PM

ARC Music Festival (18 and Over)

Union Park · Chicago

$15

Mon · Sep 7 · 3:00 PM

No Stress

Three Top Lounge · Chicago

Thursday, September 10

$15.77

Thu · Sep 10 · 7:30 AM

Anne Helen Wells, Suroor, MaryMary!

Cole's Bar

Saturday, September 12

$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

Nightlife

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Sat · Sep 12 · 3:00 PM

PAPER MACHETE

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

$7-$46

Sat · Sep 12 · 4:00 PM

Dusty Soles Band

Nellie's Gastropub & ConcertHub · Palatine

Sunday, September 13

$116

Sun · Sep 13 · 12:00 PM

Evanston Folk Festival 2026 - SUNDAY

Dawes Park · Evanston

Sun · Sep 13 · 12:00 PM

BLUES BRUNCH ft. The Nigel Mack Acoustic Duo

FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn

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Sun · Sep 13 · 12:30 PM

World Famous Gospel Brunch at House of Blues (CHI)

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

Sun · Sep 13 · 1:00 PM

"quiet as it's kept" Visual Gallery Exhibition Closing Reception

Elastic Arts

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Sun · Sep 13 · 2:00 PM

Garth Brooks - Blame It All On My Roots Arena Tour

Allstate Arena · Rosemont

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Sun · Sep 13 · 3:00 PM

The Hoyle Brothers

Martyrs'

Sun · Sep 13 · 4:00 PM

Hugel at Navy Pier Open Air

Navy Pier · Chicago

Thursday, September 17

Thu · Sep 17 · 3:00 PM

GOLD

The Den Theatre

Friday, September 18

Fri · Sep 18 · 11:00 AM

Riot Fest 2026 - Friday

Douglass Park · Chicago

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Fri · Sep 18 · 1:30 PM

Petr Popelka & Hilary Hahn

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Saturday, September 19

Sat · Sep 19 · 11:00 AM

Riot Fest 2026 - Saturday

Douglass Park · Chicago

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Sat · Sep 19 · 12:00 PM

Writing & Performing

The Neo-Futurists

Nightlife

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Sat · Sep 19 · 3:00 PM

PAPER MACHETE

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

Sat · Sep 19 · 3:00 PM

Just A Comedian

The Den Theatre

Sunday, September 20

Sun · Sep 20 · 11:00 AM

Riot Fest 2026 - Sunday

Douglass Park · Chicago

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Sun · Sep 20 · 3:00 PM

The Hoyle Brothers

Martyrs'

Nightlife

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Sun · Sep 20 · 3:00 PM

UPTOWN POETRY SLAM

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

Sun · Sep 20 · 4:00 PM

Nick Warren - Ages 21+

Castaways · Chicago

Friday, September 25

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Fri · Sep 25 · 1:30 PM

M??kel?? Conducts Sibelius & Shostakovich

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Fri · Sep 25 · 3:00 PM

Waking The Witch

The Den Theatre

Saturday, September 26

Sat · Sep 26 · 11:00 AM

Art Walk 2026 ~ Holding Space: Grounded ~ Curated by Kimberly Leja Atwood

Beverly Arts Center

Sat · Sep 26 · 12:00 PM

Chicago End-Of-Life Expo

Sleeping Village

Nightlife

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Sat · Sep 26 · 3:00 PM

PAPER MACHETE

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

Sat · Sep 26 · 4:00 PM

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

FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn

Sunday, September 27

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Sun · Sep 27 · 3:00 PM

The Hoyle Brothers

Martyrs'

Nightlife

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Sun · Sep 27 · 4:00 PM

CHICAGO JAZZ COMPOSERS COLLECTIVE

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

Wednesday, September 30

Wed · Sep 30 · 7:00 AM

Ballaké Sissoko and Piers Faccini Minyo Crusaders

Old Town School of Folk Music

Friday, October 2

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Fri · Oct 2 · 1:30 PM

M??kel?? Conducts Mahler 9

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Saturday, October 3

Sat · Oct 3 · 1:30 PM

26th World Music Festival Chicago

Beverly Arts Center

$56

Sat · Oct 3 · 2:00 PM

Pachanka Music Culture Presents: LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL

FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn

Nightlife

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Sat · Oct 3 · 3:00 PM

PAPER MACHETE

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

Sat · Oct 3 · 3:00 PM

AFROFUTURIST WEEKEND 11: Xavi burgos staged reading and talkbalk [offsite in humboldt Park]

Elastic Arts

Sunday, October 4

Sun · Oct 4 · 3:00 PM

AFROFUTURIST WEEKEND 11: africlassical futures presents Autophysiopsychic Millennium’s ‘White Flowers’ (Detroit), BSA Gold [offsite at bronzeville’s blanc gallery]

Elastic Arts

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Sun · Oct 4 · 3:00 PM

The Hoyle Brothers

Martyrs'

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Sun · Oct 4 · 3:00 PM

M??kel?? Conducts Mahler 9

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Nightlife

Sun · Oct 4 · 4:00 PM

NEW MUSIC CONCERT

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

Saturday, October 10

Sat · Oct 10 · 10:30 AM

John Prine 80th Birthday Celebration

Old Town School of Folk Music

$20

Sat · Oct 10 · 11:30 AM

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of Grateful Dead for Kids

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Sat · Oct 10 · 12:00 PM

TenderFest @ East End Plaza at Navy Pier

Navy Pier · Chicago

Nightlife

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Sat · Oct 10 · 3:00 PM

PAPER MACHETE

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

Sunday, October 11

Sun · Oct 11 · 11:30 AM

5th ANNUAL HONKY TONKTOBERFEST Hosted by WILD EARP

FitzGerald's · Berwyn

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Sun · Oct 11 · 3:00 PM

The Hoyle Brothers

Martyrs'

Sun · Oct 11 · 3:00 PM

Third Coast Symphony: Rhapsody in Blue & A World Premiere

George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie

Friday, October 16

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Fri · Oct 16 · 1:30 PM

Guerrero Leads Fandangos & Enigma Variations

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Fri · Oct 16 · 4:00 PM

Charlotte de Witte at East End at Navy Pier

Navy Pier · Chicago

Saturday, October 17

Sat · Oct 17 · 12:00 PM

FUNK BRUNCH in the CLUB w/ Greg Jacks & Brother Help

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

Nightlife

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Sat · Oct 17 · 3:00 PM

PAPER MACHETE

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

Sat · Oct 17 · 4:00 PM

Josh Joplin - Matinee

The Hideout

Sat · Oct 17 · 4:00 PM

deadmau5 at Navy Pier Open Air

Navy Pier · Chicago

Sunday, October 18

$10

Sun · Oct 18 · 10:15 AM

Halloween Family Fun in the Club w/ TUNES WITH TIM

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

Sun · Oct 18 · 11:00 AM

Little Miss Ann And Friends Halloween Concert!

SPACE · Evanston

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Sun · Oct 18 · 12:30 PM

World Famous Gospel Brunch at House of Blues (CHI)

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

$60

Sun · Oct 18 · 1:00 PM

Club Romo Presents George Lamond, TKA, and The Jets!

Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont

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Sun · Oct 18 · 3:00 PM

The Hoyle Brothers

Martyrs'

Sun · Oct 18 · 3:00 PM

Thibaudet, Batiashvili & Capu??on

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Nightlife

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Sun · Oct 18 · 3:00 PM

UPTOWN POETRY SLAM

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

Saturday, October 24

Nightlife

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Sat · Oct 24 · 3:00 PM

PAPER MACHETE

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

Sat · Oct 24 · 4:00 PM

The Wrecks - Finally : OUTSIDE Tour

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

Sunday, October 25

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Sun · Oct 25 · 3:00 PM

Sleeping Beauty & Dvor??k Cello Concerto

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

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Sun · Oct 25 · 3:00 PM

The Hoyle Brothers

Martyrs'

Friday, October 30

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Fri · Oct 30 · 1:30 PM

Brahms Requiem

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Sunday, November 1

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Sun · Nov 1 · 3:00 PM

The Hoyle Brothers

Martyrs'

$17-$33

Sun · Nov 1 · 3:00 PM

Chicago 1971 - Afternoon

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Friday, November 6

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Fri · Nov 6 · 1:30 PM

Beethoven 5 & Mao Fujita

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Saturday, November 7

Sat · Nov 7 · 12:00 PM

Chicago Sound Collective

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

Sunday, November 8

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Sun · Nov 8 · 3:00 PM

Beethoven 5 & Mao Fujita

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

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Sun · Nov 8 · 3:00 PM

The Hoyle Brothers

Martyrs'

Sunday, November 15

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Sun · Nov 15 · 3:00 PM

The Hoyle Brothers

Martyrs'

$35-$68

Sun · Nov 15 · 3:45 PM

Rockin' for Heroes: A Veteran's Day Tribute Featuring 7th Heaven & Friends

Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont

Saturday, November 21

Sat · Nov 21 · 12:45 PM

Symphonic Superheroes

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Sunday, November 22

$20

Sun · Nov 22 · 11:30 AM

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of Taylor Swift for Kids

Thalia Hall · Chicago

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Sun · Nov 22 · 12:30 PM

World Famous Gospel Brunch at House of Blues (CHI)

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

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Sun · Nov 22 · 2:00 PM

Wagner: Myth & Music

Civic Opera House · Chicago

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Sun · Nov 22 · 3:00 PM

The Hoyle Brothers

Martyrs'

Saturday, November 28

Sat · Nov 28 · 1:30 PM

Vienna Boys' Choir

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago