Things to do in Chicago, IL

610 events

Friday, September 11

$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

20↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 11

Late Night Concert Series w/John Moulder

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 11

1st Set With Mercurian Force feat. Isaiah Collier

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

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

Parks & Outdoors

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

Parks & Outdoors

Free↻ Recurring

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

$15

Sat · Sep 12

LATINOS UNIDOS

Bookclub

20↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 12

1st Set With Mercurian Force feat. Isaiah Collier

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 12

2nd Set With Mercurian Force feat. Isaiah Collier

Andy's Jazz Club

Sunday, September 13

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

Sun · Sep 13 · 8:00 AM

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Indiana Dunes National Park

Free↻ Recurring

Sun · Sep 13 · 8:30 AM

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

$116

Sun · Sep 13 · 12:00 PM

Evanston Folk Festival 2026 - SUNDAY

Dawes Park · Evanston

Parks & Outdoors

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

Parks & Outdoors

Free↻ Recurring

Sun · Sep 13 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

$18

Sun · Sep 13 · 5:30 PM

Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Rico McFarland Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$17.84

Sun · Sep 13 · 8:30 PM

Sex Mex Won't Stay Dead King Sans

Cole's Bar

$16.99

Sun · Sep 13 · 9:00 PM

MIXX COMPANY

Buddy Guy's Legends

20↻ Recurring

Sun · Sep 13

2nd Set With Andy Brown Quartet

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

Sun · Sep 13

1st Set With Andy Brown Quartet

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

Sun · Sep 13

Late Night Concert Series w/Sunday Soul

Andy's Jazz Club

Monday, September 14

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

Mon · Sep 14 · 8:00 AM

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Indiana Dunes National Park

Free↻ Recurring

Mon · Sep 14 · 8:30 AM

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

Free

Mon · Sep 14 · 8:00 PM

Video Game Night with DJs Equip & Mukqs

Cole's Bar

20

Mon · Sep 14

1st Set With The Blueshift Big Band

Andy's Jazz Club

20

Mon · Sep 14

2nd Set With The Blueshift Big Band

Andy's Jazz Club

$15

Mon · Sep 14

Lil Shorty’s Shindig – DAY 2

Bookclub

Tuesday, September 15

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

Tue · Sep 15 · 8:00 AM

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Indiana Dunes National Park

Free↻ Recurring

Tue · Sep 15 · 8:30 AM

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

25

Tue · Sep 15 · 7:00 PM

Tony Rogers & Friends - The Significant Birthday

Martyrs'

$27-$41

Tue · Sep 15 · 7:30 PM

The 24th Annual Chicago Gypsy Jazz Fest

SPACE · Evanston

$15.77

Tue · Sep 15 · 7:30 PM

My Autumn Attic Super Brick Never Been Won't Go

Cole's Bar

$46-$611

Tue · Sep 15 · 8:00 PM

Paul Cauthen with Ben Chapman

Thalia Hall · Chicago

20

Tue · Sep 15

1st Set With Chi-Town Trumpet Summit

Andy's Jazz Club

20

Tue · Sep 15

2nd Set With Chi-Town Trumpet Summit

Andy's Jazz Club

Wednesday, September 16

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

Wed · Sep 16 · 8:00 AM

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Indiana Dunes National Park

Free↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 16 · 8:30 AM

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

Parks & Outdoors

Free↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 16 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

$16.99↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 16 · 9:00 PM

JIMMY BURNS – Host The Jam

Buddy Guy's Legends

20↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 16

1st Set With Charles Heath

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 16

2nd Set With Charles Heath

Andy's Jazz Club

10↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 16

Late Night Concert Series w/Ben Paterson

Andy's Jazz Club

Thursday, September 17

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

Thu · Sep 17 · 8:00 AM

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Indiana Dunes National Park

Free↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 17 · 8:30 AM

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

Parks & Outdoors

Free

Thu · Sep 17 · 12:15 PM

Lunch and Learn: Lost Structures, The Architectural Ghosts of Pullman

Pullman National Historical Park

Parks & Outdoors

Free↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 17 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

$18

Thu · Sep 17 · 6:00 PM

Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Nicholas Alexander Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

$13

Thu · Sep 17 · 7:00 PM

JOE MOESE AND THE POWER THROBS

Cubby Bear · Chicago

$15.77

Thu · Sep 17 · 7:30 PM

Brotha Josh Mel Crozby Kent Avenue Carpool

Cole's Bar

$27-$41

Thu · Sep 17 · 7:30 PM

Reggae Tribute with The Urban Roots Band

SPACE · Evanston

$25-$211↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 17 · 8:00 PM

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

Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago

$30-$221

Thu · Sep 17 · 8:30 PM

Wesley Stace Record Release ! w/ special guest Dag Juhlin

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$16.99

Thu · Sep 17 · 9:00 PM

WIN NOLL

Buddy Guy's Legends

20↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 17

2nd Set With Mario Abney

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 17

1st Set With Mario Abney

Andy's Jazz Club

10

Thu · Sep 17

Late Night Concert Series w/Brian Citro

Andy's Jazz Club

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

Parks & Outdoors

Free↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 18 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

$30

Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM

A Foreigner's Journey To Boston

Cubby Bear · Chicago

$23

Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM

Rico McFarland Blues Band/Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

Parks & Outdoors

Free↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 18 · 7:30 PM

Music Heritage Series Concert

Indiana Dunes National Park

$34-$60

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM

Somi

SPACE · Evanston

$30-$221

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:30 PM

The Gibson Brothers at FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

$16

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:30 PM

Am I Talking The Front Desk Stephen Flickner

Cole's Bar

$27.30

Fri · Sep 18 · 9:00 PM

MISSISSIPPI HEAT

Buddy Guy's Legends

15

Fri · Sep 18 · 9:00 PM

Earth Radio, Covington Groove, Arnica Montana

Martyrs'

$14-$20

Fri · Sep 18 · 9:00 PM

It's A 2000s Party: Rosemont

Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont

$12

Fri · Sep 18 · 9:30 PM

The Simple Remedy

Carol's Pub · Chicago

$51

Fri · Sep 18 · 11:00 PM

Riot Fest Late Night: Thrice

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

20↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 18

1st Set With Shea Givens

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 18

Late Night Concert Series w/Isaiah Spencer

Andy's Jazz Club

20↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 18

2nd Set With Shea Givens

Andy's Jazz Club

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

Parks & Outdoors

Free↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 19 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

Parks & Outdoors

Free↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 19 · 1:00 PM

Critter Feeding Time

Indiana Dunes National Park