Things to do in Chicago
2.2k+ things to do in Chicago this month
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3,414 eventsAll venues in Chicago
Fri · Nov 6 · 6:00 PM
Basement
Basement
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
$25Sat · Nov 7 · 2:00 PM
Seasons - Celebrating the Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion 2026
The CheckOut · Chicago
Mon · Nov 16 · 6:30 PM
Laura Anglade
Laura Anglade
SPACE · Evanston
Sat · Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Oddball Mini Mart
The Empty Bottle · Chicago
Sun · Oct 18 · 10:30 AM
Little Miss Ann And Friends Halloween Concert!
Little Miss Ann
Space · Evanston
Sat · Oct 24 · 9:00 PM
Physical Graffiti
Physical Graffiti
Madcats · Palatine
Sun · Oct 25 · 7:30 PM
Taylor Bickett
Taylor Bickett +1
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
↻ RecurringWed · Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks
United Center · Chicago
FreeWed · Nov 4 · 6:30 PM
BOTH SIDES NOW: A CHIRP VINYL LISTENING BAR
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
↻ RecurringFri · Nov 6 · 7:00 PM
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey with Special Guest Bello Nock
Bello Nock
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
Fri · Feb 12 · 7:00 PM
Greta Van Fleet – Into The Beginning
Greta Van Fleet
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
Fri · Feb 19 · 7:30 PM
Dancing with the Stars: Live! – 2027 Tour
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
Sat · Oct 17 · 11:30 PM
Omega Moos
Omega Moos +4
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Sat · Oct 24 · 7:00 PM
Red Bull Setlist featuring Lil Yachty
Lil Yachty
Radius - Chicago · Chicago
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FITZGERALDS FALL FAIR 5!
FitzGerald's · Berwyn
Sun · Oct 25
Old Town School's Blues Band showcase
Old Town School's Blues Band
Rosa's Lounge · Chicago
↻ RecurringWed · Oct 28 · 7:30 PM
Bingo
Madcats · Palatine
Wed · Oct 28 · 7:30 PM
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Old Town School of Folk Music · Chicago
Wed · Oct 28
Demarre McGill_Carlin.Ma
Demarre McGill +1
Guarneri Hall · Chicago
Fri · Nov 6 · 7:30 PM
Weatherday , Sports., Rosacade, Cable-Knit
Weatherday +3
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Fri · Nov 6 · 8:00 PM
Pedro Fernández – Ave Fénix Two’r
Pedro Fernández
Rosemont Theatre · Rosemont
$20.00Fri · Nov 6
Ru-Paws Drag RaceBorder Tails Fundraiser
Palmhouse · Evanston
↻ RecurringWed · Nov 11 · 8:00 PM
Lucinda Williams
Lucinda Williams
Old Town School of Folk Music · Chicago
Sun · Dec 20 · 7:30 PM
Bike Routes
Bike Routes +1
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
Fri · Jan 15 · 7:00 PM
The Roots
The Roots
Cold Waves Festival · Chicago
Thu · Jul 8
Windy City Smokeout
United Center · Chicago
Thu · Oct 15 · 6:30 PM
Jeremy Kahn Trio with guest Geof Bradfield - Chasin' the Trane: Celebrating John Coltrane's Centennial
Jeremy Kahn Trio +1
Winter's Jazz Club · Chicago
Fri · Oct 16 · 8:00 PM
Grateful String Band
Grateful String Band
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Mon · Nov 9 · 8:00 PM
XG
Xg
United Center · Chicago
$28Fri · Nov 20 · 7:00 PM
Michigander
Michigander
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Sun · Nov 22 · 7:00 PM
MAKING MOVIES
Making Movies +1
Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago
$16Fri · Oct 16 · 8:30 PM
Hollow Bastion Harlow Toadvine
Hollow Bastion Harlow Toadvine
Cole's Bar · Chicago
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Bassvictim
Bassvictim
Radius - Chicago · Chicago
↻ RecurringSat · Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
Geese - Getting Killed Again Tour
Geese
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
$28-$114Sat · Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Lilyisthatyou - The Flowers Have Feelings Tour
Lilyisthatyou
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
↻ RecurringSat · Oct 31
Halloween on the Pier at Offshore Rooftop
Navy Pier · Chicago
Sun · Nov 1 · 9:00 PM
International Anthem Presents: Jeremiah Chiu and Josh Johnson - Edge Conditions and Animative Dual Release Show
Jeremiah Chiu +1
Empty Bottle · Chicago
Mon · Nov 2 · 7:00 PM
The Blasting Company plays Over The Garden Wall with Patrick McHale & J.R. Kaufman
The Blasting Company +2
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Fri · Dec 11 · 6:00 PM
Henhouse Prowlers
Henhouse Prowlers +1
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
↻ RecurringSat · Dec 12 · 6:30 PM
A Charlie Brown Christmas w. Chris White Trio & Choir (Early)
Chris White Trio
SPACE · Evanston
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Yonder Mountain String Band
Yonder Mountain String Band
SPACE · Evanston
Thu · Oct 15 · 6:30 PM
Lavender Lit Book Club
Matchmaker Bookshop · Highland Park
↻ RecurringThu · Oct 15
Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Douglas Center
Indiana Dunes National Park
Tue · Oct 20 · 7:00 PM
VIDEOHEAD VIDEO: C.H.U.D. and Black Roses on the Patio
Sleeping Village · Chicago
Sat · Oct 24 · 8:30 PM
AIRMW Arts Initiatives Presents: Aine Nakamura
Aine Nakamura
Elastic Arts · Chicago
Fri · Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Grupo Niche – Niche DIsco Tour
Grupo Niche
Rosemont Theatre · Rosemont
Fri · Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
THE CLE ELUM
The Cle Elum +2
Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago
Sat · Nov 7 · 7:30 PM
BIG TIME (the Music of Peter Gabriel)
BIG TIME (the Music of Peter Gabriel) +1
Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago
Fri · Dec 4 · 7:00 PM
Mike Cooley (of Drive-By Truckers)
Mike Cooley
SPACE · Evanston
↻ RecurringFri · Dec 4 · 8:00 PM
Wilco
Wilco
The Chicago Theatre · Chicago
Tue · Mar 9
Ultimate Johnny Cash - Walkin' the Line
Ultimate Johnny Cash - Walkin' the Line
George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie
Sat · Mar 13 · 6:00 PM
Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and Friends play R.E.M.'s Document
Michael Shannon +1
Cold Waves Festival · Chicago
Sat · Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
HALLOWEEN Jazz Brunch w/ PETRA VAN NUIS!
Petra Van Nuis
FitzGerald's · Berwyn
Fri · Nov 6 · 8:30 PM
The Singleman Affair + Temp Wishes' Record Release
The Singleman Affair +1
Constellation · Chicago
Sat · Nov 7 · 8:00 PM
Sumo Championship League
Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC · Chicago
Wed · Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
¡Slam Diáspora en Vivo!
Guild Literary Complex · Logan Square
Sat · Nov 21 · 7:00 PM
Steve Poltz
Steve Poltz
SPACE · Evanston
Mon · Nov 30 · 6:30 PM
Kat Edmonson: Have Your Merry Christmas With Me
Kat Edmonson
SPACE · Evanston
↻ RecurringSat · Dec 12 · 9:00 PM
A Charlie Brown Christmas w. Chris White Trio & Choir (Late)
Chris White Trio
SPACE · Evanston
↻ RecurringSun · Dec 13 · 3:00 PM
A Charlie Brown Christmas w. Chris White Trio & Choir (Matinee)
Chris White Trio
SPACE · Evanston
↻ RecurringSun · Dec 13 · 8:00 PM
A Charlie Brown Christmas w. Chris White Trio & Choir (Late)
Chris White Trio
SPACE · Evanston
Sat · Nov 14
Weishfest
Navy Pier · Chicago
Wed · Nov 18 · 7:30 PM
Heated Rivalry Trivia
Joe's on Weed St. · Chicago
Thu · Dec 31
Whethan – WAREHOUSE.WAVS TOUR (360 SHOW)
Whethan
Navy Pier · Chicago
Thu · Oct 15 · 7:30 PM
Jazz Combos Performance
Jazz Combos
Elmhurst College · Elmhurst
Thu · Oct 22 · 7:00 PM
Stone and Stone on the Road
The Den Theatre
20Tue · Oct 27
1st Set With Tenor Time
Tenor Time
Andy's Jazz Club
Sat · Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
NOSKALGIA
Noskalgia +2
Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago
↻ RecurringSat · Nov 7 · 7:00 PM
THE BENDS
The Braymores
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
Sat · Nov 21 · 7:30 PM
Giant Rooks
Giant Rooks
Vic Theatre · Chicago
Sat · Jan 16 · 9:00 PM
bbymutha w/ Cae Monae (Tomorrow Never Knows Fest)
bbymutha +1
Sleeping Village · Chicago
Sun · Oct 18 · 5:00 PM
October Book Club w/ Three Avenues: Japanese Gothic
Three Avenues Bookshop · Lakeview
↻ RecurringMon · Oct 19 · 8:00 PM
JOEL PATERSON & FRIENDS
Joel Paterson
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
Sun · Oct 25 · 9:00 PM
The Dracula Show Halloween Special with Redder Moon Corpse Dust DJ Scary Lady Sarah
Redder Moon +2
Empty Bottle · Chicago
↻ RecurringThu · Oct 29 · 8:30 PM
Karaoke
Madcats · Palatine
Fri · Nov 13 · 8:00 PM
Six60 (18 and Over)
Six60
Metro · Chicago
Sun · Dec 13 · 7:00 PM
Marisela – Eterna Tour USA 2026
Marisela
Rosemont Theatre · Rosemont
Sun · Apr 18 · 7:00 PM
The Concert: A Tribute to Abba
The Concert: A Tribute to Abba
Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana · Gary
↻ RecurringSun · Oct 18 · 12:30 PM
World Famous Gospel Brunch at House of Blues (CHI)
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
Tue · Oct 20 · 9:00 PM
Maggie Koerner
Maggie Koerner
Empty Bottle · Chicago
Fri · Oct 23 · 8:00 PM
Gilla Band
Gilla Band
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Thu · Oct 29 · 6:30 PM
Chris White Quartet - It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!
Chris White Quartet
Winter's Jazz Club · Chicago
Thu · Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Ricci Armani: Laid Off
Ricci Armani
The Den Theatre
Fri · Oct 30 · 8:30 PM
The Bridge: ConstelNation + Chicago Blue Root Band
The Bridge +2
Constellation · Chicago
Thu · Nov 5 · 6:30 PM
Static Dress - Injury Episode USA Tour
Static Dress
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Sat · Nov 7 · 8:30 PM
Ana Everling
Ana Everling
Constellation · Chicago
Fri · Nov 13 · 7:00 PM
SIX60
SIX60
Metro · Chicago
Sat · Nov 14 · 1:00 PM
Secret Illinois Book Launch Party
Secret Illinois Book Launch Party
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
↻ RecurringTue · Oct 20 · 8:00 PM
CHICAGO CELLAR BOYS
CHICAGO CELLAR BOYS
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
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Fri · Oct 23
La Diosa - Eva Ayllon w Daniela Darcourt
Eva Ayllon +1
George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie
Fri · Oct 30 · 9:00 PM
Late Shift
Late Shift
Chop Shop / 1st Ward · Chicago
↻ RecurringSun · Nov 1 · 7:00 PM
Geese - Getting Killed Again Tour
Geese
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
$36.05Sat · Nov 7 · 8:00 PM
MADDIE ZAHM - Everything All The Time Tour
MADDIE ZAHM - Everything All The Time Tour +1
Chop Shop / 1st Ward · Chicago
↻ RecurringMon · Dec 7
Wilco
Wilco
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Fri · Mar 5 · 8:00 PM
Morat YEM World Tour 2027
Morat
Rosemont Theatre · Rosemont
Sat · May 1 · 8:00 PM
Yuri & Lucero – ENTRE AMIGAS TOUR
Yuri +1
Rosemont Theatre · Rosemont
Mon · Oct 19 · 9:00 PM
FREE MONDAY w/ Baby Leo Paterniti +*be3e*+
Baby Leo Paterniti +1
Empty Bottle · Chicago
Wed · Oct 21 · 6:00 PM
Wednesday Night Write-In
Zora's Place · Evanston
12Wed · Oct 21 · 7:30 PM
Louder Than A Mom
Louder Than A Mom
Martyrs' · Chicago
Wed · Oct 28 · 6:30 PM
A Tribute to Toto w. Andrew Patinkin & Stephon “Mooch" Brown
Andrew Patinkin +1
SPACE · Evanston
Events in Chicago, IL
Concerts, comedy, theater, author readings and community happenings, collected straight from local venue calendars and updated daily. Chicago has the deepest improv and blues benches in the country — Second City and iO, Kingston Mines and Buddy Guy's Legends — plus Lincoln Hall, Thalia Hall, the Lyric and the CSO.