Chicago Events 2026–2027

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Updated: September 11, 2026
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Upcoming Events: 3,872
  • Sep
    11
    2026
    1:20 PM
    Fri
    Professional (MLB)
    Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
    Wrigley Field • 41,268 seats
    Wrigley Field
    locationChicago, ILlocation60613, 1060 West Addison Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $136
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Fri
    ALTERNATIVE
    Best Value
    The Matches
    Bottom Lounge
    Bottom Lounge
    locationChicago, ILlocation60607, 1375 W. Lake St Chicago, IL, US
    From $8Avg. price ~ $11
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    Time TBA
    FESTIVAL / TOUR
    Dylan Brady, Frost Children & Skrillex
    Dylan Brady, Frost Children & Skrillex
    Festival Hall A At Navy Pier
    Festival Hall A At Navy Pier
    locationChicago, ILlocation60611, 700 E. Grand Ave Chicago, IL, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $61
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    Yacht Rock Revue
    The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago
    The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago
    locationChicago, ILlocation60642, 1357 North Elston Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $44Avg. price ~ $51
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    The Second City Mainstage 114th Revue
    The Second City Mainstage 114th Revue
    Mainstage at Second City - Chicago • 290 seats
    Mainstage at Second City - Chicago
    locationChicago, ILlocation60614, 1616 N. Wells St. Chicago, IL, US
    From $121Avg. price ~ $145
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    Steven Pinker
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    locationChicago, ILlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $85Avg. price ~ $190
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Dirty Dancing
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts • 2,253 seats
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
    locationChicago, ILlocation60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $26Avg. price ~ $209
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Jekyll & Hyde
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seats
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
    locationChicago, ILlocation60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $96Avg. price ~ $211
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Sam Salem
    The Comedy Bar - Chicago
    The Comedy Bar - Chicago
    locationChicago, ILlocation60611, 162 E Superior Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $63
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    R&B / SOUL
    Big Crown Records 10 Year Anniversary: El Michels Affair, Brainstory & Thee Heart Tones
    Big Crown Records 10 Year Anniversary: El Michels Affair, Brainstory & Thee Heart Tones
    Thalia Hall • 1,000 seats
    Thalia Hall
    locationChicago, ILlocation60608, 1807 S Allport St Chicago, IL, US
    From $68Avg. price ~ $108
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    High Demand
    Eric Clapton
    United Center • 23,500 seats
    United Center
    locationChicago, ILlocation60612, 1901 West Madison Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $362
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Vape! The Grease Parody
    Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago • 450 seats
    Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
    locationChicago, ILlocation60614, 2540 N Lincoln Chicago, IL, US
    From $57Avg. price ~ $119
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    Dermot Kennedy
    Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island • 36,000 seats
    Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
    locationChicago, ILlocation60605, 1300 S. Linn White Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $24Avg. price ~ $145
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    Time TBA
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Wade Forster
    Carol's Pub
    Carol's Pub
    locationChicago, ILlocation60640, 4959 North Clark Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $131
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    LATIN
    Ricardo Montaner
    Rosemont Theatre • 4,400 seats
    Rosemont Theatre
    locationRosemont, ILlocation60018, 5400 North River Road Rosemont, IL, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $174
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Juls
    Outset
    Outset
    locationChicago, ILlocation60642, 1675 North Elston Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $61Avg. price ~ $71
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    The Wilder Blue
    Garcias Chicago
    Garcias Chicago
    locationChicago, ILlocation60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd Chicago, IL, US
    From $74Avg. price ~ $94
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Adrian Uribe
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    locationChicago, ILlocation60601, 175 North State Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $49Avg. price ~ $133
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Punch Brothers
    Cahn Auditorium • 1,000 seats
    Cahn Auditorium
    locationEvanston, ILlocation60201, 600 Emerson Street Evanston, IL, US
    From $55Avg. price ~ $151
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    R&B / SOUL
    Saint Harison
    Lincoln Hall
    Lincoln Hall
    locationChicago, ILlocation60614, 2424 N. Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $72Avg. price ~ $83
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    RAP / HIP HOP
    Noname
    Park West • 900 seats
    Park West
    locationChicago, ILlocation60614, 322 W. Armitage Chicago, IL, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $114
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    9:15 PM
    Fri
    LATIN
    Elefante
    Joe's Live
    Joe's Live
    locationRosemont, ILlocation60018, 5441 Park Place Rosemont, IL, US
    From $93Avg. price ~ $134
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    The Second City Mainstage 114th Revue
    The Second City Mainstage 114th Revue
    Mainstage at Second City - Chicago • 290 seats
    Mainstage at Second City - Chicago
    locationChicago, ILlocation60614, 1616 N. Wells St. Chicago, IL, US
    From $103Avg. price ~ $134
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    Time TBA
    FESTIVAL / TOUR
    Weekend Event
    Evanston Folk Festival - 2 Day Pass
    Dawes Park
    Dawes Park
    locationEvanston, ILlocation60201, 1700 Sheridan Rd Evanston, IL, US
    From $158Avg. price ~ $183
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Weekend Event
    Bright Star Circus
    Stars and Garters Theater
    Stars and Garters Theater
    locationChicago, ILlocation60613, 3914 North Clark Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $51Avg. price ~ $59
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    Weekend Event
    Chicago State Cougars vs. Kentucky Christian Knights
    SeatGeek Stadium • 28,000 seats
    SeatGeek Stadium
    locationBridgeview, ILlocation60455, 7000 S. Harlem Ave. Bridgeview, IL, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $67
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sat
    FESTIVAL / TOUR
    Weekend Event
    Evanston Folk Festival - Saturday
    Dawes Park
    Dawes Park
    locationEvanston, ILlocation60201, 1700 Sheridan Rd Evanston, IL, US
    From $41Avg. price ~ $48
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    1:20 PM
    Sat
    Professional (MLB)
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
    Wrigley Field • 41,268 seats
    Wrigley Field
    locationChicago, ILlocation60613, 1060 West Addison Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $283
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    The Attic
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre • 467 seats
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
    locationChicago, ILlocation60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL, US
    From $70Avg. price ~ $99
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Dirty Dancing
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts • 2,253 seats
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
    locationChicago, ILlocation60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $70Avg. price ~ $253
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January
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February
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March
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118 Upcoming Events
April
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144 Upcoming Events
May
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June
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July
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August
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28 Upcoming Events
September
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October
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November
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708 Upcoming Events
December
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541 Upcoming Events

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Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 77
Next Event: Sep 12, 2026
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Aon Grand Ballroom Navy Pier
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 17, 2026
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Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 115
Next Event: Sep 11, 2026
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Arie Crown Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Sep 25, 2026
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Auditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 41
Next Event: Sep 20, 2026
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Avondale Music Hall
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Sep 17, 2026
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Backline at Avondale Music Hall
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 18, 2026
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Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 25
Next Event: Sep 12, 2026
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Beverly Arts Center
Chicago, IL
Arena
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 10, 2026
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