Best Events in Chicago

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Updated: October 13, 2026
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Chicago hosts 3,044 upcoming events, including concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and festivals, with tickets starting from $12 and averaging $171, across venues throughout Chicago, IL. Next up: October 14, 2026 at Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Schedules updated as of October 13, 2026.

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Lowest Price
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Discover the most popular events happening in Chicago and nearby areas.
Chicago Fire FC
Chicago Fire FC
Oct 14, 20267:30 PM
locationSoldier Field
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Premium ExperienceChicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
Oct 15, 20267:00 PM
locationUnited Center
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Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
Oct 16, 20267:00 PM
locationUnited Center
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Fred Armisen
Fred Armisen
Oct 18, 20268:30 PM
locationCahn Auditorium
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Premium ExperienceChicago Bears
Chicago Bears
Oct 22, 20267:15 PM
locationSoldier Field
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Premium ExperienceTedeschi Trucks Band
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Oct 23, 20267:30 PM
locationThe Chicago Theatre
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Featured Events

Top concerts, sports, theater, comedy, festivals, and live entertainment.
Play On!
Play On!
MUSICAL / PLAY
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 1:00 PM
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Jekyll & Hyde
Jekyll & Hyde
MUSICAL / PLAY
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 31
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 1:00 PM
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Waitress
Waitress
MUSICAL / PLAY
Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 182
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 1:00 PM
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Escape to Margaritaville
Escape to Margaritaville
MUSICAL / PLAY
North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Skokie, IL
Upcoming Events: 72
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 2:00 PM
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Rakim
Rakim
RAP / HIP HOP
City Winery - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 12
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 6:00 PM
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PeelingFlesh
PeelingFlesh
HARD ROCK / METAL
Metro Chicago
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 14
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 6:30 PM
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Rob Stant
Rob Stant
COMEDY
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 7:00 PM
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Swan Lake
Swan Lake
BALLET
Harris Theater
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 211
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 7:00 PM
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The Winter's Tale
The Winter's Tale
MUSICAL / PLAY
Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 29
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 7:00 PM
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Chicago Fire FC
Chicago Fire FC
Professional (MLS)
Soldier Field
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 7:30 PM
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Vape! The Grease Parody
Vape! The Grease Parody
MUSICAL / PLAY
Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 83
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 7:30 PM
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Alvaro Diaz
Alvaro Diaz
LATIN
Riviera Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 13
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 8:00 PM
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Deraps
Deraps
POP / ROCK
Reggie's Music Joint
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 8:00 PM
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Chrono Trigger Orchestra Concert
Chrono Trigger Orchestra Concert
POP / ROCK
Auditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 8:00 PM
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Mix at Six
Mix at Six
POP / ROCK
Harris Theater
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 15, 2026 6:00 PM
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Upcoming Events: 3,044
  • Oct
    14
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Waitress
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts • 2,253 seats
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
    location24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601location24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601
    From $49Avg. price ~ $171Tickets Available: 1299
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  • Oct
    14
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Jekyll & Hyde
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seats
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
    location175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611location175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611
    From $121Avg. price ~ $207Tickets Available: 114
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  • Oct
    14
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Play On!
    The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    location800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611location800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
    From $12Avg. price ~ $125Tickets Available: 121
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  • Oct
    14
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Escape to Margaritaville
    North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts • 318 seats
    North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
    location9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077location9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077
    From $65Avg. price ~ $145Tickets Available: 67
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  • Oct
    14
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Wed
    RAP / HIP HOP
    Rakim
    City Winery - Chicago
    City Winery - Chicago
    location1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60607location1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60607
    From $159Avg. price ~ $454Tickets Remaining: 8
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  • Oct
    14
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Wed
    HARD ROCK / METAL
    PeelingFlesh
    Metro Chicago • 1,100 seats
    Metro Chicago
    location3730 N Clark St., Chicago, IL 60613location3730 N Clark St., Chicago, IL 60613
    From $41Avg. price ~ $484Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Oct
    14
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Waitress
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts • 2,253 seats
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
    location24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601location24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601
    From $81Avg. price ~ $196Tickets Available: 591
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  • Oct
    14
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    BALLET
    Grand Kyiv Ballet: Swan Lake
    Harris Theater
    Harris Theater
    location205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601location205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601
    From $79Avg. price ~ $143Tickets Available: 111
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  • Oct
    14
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    COMEDY
    Rob Stant
    Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
    Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
    location1548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60610location1548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60610
    From $52Avg. price ~ $236Tickets Remaining: 22
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  • Oct
    14
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Play On!
    The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    location800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611location800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
    From $95Avg. price ~ $143Tickets Available: 39
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  • Oct
    14
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Jekyll & Hyde
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seats
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
    location175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611location175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611
    From $73Avg. price ~ $279Tickets Available: 66
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  • Oct
    14
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Winter's Tale
    Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    location800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611location800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
    From $77Avg. price ~ $152Tickets Available: 85
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  • Oct
    14
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Vape! The Grease Parody
    Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago • 450 seats
    Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
    location2540 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60614location2540 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60614
    From $53Avg. price ~ $97Tickets Available: 715
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  • Oct
    14
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    Professional (MLS)
    High Demand
    Chicago Fire FC vs. Philadelphia Union
    Soldier Field • 61,500 seats
    Soldier Field
    location1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Chicago, IL 60605location1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Chicago, IL 60605
    From $17Avg. price ~ $103Tickets Available: 4084
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  • Oct
    14
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    LATIN
    Alvaro Diaz
    Riviera Theatre - IL • 2,500 seats
    Riviera Theatre - IL
    location4746 North Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640location4746 North Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640
    From $115Avg. price ~ $181Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Oct
    14
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    Chrono Trigger Orchestra Concert: Melodies Across Time
    Auditorium Theatre - IL • 3,901 seats
    Auditorium Theatre - IL
    location50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60605location50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60605
    From $50Avg. price ~ $297Tickets Available: 3813
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  • Oct
    14
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    Deraps
    Reggie's Music Joint • 110 seats
    Reggie's Music Joint
    location2105 S State St., Chicago, IL 60616location2105 S State St., Chicago, IL 60616
    Avg. price ~ $970Tickets Remaining: 8
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  • Oct
    14
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Wed
    RAP / HIP HOP
    Rakim
    City Winery - Chicago
    City Winery - Chicago
    location1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60607location1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60607
    From $111Avg. price ~ $435Tickets Remaining: 12
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  • Oct
    15
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Thu
    POP / ROCK
    Mix at Six
    Harris Theater
    Harris Theater
    location205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601location205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601
    From $60Avg. price ~ $69Tickets Remaining: 2
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  • Oct
    15
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Thu
    POP / ROCK
    Castle Rat
    Concord Music Hall • 1,490 seats
    Concord Music Hall
    location2047 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647location2047 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647
    From $38Avg. price ~ $68Tickets Remaining: 19
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  • Oct
    15
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Thu
    RAP / HIP HOP
    Rio Amor
    Outset
    Outset
    location1675 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642location1675 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642
    From $28Avg. price ~ $38Tickets Remaining: 18
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  • Oct
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    LATIN
    Mar Solis
    House Of Blues - Chicago • 1,300 seats
    House Of Blues - Chicago
    location329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654location329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654
    From $67Avg. price ~ $524Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Oct
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    COMEDY
    Luke Null
    Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
    Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
    location1548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60610location1548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60610
    From $49Avg. price ~ $67Tickets Remaining: 22
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  • Oct
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Blake Whiten
    Joe's Bar On Weed St.
    Joe's Bar On Weed St.
    location940 W. Weed Street, Chicago, IL 60622location940 W. Weed Street, Chicago, IL 60622
    From $27Avg. price ~ $41Tickets Remaining: 16
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Top Venues

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Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 51
Next Event: Nov 13, 2026
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Aon Grand Ballroom Navy Pier
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 17, 2026
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Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 66
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026
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Arie Crown Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Nov 07, 2026
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Auditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 59
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026
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Avondale Music Hall
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: Oct 15, 2026
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Back Porch Stage at House of Blues - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 31, 2026
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Backline at Avondale Music Hall
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Dec 03, 2026
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Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 9
Next Event: Oct 15, 2026
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Black Ensemble Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 28
Next Event: Oct 24, 2026
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Bottom Lounge
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 17
Next Event: Oct 17, 2026
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Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 66
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026
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Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 20
Next Event: Oct 23, 2026
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Cadillac Palace
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 106
Next Event: Oct 23, 2026
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Cahn Auditorium
Evanston, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: Oct 18, 2026
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Best Events Guide

Explore the most popular live entertainment across Chicago.
CONCERTS
1,633 Upcoming Events
THEATRE
1,267 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
518 Upcoming Events
SPORTS
439 Upcoming Events

About Best Events

The best events in Chicago include 3,044 concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and festivals, with tickets starting from $12. Browse updated schedules, discover top venues, and compare ticket options throughout Chicago and nearby areas.

Best Events FAQ

Find answers about the best events, schedules, venues, tickets, and top attractions in Chicago.

What are the best events in Chicago?

"Chicago currently has 3,044 events on the calendar, including concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and festivals."

How are featured events selected?

Featured events highlight popular performances, major sporting events, festivals, and highly anticipated live entertainment.

Where can I buy tickets?

Tickets are available through official partners, venues, organizers, and trusted ticket marketplaces.

Are family-friendly events included?

Yes. The guide includes family attractions, festivals, exhibitions, holiday events, and activities for all ages.

Can I browse events by category?

Yes. Explore concerts, sports, theater, comedy, festivals, attractions, and more.

Do event schedules change?

Yes. Dates, venues, and ticket availability may change as events are announced or updated.

Can I find free events?

Yes. Many cities host free festivals, outdoor concerts, community events, and seasonal celebrations.

How often is the guide updated?

Featured events and schedules are updated regularly throughout the year.

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Play On!
Play On!
MUSICAL / PLAY
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 1:00 PM
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Jekyll & Hyde
Jekyll & Hyde
MUSICAL / PLAY
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 31
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 1:00 PM
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Waitress
Waitress
MUSICAL / PLAY
Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 182
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 1:00 PM
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Escape to Margaritaville
Escape to Margaritaville
MUSICAL / PLAY
North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Skokie, IL
Upcoming Events: 72
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 2:00 PM
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Rakim
Rakim
RAP / HIP HOP
City Winery - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 12
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 6:00 PM
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PeelingFlesh
PeelingFlesh
HARD ROCK / METAL
Metro Chicago
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 14
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 6:30 PM
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Rob Stant
Rob Stant
COMEDY
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 7:00 PM
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Swan Lake
Swan Lake
BALLET
Harris Theater
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 211
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 7:00 PM
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The Winter's Tale
The Winter's Tale
MUSICAL / PLAY
Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 29
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 7:00 PM
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Chicago Fire FC
Chicago Fire FC
Professional (MLS)
Soldier Field
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 7:30 PM
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Vape! The Grease Parody
Vape! The Grease Parody
MUSICAL / PLAY
Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 83
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 7:30 PM
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Michael Franti
Michael Franti
REGGAE / REGGAETON
Park West
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 12
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 7:30 PM
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Alvaro Diaz
Alvaro Diaz
LATIN
Riviera Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 13
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 8:00 PM
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Deraps
Deraps
POP / ROCK
Reggie's Music Joint
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 8:00 PM
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Chrono Trigger Orchestra Concert
Chrono Trigger Orchestra Concert
POP / ROCK
Auditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 8:00 PM
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