Chicago Events in September 2026

Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway performances, and live events across Chicago.

Updated: September 11, 2026
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Chicago events for September 2026: 621 shows and games on the calendar, starting with September 11, 2026 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL. Updated September 11, 2026.

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Sep 11
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Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Sep 11 · 1:20 PM · Chicago, IL
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Chicago Events Schedule - September 2026

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Upcoming Events: 621
  • Sep
    11
    2026
    1:20 PM
    Fri
    Professional (MLB)
    Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
    Wrigley Field • 41,268 seats
    Wrigley Field
    location60613, 1060 West Addison Street  Chicago, ILlocation60613, 1060 West Addison Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $136Tickets Available: 576
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Fri
    ALTERNATIVE
    Best Value
    The Matches
    Bottom Lounge
    Bottom Lounge
    location60607, 1375 W. Lake St  Chicago, ILlocation60607, 1375 W. Lake St Chicago, IL, US
    From $8Avg. price ~ $11Tickets Remaining: 15
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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
    location60611, 700 E. Grand Ave  Chicago, ILlocation60611, 700 E. Grand Ave Chicago, IL, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $61Tickets Remaining: 15
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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
    location60642, 1357 North Elston Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60642, 1357 North Elston Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $44Avg. price ~ $51Tickets Remaining: 16
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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
    location60614, 1616 N. Wells St.  Chicago, ILlocation60614, 1616 N. Wells St. Chicago, IL, US
    From $121Avg. price ~ $145Tickets Remaining: 10
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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
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $85Avg. price ~ $190Tickets Available: 63
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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
    location60601, 24 West Randolph Street  Chicago, ILlocation60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $26Avg. price ~ $209Tickets Available: 331
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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
    location60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street  Chicago, ILlocation60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $96Avg. price ~ $211Tickets Available: 132
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Sam Salem
    The Comedy Bar - Chicago
    The Comedy Bar - Chicago
    location60611, 162 E Superior Street  Chicago, ILlocation60611, 162 E Superior Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $63Tickets Available: 46
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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
    location60608, 1807 S Allport St  Chicago, ILlocation60608, 1807 S Allport St Chicago, IL, US
    From $68Avg. price ~ $108Tickets Remaining: 27
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    High Demand
    Eric Clapton
    United Center • 23,500 seats
    United Center
    location60612, 1901 West Madison Street  Chicago, ILlocation60612, 1901 West Madison Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $362Tickets Available: 915
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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
    location60614, 2540 N Lincoln  Chicago, ILlocation60614, 2540 N Lincoln Chicago, IL, US
    From $57Avg. price ~ $119Tickets Available: 239
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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
    location60605, 1300 S. Linn White Drive  Chicago, ILlocation60605, 1300 S. Linn White Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $24Avg. price ~ $145Tickets Available: 2180
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    Time TBA
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Wade Forster
    Carol's Pub
    Carol's Pub
    location60640, 4959 North Clark Street  Chicago, ILlocation60640, 4959 North Clark Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $131Tickets Remaining: 7
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    LATIN
    Ricardo Montaner
    Rosemont Theatre • 4,400 seats
    Rosemont Theatre
    location60018, 5400 North River Road  Rosemont, ILlocation60018, 5400 North River Road Rosemont, IL, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $174Tickets Available: 1201
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Juls
    Outset
    Outset
    location60642, 1675 North Elston Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60642, 1675 North Elston Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $61Avg. price ~ $71Tickets Remaining: 8
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    R&B / SOUL
    Saint Harison
    Lincoln Hall
    Lincoln Hall
    location60614, 2424 N. Lincoln Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60614, 2424 N. Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $72Avg. price ~ $83Tickets Remaining: 6
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    The Wilder Blue
    Garcias Chicago
    Garcias Chicago
    location60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd  Chicago, ILlocation60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd Chicago, IL, US
    From $74Avg. price ~ $94Tickets Available: 48
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Punch Brothers
    Cahn Auditorium • 1,000 seats
    Cahn Auditorium
    location60201, 600 Emerson Street  Evanston, ILlocation60201, 600 Emerson Street Evanston, IL, US
    From $55Avg. price ~ $151Tickets Remaining: 17
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    RAP / HIP HOP
    Noname
    Park West • 900 seats
    Park West
    location60614, 322 W. Armitage  Chicago, ILlocation60614, 322 W. Armitage Chicago, IL, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $114Tickets Remaining: 27
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Adrian Uribe
    The Chicago Theatre • 3,600 seats
    The Chicago Theatre
    location60601, 175 North State Street  Chicago, ILlocation60601, 175 North State Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $49Avg. price ~ $133Tickets Available: 542
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    9:15 PM
    Fri
    LATIN
    Elefante
    Joe's Live
    Joe's Live
    location60018, 5441 Park Place  Rosemont, ILlocation60018, 5441 Park Place Rosemont, IL, US
    From $93Avg. price ~ $134Tickets Remaining: 18
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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
    location60614, 1616 N. Wells St.  Chicago, ILlocation60614, 1616 N. Wells St. Chicago, IL, US
    From $103Avg. price ~ $134Tickets Remaining: 14
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    10:00 PM
    Fri
    Concert
    Otha - Artist
    The Empty Bottle
    The Empty Bottle
    location60622, 1035 N Western Ave  Chicago, ILlocation60622, 1035 N Western Ave Chicago, IL, US
    From $69Avg. price ~ $110Tickets Remaining: 23
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Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 20
Next Event: Sep 12, 2026
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Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 18
Next Event: Sep 11, 2026
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Arie Crown Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Sep 25, 2026
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Auditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Sep 20, 2026
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Avondale Music Hall
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Sep 17, 2026
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Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 10
Next Event: Sep 12, 2026
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Black Ensemble Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 8
Next Event: Sep 18, 2026
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Bohemian National Cemetery
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Sep 25, 2026
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Bookclub
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: Sep 12, 2026
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Bottom Lounge
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 9
Next Event: Sep 11, 2026
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Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 23
Next Event: Sep 11, 2026
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Buddy Guys Legends
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Sep 19, 2026
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Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: Sep 12, 2026
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Cahn Auditorium
Evanston, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Sep 11, 2026
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Carol's Pub
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: Sep 11, 2026
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CONCERTS
441 Upcoming Events
THEATRE
118 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
97 Upcoming Events
SPORTS
39 Upcoming Events

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