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Chicago Events This Month
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Chicago has 3,465 events happening this month, including concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and family shows. Next up: October 14, 2026 at Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets start at $12, averaging $171. Updated October 13, 2026.
3,465
Upcoming Events
Oct 14
Next Event
$12
Lowest Price
$171
Average Price
Featured Events
Top concerts, sports, theater, comedy, festivals, and live entertainment this month.
Play On!
MUSICAL / PLAYThe Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 1:00 PM
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Jekyll & Hyde
MUSICAL / PLAYBroadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 22
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 1:00 PM
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Waitress
MUSICAL / PLAYNederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 14
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 1:00 PM
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Escape to Margaritaville
MUSICAL / PLAYNorth Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Skokie, IL
Upcoming Events: 14
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 2:00 PM
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Rakim
RAP / HIP HOPCity Winery - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 10
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 6:00 PM
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PeelingFlesh
HARD ROCK / METALMetro Chicago
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 14
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 6:30 PM
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Rob Stant
COMEDYZanies Comedy Club - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 7:00 PM
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Swan Lake
BALLETHarris Theater
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 48
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 7:00 PM
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The Winter's Tale
MUSICAL / PLAYCourtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 11
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 7:00 PM
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This Month's Event Schedule
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Upcoming Events This Month: 3,465
- Oct1420261:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYWaitressNederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 6060124 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601From $49Avg. price ~ $171Tickets Available: 1299View Tickets - Oct1420261:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYJekyll & HydeBroadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seatsBroadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611From $121Avg. price ~ $207Tickets Available: 114View Tickets
- Oct1420261:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYBest ValuePlay On!The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611From $12Avg. price ~ $125Tickets Available: 121View Tickets
- Oct1420262:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYEscape to MargaritavilleNorth Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 600779501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077From $65Avg. price ~ $145Tickets Available: 67View Tickets
- Oct1420266:00 PMWedRAP / HIP HOPRakimCity Winery - Chicago1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 606071200 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60607From $159Avg. price ~ $454Tickets Remaining: 8View Tickets
- Oct1420266:30 PMWedHARD ROCK / METALPeelingFleshMetro Chicago • 1,100 seatsMetro Chicago3730 N Clark St., Chicago, IL 606133730 N Clark St., Chicago, IL 60613From $41Avg. price ~ $484Tickets Remaining: 16View Tickets
- Oct1420267:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYWaitressNederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 6060124 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601From $81Avg. price ~ $196Tickets Available: 591View Tickets
- Oct1420267:00 PMWedBALLETGrand Kyiv Ballet: Swan LakeHarris Theater205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601From $79Avg. price ~ $143Tickets Available: 111View Tickets
- Oct1420267:00 PMWedCOMEDYRob StantZanies Comedy Club - Chicago1548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 606101548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60610From $52Avg. price ~ $236Tickets Remaining: 22View Tickets
- Oct1420267:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYJekyll & HydeBroadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seatsBroadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611From $73Avg. price ~ $279Tickets Available: 66View Tickets
- Oct1420267:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYPlay On!The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611From $95Avg. price ~ $143Tickets Available: 39View Tickets
- Oct1420267:00 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYThe Winter's TaleCourtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611From $77Avg. price ~ $152Tickets Available: 85View Tickets
- Oct1420267:30 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYVape! The Grease ParodyApollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago • 450 seatsApollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago2540 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 606142540 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60614From $53Avg. price ~ $97Tickets Available: 715View Tickets
- Oct1420267:30 PMWedREGGAE / REGGAETONMichael Franti TrioMichael Franti TrioPark West • 900 seatsPark West322 W. Armitage, Chicago, IL 60614322 W. Armitage, Chicago, IL 60614From $58Avg. price ~ $68Tickets Remaining: 20View Tickets
- Oct1420267:30 PMWedProfessional (MLS)High DemandChicago Fire FC vs. Philadelphia UnionSoldier Field • 61,500 seatsSoldier Field1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Chicago, IL 606051410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Chicago, IL 60605From $17Avg. price ~ $103Tickets Available: 4084View Tickets
- Oct1420268:00 PMWedLATINAlvaro DiazRiviera Theatre - IL • 2,500 seatsRiviera Theatre - IL4746 North Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 606404746 North Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640From $115Avg. price ~ $181Tickets Remaining: 16View Tickets
- Oct1420268:00 PMWedChrono Trigger Orchestra Concert: Melodies Across TimeAuditorium Theatre - IL • 3,901 seatsAuditorium Theatre - IL50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 6060550 East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60605From $50Avg. price ~ $297Tickets Available: 3813View Tickets
- Oct1420268:00 PMWedALTERNATIVEAcid Mothers TempleReggie's Rock Club • 400 seatsReggie's Rock Club2109 S. State St., Chicago, IL 606162109 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60616From $73Avg. price ~ $674Tickets Remaining: 12View Tickets
- Oct1420268:00 PMWedALTERNATIVESmashing PumpkinsUnited Center • 23,500 seatsUnited Center1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 606121901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612From $56Avg. price ~ $221Tickets Available: 562View Tickets
- Oct1420268:00 PMWedPOP / ROCKDerapsReggie's Music Joint • 110 seatsReggie's Music Joint2105 S State St., Chicago, IL 606162105 S State St., Chicago, IL 60616Avg. price ~ $970Tickets Remaining: 8View Tickets
- Oct1420269:30 PMWedRAP / HIP HOPRakimCity Winery - Chicago1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 606071200 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60607From $111Avg. price ~ $435Tickets Remaining: 12View Tickets
- Oct1520266:00 PMThuPOP / ROCKMix at SixHarris Theater205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601From $60Avg. price ~ $69Tickets Remaining: 2View Tickets
- Oct1520266:30 PMThuPOP / ROCKCastle RatConcord Music Hall • 1,490 seatsConcord Music Hall2047 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 606472047 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647From $38Avg. price ~ $68Tickets Remaining: 19View Tickets
- Oct1520266:30 PMThuRAP / HIP HOPRio AmorOutset1675 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 606421675 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642From $28Avg. price ~ $38Tickets Remaining: 18View Tickets
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Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 51
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Aon Grand Ballroom Navy Pier
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
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Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 66
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Arie Crown Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 3
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Auditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 58
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Avondale Music Hall
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 5
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Back Porch Stage at House of Blues - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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Backline at Avondale Music Hall
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 9
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Black Ensemble Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 28
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Bottom Lounge
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 16
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Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 66
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Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 18
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Cadillac Palace
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 106
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Cahn Auditorium
Evanston, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 5
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Play On!
MUSICAL / PLAYThe Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 1:00 PM
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Jekyll & Hyde
MUSICAL / PLAYBroadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 31
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 1:00 PM
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Waitress
MUSICAL / PLAYNederlander 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
MUSICAL / PLAYNorth 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
RAP / HIP HOPCity Winery - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 12
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 6:00 PM
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PeelingFlesh
HARD ROCK / METALMetro Chicago
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 14
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 6:30 PM
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Rob Stant
COMEDYZanies Comedy Club - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 7:00 PM
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Swan Lake
BALLETHarris Theater
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 211
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 7:00 PM
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The Winter's Tale
MUSICAL / PLAYCourtyard 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
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
MUSICAL / PLAYApollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 83
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 7:30 PM
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Michael Franti
REGGAE / REGGAETONPark West
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 12
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 7:30 PM
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Alvaro Diaz
LATINRiviera Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 13
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 8:00 PM
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Deraps
POP / ROCKReggie's Music Joint
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 8:00 PM
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Chrono Trigger Orchestra Concert
POP / ROCKAuditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Oct 14, 2026 8:00 PM
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