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Chicago has 3,921 events happening this month, including concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and family shows. Next up: August 28, 2026 at Wrigley Field. Tickets start at $38, averaging $280. Updated August 28, 2026.
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Upcoming Events This Month: 3,923
- Aug2820261:20 PMFriProfessional (MLB)Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati RedsWrigley Field • 41,268 seatsWrigley Field
60613, 1060 West Addison Street Chicago, IL60613, 1060 West Addison Street Chicago, IL, USFrom $53Avg. price ~ $280Tickets Available: 1434View Tickets - Aug2820266:30 PMFriCandlelight: Vivaldi's Four SeasonsThe Arts Center of Oak Park60302, 200 N Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL60302, 200 N Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL, USFrom $87Avg. price ~ $11522 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2820267:00 PMFriCOMEDYMichael TurnerZanies Comedy Club - Chicago60610, 1548 North Wells Street Chicago, IL60610, 1548 North Wells Street Chicago, IL, USAvg. price ~ $9134 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2820267:00 PMFriPOP / ROCKAnyone AwakeSubterranean - Downstairs60647, 2011 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL60647, 2011 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL, USFrom $38Avg. price ~ $4816 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2820267:00 PMFriCOMEDYKeith AlberstadtZanies Comedy Club - Rosemont60018, 5437 Park Pl Rosemont, IL60018, 5437 Park Pl Rosemont, IL, USFrom $68Avg. price ~ $7916 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2820267:00 PMFriConcertMainstage DanceHarris Theater60601, 205 E. Randolph Chicago, IL60601, 205 E. Randolph Chicago, IL, USFrom $85Avg. price ~ $162Tickets Available: 57View Tickets
- Aug2820267:30 PMFriCOUNTRY / FOLKJim MessinaNorth Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts60077, 9501 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL60077, 9501 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL, USFrom $43Avg. price ~ $306Tickets Available: 74View Tickets
- Aug2820267:30 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYVape! The Grease ParodyApollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago • 450 seatsApollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago60614, 2540 N Lincoln Chicago, IL60614, 2540 N Lincoln Chicago, IL, USFrom $50Avg. price ~ $94Tickets Available: 459View Tickets
- Aug2820267:30 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYWest Side StoryGeorge Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard Skokie, IL60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard Skokie, IL, USFrom $62Avg. price ~ $146Tickets Available: 352View Tickets
- Aug2820267:30 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYRagtimeBeverly Arts Center60655, 2407 W. 111th St. Chicago, IL60655, 2407 W. 111th St. Chicago, IL, USFrom $64Avg. price ~ $74Tickets Available: 30View Tickets
- Aug2820267:30 PMFriRAP / HIP HOPLuckiByline Bank Aragon Ballroom • 4,500 seatsByline Bank Aragon Ballroom60640, 1106 West Lawrence Avenue Chicago, IL60640, 1106 West Lawrence Avenue Chicago, IL, USFrom $87Avg. price ~ $21227 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2820268:00 PMFriALTERNATIVEPeter Hook and The LightPeter Hook and The LightMetro Chicago • 1,100 seatsMetro Chicago60613, 3730 N Clark St. Chicago, IL60613, 3730 N Clark St. Chicago, IL, USFrom $148Avg. price ~ $47019 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2820268:00 PMFriHARD ROCK / METAL3 Inches of BloodReggie's Rock Club • 400 seatsReggie's Rock Club60616, 2109 S. State St. Chicago, IL60616, 2109 S. State St. Chicago, IL, USFrom $43Avg. price ~ $42116 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2820268:00 PMFriLATINJorge MedinaRosemont Theatre • 4,400 seatsRosemont Theatre60018, 5400 North River Road Rosemont, IL60018, 5400 North River Road Rosemont, IL, USFrom $54Avg. price ~ $168Tickets Available: 296View Tickets
- Aug2820268:00 PMFriThee Phantom and The Illharmonic OrchestraAuditorium Theatre - IL • 3,901 seatsAuditorium Theatre - IL60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL, USAvg. price ~ $9988 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2820268:00 PMFriJAZZ / BLUESRick Estrin and The NightcatsEvanston Space • 250 seatsEvanston Space60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, USFrom $66Avg. price ~ $12110 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2820268:00 PMFriLATINLos YonicsVic Theatre • 1,400 seatsVic Theatre60657, 3145 N Sheffield Chicago, IL60657, 3145 N Sheffield Chicago, IL, USFrom $105Avg. price ~ $177Tickets Available: 276View Tickets
- Aug2820268:00 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYSAW The MusicalHeath Mainstage At The Den Theatre • 302 seatsHeath Mainstage At The Den Theatre60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL, USFrom $160Avg. price ~ $24512 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2820268:00 PMFriJAZZ / BLUESBest ValueLiquid SoulGarcias Chicago60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd Chicago, IL60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd Chicago, IL, USFrom $21Avg. price ~ $64Tickets Available: 65View Tickets
- Aug2820268:00 PMFriPOP / ROCKSlow MagicBookclub60657, 2871 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL60657, 2871 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL, USFrom $34Avg. price ~ $498 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2820268:00 PMFriPOP / ROCKHigh DemandBTSSoldier Field • 61,500 seatsSoldier Field60605, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive Chicago, IL60605, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive Chicago, IL, USFrom $403Avg. price ~ $1205Tickets Available: 1074View TicketsVIP Packages
- Aug2820268:45 PMFriCandlelight: Ed Sheeran Meets ColdplayThe Arts Center of Oak Park60302, 200 N Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL60302, 200 N Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL, USFrom $87Avg. price ~ $11220 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2820269:00 PMFriMAGIC SHOWSA Random Memory: Magic and MentalismStars and Garters Theater60613, 3914 North Clark Street Chicago, IL60613, 3914 North Clark Street Chicago, IL, USFrom $39Avg. price ~ $4824 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Aug2820269:15 PMFriCOMEDYMichael TurnerZanies Comedy Club - Chicago60610, 1548 North Wells Street Chicago, IL60610, 1548 North Wells Street Chicago, IL, USFrom $55Avg. price ~ $48812 tickets remaining!View Tickets
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Beverly Arts Center
Chicago, IL
Arena
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Black Ensemble Theater
Chicago, IL
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Upcoming Events: 50
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Bohemian National Cemetery
Chicago, IL
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Bottom Lounge
Chicago, IL
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Upcoming Events: 23
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Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 64
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Buddy Guys Legends
Chicago, IL
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Upcoming Events: 6
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Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Chicago, IL
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