Chicago Events This Week

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Updated: August 28, 2026
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Chicago has 45 events happening this week, including concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and family shows. Next up: August 28, 2026 at House Of Blues - Chicago. Tickets start at $30, averaging $66. Updated August 28, 2026.

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Aug 29
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K-Pop Club Night
Aug 28 · 11:00 PM · Chicago, IL
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Upcoming Events This Week: 45
  • Aug
    28
    2026
    11:00 PM
    Fri
    Concert
    Best Value
    K-Pop Club Night
    House Of Blues - Chicago • 1,300 seats
    House Of Blues - Chicago
    location60654, 329 N Dearborn St  Chicago, ILlocation60654, 329 N Dearborn St Chicago, IL, US
    From $30Avg. price ~ $6625 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Weekend Event
    Bright Star Circus
    Stars and Garters Theater
    Stars and Garters Theater
    location60613, 3914 North Clark Street  Chicago, ILlocation60613, 3914 North Clark Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $44Avg. price ~ $52Tickets Available: 34
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    Weekend Event
    Chicago State Cougars vs. Roosevelt Lakers
    SeatGeek Stadium • 28,000 seats
    SeatGeek Stadium
    location60455, 7000 S. Harlem Ave.  Bridgeview, ILlocation60455, 7000 S. Harlem Ave. Bridgeview, IL, US
    From $42Avg. price ~ $6726 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    1:20 PM
    Sat
    Professional (MLB)
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds
    Wrigley Field • 41,268 seats
    Wrigley Field
    location60613, 1060 West Addison Street  Chicago, ILlocation60613, 1060 West Addison Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $76Avg. price ~ $367Tickets Available: 1248
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    West Side Story
    George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts • 867 seats
    George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
    location60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard  Skokie, ILlocation60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard Skokie, IL, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $138Tickets Available: 362
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Mystery Machine: An Improvised Whodunit
    Stars and Garters Theater
    Stars and Garters Theater
    location60613, 3914 North Clark Street  Chicago, ILlocation60613, 3914 North Clark Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $42Avg. price ~ $5324 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    2:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    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 $50Avg. price ~ $99Tickets Available: 440
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    3:30 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Couples Therapy
    Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
    Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
    location60018, 5437 Park Pl  Rosemont, ILlocation60018, 5437 Park Pl Rosemont, IL, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $7016 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    4:00 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Pedro Gonzalez
    Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
    Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
    location60610, 1548 North Wells Street  Chicago, ILlocation60610, 1548 North Wells Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $102Avg. price ~ $9134 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Sat
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Weekend Event
    Le Youth
    Recess - Chicago
    Recess - Chicago
    location60607, 838 W Kinzie Street  Chicago, ILlocation60607, 838 W Kinzie Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $508 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Sat
    R&B / SOUL
    Weekend Event
    Goapele
    City Winery - Chicago
    City Winery - Chicago
    location60607, 1200 W. Randolph St.  Chicago, ILlocation60607, 1200 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL, US
    From $98Avg. price ~ $13818 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    SAW The Musical
    Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre • 302 seats
    Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre
    location60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave  Chicago, ILlocation60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL, US
    From $160Avg. price ~ $24514 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Keith Alberstadt
    Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
    Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
    location60018, 5437 Park Pl  Rosemont, ILlocation60018, 5437 Park Pl Rosemont, IL, US
    From $55Avg. price ~ $7018 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    6:45 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    The Fray & Dashboard Confessional
    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 $34Avg. price ~ $104Tickets Available: 909
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Concert
    Weekend Event
    Ten - Pearl Jam Tribute
    House Of Blues - Chicago • 1,300 seats
    House Of Blues - Chicago
    location60654, 329 N Dearborn St  Chicago, ILlocation60654, 329 N Dearborn St Chicago, IL, US
    From $34Avg. price ~ $4623 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Concert
    Weekend Event
    Revelator - Tribute to Tedeschi Trucks Band
    North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts • 318 seats
    North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
    location60077, 9501 Skokie Blvd.  Skokie, ILlocation60077, 9501 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL, US
    From $61Avg. price ~ $90Tickets Available: 226
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    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 $50Avg. price ~ $98Tickets Available: 482
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    West Side Story
    George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts • 867 seats
    George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
    location60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard  Skokie, ILlocation60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard Skokie, IL, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $142Tickets Available: 420
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    ALTERNATIVE
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Moe's n Co.
    GMan Tavern
    GMan Tavern
    location60613, 3740 N Clark St  Chicago, ILlocation60613, 3740 N Clark St Chicago, IL, US
    From $28Avg. price ~ $3210 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Robert Lester Folsom & Corey Parsons
    Robert Lester Folsom & Corey Parsons
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, ILlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $75Tickets Available: 30
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    Concert
    Weekend Event
    Ravefurrest
    Outset
    Outset
    location60642, 1675 North Elston Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60642, 1675 North Elston Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $48Avg. price ~ $72Tickets Available: 32
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    ALTERNATIVE
    Weekend Event
    Peter Hook and The Light
    Peter Hook and The Light
    Metro Chicago • 1,100 seats
    Metro Chicago
    location60613, 3730 N Clark St.  Chicago, ILlocation60613, 3730 N Clark St. Chicago, IL, US
    From $118Avg. price ~ $24314 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    LATIN
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Jorge Medina
    Rosemont Theatre • 4,400 seats
    Rosemont Theatre
    location60018, 5400 North River Road  Rosemont, ILlocation60018, 5400 North River Road Rosemont, IL, US
    From $88Avg. price ~ $335Tickets Available: 491
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  • Aug
    29
    2026
    8:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    SAW The Musical
    Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre • 302 seats
    Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre
    location60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave  Chicago, ILlocation60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL, US
    From $160Avg. price ~ $24518 tickets remaining!
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About This Week's Events

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Can I find free events this week?

Yes. Many cities host free festivals, community events, outdoor concerts, and public activities throughout the week.

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