Chicago Events Today

Concerts, sports, shows, festivals, and live events happening today.

Updated: July 29, 2026
24 Venues

Find events happening today in Chicago and nearby areas. Browse concerts, sports, theater, comedy, family events, music festivals, attractions, venues, schedules, and ticket options updated daily.

25
Upcoming Events
Jul 29
First Event
$16
Lowest Price
$255
Average Price
Next event starts in:
& Juliet
Jul 29 · 1:00 PM · Chicago, IL
View Tickets
On this page:
Today’s Events
Venues with Events Today
About Today’s Events

Today’s Events in Chicago

Browse today’s live events, venues, start times, and ticket options.
Select dates...
Today's Events: 25
  • Jul
    29
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    & Juliet
    Auditorium Theatre - IL • 3901 seats
    Auditorium Theatre - IL
    location60605, 50 East Congress Parkway  Chicago, ILlocation60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL, US
    From $124Avg. price ~ $255Tickets Available: 339
    View Tickets
  • Jul
    29
    2026
    4:00 PM
    Wed
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Lollapalooza Aftershow: AYYBO
    Castaways
    Castaways
    location60611, 1603 N Lake Shore Dr  Chicago, ILlocation60611, 1603 N Lake Shore Dr Chicago, IL, US
    From $41Avg. price ~ $5016 tickets remaining!
    View Tickets
  • Jul
    29
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Wed
    CLASSICAL
    Ben Folds & Grant Park Orchestra
    Jay Pritzker Pavilion • 11000 seats
    Jay Pritzker Pavilion
    location60603, 201 E. Randolph Street  Chicago, ILlocation60603, 201 E. Randolph Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $138Avg. price ~ $16113 tickets remaining!
    View Tickets
  • Jul
    29
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    Lollapalooza Aftershow: Between Friends
    Lollapalooza Aftershow: Between Friends
    Outset
    Outset
    location60642, 1675 North Elston Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60642, 1675 North Elston Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $102Avg. price ~ $23413 tickets remaining!
    View Tickets
  • Jul
    29
    2026
    6:40 PM
    Wed
    Professional (MLB)
    Best Value
    Chicago White Sox vs. New York Yankees
    Rate Field • 47754 seats
    Rate Field
    location60616, 333 West 35th Street  Chicago, ILlocation60616, 333 West 35th Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $16Avg. price ~ $84Tickets Available: 10416
    View Tickets
  • Jul
    29
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    & Juliet
    Auditorium Theatre - IL • 3901 seats
    Auditorium Theatre - IL
    location60605, 50 East Congress Parkway  Chicago, ILlocation60605, 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL, US
    From $61Avg. price ~ $287Tickets Available: 934
    View Tickets
  • Jul
    29
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    BLUEGRASS
    The Wilder Flower
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, ILlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $130Avg. price ~ $1506 tickets remaining!
    View Tickets
  • Jul
    29
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MAGIC SHOWS
    Champions Of Magic
    Studebaker Theater
    Studebaker Theater
    location60605, 410 S Michigan Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60605, 410 S Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $89Avg. price ~ $13720 tickets remaining!
    View Tickets
  • Jul
    29
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    Lightwatch
    Subterranean - Downstairs
    Subterranean - Downstairs
    location60647, 2011 W. North Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60647, 2011 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $5312 tickets remaining!
    View Tickets
  • Jul
    29
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    ADULT
    Lady Bunny Butchers Broadway
    Lady Bunny Butchers Broadway
    City Winery - Chicago
    City Winery - Chicago
    location60607, 1200 W. Randolph St.  Chicago, ILlocation60607, 1200 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL, US
    From $72Avg. price ~ $834 tickets remaining!
    View Tickets
  • Jul
    29
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    Lollapalooza Aftershow: Blood Orange
    House Of Blues - Chicago • 1300 seats
    House Of Blues - Chicago
    location60654, 329 N Dearborn St  Chicago, ILlocation60654, 329 N Dearborn St Chicago, IL, US
    From $166Avg. price ~ $25023 tickets remaining!
    View Tickets
  • Jul
    29
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    COMEDY
    Chicago's Best Stand Up
    The Laugh Factory - Chicago
    The Laugh Factory - Chicago
    location60657, 3175 North Broadway  Chicago, ILlocation60657, 3175 North Broadway Chicago, IL, US
    From $51Avg. price ~ $6016 tickets remaining!
    View Tickets
  • Jul
    29
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    High Demand
    Lollapalooza Aftershow: Empire of The Sun
    The Salt Shed Indoors - Chicago
    The Salt Shed Indoors - Chicago
    location60642, 1357 North Elston Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60642, 1357 North Elston Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $144Avg. price ~ $27424 tickets remaining!
    View Tickets
  • Jul
    29
    2026
    8:30 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    Lollapalooza Aftershow: Audrey Hobert
    Thalia Hall • 1000 seats
    Thalia Hall
    location60608, 1807 S Allport St  Chicago, ILlocation60608, 1807 S Allport St Chicago, IL, US
    From $107Avg. price ~ $15128 tickets remaining!
    View Tickets
  • Jul
    29
    2026
    8:30 PM
    Wed
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Otis Gibbs
    FitzGerald's Nightclub
    FitzGerald's Nightclub
    location60402, 6615 Roosevelt Rd  Berwyn, ILlocation60402, 6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL, US
    From $55Avg. price ~ $9424 tickets remaining!
    View Tickets
  • Jul
    29
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Wed
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Snow Strippers
    Subterranean • 400 seats
    Subterranean
    location60647, 2011 West North Ave  Chicago, ILlocation60647, 2011 West North Ave Chicago, IL, US
    From $173Avg. price ~ $2148 tickets remaining!
    View Tickets
  • Jul
    29
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Wed
    ALTERNATIVE
    Lollapalooza Aftershow: Bella Kay
    Garcias Chicago
    Garcias Chicago
    location60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd  Chicago, ILlocation60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd Chicago, IL, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $77Tickets Available: 36
    View Tickets
  • Jul
    29
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Wed
    ALTERNATIVE
    Brotherkenzie
    The Empty Bottle
    The Empty Bottle
    location60622, 1035 N Western Ave  Chicago, ILlocation60622, 1035 N Western Ave Chicago, IL, US
    From $73Avg. price ~ $12224 tickets remaining!
    View Tickets
  • Jul
    29
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    Lollapalooza Aftershow: Wet Leg
    Vic Theatre • 1400 seats
    Vic Theatre
    location60657, 3145 N Sheffield  Chicago, ILlocation60657, 3145 N Sheffield Chicago, IL, US
    From $96Avg. price ~ $11419 tickets remaining!
    View Tickets
  • Jul
    29
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Wed
    ALTERNATIVE
    Smashing Pumpkins
    Riviera Theatre - IL • 2500 seats
    Riviera Theatre - IL
    location60640, 4746 North Racine Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60640, 4746 North Racine Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $107Avg. price ~ $12817 tickets remaining!
    View Tickets
  • Jul
    29
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Wed
    ALTERNATIVE
    Viagra Boys
    Metro Chicago • 1100 seats
    Metro Chicago
    location60613, 3730 N Clark St.  Chicago, ILlocation60613, 3730 N Clark St. Chicago, IL, US
    From $84Avg. price ~ $12119 tickets remaining!
    View Tickets
  • Jul
    29
    2026
    10:00 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    Lollapalooza Aftershow: Evening Elephants
    Beat Kitchen
    Beat Kitchen
    location60618, 2100 W. Belmont  Chicago, ILlocation60618, 2100 W. Belmont Chicago, IL, US
    From $34Avg. price ~ $5212 tickets remaining!
    View Tickets
  • Jul
    29
    2026
    10:00 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    Lollapalooza Aftershow: CMAT
    Bottom Lounge
    Bottom Lounge
    location60607, 1375 W. Lake St  Chicago, ILlocation60607, 1375 W. Lake St Chicago, IL, US
    From $99Avg. price ~ $19712 tickets remaining!
    View Tickets
  • Jul
    29
    2026
    10:00 PM
    Wed
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Lollapalooza Aftershow: Boris Brejcha
    Radius - IL
    Radius - IL
    location60616, 640 W. Cermak Road  Chicago, ILlocation60616, 640 W. Cermak Road Chicago, IL, US
    From $63Avg. price ~ $7825 tickets remaining!
    View Tickets
Load More Events

All Today’s Events in Chicago

Venues with Events Today

Explore arenas, theaters, clubs, stadiums, and local venues.
1700 Theater at Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 16
Next Event: Aug 06, 2026
→
Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 67
Next Event: Jul 31, 2026
→
Anita Dee Yacht Charters
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Aug 01, 2026
→
Aon Grand Ballroom Navy Pier
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Aug 21, 2026
→
Arie Crown Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Nov 21, 2026
→
Auditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 51
Next Event: Jul 29, 2026
→
Avondale Music Hall
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: Aug 14, 2026
→
Backline at Avondale Music Hall
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Aug 16, 2026
→
Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 33
Next Event: Jul 29, 2026
→
Beverly Arts Center
Chicago, IL
Arena
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: Aug 27, 2026
→
Black Ensemble Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 45
Next Event: Sep 05, 2026
→
Bohemian National Cemetery
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Sep 25, 2026
→
Bookclub
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 10
Next Event: Jul 31, 2026
→
Bottom Lounge
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 32
Next Event: Jul 29, 2026
→
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 64
Next Event: Sep 08, 2026
→
Buddy Guys Legends
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 17
Next Event: Aug 05, 2026
→
Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 34
Next Event: Jul 30, 2026
→
Cadillac Palace
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 35
Next Event: Aug 04, 2026
→
Cahn Auditorium
Evanston, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: Aug 02, 2026
→
Carol's Pub
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 13
Next Event: Jul 31, 2026
→
Load More Venues

About Today’s Events in Chicago

A daily guide to live events and entertainment.

25 events are happening today across Chicago, spanning concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and more. The first event at Auditorium Theatre - IL on Jul 29 has tickets starting at $16 and averaging $255. Check back throughout the day, as new events and updated availability are added regularly.