Chicago Events Tonight

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Updated: July 18, 2026
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Jul 18
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Jul 18 · 6:00 PM · Chicago, IL
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Upcoming Events Tonight: 27
  • Jul
    18
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sat
    ALTERNATIVE
    Weekend Event
    Flyleaf & Lacey Sturm
    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 $48Avg. price ~ $7017 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    Concert
    Weekend Event
    Candlelight: Tribute to Trent Reznor
    Wicker Park Lutheran Church
    Wicker Park Lutheran Church
    location60622, 1500 N Hoyne Ave  Chicago, ILlocation60622, 1500 N Hoyne Ave Chicago, IL, US
    From $128Avg. price ~ $1476 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    ALTERNATIVE
    Weekend Event
    Killed by Kiwis
    Subterranean - Downstairs
    Subterranean - Downstairs
    location60647, 2011 W. North Ave.  Chicago, ILlocation60647, 2011 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $538 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Charles McBee
    Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
    Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
    location60018, 5437 Park Pl  Rosemont, ILlocation60018, 5437 Park Pl Rosemont, IL, US
    From $73Avg. price ~ $8616 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    MAGIC SHOWS
    Weekend Event
    Champions Of Magic
    Studebaker Theater
    Studebaker Theater
    location60605, 410 S Michigan Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60605, 410 S Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $121Avg. price ~ $14416 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Jeff Rosenstock
    Metro Chicago • 1100 seats
    Metro Chicago
    location60613, 3730 N Clark St.  Chicago, ILlocation60613, 3730 N Clark St. Chicago, IL, US
    From $28Avg. price ~ $3718 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    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!
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Iceboy! The Musical or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O'Neill Came to Write "The Iceman Cometh"
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre • 467 seats
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
    location60601, 170 North Dearborn St  Chicago, ILlocation60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL, US
    From $226Avg. price ~ $3616 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Grant Park Orchestra: Christopher Bell - Faure Requiem
    Jay Pritzker Pavilion • 11000 seats
    Jay Pritzker Pavilion
    location60603, 201 E. Randolph Street  Chicago, ILlocation60603, 201 E. Randolph Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $7618 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Nervous Breakdown in G Minor
    1700 Theater at Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago
    1700 Theater at Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago
    location60614, 1650 North Halsted Street  Chicago, ILlocation60614, 1650 North Halsted Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $70Avg. price ~ $856 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Sarah McLachlan & Allison Russell
    Sarah McLachlan & Allison Russell
    Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island • 36000 seats
    Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
    location60605, 1300 S. Linn White Drive  Chicago, ILlocation60605, 1300 S. Linn White Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $39Avg. price ~ $146Tickets Available: 629
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Rush
    United Center • 23500 seats
    United Center
    location60612, 1901 West Madison Street  Chicago, ILlocation60612, 1901 West Madison Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $186Avg. price ~ $1035Tickets Available: 441
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Native Gardens
    The Crosby At The Den Theatre • 65 seats
    The Crosby At The Den Theatre
    location60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave  Chicago, ILlocation60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL, US
    From $44Avg. price ~ $5220 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Suffs
    CIBC Theatre • 1800 seats
    CIBC Theatre
    location60603, 18 West Monroe Street  Chicago, ILlocation60603, 18 West Monroe Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $150Tickets Available: 496
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    ALTERNATIVE
    Weekend Event
    Flickerstick
    Beat Kitchen
    Beat Kitchen
    location60618, 2100 W. Belmont  Chicago, ILlocation60618, 2100 W. Belmont Chicago, IL, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $426 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Weekend Event
    Aftrthght
    Bookclub
    Bookclub
    location60657, 2871 N Lincoln Ave  Chicago, ILlocation60657, 2871 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL, US
    From $41Avg. price ~ $488 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    Concert
    Weekend Event
    Skeleton Crewe
    Garcias Chicago
    Garcias Chicago
    location60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd  Chicago, ILlocation60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd Chicago, IL, US
    From $39Avg. price ~ $5322 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    TAPED PROGRAM (TV / RADIO)
    Weekend Event
    You Should Know Podcast
    Vic Theatre • 1400 seats
    Vic Theatre
    location60657, 3145 N Sheffield  Chicago, ILlocation60657, 3145 N Sheffield Chicago, IL, US
    From $48Avg. price ~ $79Tickets Available: 98
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Weekend Event
    Ford.
    Lincoln Hall
    Lincoln Hall
    location60614, 2424 N. Lincoln Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60614, 2424 N. Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $524 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    MAGIC SHOWS
    Weekend Event
    Michael Carbonaro
    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 $57Avg. price ~ $109Tickets Available: 41
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    8:30 PM
    Sat
    ALTERNATIVE
    Weekend Event
    Sean Hayes
    FitzGerald's Nightclub
    FitzGerald's Nightclub
    location60402, 6615 Roosevelt Rd  Berwyn, ILlocation60402, 6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $704 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    8:30 PM
    Sat
    Concert
    Weekend Event
    Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
    Wicker Park Lutheran Church
    Wicker Park Lutheran Church
    location60622, 1500 N Hoyne Ave  Chicago, ILlocation60622, 1500 N Hoyne Ave Chicago, IL, US
    From $114Avg. price ~ $1316 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    8:45 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Charles McBee
    Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
    Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
    location60018, 5437 Park Pl  Rosemont, ILlocation60018, 5437 Park Pl Rosemont, IL, US
    From $73Avg. price ~ $8616 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Sat
    General
    Weekend Event
    Yaeji
    Concord Music Hall • 1490 seats
    Concord Music Hall
    location60647, 2047 N Milwaukee Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60647, 2047 N Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $49Avg. price ~ $6611 tickets remaining!
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1700 Theater at Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Jul 18, 2026
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Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Jul 18, 2026
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Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Jul 18, 2026
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Bookclub
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Jul 18, 2026
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CIBC Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Jul 18, 2026
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Concord Music Hall
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Jul 18, 2026
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FitzGerald's Nightclub
Berwyn, IL
Nightclub
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Jul 18, 2026
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Garcias Chicago
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Jul 18, 2026
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George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Skokie, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Jul 18, 2026
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House Of Blues - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Jul 18, 2026
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Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Chicago, IL
Arena
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Jul 18, 2026
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Jay Pritzker Pavilion
Chicago, IL
Arena
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Jul 18, 2026
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Lincoln Hall
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Jul 18, 2026
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Metro Chicago
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Jul 18, 2026
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Sound-Bar
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Jul 18, 2026
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Studebaker Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Jul 18, 2026
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Subterranean - Downstairs
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Jul 18, 2026
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The Crosby At The Den Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Jul 18, 2026
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The Laugh Factory - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Jul 18, 2026
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United Center
Chicago, IL
Arena
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Jul 18, 2026
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What events are happening tonight in Chicago?

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Which venues have events tonight in Chicago?

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Are there free events tonight in Chicago?

Yes. Depending on availability, the schedule may include free community events, outdoor concerts, public performances, and seasonal celebrations.

Is the Chicago events tonight schedule updated daily?

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