Events in Chicago

The best things to do in Chicago — 1171 upcoming events across Concerts, Party, Cinema, Theater and more.

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Candlelight: Queen & ABBA

7 November at 18:30 Wicker Park Lutheran Church

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Roger Waters Presents LEGACY - A Pink Floyd Show

6 March 2027 at 20:00 The Chicago Theatre

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TSA: The Musical!

6 & 7 November Color Club

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Performing Arts

Andrea Gibson's Love Letter From The Afterlife

21 November at 19:30 The Auditorium Chicago

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An Idiot's Guide to Wine

20 & 21 November, 18 December Chop Shop Chicago

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11 November at 19:30 Symphony Center

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Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience

21 October at 09:30 +10 more Exhibition Hub Atlanta Art Center

Bubble Planet Fun Pass: Your 6-Month Unlimited Access to Bubble Planet Washington DC!

Bubble Planet Fun Pass: Your 6-Month Unlimited Access to Bubble Planet Atlanta!

1 January 2027 at 09:00 Exhibition Hub Atlanta Art Center

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Outlander in Concert

1 November at 19:00 Auditorium Theatre - IL

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1 Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi Stan Mansion 15 Nov 2026, 28 Jan 2027 15 Nov 2026, 28 Jan 2027
2 The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans Theatre 2A At The Den Theatre 31 Oct 2026, 16 Jan 2027 31 Oct 2026, 16 Jan 2027
3 Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture 19 Dec 2026, 23 Jan 2027, 13 Feb 2027 19 Dec 2026, 23 Jan 2027, 13 Feb 2027
4 Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons Hyde Park Union Church 24 Oct 2026, 19 Mar 2027 24 Oct 2026, 19 Mar 2027
5 An Idiot's Guide to Wine Chop Shop Chicago 20 & 21 Nov, 18 Dec 20 & 21 Nov, 18 Dec

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Concerts

95 events · Classical, Tribute, Rock and more

Cover image for Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi

Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi

15 November 2026, 28 January 2027 Stan Mansion

Cover image for The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans

The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans

31 October 2026, 16 January 2027 Theatre 2A At The Den Theatre

Cover image for Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

24 October 2026, 19 March 2027 Hyde Park Union Church

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Candlelight: Tribute to Metallica

21 November at 18:30 Wicker Park Lutheran Church

Performing Arts

6 events · Ballet, Musical, Drag and more

Cover image for Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show

Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show

19 December 2026, 23 January 2027, 13 February 2027 Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture

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10 November at 19:00 +12 more CIBC Theatre

Cover image for Andrea Gibson's Love Letter From The Afterlife

Andrea Gibson's Love Letter From The Afterlife

21 November at 19:30 The Auditorium Chicago

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The Hip Hop Nutcracker

24 November at 19:00 +4 more Cadillac Palace

Rupaul's Drag Race

27 March 2027 at 20:00 The Chicago Theatre

Cinema

2 events

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11 November at 19:30 Symphony Center

24 March at 19:00 +8 more Lyric Opera House - IL

Theater

5 events

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Bluey's Big Play

18–20 December Cadillac Palace

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TSA: The Musical!

6 & 7 November Color Club

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A Christmas Carol

13 November at 19:30 +34 more Goodman Theatre

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In the Watch-Fires

27 October at 19:30 Ebenezer Lutheran Church

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The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case

25 October at 19:00 +3 more Museum Of Contemporary Art (MCA)