Chicago Arts Events

Lady Gaga: The MAYHEM Ball 2026

United Center 18 Sep 2026

Hamilton at CIBC Theatre

CIBC Theatre 4 Mar 2026

Hamilton - Chicago

CIBC Theatre 13 Mar 2026

Summer Walker: Still Finally Over It Tour

United Center 29 May 2026

SatchVai Band: Joe Satriani & Steve Vai & Animals As Leaders

The Chicago Theatre 2 May 2026

SatchVai Band - Joe Satriani and Steve Vai at Chicago Theatre

Chicago Theatre 3 May 2026

Suenos Festival - (Sunday) with Fuerza Regida

Grant Park 24 May 2026

Buddy Guy at Chicago Theatre

Chicago Theatre 25 Jul 2026

World Naked Bike Ride Chicago 2026 20th Anniversary

TBD 11 Jul 2026

Chris Lake in Chicago

Navy Pier 10 Jul 2026

Michael McIntyre

The Chicago Theatre 17 Apr 2026

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Auditorium Theatre - IL 23 Apr 2026

Chelsea Handler at Chicago Theatre

Chicago Theatre 10 Apr 2026

Hatsune Miku at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Auditorium Theatre Chicago 12 Apr 2026

Wells Street Art Festival 2026

West Division Street 13 Jun 2026

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Auditorium Theatre Chicago 24 Apr 2026

JUNGLE - World Tour 2026

United Center 10 Sep 2026

Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival

3200 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657-2211, United States 22 May 2026

Rodrigo y Gabriela at Chicago Theatre

Chicago Theatre 13 May 2026

Parking Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Auditorium Theatre Chicago 25 Apr 2026

Chelsea Handler

The Chicago Theatre 9 Apr 2026

The 79th Annual 57th Street Art Fair: June 6–7, 2026

Hyde Park 6 Jun 2026

Chicago Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026

McCormick Place Chicago Convention Center/Chicago ILL. 6 Jun 2026

Warm Love Cool Dreams: The Jesus and Mary Chain Tortoise & Smerz - Saturday

The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago 22 May 2026

Ari Lennox at Chicago Theatre

Chicago Theatre 16 May 2026

Hamilton

CIBC Theatre 9 Apr 2026

They Might Be Giants (16+)

Vic Theatre - Chicago 2 May 2026

Windy City Smokeout 2026 in Chicago

United Center 9 Jul 2026

Behemoth with Immolation and Deicide and Rotting Christ

Vic Theatre - Chicago 25 Apr 2026

SatchVai Band featuring Joe Satriani and Steve Vai

The Chicago Theatre 4 May 2026

Raye at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Auditorium Theatre Chicago 10 Apr 2026

Akaash Singh at Chicago Theatre

Chicago Theatre 24 Apr 2026

Buddy Guy

The Chicago Theatre 24 Jul 2026

August Burns Red and The Amity Affliction

Riviera Theatre - Chicago 8 May 2026

Maisie Peters at Vic Theatre

Vic Theatre 19 Apr 2026

Akaash Singh

The Chicago Theatre 23 Apr 2026

Dermot Kennedy, Jonah Kagen in Chicago

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island 11 Sep 2026

Ari Lennox

The Chicago Theatre 17 May 2026

Matteo Lane

The Chicago Theatre 1 May 2026

Mika at Riviera Theatre - IL

Riviera Theatre - IL 7 May 2026

Sepultura with Exodus, Biohazard and Tribal Gaze (18+)

Ramova Theatre 15 May 2026

Parking Chelsea Handler

The Chicago Theatre 11 Apr 2026

42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival

Landmark's Century Centre Cinema 16 Apr 2026

Rodrigo Y Gabriela

The Chicago Theatre 12 May 2026

Jose Gonzalez

Vic Theatre 26 Apr 2026

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Hilary Hahn in Recital

Chicago Symphony Center 24 May 2026

Jill Scott at Chicago Theatre

Chicago Theatre 20 Aug 2026

Waxahatchee and MJ Lenderman at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Auditorium Theatre Chicago 27 Apr 2026

Jose Gonzalez at Vic Theatre

Vic Theatre 27 Apr 2026

Michael McIntyre

The Chicago Theatre 16 Apr 2026

Matteo Lane at Chicago Theatre

Chicago Theatre 2 May 2026

Brahms, Strauss & Ravel La valse

220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604 28 May 2026

Caifanes at Riviera Theatre - IL

Riviera Theatre - IL 3 May 2026

Mika

Riviera Theatre - IL 6 May 2026

Masters of the Mic: MC Lyte Douge E. Fresh & Big Daddy Kane

Auditorium Theatre - IL 17 Apr 2026

MARK FARINA • HOUSE MUSIC IS HOME • ALAN KING, LEGO and more!

226 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL 17 Apr 2026

Rick Ross at Chicago Theatre

Chicago Theatre 17 Jul 2026

Rick Ross and The Renaissance Orchestra

The Chicago Theatre 16 Jul 2026

Bassem Youssef at Chicago Theatre

Chicago Theatre 26 Sep 2026

Masters of the Mic feat. Doug E. Fresh, MC Lyte, Big Daddy Kane, and more

The Auditorium Theatre - Chicago 19 Apr 2026

The Amity Affliction with August Burns Red at Riviera Theatre - IL

Riviera Theatre - IL 8 May 2026

Chet Faker

Vic Theatre 19 May 2026

Chet Faker at Vic Theatre

Vic Theatre 20 May 2026

Jill Scott

The Chicago Theatre 19 Aug 2026

Parking Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - Chicago

Auditorium Theatre Chicago 25 Apr 2026

They Might Be Giants - 3 Day Pass (16+)

Vic Theatre - Chicago 1 May 2026

Big Daddy Kane, Black Sheep, Doug E. Fresh, MC Lyte, Treach in Chicago

Auditorium Theatre 18 Apr 2026

Adults Night Out: Block Party

N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614 22 May 2026

SPACE ECHO

RADIUS, CHICAGO 2 May 2026

Marsha Ambrosius in Chicago

The Chicago Theatre 15 Apr 2026

Chicago - The Musical - Chicago

The Auditorium Theatre - Chicago 6 May 2026

Iron and Wine at Thalia Hall

Thalia Hall 5 May 2026

Old Town Art Fair 2026

Old Town 13 Jun 2026

Tori Amos at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Auditorium Theatre Chicago 14 Aug 2026

Snow Tha Product

Ramova Theatre 16 Apr 2026

Jill Scott Chicago Tickets

Chicago Theatre 20 Aug 2026

Snarky Puppy at Ramova Theatre

Ramova Theatre 24 Apr 2026

Mark Farina in Chicago

Sound-Bar 17 Apr 2026

The Human League with Soft Cell and Alison Moyet

The Chicago Theatre 24 Jun 2026

Parking Les Miserables - Chicago

Cadillac Palace Theatre 13 May 2026

Jeff Tweedy

Vic Theatre 28 May 2026

Chicago - The Musical

Auditorium Theatre - IL 4 May 2026

All White Attire Reggae vs R&B Evening Cruise(Chicago) 3 Levels

Anita Dee Yacht Charters 18 Apr 2026

They Might Be Giants at Vic Theatre

Vic Theatre 1 May 2026

Sesame Street Live - Chicago

The Chicago Theatre 9 May 2026

Caifanes

Riviera Theatre - IL 2 May 2026

August Burns Red & The Amity Affliction

Riviera Theatre - IL 7 May 2026

Puscifer at Chicago Theatre

Chicago Theatre 25 Apr 2026

French Montana at Riviera Theatre - IL

Riviera Theatre - IL 21 Jun 2026

Randolph Street Market

1341 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607-1523, United States 23 May 2026

HOUSE OF LEATHER [H.O.L] - IMLBB WEEKEND, CHICAGO - OFFICIAL SAT PARTY!! w/ RALPHI ROSARIO

The Riviera Theatre 23 May 2026

Sepultura at Ramova Theatre

Ramova Theatre 15 May 2026

Clan of Xymox, Cold Cave, Rosa Anschütz in Chicago

Metro Chicago 29 Apr 2026

Black Veil Brides: North American Tour 2026 at Ramova Theatre

3520 S Halsted , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60609 22 May 2026

Vanessa Carlton in Chicago

City Winery Chicago 28 Apr 2026

El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico at Riviera Theatre - IL

Riviera Theatre - IL 27 Jun 2026

Calum Scott at Riviera Theatre - IL

Riviera Theatre - IL 2 May 2026

Animals As Leaders in Chicago

The Chicago Theatre 3 May 2026

Monty Python's Spamalot

CIBC Theatre 18 May 2026

The Antlers in Chicago

Lincoln Hall 13 Apr 2026