Chicago Festivals Events

Festivals Happening Next in Chicago, IL

Diwali Celebration Party

Alhambra Palace Restaurant 24 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS USD 55 TO 82

Chicago Halloween Party Cruise | Pier Pressure® Black Pearl

Spirit of Chicago Yacht 31 Oct 2025
ENTERTAINMENT USD 30 TO 56

28th Annual Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade

Northalsted 31 Oct 2025
PARTIES

Nightmare on Chicago Street 2025

E Chicago St, Elgin, IL 60120, United States 25 Oct 2025
PARTIES

Chicago African Restaurant Week 2025

Chicago 15 Oct 2025
FOOD-DRINKS FREE

The Drive-In Massacre

Chicago's Downtown 3 Oct 2025
ENTERTAINMENT

Daft Disko Halloween: Chicago @ Navy Pier

Bar Sol Navy Pier 31 Oct 2025
HALLOWEEN USD 21

Oktoberfest Chicago 2025

Oktoberfest Nation 18 Sep 2025
OKTOBERFEST

Josh Ritter in Chicago

Thalia Hall 7 Nov 2025
CONCERTS

Chicago Vintage Fall Festival

1802 S Halsted St 4 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS FREE

DCASE Presents - Under The Dome - OCTOBER 2025

Chicago Cultural Center 23 Oct 2025
MUSIC FREE

Slow & Low: Chicago Lowrider Festival

Navy Pier Chicago Ilinois 11 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS

Sweetest Day in Chicago

Bughouse Theater 17 Oct 2025
ART

saturdays at your place in Chicago

Bottom Lounge 22 Nov 2025
CONCERTS

BIC Durgotsav 2025

828 S Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60612-3724, United States 11 Oct 2025
NAVRATRI

Lincoln Park Wine Fest

Jonquil Park 3 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS

The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

The Magnificent Mile, Chicago 22 Nov 2025
FESTIVALS

Fall Fest? I Think Yes!

311 W Division St 23 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS FREE

Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beers 2025

Credit Union 1 Arena 7 Nov 2025
FESTIVALS

The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo Oct. 17-19, 2025

Stephen M. Bailey Auditorium, Plumbers Hall 17 Oct 2025
ART USD 23 TO 66

Chicago Loves Bachata Day

Dance Center Chicago 11 Oct 2025
WORKSHOPS USD 59

312 Comedy Festival - Jared Freid at Riviera Theatre - IL

Riviera Theatre - IL 8 Nov 2025
ART

Chicago Spritz Fest - Bubbly Cocktail Tasting at I|O Godfrey Rooftop

IO Godfrey Rooftop Lounge 4 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS USD 31 TO 42

Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo

N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614 3 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS

Spooky & Gay: Volume 2!

Dorothy 10 Oct 2025
ART USD 16

tRiCk oR TrEaT FeSt At cHaSe PaRk!!!

4701 N Ashland Ave Fl 2, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60640 25 Oct 2025
HALLOWEEN

Joe Russo's Almost Dead at Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds 4 Oct 2025
CONTESTS

Detroit Gospel Legends at Arie Crown Theater

Arie Crown Theater 30 Oct 2025
ART

Chicago's BYOB Party Bus Holiday Lights Tour | Navy Pier

Old Crow Smokehouse - Wrigleyville 13 Dec 2025
PARTIES

Randolph Street Market’s November Holiday Show

Chicago Antique Market Randolph Street 15 Nov 2025
HOLIDAY

Crawlloween: West Loop Halloween Bar Crawl

Good Night John Boy 31 Oct 2025
PARTIES USD 14 TO 26

FRIGHT FEST: West Loop and River North Bar Crawl

Good Night John Boy 31 Oct 2025
PARTIES USD 20

Latina Comedy Festival Presents: Las Bandidas Show

The Lincoln Lodge 3 Oct 2025
COMEDY USD 24

Bottomless Margaritas & Fireworks on the Riverwalk

Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk) 28 May 2025
ENTERTAINMENT

DOCTOR P & FLUX PAVILION • ALBUM TOUR

226 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL 17 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS

Latina Comedy Festival Presents: Delightfully Unbothered show

The Lincoln Lodge 4 Oct 2025
COMEDY USD 24

AREA CODES: 2000s Hip Hop Halloween Party [Chicago]

Subterranean 25 Oct 2025
HALLOWEEN USD 21

Air Play Moon Safari

Auditorium Theatre - IL 4 Oct 2025
ART USD 101 TO 774

Mid-Autumn Festival 2025

Set in Stone Gathering Space 4 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS FREE

Dummy & TV Buddha

The Empty Bottle 4 Oct 2025
CONTESTS

Friday Oct 3rd

2242 N Lincoln Ave 3 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS FREE

Swervedriver

Thalia Hall 4 Oct 2025
CALENDAR

Chicago "Boos Fest" Halloween Bar Crawl

Chop Shop 1 Nov 2025
PARTIES

Grateful Shred at Park West

Park West 24 Oct 2025

Fideles

222 West Ontario Street, Chicago, Illinois 60654, United States 11 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS

Jeff Mills

Metro Chicago 4 Oct 2025
CALENDAR

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago 3 Oct 2025
CALENDAR

Aloe Blacc

Garcia's Chicago 4 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS

ROYAL PAWZ FURRY FALL FESTIVAL

Jackson Bark 1 Nov 2025
FESTIVALS USD 23

Odetari at Vic Theatre

Vic Theatre 2 Oct 2025
ART

Butttootking

Metro Chicago 11 Oct 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Slater at Beat Kitchen

Beat Kitchen 12 Oct 2025
CONTESTS

Parking Queens of the Stone Age

The Chicago Theatre 3 Oct 2025
ART

Arcy Drive at Metro Chicago

Metro Chicago 25 Oct 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

PARKING: Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints

Soldier Field Parking Lot 18 Oct 2025
CALENDAR

Godfrey Wine Fest - Wine Tasting at I|O Godfrey Rooftop

IO Godfrey Rooftop Lounge 15 Nov 2025
FESTIVALS USD 31 TO 42

“Bottle & Barrel " Fall Mini Wine and Spirits Fest

Fulton Street Collective 2 Nov 2025
FESTIVALS USD 34 TO 62

Harvest Ball

Ballroom Dance Chicago 18 Oct 2025
WORKSHOPS USD 87

Signs of The Swarm

Reggie's Rock Club 4 Oct 2025
CONTESTS

2025 Chicago Beer Fest

The Field Museum 4 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS USD 69 TO 87

Armchair Boogie w/ Coyote Riot at Martyrs'

3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613 8 Nov 2025
MUSIC

Academy Order // Plasmata // Häxa // Unvirgin Mary // DJ Veganinblack

3425 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60647, United States 10 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS

Riot Fest Presents: Koyo in Chicago

Reggies Rock Club 26 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS

Elliott

235 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA 4 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS

High Vis, Secret World, Locked Shut, Cold Gawd

Bottom Lounge 5 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS

Night Market

Jackson Junge Gallery 4 Oct 2025
FREE

AfroSocaLove : Chicago One Love Festival (Feat Maga Stories )

The Venue Chicago 6 Dec 2025
FESTIVALS USD 0 TO 534

Chicago St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

Chicago 14 Mar 2026
PARTIES USD 0 TO 36

Griz - 2 Day Pass at Wintrust Arena

Wintrust Arena 31 Oct 2025
CONTESTS

Arc de Soleil at Metro Chicago

Metro Chicago 17 Oct 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

All Inclusive New Year's Eve 2026 Fireworks Cruise aboard Anita Dee II

Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) 31 Dec 2025
FIREWORKS USD 113 TO 217

Golden Hour Featuring Patrixia

201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607 17 Oct 2025
MUSIC

X The Band and Los Lobos at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Auditorium Theatre Chicago 16 Oct 2025
ART

Composer Showcase Featuring Quintet Attacca — EAR TAXI FESTIVAL

Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts 4 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS

Chicago Whiskey Washback

Sarabande Chicago 7 Nov 2025
BUSINESS USD 98 TO 146

Maddix at Concord Music Hall

Concord Music Hall 8 Nov 2025

Nogu Svelo! in Chicago

201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607 22 Nov 2025
ENTERTAINMENT

Lakeview at Joes on W**d Street

Joes on Weed Street 24 Oct 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Bad Cop/Bad Cop / The Iron Roses

235 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA 5 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS

Galena Country Fair

Galena IL 11 Oct 2025

Six Feet Under at Avondale Music Hall

Avondale Music Hall 18 Oct 2025

Neko Case at Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

Salt Shed - Indoor Shed 16 Oct 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

MONDAY OCTOBER 6: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage 6 Oct 2025
COMEDY FREE

Jasmine.4.t

Schubas 3 Oct 2025
CONTESTS

quinnie

Lincoln Hall 11 Oct 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna

220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604 29 Nov 2025
MUSIC

Kaytranada and Justice at United Center

United Center 5 Nov 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Latina Comedy Festival Presents: The Nenas Show

The Lincoln Lodge 4 Oct 2025
COMEDY USD 24

Haunted Halloween Night Lake Cruise on Friday, October 31st

Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) 31 Oct 2025
HALLOWEEN USD 27 TO 42

Elastro: Cole Pulice + TBA

Elastic Arts 19 Oct 2025
MUSIC USD 13 TO 18

85 South at Wintrust Arena

Wintrust Arena 28 Nov 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Roddy Lima

646 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 4 Oct 2025
FRIDAY-THE-13TH

ATREYU THE CURSE TOUR w/ NORMA JEAN AND ZERO 9:36

Concord Music Hall 28 Nov 2025
FESTIVALS

Mashina Vremeni

Copernicus Center 25 Oct 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

IPH's Fall Fest on The Riverwalk: Hayrides on the River & More

Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk) 20 Sep 2025
FESTIVALS USD 10