Chicago Festivals Events

Chasing Sun(Sets) III — JOEZI x MASSUMA

Castaways Beach Club 19 Sep 2026

2026 Riot Fest - 3 Day Pass at Douglass Park

Douglass Park 18 Sep 2026

Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo

N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614 25 Sep 2026

33rd African/Caribbean Intl Fest of Life combined with 10th JSVFest

Union Park 25 Sep 2026

WingOut Chicago 2026

Gallagher Way 26 Sep 2026

80s vs 90s Night at the Zoo - An Adults Only Evening at Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo 19 Sep 2026

Riot Fest Late Night: Alkaline Trio

Metro Chicago 19 Sep 2026

Riot Fest - Friday Tickets

Douglas Park Chicago IL 19 Sep 2026

Oktoberfest Chicago

1429 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60657-4121, United States 25 Sep 2026

Riot Fest Late Night: Black Flag

Reggie's Rock Club 17 Sep 2026

Riot Fest Late Night: William Shatner and The *uckers

Park West 19 Sep 2026

Riot Fest Late Night Aftershow - Black Flag with The Crosses at Reggies Chicago

Reggies Chicago 17 Sep 2026

Riot Fest 2026 in Chicago

Douglass Park 18 Sep 2026

INTL FESTIVAL OF LIFE/JSVFest -COMBINED, SEPT. 25-27, UNION PK-Promo tix

Union Park 3 Jul 2026

Just Announced - Chicago - Top Shelf Tequila and Whiskey Tasting Festival - September 26 AE

Kings Dining & Entertainment 26 Sep 2026

Retro on Roscoe presented by Wells Fargo

2000 W Roscoe St., Chicago, IL 60618 18 Sep 2026

Riot Fest Late Night: Pretty Girls Make Graves

The Empty Bottle 20 Sep 2026

Riot Fest Late Night: PUP & Destroy Boys

Metro Chicago 18 Sep 2026

Riot Fest Late Night: Motion City Soundtrack

Concord Music Hall 19 Sep 2026

Riot Fest Late Night: The Bouncing Souls

Cobra Lounge 19 Sep 2026

Clark Street Live

Wrigleyville Chicago 26 Sep 2026

Two Door Cinema Club at Chicago - Chicago, IL

The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago - Chicago, IL 24 Sep 2026

Spooky Zoo

N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614 17 Oct 2026

COLD WAVES XIV CHICAGO

Chicago, IL 24 Sep 2026

Apple Fest 2026

4505 N Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60625 2 Oct 2026

Lakeview East Festival of the Arts

Lakeview East Festival of the Arts 19 Sep 2026

Riot Fest Late Night: Mariachi El Bronx

Reggie's Rock Club 18 Sep 2026

Riot Fest Late Night: The Beths

Concord Music Hall 18 Sep 2026

Riot Fest Late Night Aftershow - Mariachi El Bronx with Max Diaz at Reggies Chicago

Reggies Chicago 18 Sep 2026

Riot Fest Late Night Aftershow - Show Me The Body with Whispers at Reggies Chicago

Reggies Chicago 19 Sep 2026

Lakeview East Festival of the Arts

Lakeview East Festival of the Arts 19 Sep 2026

Old Town Oktoberfest

1360 N Wells St., Chicago, IL 60610 18 Sep 2026

World Dumpling Fest

2555 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago 60614 19 Sep 2026

South Side Science Festival

The University of Chicago 3 Oct 2026

The Magnificent Mile™ Art Festival

875 N Michigan Ave 19 Sep 2026

Clink & Sip Festival 2026

Morgan MFG 20 Sep 2026

Y2K & 16 Candles Live at St. Al's Oktoberfest – Chicago

1429 W Wellington Ave 26 Sep 2026

FEDDE LEGRAND at Sound-Bar

226 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL 18 Sep 2026

Riot Fest Late Night: Sugar

Metro Chicago 17 Sep 2026

International Festival of Life (IFOL) combined with JSVFest

Union Park 3 Jul 2026

Ditka Dash

1410 Special Olympics Dr, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605 3 Oct 2026

Chicago African Restaurant Week 2026

Chicago 1 Oct 2026

Chicago Build

McCormick Place 28 Oct 2026

Riot Fest Late Night: Show Me The Body

Reggie's Rock Club 19 Sep 2026

PEEPHOLE w/ HERVANA

Cubby Bear 14 Nov 2026

Second Hand Soul Band | Old Town Oktoberfest | Sat Sep 19 1:45pm | 1360 N Wells St Chicago

1360 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610-1908, United States 19 Sep 2026

Skyler Higley

The Lincoln Lodge 4 Oct 2026

Espresso Martini Fest at Hubbard Inn, Chicago - Tastings Included

Hubbard Inn 3 Oct 2026

Riot Fest Late Night: The Flatliners

Cobra Lounge 20 Sep 2026

Riot Fest Late Night: Yard Act

Cobra Lounge 18 Sep 2026

The Naked Comedy Show: Best Chicago Comedy Show without Pants

The Crib Comedy Playspace 19 Sep 2026

5th Annual Barktoberfest

Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk 26 Sep 2026

AJJ w/ GREET DEATH, CHICAGO

Bottom Lounge 4 Oct 2026

Sustainable Futures: Where Sustainability Leaders Connect

McCormick Place - East Building / Lake Side Center 28 Oct 2026

¡Gritos! de Independencia 2026

El Capitan Snacks & Coffee 26 Sep 2026

Arrows in Action – I Think We've Toured Here Before, CHICAGO

Bottom Lounge 25 Sep 2026

Players Grass Series #10 😎 OktoberFest | Saturday 9/26/26 at Montrose Grove 16 in Chicago 🏐

The Dock at Montrose Beach 26 Sep 2026

HOUSE MUSIC - THE LAKE EFFECT

Steelworkers Park 19 Sep 2026

20th Annual St. Helen Carnival

2347 W Augusta Blvd, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60622 24 Sep 2026

East Lakeview Neighbors Oktoberfest

Murphy's Bleachers 26 Sep 2026

Island Soul Experience: Sea & Provisions – A Seven-Course Bahamian Tasting

Dining Room At Kendall College 26 Sep 2026

Windy City vs. Motor City

Pitch & Pour Supper Club 19 Sep 2026

Meet Me on Milwaukee - September Edition

N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, United States 27 Sep 2026

Indie By Day Is Coming To Chicago 🎸☀️

Sound-Bar 26 Sep 2026

DEMOLA LIVE!

Park West 4 Oct 2026

Festa Italiana with Jewel-Osco - N Des Plaines St, Chicago

Jewel-Osco 3 Oct 2026

Construction Industry Welcome - Panel and Networking Event

McCormick Place - East Building / Lake Side Center 28 Oct 2026

Sun Ra Arkestra

Constellation - Chicago 24 Sep 2026

Lincoln Park Wine Fest

1001 W Wrightwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60614-1312, United States 9 Oct 2026

Taste of Northalsted

The Villa Toscana Guest House 3 Oct 2026

Jerk, Seafood & Vegan Festival (JSVFest) combined with Int'l Festival of Li

Union Park 25 Jul 2026

33rd annual Chicago Underground Film Festival

The Harper Theater 23 Sep 2026

Diversity University Summit 2026 Live

DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center 3 Oct 2026

Meet the Speakers!

McCormick Place - East Building / Lake Side Center 28 Oct 2026

Sanctum Dark Music Festival - Saturday at Thalia Hall

Thalia Hall 31 Oct 2026

Koe Wetzel – Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL 8 Oct 2026

Windy Pop Weekender

Subterranean 26 Sep 2026

Ellen Harrold Headlines ONE NIGHT ONLY 10/23/26

The Lincoln Lodge 23 Oct 2026

The HVACR Networking Exchange

McCormick Place - East Building / Lake Side Center 28 Oct 2026

Julian Davis Reid & Circle of Trust Album Release for Mercy We Need

201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607 30 Sep 2026

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Caldwell Woods Wellness Center 19 Sep 2026

The Beer Garden at Gallagher Way

Gallagher Way, North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, USA 17 Oct 2026

Best Offer - Chicago 3 Day All Access Halloween Bar Crawl - Oct 29-31

Lakeview, Lincoln Park, River North, Wicker Park Venues 29 Oct 2026

Riot Fest Late Night: Casa Gogol Records Party

Sleeping Village 19 Sep 2026

Spritz Fest at the Godfrey

IO Godfrey Rooftop Lounge 10 Oct 2026

AI & Digital Construction Industry Mixer

McCormick Place - East Building / Lake Side Center 28 Oct 2026

Equity & Transformation (EAT) Film Festival - 2026

ACX Harper Theater- Hyde Park 19 Sep 2026

The Midwest's Largest Networking Event for Women in Construction

McCormick Place - East Building / Lake Side Center 29 Oct 2026

Live on the Lawn Featuring Studebaker John

Epiphany Center for the Arts 27 Sep 2026

Arch Enemy + The Black Dahlia Murder: Wrath Across North America 2026, CHICAGO

Concord Music Hall 3 Nov 2026

Midwest Builders & Contractors Connect

McCormick Place - East Building / Lake Side Center 29 Oct 2026

Haunted Halloween Night Lake Cruise on Friday, October 30th

Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) 30 Oct 2026

QUEER QUENTOS by Norma Seledon | Destinos Festival 2026

Center on Halsted 29 Sep 2026

World Fashion Festival 2026

Bar Sol 15 Oct 2026

L’Orfeo

Jarvis Opera Hall at Depaul University School of Music 24 Sep 2026

Hunter Hill (an evening of stand up comedy)

The Lincoln Lodge 10 Oct 2026

Chicago Sky Lantern Festival by Lights Over America

Chicago, Illinois, USA 26 Sep 2026

Jorge Luis Pacheco Trio: "Live from Havana"

201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607 30 Sep 2026

LIVING QUEER MONTHLY-Latine Edition by LQM Team | Destinos 2026

Center on Halsted 2 Oct 2026

Barktoberfest 2026! A fundraiser for MCP Rescue

Canine Crews 3 Oct 2026