Chicago Festivals Events

Diwali Celebration Party

Alhambra Palace Restaurant 24 Oct 2025

Chicago Halloween Party Cruise | Pier Pressure® Black Pearl

Spirit of Chicago Yacht 31 Oct 2025

28th Annual Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade

Northalsted 31 Oct 2025

Nightmare on Chicago Street 2025

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

Chicago African Restaurant Week 2025

Chicago 15 Oct 2025

The Drive-In Massacre

Chicago's Downtown 3 Oct 2025

Daft Disko Halloween: Chicago @ Navy Pier

Bar Sol Navy Pier 31 Oct 2025

Oktoberfest Chicago 2025

Oktoberfest Nation 18 Sep 2025

Josh Ritter in Chicago

Thalia Hall 7 Nov 2025

Chicago Vintage Fall Festival

1802 S Halsted St 4 Oct 2025

DCASE Presents - Under The Dome - OCTOBER 2025

Chicago Cultural Center 23 Oct 2025

Slow & Low: Chicago Lowrider Festival

Navy Pier Chicago Ilinois 11 Oct 2025

Sweetest Day in Chicago

Bughouse Theater 17 Oct 2025

saturdays at your place in Chicago

Bottom Lounge 22 Nov 2025

Simone's Bar Sweet 16 Anniversary Celebration and 1st Annual Block Party.

Simone's 4 Oct 2025

BIC Durgotsav 2025

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

Lincoln Park Wine Fest

Jonquil Park 3 Oct 2025

The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

The Magnificent Mile, Chicago 22 Nov 2025

Fall Fest? I Think Yes!

311 W Division St 23 Oct 2025

Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beers 2025

Credit Union 1 Arena 7 Nov 2025

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

Stephen M. Bailey Auditorium, Plumbers Hall 17 Oct 2025

Chicago Loves Bachata Day

Dance Center Chicago 11 Oct 2025

312 Comedy Festival - Jared Freid at Riviera Theatre - IL

Riviera Theatre - IL 8 Nov 2025

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

IO Godfrey Rooftop Lounge 4 Oct 2025

SANCTUM FEST 2025 - Lebanon Hanover, Martin Dupont + more

Thalia Hall 31 Oct 2025

Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo

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

Spooky & Gay: Volume 2!

Dorothy 10 Oct 2025

tRiCk oR TrEaT FeSt At cHaSe PaRk!!!

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

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

Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds 4 Oct 2025

Detroit Gospel Legends at Arie Crown Theater

Arie Crown Theater 30 Oct 2025

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

Old Crow Smokehouse - Wrigleyville 13 Dec 2025

Randolph Street Market’s November Holiday Show

Chicago Antique Market Randolph Street 15 Nov 2025

Crawlloween: West Loop Halloween Bar Crawl

Good Night John Boy 31 Oct 2025

FRIGHT FEST: West Loop and River North Bar Crawl

Good Night John Boy 31 Oct 2025

Latina Comedy Festival Presents: Las Bandidas Show

The Lincoln Lodge 3 Oct 2025

Bottomless Margaritas & Fireworks on the Riverwalk

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

DOCTOR P & FLUX PAVILION • ALBUM TOUR

226 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL 17 Oct 2025

Latina Comedy Festival Presents: Delightfully Unbothered show

The Lincoln Lodge 4 Oct 2025

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

Subterranean 25 Oct 2025

Air Play Moon Safari

Auditorium Theatre - IL 4 Oct 2025

Mid-Autumn Festival 2025

Set in Stone Gathering Space 4 Oct 2025

Dummy & TV Buddha

The Empty Bottle 4 Oct 2025

Friday Oct 3rd

2242 N Lincoln Ave 3 Oct 2025

Swervedriver

Thalia Hall 4 Oct 2025

Chicago "Boos Fest" Halloween Bar Crawl

Chop Shop 1 Nov 2025

Grateful Shred at Park West

Park West 24 Oct 2025

Fideles

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

Jeff Mills

Metro Chicago 4 Oct 2025

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago 3 Oct 2025

Aloe Blacc

Garcia's Chicago 4 Oct 2025

ROYAL PAWZ FURRY FALL FESTIVAL

Jackson Bark 1 Nov 2025

Port Wine Fest Chicago: A Celebration of Portuguese Wine + Culture!

Walden 2 Oct 2025

Dumpstaphunk at Garcia's in Chicago - 2 Nights Halloween Weekend!

Garcia's Chicago 1 Nov 2025

Odetari at Vic Theatre

Vic Theatre 2 Oct 2025

Butttootking

Metro Chicago 11 Oct 2025

Slater at Beat Kitchen

Beat Kitchen 12 Oct 2025

National Cuatro Festival Puertorriqueno: Sonidos de mi Navidad

Harris Theater 14 Nov 2025

Parking Queens of the Stone Age

The Chicago Theatre 3 Oct 2025

Arcy Drive at Metro Chicago

Metro Chicago 25 Oct 2025

PARKING: Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints

Soldier Field Parking Lot 18 Oct 2025

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

IO Godfrey Rooftop Lounge 15 Nov 2025

“Bottle & Barrel " Fall Mini Wine and Spirits Fest

Fulton Street Collective 2 Nov 2025

Harvest Ball

Ballroom Dance Chicago 18 Oct 2025

Signs of The Swarm

Reggie's Rock Club 4 Oct 2025

2025 Chicago Beer Fest

The Field Museum 4 Oct 2025

Armchair Boogie w/ Coyote Riot at Martyrs'

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

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

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

Riot Fest Presents: Koyo in Chicago

Reggies Rock Club 26 Oct 2025

Elliott

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

High Vis, Secret World, Locked Shut, Cold Gawd

Bottom Lounge 5 Oct 2025

Night Market

Jackson Junge Gallery 4 Oct 2025

AfroSocaLove : Chicago One Love Festival (Feat Maga Stories )

The Venue Chicago 6 Dec 2025

Chicago St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

Chicago 14 Mar 2026

Griz - 2 Day Pass at Wintrust Arena

Wintrust Arena 31 Oct 2025

Arc de Soleil at Metro Chicago

Metro Chicago 17 Oct 2025

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

Golden Hour Featuring Patrixia

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

X The Band and Los Lobos at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Auditorium Theatre Chicago 16 Oct 2025

Composer Showcase Featuring Quintet Attacca — EAR TAXI FESTIVAL

Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts 4 Oct 2025

Chicago Whiskey Washback

Sarabande Chicago 7 Nov 2025

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

Lakeview at Joes on W**d Street

Joes on Weed Street 24 Oct 2025

Bad Cop/Bad Cop / The Iron Roses

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

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

MONDAY OCTOBER 6: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage 6 Oct 2025

Jasmine.4.t

Schubas 3 Oct 2025

quinnie

Lincoln Hall 11 Oct 2025

Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna

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

Kaytranada and Justice at United Center

United Center 5 Nov 2025

Latina Comedy Festival Presents: The Nenas Show

The Lincoln Lodge 4 Oct 2025

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

Elastro: Cole Pulice + TBA

Elastic Arts 19 Oct 2025

85 South at Wintrust Arena

Wintrust Arena 28 Nov 2025

Roddy Lima

646 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 4 Oct 2025

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

Concord Music Hall 28 Nov 2025

Mashina Vremeni

Copernicus Center 25 Oct 2025

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