Events in Chicago — November 2026 (1,295 Things to Do)

November 2026 in Chicago, Illinois brings 1,295 live events across the city, led by music (321), comedy (249), theater (246). 56 events are explicitly listed as free. Here's what's on.

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What's happening in Chicago in November 2026?

There are 1,295 events in Chicago, Illinois in November 2026, including Halloween on the Pier at Offshore Rooftop, Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press - Halloween Show at Joe's on Weed Street (9:00 PM), Daft Disko Halloween: Chicago at Subterranean (9:00 PM), Music for the Masses: Dark 80's New Wave Halloween [Chicago] at Beat Kitchen (9:00 PM). Browse the full November 2026 calendar on VenuNite.

Are there free things to do in Chicago in November 2026?

Yes — 56 November 2026 events are explicitly listed as free in Chicago. Confirm current entry details on the event page or organizer source.

How do I find events in Chicago for a specific date in November 2026?

VenuNite lists every upcoming event in Chicago, Illinois with date filters. Use the date picker on this page to narrow November 2026 down to a single day or weekend.

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Halloween on the Pier

Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press - Halloween Show

Daft Disko Halloween: Chicago

Music for the Masses: Dark 80's New Wave Halloween [Chicago]

Moe's N Co

Moe's N Co, Lyric and the New Band, the K.R.A.

BLUES People: Bring the NY/NJ Blues Heat

Wigs

The Biggest Halloween Party in Lincoln Park

The 11pm Show

Harolds After Dark

It's Bussin' Halloween Costume Party Juke Vs Hip Hop (Chicago) Hubbard Inn

Haunted Hotel Halloween Ball 2026 at Congress Plaza Hotel

Daft Disko Halloween: Chicago - Ages 21+

Yankee Cowboy

Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo

GH Filipino Martial Arts

The Winter's Tale

Pandemonium, Please Hold

New Constellations: It Comes In Waves Tour with Vox Rea

Vape! The Grease Parody

Elanor Moss with Max Subar

Rod Wave: Don't Look Down Tour

Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger

Reality Detox: The Improv Experience

Surfin' Bird - Live

CL Grappling

American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture

Castle

Gateway to The West Loop Food Tour

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row”

Topdog/Underdog

Bruce Liu

Geese - Getting Killed Again Tour

L7

Fall Fest

Dumpstaphunk

Outlander in Concert

Don Giovanni

Premonitions Inc. at Kermess

HighQ

Marquee: Musical Improv

The Book of Mormon (Chicago)

Chicago 1971 - Evening Show

Premonitions Inc. at Kermess

Harold Night

Deep Schwa

Class #202: Cast Drawing & Still Life with Addison Xu

Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem

Kids Free Day at Chicago Children's Museum!

The Book of Mormon (Chicago)

Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)

Chicago Greeter – Loop InstaGreeter

Class #325: Foundations of Drawing & Painting with Andrew Conklin

Parachute Play

Chicago 1971 - Afternoon Show

The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futures”

Vladimir

Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season, “Prayer Circle”

King Sickabilly, Tba

Halloween on the Pier

Halloween on the Pier

Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press - Halloween Show

Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press - Halloween Show

Daft Disko Halloween: Chicago

Daft Disko Halloween: Chicago

Music for the Masses: Dark 80's New Wave Halloween [Chicago]

Music for the Masses: Dark 80's New Wave Halloween [Chicago]

Moe's N Co

Moe's N Co

Moe's N Co, Lyric and the New Band, the K.R.A.

Moe's N Co, Lyric and the New Band, the K.R.A.

BLUES People: Bring the NY/NJ Blues Heat