Events in Chicago , Illinois

I am the Wind

Theatre Y · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:00 PM

95 Bulls / Tiger Uppercut / Tba

Cubby Bear · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2

Devil's Daughter

The iO Theater · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2

Redtwist Theatre's “'Night Mother” By Marsha Norman

Redtwist Theatre · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:30 PM

DJ Shadow (18+ Event)

The Vic · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:30 PM

Bill Burr Live

The Chicago Theatre · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:30 PM

Mastodon w/ Deafheaven

Riviera Theatre · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:30 PM

Isaiah Falls w/ RAAHiiM

Park West · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:30 PM

Le Sserafim - 2026 Le Sserafim 'pureflow' Tour in Chicago

United Center · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2

Isaiah Falls: LVRS Paradise – Side B Tour

Park West · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2

Shane

city lit theater · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:30 PM

Ripe presented by Thalia Hall & Deep Cut with Boys Go To Jupiter

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2

Dance

2nd Chicago Latinx/e Contemporary Movement Festival by Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre

Columbia College Chicago Dance Center · Chicago

$Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire”$

Fri, Oct 2

Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire”

The Den Theatre · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2

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

Redtwist Theatre · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2

Voces8

Rockefeller Memorial Chapel · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2

Vladimir

Theater Wit · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:30 PM

Community

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

Center on Halsted · Chicago · From $12.51

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:30 PM

Dice of Our Lives: An Improvised RPG Soap Opera

Goblin Market · Chicago · $15

Fri, Oct 2 · 8:00 PM

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2

3 Stages of Love Part 2: Simple Love/Unperfect Actor

Mrs. Murphy's Irish Bistro · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2 · 8:00 PM

Love Spells

Schubas · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2 · 8:00 PM

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2 · 8:00 PM

Zach John King: Get To Drinkin' Tour

Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2

Freedom Riders with special guests Kurt Elling & Lizz Wright

Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2

Idle Muse Theatre Company Presents “Witch”

The Edge Off Broadway Theatre · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2 · 8:00 PM

The Lagoons

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2

Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show

Annoyance Theatre & Bar · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2

Sir Thomas Madden Jr.

The Den Theatre · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2

Best of the Second City

The Second City · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2 · 8:00 PM

Dale McPeek and Very Special Guests!

Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2 · 8:00 PM

Food & Drink

Roast Bingo

Uptown Taproom · Chicago · $14.01

Fri, Oct 2

2nd Set With The Pamoja Project

Andy's Jazz Club & Restaurant · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2 · 8:30 PM

Latina Comedy Festival Presents: The Queer AF Show

The Lincoln Lodge · Chicago · From $12.83

Fri, Oct 2 · 8:30 PM

Art

Do Chicago-Style Street Art - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

Studio W.I.P. · Chicago · $61.81

Fri, Oct 2

Honk! A Short Form Improv Show

Malarkey Comedy Company · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2 · 9:00 PM

Owen Riegling - In The Feeling Tour with Payton Smith

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2 · 9:00 PM

Friday October 2: Chicago's Best Comedy Show

The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · Chicago · From $33.64

Fri, Oct 2

Lil Ed

Buddy Guy's Legends · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2 · 9:00 PM

Latina Comedy Festival Presents: The Buenotas Show

The Lincoln Lodge · Chicago · $24.37

Fri, Oct 2 · 9:00 PM

Daikaiju, Tba

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2 · 9:15 PM

LowKey Funny Standup Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago!

Laugh Factory Chicago · Chicago · From $29.51

Fri, Oct 2

Kohl's Cash: TGIF (That's Good Improv Friday)

The iO Theater · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2 · 9:30 PM

Bender

The Newport Theater · Chicago · $12.51

Fri, Oct 2

Hitch*Cocktails

Annoyance Theatre & Bar · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2

DJ Boathouse

aliveOne · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2 · 10:00 PM

Nightlife

SILENT "JUST VIBES" PARTY CHICAGO (Trap, RnB, Twerk)

BAR22 · Chicago · From $0

Fri, Oct 2

Rising Stars Burlesque Revue

Stars and Garters Theater · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2 · 10:00 PM

Nightlife

FAME CHICAGO: Biggest NIGERIA INDEPENDENCE Party 2026 ( 500+ ppl) DOWNTOWN

Fame Cocktail Club · Chicago · From $0

Fri, Oct 2

Late Night Concert Series w/Thaddeus Tukes

Andy's Jazz Club & Restaurant · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2

The 11pm Show

The iO Theater · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2

DJ Mukqs

The Owl · Chicago

Fri, Oct 2 · 11:00 PM

Community

Made In Nigeria – Nigerian Independence Celebration

Le Nocturne Chicago · Chicago · From $17.85

Sat, Oct 3

Green City Market - Outdoor — Saturday

Green City Market - Outdoor · Chicago

Sat, Oct 3

Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo · Chicago · Free

Sat, Oct 3

Edgewater Farmers Market — Saturday

Edgewater Farmers Market · Chicago

Sat, Oct 3

Art

Schmid Celebration Online (Zoom)

The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts · Chicago

Sat, Oct 3

Community

Saturdays in the Wicker Park Gardens

Wicker Park · Chicago

Sat, Oct 3

61st Street Farmers Market — Saturday

61st Street Farmers Market · Chicago

Sat, Oct 3

Eden Place Community Farmers Market — Saturday

Eden Place Community Farmers Market · Chicago

I am the Wind

I am the Wind

Theatre Y

Chicago, IL

I am the Wind

I am the Wind

Theatre Y

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:00 PMMusic

95 Bulls / Tiger Uppercut / Tba

Cubby Bear

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:00 PMMusic

95 Bulls / Tiger Uppercut / Tba

Cubby Bear

Chicago, IL

Devil's Daughter

The iO Theater

Chicago, IL

Devil's Daughter

The iO Theater

Chicago, IL

Redtwist Theatre's “'Night Mother” By Marsha Norman

Redtwist Theatre's “'Night Mother” By Marsha Norman

Redtwist Theatre

Chicago, IL

Redtwist Theatre's “'Night Mother” By Marsha Norman

Redtwist Theatre's “'Night Mother” By Marsha Norman

Redtwist Theatre

Chicago, IL

DJ Shadow (18+ Event)

The Vic

Chicago, IL

DJ Shadow (18+ Event)

The Vic

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:30 PMComedy

Bill Burr Live

The Chicago Theatre

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:30 PMComedy

Bill Burr Live

The Chicago Theatre

Chicago, IL

Mastodon w/ Deafheaven

Riviera Theatre

Chicago, IL

Mastodon w/ Deafheaven

Riviera Theatre

Chicago, IL

Isaiah Falls w/ RAAHiiM

Park West

Chicago, IL

Isaiah Falls w/ RAAHiiM

Park West

Chicago, IL

Le Sserafim - 2026 Le Sserafim 'pureflow' Tour in Chicago

Le Sserafim - 2026 Le Sserafim 'pureflow' Tour in Chicago

United Center

Chicago, IL

Le Sserafim - 2026 Le Sserafim 'pureflow' Tour in Chicago

United Center

Chicago, IL

Isaiah Falls: LVRS Paradise – Side B Tour

Park West

Chicago, IL

Isaiah Falls: LVRS Paradise – Side B Tour

Park West

Chicago, IL

Shane

city lit theater

Chicago, IL

Shane

city lit theater

Chicago, IL

Ripe presented by Thalia Hall & Deep Cut with Boys Go To Jupiter

Ripe presented by Thalia Hall & Deep Cut with Boys Go To Jupiter

Thalia Hall

Chicago, IL

Ripe presented by Thalia Hall & Deep Cut with Boys Go To Jupiter

Thalia Hall

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2Dance

2nd Chicago Latinx/e Contemporary Movement Festival by Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre

Columbia College Chicago Dance Center

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2Dance

2nd Chicago Latinx/e Contemporary Movement Festival by Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre

Columbia College Chicago Dance Center

Chicago, IL

$Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire”$

Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire”

The Den Theatre

Chicago, IL

$Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire”$

Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire”

The Den Theatre

Chicago, IL

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

Redtwist Theatre

Chicago, IL

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

Redtwist Theatre

Chicago, IL

Voces8

Rockefeller Memorial Chapel

Chicago, IL

Voces8

Rockefeller Memorial Chapel

Chicago, IL

Vladimir

Theater Wit

Chicago, IL

Vladimir

Theater Wit

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:30 PMFrom $12.51Community

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

Center on Halsted

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:30 PMFrom $12.51Community

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

Center on Halsted

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:30 PM$15Theater

Dice of Our Lives: An Improvised RPG Soap Opera

Goblin Market

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:30 PM$15Theater

Dice of Our Lives: An Improvised RPG Soap Opera

Goblin Market

Chicago, IL

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Chicago, IL

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Chicago, IL

3 Stages of Love Part 2: Simple Love/Unperfect Actor

Mrs. Murphy's Irish Bistro

Chicago, IL

3 Stages of Love Part 2: Simple Love/Unperfect Actor

Mrs. Murphy's Irish Bistro

Chicago, IL

Love Spells

Schubas

Chicago, IL

Love Spells

Schubas

Chicago, IL

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

Garcia's Chicago

Chicago, IL

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

Garcia's Chicago

Chicago, IL

Zach John King: Get To Drinkin' Tour

Joe's on Weed Street

Chicago, IL

Zach John King: Get To Drinkin' Tour

Joe's on Weed Street

Chicago, IL

Freedom Riders with special guests Kurt Elling & Lizz Wright

Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center

Chicago, IL

Freedom Riders with special guests Kurt Elling & Lizz Wright

Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center

Chicago, IL

Idle Muse Theatre Company Presents “Witch”

Idle Muse Theatre Company Presents “Witch”

The Edge Off Broadway Theatre

Chicago, IL

Idle Muse Theatre Company Presents “Witch”

Idle Muse Theatre Company Presents “Witch”

The Edge Off Broadway Theatre

Chicago, IL

The Lagoons

Bottom Lounge

Chicago, IL

The Lagoons

Bottom Lounge

Chicago, IL

Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show

Annoyance Theatre & Bar

Chicago, IL

Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show

Annoyance Theatre & Bar

Chicago, IL

Sir Thomas Madden Jr.

The Den Theatre

Chicago, IL

Sir Thomas Madden Jr.

The Den Theatre

Chicago, IL

Best of the Second City

The Second City

Chicago, IL

Best of the Second City

The Second City

Chicago, IL

Dale McPeek and Very Special Guests!

Fri, Oct 2 · 8:00 PMComedy

Dale McPeek and Very Special Guests!

Reggies Bananna's Shack

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2 · 8:00 PMComedy

Dale McPeek and Very Special Guests!

Dale McPeek and Very Special Guests!

Reggies Bananna's Shack

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2 · 8:00 PM$14.01Food & Drink

Roast Bingo

Uptown Taproom

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2 · 8:00 PM$14.01Food & Drink

Roast Bingo

Uptown Taproom

Chicago, IL

2nd Set With The Pamoja Project

Andy's Jazz Club & Restaurant

Chicago, IL

2nd Set With The Pamoja Project

Andy's Jazz Club & Restaurant

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2 · 8:30 PMFrom $12.83Comedy

Latina Comedy Festival Presents: The Queer AF Show

The Lincoln Lodge

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2 · 8:30 PMFrom $12.83Comedy

Latina Comedy Festival Presents: The Queer AF Show

The Lincoln Lodge

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2 · 8:30 PM$61.81Art

Do Chicago-Style Street Art - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

Studio W.I.P.

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2 · 8:30 PM$61.81Art

Do Chicago-Style Street Art - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

Studio W.I.P.

Chicago, IL

Honk! A Short Form Improv Show

Malarkey Comedy Company

Chicago, IL

Honk! A Short Form Improv Show

Malarkey Comedy Company

Chicago, IL

Owen Riegling - In The Feeling Tour with Payton Smith

Owen Riegling - In The Feeling Tour with Payton Smith

Carol's Pub

Chicago, IL

Owen Riegling - In The Feeling Tour with Payton Smith

Carol's Pub

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2 · 9:00 PMFrom $33.64Comedy

Friday October 2: Chicago's Best Comedy Show

The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2 · 9:00 PMFrom $33.64Comedy

Friday October 2: Chicago's Best Comedy Show

The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage

Chicago, IL

Lil Ed

Buddy Guy's Legends

Chicago, IL

Lil Ed

Buddy Guy's Legends

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2 · 9:00 PM$24.37Comedy

Latina Comedy Festival Presents: The Buenotas Show

The Lincoln Lodge

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2 · 9:00 PM$24.37Comedy

Latina Comedy Festival Presents: The Buenotas Show

The Lincoln Lodge

Chicago, IL

Daikaiju, Tba

Daikaiju, Tba

Reggies Music Joint

Chicago, IL

Daikaiju, Tba

Daikaiju, Tba

Reggies Music Joint

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2 · 9:15 PMFrom $29.51Comedy

LowKey Funny Standup Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago!

Laugh Factory Chicago

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2 · 9:15 PMFrom $29.51Comedy

LowKey Funny Standup Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago!

Laugh Factory Chicago

Chicago, IL

Kohl's Cash: TGIF (That's Good Improv Friday)

The iO Theater

Chicago, IL

Kohl's Cash: TGIF (That's Good Improv Friday)

The iO Theater

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2 · 9:30 PM$12.51Theater

Bender

The Newport Theater

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2 · 9:30 PM$12.51Theater

Bender

The Newport Theater

Chicago, IL

Hitch*Cocktails

Annoyance Theatre & Bar

Chicago, IL

Hitch*Cocktails

Annoyance Theatre & Bar

Chicago, IL

DJ Boathouse

DJ Boathouse

aliveOne

Chicago, IL

DJ Boathouse

DJ Boathouse

aliveOne

Chicago, IL

SILENT "JUST VIBES" PARTY CHICAGO (Trap, RnB, Twerk)

BAR22

Chicago, IL

SILENT "JUST VIBES" PARTY CHICAGO (Trap, RnB, Twerk)

BAR22

Chicago, IL

Rising Stars Burlesque Revue

Stars and Garters Theater

Chicago, IL

Rising Stars Burlesque Revue

Stars and Garters Theater

Chicago, IL

FAME CHICAGO: Biggest NIGERIA INDEPENDENCE Party 2026 ( 500+ ppl) DOWNTOWN

Fame Cocktail Club

Chicago, IL

FAME CHICAGO: Biggest NIGERIA INDEPENDENCE Party 2026 ( 500+ ppl) DOWNTOWN

Fame Cocktail Club

Chicago, IL

Late Night Concert Series w/Thaddeus Tukes

Andy's Jazz Club & Restaurant

Chicago, IL

Late Night Concert Series w/Thaddeus Tukes

Andy's Jazz Club & Restaurant

Chicago, IL

The 11pm Show

The iO Theater

Chicago, IL

The 11pm Show

The iO Theater

Chicago, IL

DJ Mukqs

DJ Mukqs

The Owl

Chicago, IL

DJ Mukqs

DJ Mukqs

The Owl

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2 · 11:00 PMFrom $17.85Community

Made In Nigeria – Nigerian Independence Celebration

Le Nocturne Chicago

Chicago, IL

Fri, Oct 2 · 11:00 PMFrom $17.85Community

Made In Nigeria – Nigerian Independence Celebration

Le Nocturne Chicago

Chicago, IL

Green City Market - Outdoor — Saturday

Green City Market - Outdoor — Saturday

Green City Market - Outdoor

Chicago, IL

Green City Market - Outdoor — Saturday

Green City Market - Outdoor — Saturday

Green City Market - Outdoor

Chicago, IL

Sat, Oct 3FREEFestival

Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo

Chicago, IL

Free →

Sat, Oct 3FREEFestival

Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo

Chicago, IL

Free · RSVP →

Edgewater Farmers Market — Saturday

Edgewater Farmers Market — Saturday

Edgewater Farmers Market

Chicago, IL

Edgewater Farmers Market — Saturday

Edgewater Farmers Market — Saturday

Edgewater Farmers Market

Chicago, IL

Sat, Oct 3Art

Schmid Celebration Online (Zoom)

The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts

Chicago, IL

Sat, Oct 3Art

Schmid Celebration Online (Zoom)

The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts

Chicago, IL

Sat, Oct 3Community

Saturdays in the Wicker Park Gardens

Wicker Park

Chicago, IL

Sat, Oct 3Community

Saturdays in the Wicker Park Gardens

Wicker Park

Chicago, IL

61st Street Farmers Market — Saturday

61st Street Farmers Market — Saturday

61st Street Farmers Market

Chicago, IL

61st Street Farmers Market — Saturday

61st Street Farmers Market — Saturday

61st Street Farmers Market

Chicago, IL

Eden Place Community Farmers Market — Saturday

Eden Place Community Farmers Market — Saturday

Eden Place Community Farmers Market

Chicago, IL

Eden Place Community Farmers Market — Saturday

Eden Place Community Farmers Market — Saturday

Eden Place Community Farmers Market

Chicago, IL