What's happening in Chicago tonight?

There are 245 live events in Chicago tonight (Thursday, October 29, 2026), including Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger at Intuit Art Museum, RESCHEDULED: ESTEMAN & DANIELA SPALLA - AMORIO USA TOUR at House of Blues Chicago (6:00 PM), SPOOK-TACULAR Magic Show Event at Chicago Actors Studio (6:00 PM), Nature Night Out at The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. See the full lineup on VenuNite.

Where can I find things to do tonight in Chicago, Illinois?

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245 Things to Do Tonight in Chicago, Illinois

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

Intuit Art Museum

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Things to Do in Chicago Tonight

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

Rescheduled: Esteman & Daniela Spalla - Amorio USA Tour

SPOOK-TACULAR Magic Show Event

Nature Night Out

Knitting Circle

The Universe, Black Chicago Aviators and Astronauts

Polish Genealogy: From Getting Started to Going Deeper

Hair Braiding Workshop

Halloween Story Time

Nicholas Alexander Blues Band/Joanna Connor Blues Band

LEGO Halloween

Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago

Gerry Hundt - Acoustic Set

1st Set With Mario Abney

Milo's Market Food Pop Up

Write at CPL: Building Stories from Moments

OLD SOUL Performance - City Winery x Pure Soul

Spanish Language meetup in Logan Square

BurbSec East Halloween with MANIFEST CYBER!!

Stitches & Shenanigans

Tlahcuilolli writing workshop with Luis J Rodriguez

Meet Your Reporter

Fuckup Nights Chicago - Autumn Edition - Hispanic Heritage Month

Karaoke on the Chicago River with Pop Up Karaoke!

312 Industry Connection

Tony P's Halloween-ish Costume Party at Galeria - Thursday October 29th

The Field-to-Flow Lab:Chicago Construction Operations & AI Working Exchange

Brushes, Booze & Boos Sip & Paint Experience 1 year Anniversary

Chicago Creative Networking at Chi'Tiva Downtown | CLVR LABs™

Weekly Wine Tasting

Hands-On Cheesemaking: Burrata

CuuuTeee Dance Fitness – Thursdays @ Austin Lo'ren Studio

Intro to Swing Class For Couples

Halloween Art Party

Swing Class For Couples

Deep Dish Pizza Classes with Pizzeria UNO

Foodies + New Fears: Chicago | Horror Filmmakers + Fans Dinner Meet

Death by Disco: An After-Dark Studio 54 Halloween Night at Margraf USA

Workshop: Bringing Children's Literature to Life in ASL

Fleet Feet Running Club: Fleet Feet Old Town

Chicago Social Game Night - Play Board Games & Make Friends!

Thursday Trivia at Motel Bar with Stewpendous Productions

World of Whiskey Class with Spirits & Spice Chicago

From Puerto Rico to Chicago

THU OUTDOOR GAME: 10-2/Discount=$8.00 RSVP by Wed, 6:10 PM!

The Only Living Pickpocket in New York

HG Wrestling & Grappling

Chicago Comedy Club

NEW Logan Square League! Thursday Indoor Volleyball - Discounted player fees!

Apéro d'automne

Beat The Brewer at WhirlyBall vs. Haymarket Brewing | Chicago

Pumpkin Carving + Painting!

Read & Run Tours: Book Club Run of Summerdale with David Jay Collins

Introduction to Journaling Workshop

Houseplant Workshop: Kokedama

Sanskrit Mantra Chanting Circle

Build, Buy, Bond: ETA Reception, 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. CT

Strength & Mobility

Music Moves Chicago Presents: Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba with Lauren Brooks

Vino & Vinyl -Every Thursday night 6:30pm-9pm

Frequently Asked Questions

Tonight in Nearby Cities

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

Rescheduled: Esteman & Daniela Spalla - Amorio USA Tour

SPOOK-TACULAR Magic Show Event

Nature Night Out

Knitting Circle

The Universe, Black Chicago Aviators and Astronauts

Polish Genealogy: From Getting Started to Going Deeper

Hair Braiding Workshop

Halloween Story Time

Nicholas Alexander Blues Band/Joanna Connor Blues Band

LEGO Halloween

Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago

Gerry Hundt - Acoustic Set