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September 2026
Chicago German-American Oktoberfest 2026
Fri, Sep 11 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026
Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL
Eric Clapton with Jimmie Vaughan
Friday, September 11, 2026 · 7:30 PM
United Center, Chicago, IL
Richardson Adventure Farm & World’s Largest Corn Maze
Sat, Sep 12 – Sun, Nov 1, 2026
Richardson Adventure Farm, Spring Grove, IL
Printers Row Lit Fest 2026
Sat, Sep 12 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026
Historic Printers Row, Chicago, IL
Evanston Folk Festival
Sat, Sep 12 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026
Dawes Park lakefront, Evanston, IL
Saborea: Chicago Latino Gourmet Food, Wine & Spirits Festival
Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
El Grito Chicago
Sat, Sep 12 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026
Butler Field, Grant Park, Chicago, IL
Bourbon & Beer Festival
Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Downtown Grayslake, Grayslake, IL
54th Annual 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade
Sunday, September 13, 2026 · Check organizer for times
West 26th Street in Little Village, Chicago, IL
Pitbull: I’m Back with Lil Jon
Sunday, September 13, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL
IMTS 2026 — International Manufacturing Technology Show
Mon, Sep 14 – Sat, Sep 19, 2026
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
Chicago Official Cybersecurity Summit 2026
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, Chicago, IL
Morton Pumpkin Festival 2026
Wed, Sep 16 – Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Downtown Morton, Morton, IL
IDC AI & Data Summit Chicago
Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 8:30 AM
Convene 311 West Monroe, Chicago, IL
Reeling 2026: Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival
Thu, Sep 17 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Multiple Chicago theaters, Chicago, IL
Riot Fest
Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Douglass Park, Chicago, IL
Sim Gaming Expo 2026
Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, Schaumburg, IL
Peoria Oktoberfest
Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Peoria RiverFront, Peoria, IL
Peoria Oktoberfest 2026
Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Peoria RiverFront, Peoria, IL
Retro on Roscoe 2026
Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Roscoe Village, Chicago, IL
Revelry Food & Wine Festival
Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Multiple Lake Forest venues, Lake Forest, IL
Phoebe Bridgers: The Lost Tour
Friday, September 18, 2026 · 7:30 PM
United Center, Chicago, IL
MeasureCamp Chicago 2026
Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Publicis Sapient at the Leo Burnett Building, Chicago, IL
World Dumpling Fest
Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Chicago festival grounds – venue to be announced, Chicago, IL
Phoebe Bridgers: The Lost Tour
Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM
United Center, Chicago, IL
Chicago Bears 2026 Home Opener vs. Minnesota Vikings
Sunday, September 20, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah
Tue, Sep 22 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Medinah Country Club, Medinah, IL
Weezer: The Gathering
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · 7:00 PM
United Center, Chicago, IL
Iron Maiden: Run for Your Lives World Tour
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · 7:15 PM
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL
Commercial Real Estate as a Strategic Advantage in the Age of AI
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · 11:30 AM
Union League Club of Chicago — French Room, Chicago, IL
Chicago Gourmet 2026
Wed, Sep 23 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Harris Theater Rooftop at Millennium Park and select venues, Chicago, IL
Illinois Chamber Annual Luncheon
Thursday, September 24, 2026 · 10:30 AM
Hilton Chicago — Continental Room, Chicago, IL
World Music Festival Chicago
Fri, Sep 25 – Sun, Oct 4, 2026
Multiple citywide venues, Chicago, IL
Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo
Fri, Sep 25 – Sun, Nov 1, 2026
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
International Route 66 Mother Road Festival
Fri, Sep 25 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Downtown Springfield and Old State Capitol, Springfield, IL
Long Grove Apple Fest
Fri, Sep 25 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Historic Downtown Long Grove, Long Grove, IL
The Ettin 2026
Fri, Sep 25 – Sat, Sep 26, 2026
Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston, Evanston, IL
Clark Street Live 2026
Sat, Sep 26 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Clark Street in Wrigleyville, Chicago, IL
Cantigny Fall Fest
Sat, Sep 26 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Cantigny Park, Wheaton, IL
Hyde Park Jazz Festival
Sat, Sep 26 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Multiple Hyde Park venues, Chicago, IL
Life Time Chicago Half Marathon & 5K
Sunday, September 27, 2026 · 7:00 AM
Jackson Park and DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL
CriblCon 26
Mon, Sep 28 – Wed, Sep 30, 2026
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, Chicago, IL
Founders Week 2026
Wed, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 3, 2026
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Lionel Richie & Earth, Wind & Fire
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · 7:30 PM
United Center, Chicago, IL
October 2026
John Summit: CTRL Escape Arena Tour
Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 7:00 PM
State Farm Center, Champaign, IL
The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival
Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 4, 2026
Downtown Highwood, Highwood, IL
Archon 49
Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 4, 2026
Gateway Convention Center, Collinsville, IL
Lincoln Square Apple Fest 2026
Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 4, 2026
Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL
Naper Settlement Oktoberfest
Fri, Oct 2 – Sat, Oct 3, 2026
Naper Settlement, Naperville, IL
Northwestern vs. Penn State — Ryan Field Grand Opening
Friday, October 2, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Ryan Field, Evanston, IL
LE SSERAFIM: PUREFLOW Tour
Friday, October 2, 2026 · 7:30 PM
United Center, Chicago, IL
Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive Fall Festival 2026
Sat, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026
Multiple communities throughout Fulton County, Fulton County, IL
BOO! at the Zoo at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Sat, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Brookfield, IL
Cider and Ale Festival
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 11:00 AM
The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL
Galena Oktoberfest
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Depot Park, Galena, IL
Wabash Valley Wine & Art Festival
Sat, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 4, 2026
Main Street and the Fife Opera House, Palestine, IL
Brooks & Dunn: Neon Moon Tour
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Vibrant Arena at The MARK, Moline, IL
Doja Cat: Tour Ma Vie with Latto
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 7:30 PM
United Center, Chicago, IL
Journey: Final Frontier Tour
Monday, October 5, 2026 · 7:30 PM
United Center, Chicago, IL
Chicago Blackhawks 2026–27 Home Opener vs. St. Louis Blues
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · 7:00 PM
United Center, Chicago, IL
Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns
Wed, Oct 7 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL
Chicago Fashion Week 2026
Thu, Oct 8 – Sun, Oct 18, 2026
Venues across Chicago, Chicago, IL
ICSC@MIDWEST 2026
Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Morgan MFG, Chicago, IL
Gorillaz: The Mountain Tour
Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 7:30 PM
United Center, Chicago, IL
St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend
Fri, Oct 9 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026
Downtown St. Charles, St. Charles, IL
Historic Pullman House Tour 2026
Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026
Pullman National Historical Park neighborhood, Chicago, IL
Galena Country Fair
Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026
Grant Park, Galena, IL
Pumpkin Train at the Illinois Railway Museum
Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Illinois Railway Museum, Union, IL
Galena Country Fair 2026
Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026
Grant Park, Galena, IL
MCA Family Day | Warmups
Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Chicago, IL
2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Sunday, October 11, 2026 · 7:20 AM
Grant Park and citywide course, Chicago, IL
MBA Annual Convention and Expo 2026
Sun, Oct 11 – Wed, Oct 14, 2026
Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL
Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour
Sunday, October 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM
United Center, Chicago, IL
SOCAP26
Mon, Oct 12 – Wed, Oct 14, 2026
Convene at Willis Tower, Chicago, IL
Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour
Monday, October 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM
United Center, Chicago, IL
Workers’ Compensation and Safety Conference 2026
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 8:00 AM
NIU Center Naperville, Naperville, IL
62nd Chicago International Film Festival
Wed, Oct 14 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Multiple Chicago venues, Chicago, IL
Pinball Expo 2026
Wed, Oct 14 – Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, Schaumburg, IL
The Smashing Pumpkins: Rats in a Cage Tour
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · 8:00 PM
United Center, Chicago, IL
Addison Oktoberfest 2026 — Friday
Friday, October 16, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Village Green at Friendship Plaza, Addison, IL
CU Pride Fest 2026
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · Check organizer for times
Location to be announced, Champaign–Urbana, IL
Open House Chicago 2026
Sat, Oct 17 – Sun, Oct 18, 2026
More than 180 sites across Chicago, Chicago, IL
Addison Oktoberfest 2026 — Saturday
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Village Green at Friendship Plaza, Addison, IL
PACK EXPO International 2026
Sun, Oct 18 – Wed, Oct 21, 2026
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
Consumer Goods Sales & Marketing Tech Summit 2026
Tue, Oct 20 – Wed, Oct 21, 2026
The Drake Hotel, Chicago, IL
65th Annual Sycamore Pumpkin Festival
Wed, Oct 21 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Downtown Sycamore and DeKalb County Courthouse Lawn, Sycamore, IL
Illinois Innovation Network Conference 2026
Thu, Oct 22 – Fri, Oct 23, 2026
SIUE Health Sciences Complex, Edwardsville, IL
Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade
Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL
The ASSEMBLY Show 2026
Tue, Oct 27 – Thu, Oct 29, 2026
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL
Chicago Build Expo 2026
Wed, Oct 28 – Thu, Oct 29, 2026
McCormick Place — West Building, Hall F2, Chicago, IL
Maná: Vivir Sin Aire Tour
Friday, October 30, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL
Rod Wave: Don’t Look Down Tour
Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 8:00 PM
United Center, Chicago, IL
November 2026
2026 Chicago Toy & Game Fair
Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8, 2026
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL
XG World Tour: The Core
Monday, November 9, 2026 · 8:00 PM
United Center, Chicago, IL
Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden
Fri, Nov 13 – Sun, Jan 3, 2027
Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL
The Polar Express Train Ride at Monticello Railway Museum
Fri, Nov 13 – Sun, Dec 6, 2026
Monticello Railway Museum — Wabash Depot, Monticello, IL
Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer — FoBAB
Fri, Nov 13 – Sat, Nov 14, 2026
Credit Union 1 Arena, Chicago, IL
A Christmas Carol 2026 at Goodman Theatre
Fri, Nov 13 – Thu, Dec 31, 2026
Goodman Theatre — Albert Theatre, Chicago, IL
Cash Money & No Limit Tour
Friday, November 13, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL
MCA Family Day | Knock on Wood
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Chicago, IL
Illumination at The Morton Arboretum
Sat, Nov 14 – Sat, Jan 2, 2027
The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL
SC26 — International Conference for High Performance Computing
Sun, Nov 15 – Fri, Nov 20, 2026
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
25th Annual Chicago Innovation Awards
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · Check organizer for times
Venue to be announced, Chicago, IL
35th Annual Daniel H. Burnham Award Dinner
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL
The Neighbourhood World Tour
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 7:30 PM
United Center, Chicago, IL
ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo
Fri, Nov 20 – Sun, Jan 3, 2027
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Pioneer Court and North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL
Brookfield Zoo Chicago Holiday Magic — select nights
Sat, Nov 21 – Thu, Dec 31, 2026
Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Brookfield, IL
Zac Brown Band: Love & Fear Tour
Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL
John Summit: CTRL Escape — Chicago shows
Tuesday, November 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM
United Center, Chicago, IL
John Summit: CTRL Escape — Chicago shows
Wednesday, November 25, 2026 · 8:00 PM
United Center, Chicago, IL
Chicago Thanksgiving Parade
Thursday, November 26, 2026 · 8:00 AM
State Street, Chicago, IL
2026 IHSA Football State Finals
Fri, Nov 27 – Sat, Nov 28, 2026
Hancock Stadium at Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Happy Holiday Railway at the Illinois Railway Museum
Fri, Nov 27 – Mon, Dec 21, 2026
Illinois Railway Museum, Union, IL
Stroll on State 2026
Saturday, November 28, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Downtown Rockford, Rockford, IL
RSNA 2026
Sun, Nov 29 – Thu, Dec 3, 2026
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
December 2026
New Laws Forum 2026
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 · Check organizer for times
Venue to be announced, Illinois, IL
Springfield Annual Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Downtown Springfield, Springfield, IL
for KING + COUNTRY: A Drummer Boy Christmas
Friday, December 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM
NOW Arena, Hoffman Estates, IL
MCA Family Day | Hibernate, Meditate
Saturday, December 12, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Chicago, IL
Night of the Luminaria & Living Windows
Saturday, December 12, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Downtown Galena, Galena, IL
Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers — Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
Galena Bicentennial 200th Birthday Party and Drone Show
Sunday, December 27, 2026 · Check organizer for times
Location to be announced, Galena, IL
Noon Year’s Eve at Children’s Discovery Museum
Thursday, December 31, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Children’s Discovery Museum, Normal, IL
Greensky Bluegrass — New Year’s Eve
Thursday, December 31, 2026 · 9:30 PM
The Salt Shed, Chicago, IL
New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Navy Pier
Thu, Dec 31 – Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
University of Illinois Moms Weekend 2027
Fri, Apr 9 – Sun, Apr 11, 2027
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign–Urbana, IL
MCA Family Day | Mush
Saturday, April 10, 2027 · 11:00 AM
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Chicago, IL
SANS Chicago 2027
Mon, Apr 26 – Sat, May 1, 2027
Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile and online, Chicago, IL
May 2027
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