Events

TUE 25 AUG

Music & Arts

Outlaw Music Festival

◷Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 3:20 PM

⌖Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago

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THU 27 AUG

Festivals

Chicago House Music Festival & Conference

◷Thu, Aug 27 – Sun, Aug 30, 2026

⌖Chicago Cultural Center and Millennium Park, Chicago

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THU 27 AUG

Music & Arts

BTS World Tour

◷Thursday, August 27, 2026 · 8:00 PM

⌖Soldier Field, Chicago

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FRI 28 AUG

Festivals

Peoria Irish Fest

◷Fri, Aug 28 – Sun, Aug 30, 2026

⌖Peoria RiverFront / Riverfront Park, Peoria

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FRI 28 AUG

Music & Arts

BTS World Tour

◷Friday, August 28, 2026 · 8:00 PM

⌖Soldier Field, Chicago

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SAT 29 AUG

Festivals

Du Quoin State Fair Grandstand Concert Series

◷Sat, Aug 29 – Mon, Sep 7, 2026

⌖River Radio–Pepsi MidAmerica Grandstand, Du Quoin

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SAT 29 AUG

Music & Arts

Chayanne: Bailemos Otra Vez Tour

◷Saturday, August 29, 2026 · 8:00 PM

⌖Allstate Arena, Rosemont

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THU 3 SEP

Festivals

Chicago Jazz Festival

◷Thu, Sep 3 – Sun, Sep 6, 2026

⌖Chicago Cultural Center and Millennium Park, Chicago

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THU 3 SEP

Music & Arts

YE Live in Chicago

◷Thursday, September 3, 2026 · 8:00 PM

⌖Soldier Field, Chicago

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FRI 4 SEP

Festivals

Peoria Blues & Heritage Music Festival

◷Fri, Sep 4 – Sat, Sep 5, 2026

⌖Peoria RiverFront, Peoria

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FRI 4 SEP

Festivals

North Coast Music Festival

◷Fri, Sep 4 – Sun, Sep 6, 2026

⌖SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview

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FRI 4 SEP

Festivals

ARC Music Festival

◷Fri, Sep 4 – Mon, Sep 7, 2026

⌖Union Park, Chicago

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FRI 4 SEP

Festivals

Taste of Polonia

◷Fri, Sep 4 – Mon, Sep 7, 2026

⌖Copernicus Center, Chicago

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FRI 4 SEP

Music & Arts

Snoop Dogg

◷Friday, September 4, 2026 · 7:30 PM

⌖Ravinia, Hunter Pavilion, Highland Park

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FRI 4 SEP

Music & Arts

Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber

◷Friday, September 4, 2026 · 7:30 PM

⌖Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park

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FRI 4 SEP

Music & Arts

YE Live in Chicago

◷Friday, September 4, 2026 · 8:00 PM

⌖Soldier Field, Chicago

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SAT 5 SEP

Community

Irish Days 2026

◷Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7, 2026

⌖Historic Downtown Long Grove, Long Grove, IL

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SAT 5 SEP

Community

African Festival of the Arts 2026

◷Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7, 2026

⌖Sunken Garden at DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, Chicago, IL

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SAT 5 SEP

Community

Schaumburg Septemberfest 2026

◷Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7, 2026

⌖Robert O. Atcher Municipal Campus and Al Larson Cultural Center, Schaumburg, IL

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THU 10 SEP

Festivals

McHenry Music Festival

◷Thu, Sep 10 – Sat, Sep 12, 2026

⌖Petersen Park, McHenry

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FRI 11 SEP

Community

Chicago German-American Oktoberfest 2026

◷Fri, Sep 11 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026

⌖Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL

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FRI 11 SEP

Music & Arts

Eric Clapton with Jimmie Vaughan

◷Friday, September 11, 2026 · 7:30 PM

⌖United Center, Chicago

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SAT 12 SEP

Community

Printers Row Lit Fest 2026

◷Sat, Sep 12 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026

⌖Historic Printers Row, Chicago, IL

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SAT 12 SEP

Festivals

Evanston Folk Festival

◷Sat, Sep 12 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026

⌖Dawes Park lakefront, Evanston

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SAT 12 SEP

Festivals

El Grito Chicago

◷Sat, Sep 12 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026

⌖Butler Field, Grant Park, Chicago

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SUN 13 SEP

Music & Arts

Pitbull: I’m Back with Lil Jon

◷Sunday, September 13, 2026 · 8:00 PM

⌖Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park

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THU 17 SEP

Community

Reeling 2026: Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

◷Thu, Sep 17 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026

⌖Multiple Chicago theaters, Chicago, IL

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FRI 18 SEP

Festivals

Riot Fest

◷Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026

⌖Douglass Park, Chicago

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FRI 18 SEP

Community

Retro on Roscoe 2026

◷Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026

⌖Roscoe Village, Chicago, IL

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FRI 18 SEP

Community

Peoria Oktoberfest 2026

◷Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026

⌖Peoria RiverFront, Peoria, IL

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FRI 18 SEP

Music & Arts

Phoebe Bridgers: The Lost Tour

◷Friday, September 18, 2026 · 7:30 PM

⌖United Center, Chicago

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SAT 19 SEP

Music & Arts

Phoebe Bridgers: The Lost Tour

◷Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM

⌖United Center, Chicago

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TUE 22 SEP

Music & Arts

Weezer: The Gathering

◷Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · 7:00 PM

⌖United Center, Chicago

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TUE 22 SEP

Music & Arts

Iron Maiden: Run for Your Lives World Tour

◷Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · 7:15 PM

⌖Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park

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FRI 25 SEP

Festivals

World Music Festival Chicago

◷Fri, Sep 25 – Sun, Oct 4, 2026

⌖Multiple citywide venues, Chicago

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SAT 26 SEP

Festivals

Hyde Park Jazz Festival

◷Sat, Sep 26 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026

⌖Multiple Hyde Park venues, Chicago

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WED 30 SEP

Music & Arts

Lionel Richie & Earth, Wind & Fire

◷Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · 7:30 PM

⌖United Center, Chicago

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THU 1 OCT

Music & Arts

John Summit: CTRL Escape Arena Tour

◷Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 7:00 PM

⌖State Farm Center, Champaign

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FRI 2 OCT

Community

Lincoln Square Apple Fest 2026

◷Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 4, 2026

⌖Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL

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FRI 2 OCT

Music & Arts

LE SSERAFIM: PUREFLOW Tour

◷Friday, October 2, 2026 · 7:30 PM

⌖United Center, Chicago

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SAT 3 OCT

Music & Arts

Brooks & Dunn: Neon Moon Tour

◷Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 7:00 PM

⌖Vibrant Arena at The MARK, Moline

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SAT 3 OCT

Music & Arts

Doja Cat: Tour Ma Vie with Latto

◷Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 7:30 PM

⌖United Center, Chicago

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MON 5 OCT

Music & Arts

Journey: Final Frontier Tour

◷Monday, October 5, 2026 · 7:30 PM

⌖United Center, Chicago

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THU 8 OCT

Music & Arts

Gorillaz: The Mountain Tour

◷Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 7:30 PM

⌖United Center, Chicago

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SAT 10 OCT

Community

Galena Country Fair 2026

◷Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026

⌖Grant Park, Galena, IL

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SUN 11 OCT

Music & Arts

Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour

◷Sunday, October 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM

⌖United Center, Chicago

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MON 12 OCT

Music & Arts

Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour

◷Monday, October 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM

⌖United Center, Chicago

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WED 14 OCT

Festivals

62nd Chicago International Film Festival

◷Wed, Oct 14 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026

⌖Multiple Chicago venues, Chicago, IL

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WED 14 OCT

Music & Arts

The Smashing Pumpkins: Rats in a Cage Tour

◷Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · 8:00 PM

⌖United Center, Chicago

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FRI 30 OCT

Music & Arts

Maná: Vivir Sin Aire Tour

◷Friday, October 30, 2026 · 8:00 PM

⌖Allstate Arena, Rosemont

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SAT 31 OCT

Music & Arts

Rod Wave: Don’t Look Down Tour

◷Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 8:00 PM

⌖United Center, Chicago

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MON 9 NOV

Music & Arts

XG World Tour: The Core

◷Monday, November 9, 2026 · 8:00 PM

⌖United Center, Chicago

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FRI 13 NOV

Family

A Christmas Carol 2026 at Goodman Theatre

◷Fri, Nov 13 – Thu, Dec 31, 2026

⌖Goodman Theatre — Albert Theatre, Chicago, IL

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FRI 13 NOV

Music & Arts

Cash Money & No Limit Tour

◷Friday, November 13, 2026 · 8:00 PM

⌖Wintrust Arena, Chicago

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WED 18 NOV

Music & Arts

The Neighbourhood World Tour

◷Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 7:30 PM

⌖United Center, Chicago

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SAT 21 NOV

Music & Arts

Zac Brown Band: Love & Fear Tour

◷Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM

⌖Allstate Arena, Rosemont

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TUE 24 NOV

Music & Arts

John Summit: CTRL Escape — Chicago shows

◷Tuesday, November 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM

⌖United Center, Chicago

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WED 25 NOV

Music & Arts

John Summit: CTRL Escape — Chicago shows

◷Wednesday, November 25, 2026 · 8:00 PM

⌖United Center, Chicago

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FRI 11 DEC

Music & Arts

for KING + COUNTRY: A Drummer Boy Christmas

◷Friday, December 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM

⌖NOW Arena, Hoffman Estates

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THU 31 DEC

Music & Arts

Greensky Bluegrass — New Year’s Eve

◷Thursday, December 31, 2026 · 9:30 PM

⌖The Salt Shed, Chicago

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