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43 events

SEP

September 2026

16 events
Community

Printers Row Lit Fest 2026

Sat, Sep 12 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026

Historic Printers Row, Chicago, IL

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Festivals

Evanston Folk Festival

Sat, Sep 12 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026

Dawes Park lakefront, Evanston, IL

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Festivals

El Grito Chicago

Sat, Sep 12 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026

Butler Field, Grant Park, Chicago, IL

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Music & Arts

Pitbull: I’m Back with Lil Jon

Sunday, September 13, 2026 · 8:00 PM

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL

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Community

Reeling 2026: Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

Thu, Sep 17 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026

Multiple Chicago theaters, Chicago, IL

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Festivals

Riot Fest

Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026

Douglass Park, Chicago, IL

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Community

Retro on Roscoe 2026

Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026

Roscoe Village, Chicago, IL

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Community

Peoria Oktoberfest 2026

Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026

Peoria RiverFront, Peoria, IL

Friday and Saturday advance admission $11.50; Sunday $7; children 12 and under free View event
Music & Arts

Phoebe Bridgers: The Lost Tour

Friday, September 18, 2026 · 7:30 PM

United Center, Chicago, IL

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Music & Arts

Phoebe Bridgers: The Lost Tour

Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM

United Center, Chicago, IL

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Music & Arts

Weezer: The Gathering

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · 7:00 PM

United Center, Chicago, IL

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Music & Arts

Iron Maiden: Run for Your Lives World Tour

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · 7:15 PM

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL

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Festivals

World Music Festival Chicago

Fri, Sep 25 – Sun, Oct 4, 2026

Multiple citywide venues, Chicago, IL

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Music & Arts

Clark Street Live 2026

Sat, Sep 26 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026

Clark Street in Wrigleyville, Chicago, IL

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Festivals

Hyde Park Jazz Festival

Sat, Sep 26 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026

Multiple Hyde Park venues, Chicago, IL

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Music & Arts

Lionel Richie & Earth, Wind & Fire

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · 7:30 PM

United Center, Chicago, IL

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OCT

October 2026

15 events
Music & Arts

John Summit: CTRL Escape Arena Tour

Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 7:00 PM

State Farm Center, Champaign, IL

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Community

Lincoln Square Apple Fest 2026

Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 4, 2026

Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL

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Music & Arts

LE SSERAFIM: PUREFLOW Tour

Friday, October 2, 2026 · 7:30 PM

United Center, Chicago, IL

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Music & Arts

Brooks & Dunn: Neon Moon Tour

Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Vibrant Arena at The MARK, Moline, IL

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Music & Arts

Doja Cat: Tour Ma Vie with Latto

Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 7:30 PM

United Center, Chicago, IL

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Music & Arts

Journey: Final Frontier Tour

Monday, October 5, 2026 · 7:30 PM

United Center, Chicago, IL

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Music & Arts

Chicago Fashion Week 2026

Thu, Oct 8 – Sun, Oct 18, 2026

Venues across Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Music & Arts

Gorillaz: The Mountain Tour

Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 7:30 PM

United Center, Chicago, IL

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Community

Galena Country Fair 2026

Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026

Grant Park, Galena, IL

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Music & Arts

Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour

Sunday, October 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM

United Center, Chicago, IL

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Music & Arts

Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour

Monday, October 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM

United Center, Chicago, IL

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Festivals

62nd Chicago International Film Festival

Wed, Oct 14 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Multiple Chicago venues, Chicago, IL

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Music & Arts

The Smashing Pumpkins: Rats in a Cage Tour

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · 8:00 PM

United Center, Chicago, IL

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Music & Arts

Maná: Vivir Sin Aire Tour

Friday, October 30, 2026 · 8:00 PM

Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL

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Music & Arts

Rod Wave: Don’t Look Down Tour

Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 8:00 PM

United Center, Chicago, IL

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NOV

November 2026

7 events
Music & Arts

XG World Tour: The Core

Monday, November 9, 2026 · 8:00 PM

United Center, Chicago, IL

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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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Music & Arts

Cash Money & No Limit Tour

Friday, November 13, 2026 · 8:00 PM

Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL

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Music & Arts

The Neighbourhood World Tour

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 7:30 PM

United Center, Chicago, IL

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Music & Arts

Zac Brown Band: Love & Fear Tour

Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL

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Music & Arts

John Summit: CTRL Escape — Chicago shows

Tuesday, November 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM

United Center, Chicago, IL

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Music & Arts

John Summit: CTRL Escape — Chicago shows

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 · 8:00 PM

United Center, Chicago, IL

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DEC

December 2026

2 events
Music & Arts

for KING + COUNTRY: A Drummer Boy Christmas

Friday, December 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM

NOW Arena, Hoffman Estates, IL

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Music & Arts

Greensky Bluegrass — New Year’s Eve

Thursday, December 31, 2026 · 9:30 PM

The Salt Shed, Chicago, IL

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JAN

January 2027

1 events
Festivals

Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival 2027

Wed, Jan 20 – Sun, Jan 31, 2027

Venues across Chicago, Chicago, IL

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FEB

February 2027

1 events
Business

2027 World Conference & Club Business Expo

Sun, Feb 7 – Thu, Feb 11, 2027

Chicago, Illinois, Chicago, IL

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MAY

May 2027

1 events
Food & Drink

National Restaurant Association Show 2027

Sat, May 22 – Tue, May 25, 2027

McCormick Place, Chicago, IL

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