Want to know what’s happening this weekend in Chicago? Look no further. There’s a whole calendar of exciting events, exhibits, and activities taking place all over the city this month in Chicago.

This weekend in Chicago is a jam-packed one, with waterfront fireworks, major music festivals, jaw-dropping art exhibits, exciting theatre, exhilarating sporting events, and so much more.

Check out just a few of the top things to do this weekend in Chicago, Sept. 22 – 24, 2023. Please note that all events are subject to change.

Chicago Gourmet
Sep 21 – Sep 24
Chicago Gourmet

Attention travelers! We are now approaching Chicago Gourmet. Please gather up your friends and your appetites. Grab your sun glasses and wine glasses, and put…

Thursday September 21, 2023 — Sunday September 24, 2023
City wide
Hyde Park Jazz Festival
Sep 23 – Sep 24
Hyde Park Jazz Festival

Chicago's upbeat jazz scene will be prominently featured for two days during the 17th annual festival dedicated to Chicago's most critically acclaimed artists as well…

Saturday September 23, 2023 — Sunday September 24, 2023
South Woodlawn Avenue & Midway Plaisance
South Woodlawn Avenue & Midway Plaisance
Reeling 2023: The 41st Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival
Sept. 22 – 24
Reeling 2023: The 41st Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

From award-winning international feature films to social documentaries to experimental shorts, Reeling has always presented a range of genres that demonstrate the rich diversity of…

Thursday September 21, 2023
Chicago Filmmakers Firehouse Theater
5720
Chicago Live!
Sept. 23 – 24
Chicago Live!

Chicao's largest FREE performing arts festival, Chicago Live!, returns Saturday, September 23, and Sunday, September 24. This year marks the third year for Navy Pier’s…

Sept. 23 – 24, 2023
Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
World Music Festival_Humboldt Park
Sep 22 – Oct 1
World Music Festival

The annual World Music Festival is your passport to musical acts from around the globe. This free, city-wide festival features over 30 artists from 22 countries at venues around Chicago.

Friday September 22, 2023 Sunday October 1, 2023

Multiple locations

Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies
Sept. 22 – 23
Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies

Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies Start Time: 1:20 pm CDT

Sept. 22 – 23, 2023
Wrigley Field
Randolph Street Market
Sept. 23 – 24
Randolph Street Market

Joining other world-class cities including Paris, London, LA, and New York, Chicago’s Randolph Street Market is a key market event destination that locals and fans…

Sept. 23 – 24, 2023
Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union Hall
1340 West Washington Boulevard
Hamilton Chicago
Sept. 22 – 24
Hamilton

HAMILTON is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honor, love, and a legacy that would shape the course of a nation.

Wednesday September 13, 2023 Saturday December 30, 2023

James M. Nederlander Theatre

Chicago Latino Dance Festival
Sept. 23
Chicago Latino Dance Festival

The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago proudly presents the first ever Chicago Latino Dance Festival, a four-week celebration of the rich variety and versatility…

Sept. 23 – Oct. 12
Multiple Locations
Festival au Cinema
Sep 22 – Sep 24
Festival au Cinema

Festival au Cinéma is Haven Chicago’s new platform for visionary and innovative filmmakers and media artists staking their claim in the future of digital storytelling. Whether by…

Friday September 22, 2023 — Sunday September 24, 2023
The Den Theatre
1331 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Cat’s Cradle
Sept. 22 – 24
Cat’s Cradle

Lifeline Theatre and Artistic Director ILesa Duncan is excited to announce the revival of ensemble member John Hildreth’s adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut’s classic Cat’s Cradle.…

Sept. 22 – 24, 2023
Lifeline Theatre
6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL, 60626
Shedd Aquarium After Hours: House Party
Sept. 22
Shedd Aquarium After Hours: House Party

What better place to experience house music than overlooking the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan? Vibe with local DJs as they spin the beats. Catch…

Sept. 22, 2023
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.
The Flying Dutchman
Sept. 23
The Flying Dutchman

The first opera that revealed Wagner’s genius, The Flying Dutchman is the story of a young woman’s obsession. Senta dreams of the Dutchman, who’s cursed…

Sept. 23, 2023
Lyric Opera House
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
America Runs on Women
Sept. 23
America Runs on Women

BUY TICKETS: https://www.secondcity.com/shows/chicago/america-runs-on-women/?tickets=01&date=09/16/2023 America Runs on Women is an all-female sketch revue highlighting the women who run America and the women who are getting run on…

Sept. 23
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Sensory-Friendly Morning
Sept. 24
Sensory-Friendly Morning

About the Event Sensory-Friendly Morning is a free program for all people who benefit from visiting the MCA without large crowds and other sensitive environmental…

Sept. 24, 2023
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Instigation Festival
Sep22
Instigation Festival

Join us for an evening of improvised performance bringing movement artists, musicians and visual artists from Chicago and New Orleans to play, explore, and find…

Friday September 22, 2023
Links Hall
3111 North Western Avenue
Arpino Chicago Centennial Celebration
Sep23
Arpino Chicago Centennial Celebration

Celebrating one of the 20th century’s most influential artists, the Gerald Arpino Foundation presents the Arpino Chicago Centennial Celebration of legendary choreographer Gerald Arpino. These…

Saturday September 23, 2023
Auditorium Theatre
50 E Ida B Wells Dr, Chicago, IL, 60605
Market by the River!
Sept. 22
Market by the River!

The Market by the River is free to attend and offers a variety of rotating vendor lists every Friday until October 20th. Come hangout with…

Friday August 18, 2023 — Friday August 18, 2023
333 W Wolf Point Plaza
333 W Wolf Point Plaza
Welcome to Matteson!
Sept. 22 – 24
Welcome to Matteson!

A dark comedy by Chicago-born playwright Inda Craig-Galván, WELCOME TO MATTESON! follows two Black couples over the course of a dinner party; one couple has…

Sept. 22 – 24, 2023
Abott Hall on Northwestern University’s Downtown Campus
710 N Lakeshore Dr.
Blue Man Group Chicago Sensory-Friendly Performance
Sept. 24
Blue Man Group Chicago Sensory-Friendly Performance

Blue Man Group is proud to announce the return of its annual sensory-friendly performance in Chicago Sunday, September 24 at 4 p.m. Slight modifications will…

Sept. 24, 2023
Briar Street Theatre
3133 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL, 60657
The Cauldron AfterDark
Sept. 23
The Cauldron AfterDark

Join us for a magical night of dancing and enchantment at The Cauldron AfterDark! Get ready to cast some serious moves at The Cauldron Chicago,…

Sept. 23, 2023
The Cauldron Chicago
1612 W Division
Gay Card
Sept. 22 – 24
Gay Card

GAY CARD is the hilariously heartwarming story of Logan Kapler, a one-friend loser who has never belonged. But now he's starting college with a trick…

Sept. 22 – 24, 2023
Pride Arts Center
4139 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60613
Chicago City Markets
Sept. 22 – 24
Chicago City Markets

Chicago City Markets sell fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds – at Chicago’s longest-running farmers market on Daley Plaza,…

Saturday May 6, 2023 — Saturday October 28, 2023
Citywide
Walking Tour: Haunted by Our Dark Side
Sept. 23 – 24
Walking Tour: Haunted by Our Dark Side

The rise in popularity of true crime TV shows tells us something: we are fascinated — morbidly fascinated — by true stories of death and…

Saturday August 12, 2023 — Saturday August 12, 2023
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Starting location given upon ticket purchase
08521 230605 Chicago Opening TOUCHEDUP
Sept. 22 – 24
Malibu Barbie Cafe

Welcome to the Malibu Barbie Cafe! We invite everyone to kick back and have fun while enjoying this immersive dining experience!

Tuesday July 4, 2023 Sunday October 15, 2023

324 South Racine Ave.
Chicago

The WARHOL Exhibition
Sept. 22 – 24
The WARHOL Exhibition

Unfolding across nearly 11,000 square-feet of exhibition space, WARHOL featuring “Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop | Works from the Bank of America Collection"…

Sept. 22 – 24, 2023
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 Fawell Blvd
Derrick Adams, Funtime Unicorn–Ruby Rides Through Four Seasons. Courtesy of ART on THE MART. © ART on THE MART
Sept. 22 – 24
Art on theMART

The larger-than-life nightly art and light installation returns this spring with a special program from Derrick Adams, plus other artists and groups.

Friday April 14, 2023 Wednesday November 15, 2023

222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza

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