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 jaw-dropping art and architecture events, culinary celebrations, riveting live theatre, family-friendly fun, exhilarating live music, outdoor adventures, and so much more.
Check out just a few of the top things to do this weekend in Chicago, April 26 – 28, 2024. Please note that all events are subject to change.
C2E2
C2E2 is a pop culture convention for comics, film/tv, cosplay, gaming, wrestling, anime and more in the heart of Downtown Chicago at McCormick Place! A-List…
The Joffrey Ballet presents Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Joffrey Ballet boldly closes its 2023-24 season with the return of Midsummer Night's Dream by internationally renowned Swedish choreographer Alexander Ekman. Premiered by The Joffrey Ballet to North American…
Chicago Fire FC vs. Atlanta United FC
Chicago Fire FC vs. Atlanta United FC Kickoff at 7:30 p.m. CT
Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s The S Paradox
CHICAGO - Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) 2024 season opens with The S Paradox, written by Joining Sword & Pen International Playwright Competition and…
The Trashy Earth Market 2024
Wrap up Earth Month with our junky jamboree at Gallagher Way featuring artisans who transform reclaimed materials into one-of-a-kind goods and promote zero-waste activities. Shop…
South Chicago Dance Theatre
On the heels of its full-length world premiere work, Memoirs of Jazz in the Alley, on-the-rise South Chicago Dance Theatre and its dynamic leader, Kia…
South Asian Music Ensemble
Guest artists, including Mir Naqibul Islam on tabla, join SAME for a program of songs tracking glimpses into the life cycles of South Asian communities.…
How I Learned What I Learned
Broadway In Chicago is excited to join Congo Square Theatre Company in announcing its continued 25th Anniversary celebration with the Chicago premiere of HOW I LEARNED…
Sapphic Showcase
A series of 10-minute plays interspersed with standup and spoken word performers.
The Swans of Harlem: Reclaiming the History of Black Ballet at Francis W. Parker School
The legendary “Swans of Harlem” ballerinas take the stage with Brandis Friedman (co-anchor, WTTW Chicago Tonight / host, Black Voices) and author Karen Valby to…
Major League Table Tennis Championships
Major League Table Tennis is the first professional table tennis league in America and features world class players representing 40 total countries, competing in an…
Mike Birbiglia – Please Stop the Ride Tour
Comedian Mike Birbiglia will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Apr. 26-27, 2024.
ART on THE MART (Spring Season)
ART on THE MART’s spring season (April 12 – June 5) will kick off to coincide with EXPO Chicago’s 11th edition (April 8 –14, 2024) with…
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b.…
Chicago Red Stars Home Match
The NWSL Chicago Red Stars, come cheer us on at SeatGeek Stadium!
The Weight of Light
Chicago Opera Theater continues its 50th Anniversary season with the concert premiere of the fifth full-length opera produced through COT’s industry leading Vanguard Initiative. Composed…
Teatro Zinzanni
A spectacle of unforgettable performances, sumptuous cuisine, and premium entertainment awaits you within the velvet walls of the Spiegeltent ZaZou. Love, Chaos, & Dinner returns to…
Wild World: Miracles in Conservation
Now open! Get up close to geckos, ferrets, chinchillas, poison dart frogs, and more in Wild World: Miracles in Conservation! Visitors of all ages will…
The Choir of Man
DIRECT FROM LONDON’S WEST END! A LIMITED ENGAGEMENT! March 27th – May 26th, 2024 “THE ULTIMATE FEEL GOOD SHOW” — Edinburgh Evening News ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A…
Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice
This immersive exhibit, extended through May 6, 2024, explores racial injustice in America through the work of Black American writers from the end of the…
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago (31 W. Ohio St.), the city’s leading not-for-profit center for Spanish language and cultural exchange, today hosts “Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual…
Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Judgment Day
“Landing all the jokes... Moritz von Stuelpnagel tackles darkly funny materials with a shrewd balance of heightened reality, warped sitcom & underlying pathos” –Hollywood Reporter Emmy and Tony…
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Join the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce for an indoor pop-up market in the retail space at 3169 N Lincoln, on the corner of…
CSO x Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Two mighty orchestras present a rousing, jazz-meets-classical event. Discover selections from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, alternating between the original orchestral version performed by the Chicago…
Spring Flower Show: What’s In A Name?
This year’s Spring Flower Show, What’s in a Name?, explains the history and science of botanical nomenclature alongside a beautiful flower show full of blooms. Plant names are an…
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