Skip to consent to cookiesSkip navigation
Mandatory Photo Credit: Abel Arciniega :: @tequilagraphics

Upcoming Chicago Events

Check out what's happening all around Chicago.

Chicago Pizza Pass
Aug6
Dec31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Pizza Pass

Say hello to the Choose Chicago Pizza Pass — your ticket to exploring the city’s iconic pizza scene one slice at a time. Choose Chicago…

Wednesday, August 6th
5:00 p.m.Wednesday, December 31st
7:00 p.m.
City wide
Yoko Ono's installation "Add Color (Refugee Boat)", courtesy the Museum of Contemporary Art
Oct18
Feb22
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind

Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind presents one of the most comprehensive exhibitions to date of Yoko Ono, the trailblazing artist, celebrated musician, and formidable campaigner…

Saturday October 18, 2025Sunday February 22, 2026
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Dia de Los Muertos Window Walk
Nov1
Nov29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Dia de Los Muertos Window Walk

Pilsen-based nonprofit organization, Pilsen Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Benito Juarez Community Academy and Pilarte to kick off their first Dia De Los Muertos…

Saturday, November 1st
12:00 p.m.Saturday, November 29th
11:59 p.m.
Pilsen Commercial Corridor, 18th Street from Damen to Morgan
W 18th St & S Damen Ave
312 Comedy Festival
Nov4
Nov9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

312 Comedy Festival

The 312 Comedy Festival, Chicago’s premier multi-day celebration of stand-up, returns for its third year from November 4–9, 2025. This year’s stellar lineup includes Pete Holmes,…

Tuesday, November 4thSunday, November 9th
Citywide
Black Harvest Film Festival
Nov7
Nov16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Black Harvest Film Festival

Celebrating its 31st year in 2025, the Black Harvest Film Festival is Chicago’s annual showcase for Black film across the diaspora. Born from an urgent…

Friday, November 7thSunday, November 16th
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N. State Street
Chicago Repertory Ballet presents The Capulets
Nov7
Nov16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Repertory Ballet presents The Capulets

Chicago Repertory Ballet is proud to announce the World Premiere of its original ballet, The Capulets. Set in the fictional universe of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet,…

Friday, November 7th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, November 16th
2:00 p.m.
Ruth Page Center for the Arts
1016 North Dearborn Street
Twilight in Concert
Nov8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Twilight in Concert

Experience the legendary romance saga with this epic film-to-concert event – featuring the original movie accompanied by a sensational live band on stage and an…

Saturday, November 8th
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
“Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers”
Nov8

“Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers”

On view from Oct. 25, 2025, through Mar. 22, 2026, in the Chicago Rooms (2nd Floor North), this exhibition explores the intersections of caregiving, creativity…

Saturday, November 8th
Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago Rooms, 2nd Floor North
Black Harvest Film Festival
Nov8

Black Harvest Film Festival

Celebrating its 31st year in 2025, the Black Harvest Film Festival is Chicago’s annual showcase for Black film across the diaspora. The 31st Annual Black…

Saturday, November 8th
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N. State Street
Andersonville Autumn Restaurant Week
Nov8
Tours & Attractions

Andersonville Autumn Restaurant Week

We invite you to experience the flavors of Andersonville at our inaugural Autumn Restaurant Week, from Saturday, November 1 through Sunday, November 9. Explore a…

Saturday, November 8th
andersonville
Clark Street Corridor
The Joffrey + Ballet in the U.S.
Nov8

The Joffrey + Ballet in the U.S.

The Joffrey + Ballet in the U.S. is a large-scale exhibition celebrating the rich history of The Joffrey Ballet and the life of Robert Joffrey. The…

Saturday, November 8th
659 W. Wrightwood Ave Chicago, IL 60614
Balloon Museum: EmotionAir
Nov8

Balloon Museum: EmotionAir

The Pop Air and Let’s Fly exhibitions continue to thrill and engage a participative audience, but EmotionAir sets an even more ambitious goal. This latest…

Saturday, November 8th
Chicago :The Fields Studios – Gate 1
2828 N. Pulaski
Chicago Toy & Game Fair
Nov8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Toy & Game Fair

The 22nd annual Holiday Chicago Toy & Game Fair – North America’s largest toy & game fair open to the public with experiential and immersive…

Saturday, November 8th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 North River Road
Chicago Toy and Game Fair
Nov8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Toy and Game Fair

The first-ever People of Play’s Wishlist Weekend™ is happening at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair, a perfect time for consumers to create their own…

Saturday, November 8th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
Nova Music Festival Exhibition October 7th 06:29 AM – The Moment Music Stood Still
Nov8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nova Music Festival Exhibition October 7th 06:29 AM – The Moment Music Stood Still

Thousands of music and arts fans gathered to celebrate life and music in Re’im, Israel at the Nova Music Festival. On Saturday, October 7, 2023,…

Saturday, November 8th
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
1800 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
1800 N Clybourn Ave
The LEGO Group Kicks Off the Holiday Season in Chicago with LEGO® Holiday Lane
Nov8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The LEGO Group Kicks Off the Holiday Season in Chicago with LEGO® Holiday Lane

Wander through a life-sized LEGO village filled with festive storefronts, twinkling Christmas trees and hands-on activities designed to spark creativity in every builder. Visitors will explore two immersive holiday…

Saturday, November 8th
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
835 N Michigan Ave
Digital Imagination
Nov8
Nov9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Digital Imagination

A collection that explores the evolving relationship between art, technology, and human perception. Digital Imagination Step into a world where creativity and technology converge at…

Saturday, November 8th
12:00 p.m.Sunday, November 9th
5:00 p.m.
130 North Jefferson Street Chicago, IL 60661
130 North Jefferson Street
EXP Presents Horizon of Khufu
Nov8
Tours & Attractions

EXP Presents Horizon of Khufu

Be among the first to experience EXP Rosemont, a brand-new 26,000-square-foot immersive destination blending art, science and technology through rotating world-class experiences. Opening its doors…

Saturday, November 8th
1:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
EXP
9900 Berwyn Avenue
Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker
Nov8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker

November 7 – December 7 | The Den Theatre written by Stephanie Alison Walker directed by Nathan Dale Short assistant direction by Emma Leeper You…

Saturday, November 8th
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker
Nov8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker

You think you know your friends, your neighbors, your spouse; but what happens when you suddenly find out they have a garage full of guns?…

Saturday, November 8th
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
In Good Company – Chicago and Theatre Y
Nov8
Theatre & Performing Arts

In Good Company – Chicago and Theatre Y

What if democracy isn’t just a system—but a shared movement forward? Beginning Saturday, October 18th and running Saturdays and Sundays through November 9th, 2025, Theatre…

Saturday, November 8th
3:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
3611 W Cermak Road
3611 W Cermak Road
In Good Company
Nov8
Theatre & Performing Arts

In Good Company

What if democracy isn’t just a system—but a shared movement forward? Beginning Saturday, October 18th and running Saturdays and Sundays through November 9th, 2025, Chicagoans are invited…

Saturday, November 8th
3:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Theatre Y
3611 W Cermak Rd
22nd Annual Chicago REEL Short Film Fest
Nov8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

22nd Annual Chicago REEL Short Film Fest

Join us for the Chicago International REEL Shorts Film Festival. Our Shorts Festival seeks to provide opportunity for filmmakers around the world by showcasing their…

Saturday, November 8th
4:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Chicago Filmmakers Firehouse Theater
5720
ComedySportz Chicago
Nov8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Saturday, November 8th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
bean-night

Explore Chicago hotels, flights, deals, and more

Plan your trip

Expedia
Expedia
Expedia
Expedia

CTA Newsletter

Chicago Newsletter

Stay in the know

Sign up

OVG25_enews_cover_for website footer

Chicago Visitors Guide

Start planning today

Get the guide