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Chicago Jazz Festival
Produced by DCASE and programmed in partnership with the Jazz Institute of Chicago (JIC) and the Chicago Jazz Festival Committee, the Chicago Jazz Festival continues…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
Chicago Jazz Festival
Produced by DCASE and programmed in partnership with the Jazz Institute of Chicago (JIC) and the Chicago Jazz Festival Committee, the Chicago Jazz Festival continues…
Music & Comedy
ARC Music Festival
ARC Music Festival will return to Chicago for Labor Day Weekend from Friday, September 4, 2026, through Sunday, September 6, 2026. The flagship electronic festival…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Sports & Recreation
Great American Lobster Fest 2026
Great American Lobster Fest September 5-6 | Labor Day Weekend Navy Pier Beer Garden Get ready for the Great American Lobster Fest, the ultimate seafood…
Music & Comedy
Main Character Syndrome
Main Character Syndrome is a solo character showcase by Chicago’s funniest improvisers presenting original SNL-audition ready character sketches. From Tim Robinson to Cecily Strong, iO…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Fest Vol. 2
DATE: Sept. 4th & 5th The Fest Vol.2 is a 2-Day all BIPOC comedy festival celebrating some of the most talented, yet underrepresented, communities here…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Pandemonium, Please Hold
The Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pandemonium, Please Hold is a loud, fast, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast…
Music & Comedy
Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson – Freaks on Parade Tour 2026
Shock-rock icons Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson are co-headlining the “Freaks on Parade” 2026 North American tour, which includes a performance in Tinley Park, Illinois…
Music & Comedy
CeeKay at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage CeeKay is a Gen Z half-French…
Music & Comedy
Rod Stewart – One Last Time Tour
Rod Stewart is scheduled to perform at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, IL, on Saturday, September 5, 2026. This performance marks his Ravinia debut…
Music & Comedy
Saturday Night Sketch
Saturday Night Sketch brings Chicago’s best sketch comedy ensembles to the stage for a high-octane evening. From sharp political satire to mind melting absurdity, come…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Vape! The Grease Parody
Vape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments, sexual innuendos, outrageous characters, rivalries and secret romances from the original musical. The hair products may…
Music & Comedy
The Best of IO
Celebrate 45 years of improvisational excellence with the Best of iO Improv. This show brings together two teams of our very best improvisers, each delivering…
Music & Comedy
North West
Thirteen-year-old musician and artist North West is bringing a special, headline performance to The Vic Theatre in Chicago. The highly anticipated concert will take place…
Music & Comedy
Undertale Live: The Determination Symphony
UNDERTALE The Determination Symphony features unforgettable, fan-favorite music from the game, newly arranged and performed live by a 25-piece orchestra. With gameplay footage displayed on…
Music & Comedy
Omar Courtz – Por Si Mañana No Estoy USA Tour
Omar Courtz is scheduled to perform at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago on Saturday, September 5, 2026. The concert is a stop on…
Music & Comedy
Marco Antonio Solis – Tour Gratitud 2026
The iconic Mexican singer-songwriter Marco Antonio Solís is scheduled to perform live in Rosemont, Illinois on Saturday, September 5, 2026, as part of his massive…
Music & Comedy
Young Thug – Chicago – The New Generation Tour
Young Thug (Jeffery Lamar Williams) is bringing YSL Records & Young Thug Presents: The New Generation Tour to Chicago on Saturday, September 5, 2026. The…
Music & Comedy
CeeKay at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage CeeKay is a Gen Z half-French…
Music & Comedy
The Improvised Movie: Summer Blockbusters
Are you ready for a cinematic showdown where your favorite song lyrics inspire completely improvised, never-seen-before, and never-seen-again summer movies? Join us Saturdays in July…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Pandemonium, Please Hold
The Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pandemonium, Please Hold is a loud, fast, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast…
Music & Comedy
D.A.R.E Dropouts
The final bell just rang! You better get out of the classroom and get your ass to the iO Theater for After School Special brought to you…
Music & Comedy
The 11pm Show
Continuing the rich tradition of late night improv, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform late night, artistic improv…
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