CIVL Fest 2026
Apr18
Music & Comedy

CIVL Fest 2026

CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide celebration of Chicago’s independent music and performing arts venues. Taking place April 16–25, 2026, the festival showcases 40+ shows…

Saturday, April 18th
5:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Citywide in Chicago
Felipe Esparza – At My Leisure World Tour
Apr18
Music & Comedy

Felipe Esparza – At My Leisure World Tour

Felipe Esparza is scheduled to perform at the Rosemont Theatre on Saturday, April 18, 2026, as part of his “At My Leisure World Tour”.

Saturday, April 18th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Rosemont Theatre
CIVL Fest 2026 presents Lily Rose + Jake Banfield at Joe’s on Weed St.
Apr18
Music & Comedy

CIVL Fest 2026 presents Lily Rose + Jake Banfield at Joe’s on Weed St.

CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide festival spotlighting Chicago’s independent venues with ten days of shows, special events, and community-focused programming. Lily Rose has never…

Saturday, April 18th
7:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Joe’s on Weed St.
CIVL Fest presents Dizgo, Zoofunkyou & EGi at Chop Shop
Apr18
Music & Comedy

CIVL Fest presents Dizgo, Zoofunkyou & EGi at Chop Shop

CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide festival spotlighting Chicago’s independent venues with ten days of shows, special events, and community-focused programming. Born from attic jam…

Saturday, April 18th
7:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Chop Shop
2033 West North Avenue
Ratboys – When the Sun Explodes Tour
Apr18
Music & Comedy

Ratboys – When the Sun Explodes Tour

Ratboys are scheduled to perform in their hometown of Chicago on Saturday, April 18, 2026, as the final stop of their “When the Sun Explodes…

Saturday, April 18th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Vic Theatre
3145 N. Sheffield
WITCHZ – ENTER AFTERLIFE World Tour 2026
Apr18
Music & Comedy

WITCHZ – ENTER AFTERLIFE World Tour 2026

WITCHZ will bring their “ENTER AFTERLIFE World Tour 2026” to Chicago for a performance at Park West on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

Saturday, April 18th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Park West
322 W Armitage Ave
WDCB presents The Chicago Soul Jazz Collective ‘No Wind & No Rain’
Apr18
Music & Comedy

WDCB presents The Chicago Soul Jazz Collective ‘No Wind & No Rain’

The Chicago Soul Jazz Collective, featuring Dee Alexander on vocals, will celebrate the release of No Wind & No Rain with back to back shows…

Saturday, April 18th
7:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Winter’s Jazz Club
465 N McClurg Ct
Masters of the Mic: MC Lyte, Douge E. Fresh, & Big Daddy Kane
Apr18
Music & Comedy

Masters of the Mic: MC Lyte, Douge E. Fresh, & Big Daddy Kane

Masters of the Mic, featuring hip-hop legends MC Lyte, Doug E. Fresh, and Big Daddy Kane, is scheduled to perform in Chicago on Saturday, April…

Saturday, April 18th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Auditorium
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
CIVL Fest 2026 presents Masters of the Mic at The Auditorium
Apr18
Music & Comedy

CIVL Fest 2026 presents Masters of the Mic at The Auditorium

CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide festival spotlighting Chicago’s independent venues with ten days of shows, special events, and community-focused programming. This stop on the “Masters of…

Saturday, April 18th
8:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The Auditorium
50 E Ida B Wells Drive
Secret Sketch Show
Apr18
Music & Comedy

Secret Sketch Show

Shhhhh! It’s a secret! Don’t tell anyone but your favorite iO performers are hosting a wild night of variety and sketch. Secret sketch show is…

Saturday, April 18th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
CIVL Fest 2026 presents Maurice Louca Quartet at Hungry Brain
Apr18
Music & Comedy

CIVL Fest 2026 presents Maurice Louca Quartet at Hungry Brain

CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide festival spotlighting Chicago’s independent venues with ten days of shows, special events, and community-focused programming. Maurice Louca, Guitar &…

Saturday, April 18th
9:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Hungry Brain
2319 West Belmont Avenue
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Apr18
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Of Annoyance Sketch

Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…

Saturday, April 18th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
CIVL Fest 2026 presents Unsheathed Glory, Mors Vitaque, Lone Sentinel, DJ Lawn Brutic at Cole’s Bar
Apr18
Music & Comedy

CIVL Fest 2026 presents Unsheathed Glory, Mors Vitaque, Lone Sentinel, DJ Lawn Brutic at Cole’s Bar

CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide festival spotlighting Chicago’s independent venues with ten days of shows, special events, and community-focused programming. Hailing from Boston, Massachusetts,…

Saturday, April 18th
9:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Cole’s Bar
CIVL Fest 2026 presents Nocturna: Graveyard Garden Spring Ball at Metro
Apr18
Apr19
Music & Comedy

CIVL Fest 2026 presents Nocturna: Graveyard Garden Spring Ball at Metro

CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide festival spotlighting Chicago’s independent venues with ten days of shows, special events, and community-focused programming. Dance until dawn with…

Saturday, April 18th
10:00 p.m.Sunday, April 19th
5:00 a.m.
Metro Chicago
CSO Chamber Music at the University of Chicago – April
Apr19
Music & Comedy

CSO Chamber Music at the University of Chicago – April

Cynthia Yeh, percussion Jennifer Gunn, flute Kenneth Olsen, cello Christopher Guzman, piano Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians explore the art of remix in a program highlighting…

Sunday, April 19th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Reva and David – Logan Center for the Arts
915 E 60th St
Trombone Treat
Apr19
Music & Comedy

Trombone Treat

The Symphony of Oak Park & River Forest will present Timothy Higgins performing his Concerto for Trombone on Sunday, April 19, at 4 pm at…

Sunday, April 19th
4:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Concordia University Chicago
7400 W. Augusta
CIVL Fest 2026
Apr19
Music & Comedy

CIVL Fest 2026

CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide celebration of Chicago’s independent music and performing arts venues. Taking place April 16–25, 2026, the festival showcases 40+ shows…

Sunday, April 19th
5:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Citywide in Chicago
Whats Funny Comedy
Apr19
Music & Comedy

Whats Funny Comedy

Hosted by Mindy B & Jay Nicole “Your Comedy Girlfriend”, Whats Funny Comedy brings a brand-new interactive comedy experience to Chicago — Pop The Balloon:…

Sunday, April 19th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Curren$y – The Winners Circle Tour
Apr19
Music & Comedy

Curren$y – The Winners Circle Tour

Southern hip-hop bigwig Curren$y will perform in Chicago on Sunday, April 19, 2026, as part of his “The Winners Circle Tour”.

Sunday, April 19th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ramova Theatre
3520 S. Halsted St.
CIVL Fest 2026 presents Aliah Sheffield at Ramova
Apr19
Music & Comedy

CIVL Fest 2026 presents Aliah Sheffield at Ramova

CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide festival spotlighting Chicago’s independent venues with ten days of shows, special events, and community-focused programming. Born in Newark, New…

Sunday, April 19th
7:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Ramova Theatre
3520 S. Halsted St.
CIVL Fest 2026 presents Uada, Mortiis, Rome, Wraith Knight at Reggies
Apr19
Music & Comedy

CIVL Fest 2026 presents Uada, Mortiis, Rome, Wraith Knight at Reggies

CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide festival spotlighting Chicago’s independent venues with ten days of shows, special events, and community-focused programming. UADA: Since their formation…

Sunday, April 19th
7:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Reggies Rock Club
2105 S State St
Wheel of Improv
Apr19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Wheel of Improv

Chicago’s top comedians battle it out for laughs, glory, and sweet sweet points in an interactive game show, featuring a live studio audience (that’s you!)…

Sunday, April 19th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Maisie Peters – Before The Bloom Tour
Apr19
Music & Comedy

Maisie Peters – Before The Bloom Tour

Maisie Peters will bring her “Before The Bloom” tour to Chicago on Sunday, April 19, 2026.

Sunday, April 19th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Vic Theatre
3145 N. Sheffield
WDCB presents The Chicago Soul Jazz Collective ‘No Wind & No Rain’
Apr19
Music & Comedy

WDCB presents The Chicago Soul Jazz Collective ‘No Wind & No Rain’

The Chicago Soul Jazz Collective, featuring Dee Alexander on vocals, will celebrate the release of No Wind & No Rain with back to back shows…

Sunday, April 19th
7:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Winter’s Jazz Club
465 N McClurg Ct