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June 26, 2026: Jun26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1
Conductor Edwin Outwater takes the podium for Tchaikovsky’s dazzling Piano Concerto No. 1, featuring award-winning pianist Sara Davis Buechner. Jimmy López’s Loud, Lou Harrison’s Elegiac Symphony No. 2,…
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Friday, June 26th
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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Harris Theater
205 E. Randolph Street
Jun26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Infinite Wrench
Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…
Andersonville
Event details
Friday, June 26th
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Jun26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Last Word
The Last Word is the first 4 course craft cocktail progression paired with a screenplay. 6 actors come on stage and read through a high…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Friday, June 26th
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Jun26
Music & Comedy
Pepper & The Movement – High Tide Summer Tour
Pepper and The Movement are scheduled to perform at The Vic Theatre in Chicago on Friday, June 26, 2026. This show is part of their…
Event details
Friday, June 26th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The Vic Theatre
3145 N. Sheffield
Jun26
Music & Comedy
Devil’s Daughter
The hottest show in town, Devil’s Daughter, features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Friday, June 26th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Jun26
Music & Comedy
Corn Productions’ Match Game
It’s time for another game! Do you ever miss the wacky antics of Game Shows from back in the day? Like way back in the…
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Friday, June 26th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Jun26
Music & Comedy
Mariachi Sol De Mexico De Jose Hernandez
Grammy-winning mariachi leader José Hernández brings Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez to Park West on Friday, June 26, blending tradition with symphonic flair.…
Event details
Friday, June 26th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Park West
322 W Armitage Ave
Jun26
Music & Comedy
Devil’s Daughter
The hottest show in town Devil’s Daughter features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Friday, June 26th
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Jun26
Music & Comedy
Kurt Vile and The Violators – KV’s Been Good to Me World Tour
Kurt Vile and The Violators are scheduled to perform in Chicago on Friday, June 26, 2026, as part of their “KV’s Been Good to Me”…
Event details
Friday, June 26th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Jun26
Music & Comedy
The Taylor Party
Hey, Lovers! Are you ready for it? THE TAYLOR PARTY, the Original Taylor Swift Inspired Dance Party like no other. ✨ 💃 Come shake it…
River North
Event details
Friday, June 26th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
House of Blues
Jun26
Music & Comedy
Djo – Summer 2026 Tour
Djo (the musical project of actor/musician Joe Keery) is performing at The Chicago Theatre on Friday, June 26, 2026. Special Guest: b.i.g.s.h.r.i.m.p.
Loop
Event details
Friday, June 26th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Jun26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Honk! A Short Form Improv Show
Honk! is a short form, game-based improv show that asks: what good is comedy if you can’t get a little silly? Comprised of some of…
Event details
Friday, June 26th
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Jun26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Queerly Lit: Late Night Variety Hour
Join Corn Productions for your Pride celebrations with this late-night comedy variety show! Featuring new acts every night!
Event details
Friday, June 26th
10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Jun26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Voila: The Improvised Musical
iO Chicago presents: a fully made-up, off-off-off Broadway style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your Friday night with us. See…
Event details
Friday, June 26th
10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
Jun26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Hitch*Cocktails
A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together…
Lakeview
Event details
Friday, June 26th
10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
June 27, 2026: Jun27
Music & Comedy
Ed Sheeran Live in Chicago – LOOP 2026 Tour
Ed Sheeran announces the North American leg of his LOOP Tour. On the Chicago stop at Soldier Field on June 27, 2026, he will be…
South Loop
Event details
Saturday, June 27th
5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Drive
Jun27
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
“Outta This World!” An Original Play
“Outta This World!” is an absurd comedic play about two aliens who land in mid-century Chicago after running out of fuel. In our story, the…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Saturday, June 27th
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Jun27
Music & Comedy
Hecklers’ Happy Hour
Hecklers’ Happy Hour is Chicago’s interactive stand-up comedy showcase where the audience isn’t just watching — they’re part of the act. And we’ve got an…
Event details
Saturday, June 27th
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Lincoln Lodge, 2040 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
2040 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States
Jun27
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Infinite Wrench
Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…
Andersonville
Event details
Saturday, June 27th
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Jun27
Music & Comedy
AMERICA – The Happy Trails Tour 2026
Iconic classic-rock band AMERICA is scheduled to perform in Chicago area on June 27, 2026.
Loop
Event details
Saturday, June 27th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Jun27
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday, June 27th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Jun27
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Clued In
After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday, June 27th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Jun27
Music & Comedy
Corn Productions’ Match Game
It’s time for another game! Do you ever miss the wacky antics of Game Shows from back in the day? Like way back in the…
Event details
Saturday, June 27th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Jun27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1
Conductor Edwin Outwater takes the podium for Tchaikovsky’s dazzling Piano Concerto No. 1, featuring award-winning pianist Sara Davis Buechner. Jimmy López’s Loud, Lou Harrison’s Elegiac Symphony No. 2,…
Event details
Saturday, June 27th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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Harris Theater
205 E. Randolph Street

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