Jazzin’ at the Shedd
Jul1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy

Jazzin’ at the Shedd

Live jazz revels at Shedd Aquarium! Join us for the popular midweek  Jazzin’ at the Shedd series with unforgettable evenings of music, mingling and marine life.…

Wednesday, July 1st
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3
Jul1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3

Conductor Laureate Carlos Kalmar returns to the Festival with the technically brilliant pianist Olga Kern for Rachmaninov’s highly virtuosic Piano Concerto No. 3. The program…

Wednesday, July 1st
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
Crowd Work Wednesday at The Comedy Bar
Jul1
Music & Comedy

Crowd Work Wednesday at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Crowd Work Wednesday is a weekly…

Wednesday, July 1st
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Wale & Smino – Everything Is a Lot Tour
Jul1
Music & Comedy

Wale & Smino – Everything Is a Lot Tour

Wale & Smino will co-headline their “Everything Is A Lot? The Tour” in Chicago on Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Wednesday, July 1st
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
World’s Game Watch Party!
Jul1
Jul2
Music & Comedy, Sports & Recreation

World’s Game Watch Party!

We are your Summer watch party bar for this Summer of Soccer! Catch all the action with wall-to-wall TVs and Better Than Bar Food!   …

Wednesday, July 1st
7:00 p.m.Thursday, July 2nd
2:00 a.m.
Tin Roof
3519 N Clark
Women Off-Colour Goes To The Club
Jul1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Women Off-Colour Goes To The Club

Enjoy a BRAND NEW ethnic sketch comedy show at Steppenwolf Theatre! DESCRIPTION: On the eve of transformation, Mantra, Anelga, and Alondra are about to have…

Lincoln Park

Event details
Wednesday, July 1st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Pandemonium, Please Hold
Jul1
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…

Wednesday, July 1st
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Who’s Waldo?
Jul1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Who’s Waldo?

Ten of Chicago’s best comedians and performers will rapid-fire take the stage as Waldo, and it’s up to the audience to figure out: Who’s Waldo? Every…

Wednesday, July 1st
8:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Lincoln Lodge, 2040 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
2040 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States
The Orbit
Jul1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Orbit

The Orbit is Chicago’s only improv show performed in the round. This 45-minute avant-garde experience takes the audience on a full-circle journey, showcasing a bold…

Wednesday, July 1st
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Jul1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hooch & Holler Comedy Show

Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…

Wednesday, July 1st
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
The Fizz Show
Jul1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Fizz Show

Join iO house team Fizz for Chicago’s most carbonated improv show. Wednesdays at 10 p.m., Fizz cracks open a high-octane, full-sugar set of one-night-only scenes,…

Wednesday, July 1st
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Morgan’s Laugh Lounge
Jul2
Music & Comedy

Morgan’s Laugh Lounge

Laugh your way into your new favorite Thursday tradition at Morgan’s Laugh Lounge, Chicago’s newest comedy hotspot. Every Thursday night from 6:00–9:30 PM, the lounge…

Thursday, July 2nd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Morgan’s On Fulton
950 W Fulton Market
OhJay Lamont & Friends at The Comedy Bar
Jul2
Music & Comedy

OhJay Lamont & Friends at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry OhJay Lamont, born and raised on…

Thursday, July 2nd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Best of The Second City: Chicago-Style
Jul2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best of The Second City: Chicago-Style

The Best of The Second City: Chicago-Style is a fast-paced sketch and improv comedy revue from The Second City featuring classic scenes from its legendary…

Thursday, July 2nd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Buju Banton & Stephen Marley – Roots and Rhymes Tour
Jul2
Music & Comedy

Buju Banton & Stephen Marley – Roots and Rhymes Tour

Reggae legends Buju Banton and Stephen Marley are performing in Chicago on Thursday, July 2, 2026, as part of their co-headlining Roots and Rhymes Tour.

Thursday, July 2nd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Rockin’ in the Park 2026 Free Summer Concert Series
Jul2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Rockin’ in the Park 2026 Free Summer Concert Series

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District (5501 Park Place, Rosemont) will set the stage for another summer of live music with the return of its “Rockin’ in the…

Thursday, July 2nd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District
5501 Park Place
Women Off-Colour Goes To The Club
Jul2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Women Off-Colour Goes To The Club

Enjoy a BRAND NEW ethnic sketch comedy show at Steppenwolf Theatre! DESCRIPTION: On the eve of transformation, Mantra, Anelga, and Alondra are about to have…

Lincoln Park

Event details
Thursday, July 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Uncensored Stand-up Comedy @Disco Pancake
Jul2
Music & Comedy

Uncensored Stand-up Comedy @Disco Pancake

Legendary pancake spot Disco Pancake is opening their doors at night for the first time ever for 90 minutes of anything-goes comedy! Come celebrate 4th…

Thursday, July 2nd
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
1155 n wells
1155 N Wells St
Reality Detox: The Improv Experience
Jul2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Reality Detox: The Improv Experience

Reality Detox: The Improv Experience is a high-energy night of improvisation from The Second City, with a few sketch surprises mixed in along the way. Built…

Thursday, July 2nd
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Roast Battle at Zanies
Jul2
Music & Comedy

Roast Battle at Zanies

Roast Battle Is @ Zanies Chicago! From the hit Comedy Central series, Roast Battle, brought to you by the team with over 200,000 online followers, Roast Battle…

Thursday, July 2nd
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Zanies Comedy Club
5437 Park Place
Sketch Playlist at iO Theater
Jul2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sketch Playlist at iO Theater

Sketch Playlist is a weekly sketch show that will feature all-new sketches every single week… the ultimate sketch playlist. Come see these writers and performers…

Thursday, July 2nd
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3
Jul3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3

Conductor Laureate Carlos Kalmar returns to the Festival with the technically brilliant pianist Olga Kern for Rachmaninov’s highly virtuosic Piano Concerto No. 3. The program…

Friday, July 3rd
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
The Infinite Wrench
Jul3
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…

Friday, July 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Chicago’s Best Comedy Show
Jul3
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Comedy Show

Join Chicago’s best comedians for a hilarious night of stand-up comedy, pizza, and nonstop laughs!

Friday, July 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611