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October 3, 2026: Oct3
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…
Lincoln Park
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Saturday, October 3rd
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Oct3
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…
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Saturday, October 3rd
7:30 p.m. – 8:55 p.m.
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Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
Oct3
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…
Lincoln Park
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Saturday, October 3rd
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Oct3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Mäkelä Conducts Mahler 9
Mahler’s last completed work, the Ninth Symphony, opens with a sighing farewell, but that’s just the start. The composer takes you on a journey through…
Loop
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Saturday, October 3rd
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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220 S. Michigan Ave.
Oct3
Music & Comedy
Doja Cat – Tour Ma Vie World Tour
GRAMMY award-winning global superstar Doja Cat is bringing the Tour Ma Vie World Tour to United Center on October 3, 2026!
West Loop
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St,
Oct3
Music & Comedy
Buzzcocks – Chicago – 2026 North American Tour
Legendary British punk pioneers Buzzcocks will perform live in Chicago on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Park West. The highly anticipated concert is part of…
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Park West
1901 W. Madison Street, Chicago
Oct3
Music & Comedy
KevOnStage – Chicago – Grief Sucks Tour
Actor and comedian Kevin Fredericks is bringing his newly announced North American stand-up tour, “Grief Sucks: A One Man Show By KevOnStage,” to Chicago, Illinois…
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center
2936 N. Southport Ave
Oct3
Music & Comedy
BAND-MAID – Chicago, IL – World Tour 2026
Japanese all-female hard rock band BAND-MAID is bringing their newly announced tour leg to Chicago, Illinois, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, performing at The Vic…
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Vic Theatre
3145 N. Sheffield
Oct3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Sir Thomas Madden Jr.
Then God created Sir Thomas Madden Jr. Averaging six feet, six-and-a-half inches, Sir Thomas Madden Jr. is Jeff Madden and Paul Thomas, an Atlanta-Chicago sketch…
Wicker Park / Bucktown
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
8:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
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The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Oct3
Music & Comedy
Best of the Second City
Find out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages that launched the…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Oct3
Music & Comedy
Mt. Joy – Hope We Have Fun 2026 Tour: Part 2
Philadelphia‑based indie rock band Mt. Joy will perform live at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on Oct. 3, 2026.
South Loop
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
1300 S. Linn White Dr.
Oct3
Music & Comedy
Banda MS – SOMOS MS 2026 Tour
Banda MS is scheduled to perform in Rosemont on Saturday, October 3, 2026, as part of their “SOMOS MS 2026 Tour”.
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
Oct3
Music & Comedy
Cristian Castro – Nada Solo Exitos Tour
Cristian Castro is bringing his Nada Solo Exitos Tour 2026 to the Rosemont Theatre on Saturday, October 3, 2026. This highly anticipated performance will feature…
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Rosemont Theatre
Oct3
Music & Comedy
Brand New – The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me Tour
Brand New is scheduled to perform live in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, October 3, 2026, as part of their 7 Years + 13 of “The…
Uptown
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Aragon Ballroom
1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, IL 60640
Oct3
Music & Comedy
Banda El Recodo – Rosemont
The legendary regional Mexican group Banda El Recodo will perform live in Rosemont on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 8:00 PM. This performance is a…
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
Oct3
Music & Comedy
The Chicks – Taking The Long Way 20th Anniversary Tour
The Chicks are performing live in Chicago for a special two-night stand on Saturday, October 3, 2026, and Sunday, October 4, 2026, as part of…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
8:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
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Auditorium
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Oct3
Music & Comedy
Fuerza Regida – Tinley Park, IL – This Is Our Dream Tour
Fuerza Regida will perform live at the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, Illinois, on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The Música Mexicana chart-toppers are…
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
8:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave
Oct3
Music & Comedy
Chicago’s Best Comedy Show at The Comedy Bar
IMPORTANT HOUSE POLICIES: PLEASE READ 📍 All shows take place at 162 E Superior St. – The entrance to the venue is on Superior Street,…
River North
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Oct3
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…
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Saturday, October 3rd
9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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de Maat Theatre at Second City
230 W North Ave
Oct3
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…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Oct3
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…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Oct3
Oct4
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…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
11:00 p.m. – Sunday, October 4th
12:00 a.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Oct3
Oct4
Music & Comedy
Harolds After Dark
Come watch new teams perform iO’s signature form, The Harold!
Lincoln Park
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
11:00 p.m. – Sunday, October 4th
12:00 a.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
October 4, 2026: Oct4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Mäkelä Conducts Mahler 9
Mahler’s last completed work, the Ninth Symphony, opens with a sighing farewell, but that’s just the start. The composer takes you on a journey through…
Loop
Event details
Sunday, October 4th
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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220 S. Michigan Ave.

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