Upcoming Chicago Events
Check out what's happening all around Chicago.
Search events category
Music & Comedy
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Sketch Playlist
Nominated “Best Comedy Show” by the Chicago Reader (2025), Sketch Playlist is a weekly sketch show that will feature all-new sketches every single week… the…
Music & Comedy
Blueprint
Blueprint is the kind of improv that keeps audiences AND players on their toes. Each week, a different cast member designs a bold new improv format…
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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions
The Cosmic Underground Show
Step aboard for a one-of-a-kind journey where mind-reading, magic, comedy, and sci-fi collide in ways you won’t find anywhere else in Chicago. Hosted by real-life…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Drunk Christmas Carol
Drunk Christmas Carol, presented by the Drunk Shakespeare Society, brings a boozy twist on Charles Dickens’ holiday classic to Chicago for a limited run at…
Music & Comedy
Beartooth – Pure Ecstasy World Tour
The heavy hitting metalcore band Beartooth is scheduled to perform live in Chicago, Illinois on Friday, November 20, 2026, as part of the newly announced…
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
Sarper at The Comedy Bar
Sarper is a Turkish comedian based in America, best known for his three seasons of 90 Day Fiancé appereance. His stand-up dives into marriage, jealousy,…
Music & Comedy
Marc Maron – Yammering into the Void Tour
Marc Maron is bringing his “Yammering into the Void Tour” to the Vic Theatre in Chicago on Friday, November 20, 2026. This highly anticipated evening…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
Step inside CELESTIA: A “Spellbinding” Multisensory Experience coming to Chicago
All ages are invited to experience the brand-new CELESTIA in Chicago this November! Witness as the iconic St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Lincoln…
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
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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Dance, Drama
The Snow Queen
- Presented by
The Impostors Theatre Company
Music & Comedy
Nurse John – Against Medical Advice Tour
Nurse John is bringing his “Against Medical Advice Tour” to The Chicago Theatre on Friday, November 20, 2026.
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Jaap van Zweden & Vadim Gluzman
Rachmaninov’s Second Symphony is the orchestral equivalent of a binge-watch drama, with each movement drawing you into the next, bursting with yearning, nostalgia and soaring…
Music & Comedy
Hot Dish!
Lauren Hooberman created Hot Dish! as a ‘cooking’ podcast (she’s not a good cook!) in her kitchen during the pandemic. She has since turned it…
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…
Music & Comedy
Dalvin La Melodia – Chicago, IL – 2026 USA Tour
Dominican bachata singer Dalvin La Melodía will perform live in Chicago, Illinois on Friday, November 20, 2026. This high-energy performance is a brand-new addition to…
Music & Comedy
Chicago’s Best Comedy Show at The Comedy Bar
A lineup of Chicago’s favorite comedians hosts an evening of laughs at The Comedy Bar, right off the Magnificent Mile!
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
Kohl’s Cash: TGIF (That’s Good Improv Friday)
Start your weekend off laughing at one of the hottest improv shows in Chicago! Every Friday at 9:30pm, iO house team Kohl’s Cash presents a…
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…
- Presented by
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza
The Squirrels have decked the halls, and Elephant and Piggie are ready to celebrate the season. But will Pigeon join the festivities—or fly off to…
Music & Comedy
Best of 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…
Explore Chicago hotels, flights, deals, and more
Plan your trip
