Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: The Fizz Show
Start: 2026-09-02T22:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-09-02T23:00:00-05:00
Location: iO Theater

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Featured Events

Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Windy City Smokeout

United Center Parking Lot

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August 28, 2026: Aug28
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, August 28th
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Aug28
Music & Comedy
BTS: World Tour 2026
Global K-pop superstars BTS is scheduled to perform two stadium shows in Chicago on Thursday, August 27, and Friday, August 28, 2026, as part of…
South Loop
Event details
Friday, August 28th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Drive
Aug28
Music & Comedy
Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Hip-Hop Orchestra + Babatunde HipHopera
When was the last time you witnessed; strings, horns and piano at a Hip-Hop concert? Add to that, a party-rocking DJ, a soul-stirring female vocalist…
Loop
Event details
Friday, August 28th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Auditorium
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Aug28
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, August 28th
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Aug28
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, August 28th
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,
Aug28
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, August 28th
10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Aug28
Music & Comedy
K-Pop Club Night
The K-Pop Club Night is scheduled to take place at the House of Blues Chicago on August 27-28, 2026. This popular dance party typically features…
River North
Event details
Friday, August 28th
11:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
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House of Blues
August 29, 2026: Aug29
Music & Comedy
Stargazers Adventure Club
Blast off with Stargazers Adventure Club in Planetary Games, an interactive space spectacular where imagination fuels the fun! You’ll learn planetary facts from out-of-this-world host,…
Event details
Saturday, August 29th
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
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Stars & Garters Theater
3914 N. Clark St.
Aug29
Music & Comedy
The Fray & Dashboard Confessional – Summer of Light Tour
The Fray and Dashboard Confessional are scheduled to perform in Chicago on Saturday, August 29, 2026, which is the final stop of their “Summer of…
South Loop
Event details
Saturday, August 29th
6:45 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
1300 S. Linn White Dr.
Aug29
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, August 29th
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Aug29
Music & Comedy
Kesha – The Freedom Tour
Kesha is scheduled to perform in Tinley Park on Saturday, August 29, 2026, as part of her “The Freedom Tour”. The tour supports her 2025…
Event details
Saturday, August 29th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave
Aug29
Music & Comedy
Ray LaMontagne – Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour
Ray LaMontagne is scheduled to perform at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, IL, on Saturday, August 29, 2026. This concert is part of his…
Event details
Saturday, August 29th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Hunter Pavilion At Ravinia
200-201 Ravinia Park Road
Aug29
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, August 29th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Aug29
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, August 29th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Aug29
Music & Comedy
Chayanne – Bailemos Otra Vez Tour
Chayanne is scheduled to perform at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, August 29, 2026, as part of his Bailemos Otra Vez Tour.
Event details
Saturday, August 29th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
Aug29
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…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Saturday, August 29th
9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Aug29
Music & Comedy
Bop to the Top
The Bop to the Top Summer Tour 2026 will be at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago on Saturday, August 29, 2026. This “biggest…
Uptown
Event details
Saturday, August 29th
9:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Aragon Ballroom
Aug29
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…
Lakeview
Event details
Saturday, August 29th
9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
August 30, 2026: Aug30
Music & Comedy
Miranda Lambert Live In Concert
Miranda Lambert is scheduled to perform at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, IL, on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
Event details
Sunday, August 30th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Hunter Pavilion At Ravinia
200-201 Ravinia Park Road
September 1, 2026: Sep1
Music & Comedy
Tuesday Good Show
Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…
Event details
Tuesday, September 1st
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
September 2, 2026: Sep2
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.…
South Loop
Event details
Wednesday, September 2nd
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Sep2
Music & Comedy
Labrinth With The Chicago Philharmonic
Labrinth is scheduled to perform with the Chicago Philharmonic at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, IL, on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. This unique collaboration…
Event details
Wednesday, September 2nd
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Hunter Pavilion At Ravinia
200-201 Ravinia Park Road
Sep2
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…
Event details
Wednesday, September 2nd
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Sep2
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,…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Wednesday, September 2nd
10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.