Upcoming Chicago Events
Check out what's happening all around Chicago.
Search events
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Boo! at the Zoo
Get ready for a fang-tastic time at BOO! at the Zoo, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s family-friendly Halloween celebration. This event is packed with not-so-scary thrills, festive decorations,…
Tours & Attractions
Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour
Big Bus Tours’ daily Hop-On, Hop-Off tours offer visitors a convenient way to explore Chicago’s vibrant downtown, including historic landmarks, cultural institutions and hidden gems.…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Living in the Shade: Open Space and Public Housing
This exhibition at the National Public Housing Museum explores the role of open space—large lawns and tenant gardens, paved paths and play spaces, shady seating…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 provides a panoramic view through history and truth, inviting visitors of all backgrounds to witness stories of survival, ask questions, and reflect…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Woodland Creatures’ Halloween
Theater for Young Audiences @ Corn presents our newest show, perfect for young ones and the entire family! In Woodland Creatures’ Halloween, our friends are…
Tours & Attractions
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago. But as fun as that is, it’s…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Gyotaku Impressions of the Sea
This exhibition presents the work of Gyotaku Master Dwight Hwang, renowned for his dedication to preserving the authenticity and artistry of this traditional practice. The exhibition…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Ninth Annual Lincoln Park Wine Fest
Wines from Around the World Featured at 9thAnnual Lincoln Park Wine Fest in Jonquil Park October 3-5 Wine tastings, a food and beverage market, sommeliers on hand…
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop
InstaGreeter Downtown walks Looking for a quick and easy way to see downtown Chicago’s top sights? Let InstaGreeter take you on a free hour-long guided…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Simone’s Bar Sweet 16 Anniversary Celebration and 1st Annual Block Party
Event Name:Simone’s Sweet 16 Block Party Admission:Free Description (Event Overview):Celebrate 16 years of community, music, and culture at Simone’s Sweet 16 Block Party in Chicago’s…
Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions
Rappel In Northwest Chicago
Conquer your limits at 168 feet up and rappel down the Westin Chicago Northwest in Itasca Illinois. Professional equipment provided and no experience needed. Trained…
Tours & Attractions
Seadog Architecture Tour on the Chicago River
Soak in unobstructed views of Chicago’s world-famous architecture with an exciting 45-minute ride on our Seadog Chicago River Architecture Tour! Starting right on the Chicago…
Tours & Attractions
EXP Presents Horizon of Khufu
Be among the first to experience EXP Rosemont, a brand-new 26,000-square-foot immersive destination blending art, science and technology through rotating world-class experiences. Opening its doors…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Big White Fog
Theodore Ward’s Big White Fog is the big shoulders on which A Raisin in the Sun stands. First completed in 1938, funded by the Federal Theatre Project, and influenced…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Gangsta Baby
The hit production from the London Pub Theatre scene – first production in the US Junior is a queer sex worker in Hastings suffering from…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
Crossing Borders // La Caccina // Holocene
Ear Taxi Festival presents an ear taxi concert. Celebrate contemporary music with powerful performances from Crossing Borders Music, La Caccina, and Holocene. Crossing Borders’ program…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts
FashionBar The Shows: October 2025 – Modest, Formal, Evening Wear
The closing runway of October 2025, this event presents modest fashion alongside formal and evening wear collections, bringing elegance, refinement, and cultural expression to the…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Things With Friends
World premiere by Kristoffer Diaz (Tony Award nominee, Pulitzer Prize finalist) Manhattan. Burt and Adele are hosting a dinner party. Steak is on the stove.…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Book of Will
Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like ROMEO AND JULIET. But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Refracted Theatre Company Presents “Dream Hou$e”
Award-winning Refracted Theatre Company presents Dream Hou$e, written by Eliana Pipes and directed by Laura Alcalá Baker, September 12 – October 18, at the Den…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Monstrous
written by Stephanie Lewis, directed by Rachel Borgo After a merciless punishment, Medusa loses her way—and her memory—traveling to the Underworld. She awakens at The…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Clued In: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
YOU’RE INVITED…to bear witness to a fully improvised murder mystery. Six improvisers find themselves trapped on stage with a murderer, and nobody knows who the…
Tours & Attractions
90 Minute Architecture River Tour in Chicago
Experience Chicago’s Best 90-Min Architecture Boat Tour starting May 3, 2025! Led by expert tour guides, this is perfect for all ages. Explore the city’s…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Escape the Museum at Griffin MSI
Escape the Museum is back and better than ever. After a sold-out weekend in 2024, Griffin MSI is hosting 12 nights of “The Wandering Alchemist.”…
Explore Chicago hotels, flights, deals, and more
Plan your trip
