Chicago Events Tonight & This Weekend
46 events in Chicago
Lincoln Square Summer Concert: Would You Kindly?
Free outdoor concert at Giddings Plaza in Lincoln Square featuring Would You Kindly? — Female-fronted indie and alternative rock. Beer and wine available for purchase from Ricochet's Tavern. One of Lincoln Square's favorite neighborhood traditions, running every Thursday evening through mid-August. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the sounds of local Chicago musicians under the open sky.
Wicker Park Fest 2026
Wicker Park Fest is a beloved three-day neighborhood street festival in one of Chicago's most vibrant neighborhoods. Held on Milwaukee Avenue, the fes
Kylesa with Yakuza and Cloud Rat
Kylesa with Yakuza and Cloud Rat — Metal, Heavy Metal at Thalia Hall in Chicago. Kylesa is a force of nature, a band whose sonic range and primal heav
We Rock! Chicago End-of-Camp Extravaganza
Side By Side with Chicago Philharmonic
John Lewis Plaza · Free
Movies at the Pier — Navy Pier
Free outdoor movie night at the Lake Stage in Polk Bros Park at Navy Pier. Bring a blanket, pack your favorite snacks, and enjoy a blockbuster under the stars by the lakefront. Gates open early — arrive ahead of the 6 PM showtime for the best lawn spots. Movies at the Pier returns every Monday night through Labor Day as one of Chicago's most beloved free summer traditions.
Millennium Park Music Series: Aterciopelados
Free outdoor concert at Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park featuring Aterciopelados, La Rosa Noir + Lumpen Radio DJs. Gates open at 5 PM; music runs 6:30–9 PM. Part of the City of Chicago's annual Millennium Park Summer Music Series — one of the best free events in Chicago all summer long.
FREE MONDAY w/ Anne Helen Wells (Album Release) / Sulffffffur / Hayley Elizabeth
FREE MONDAY w/ Anne Helen Wells (Album Release) / Sulffffffur / Hayley Elizabeth at Empty Bottle in Chicago. Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM / 21+RSVP DOES NOT
Millennium Park Film Series: Hamilton
Bring a blanket to the Great Lawn at Jay Pritzker Pavilion for a free outdoor screening of Hamilton (2020). America 250 celebration. Gates open at 5 PM; film begins at 6:30 PM. Part of the City of Chicago's annual Millennium Park Summer Film Series — one of Chicago's most beloved summer traditions.
Lincoln Square Summer Concert: Diamondback
Free outdoor concert at Giddings Plaza in Lincoln Square featuring Diamondback — Country, Americana, Rock and Blues. Beer and wine available for purchase from Ricochet's Tavern. One of Lincoln Square's favorite neighborhood traditions, running every Thursday evening through mid-August. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the sounds of local Chicago musicians under the open sky.
Empty Bottle and c3 Present: After - Lollapalooza Aftershow
Empty Bottle and c3 Present: After - Lollapalooza Aftershow at Empty Bottle in Chicago. Doors: 10PM / Show: 11PM / 21+
Movies at the Pier — Navy Pier
Free outdoor movie night at the Lake Stage in Polk Bros Park at Navy Pier. Bring a blanket, pack your favorite snacks, and enjoy a blockbuster under the stars by the lakefront. Gates open early — arrive ahead of the 6 PM showtime for the best lawn spots. Movies at the Pier returns every Monday night through Labor Day as one of Chicago's most beloved free summer traditions.
Millennium Park Music Series: The Budos Band
Free outdoor concert at Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park featuring The Budos Band, Zeshan B + Radius. Gates open at 5 PM; music runs 6:30–9 PM. Part of the City of Chicago's annual Millennium Park Summer Music Series — one of the best free events in Chicago all summer long.
FREE MONDAY w/ This House is Creaking / Plush / Giant Pit of Glass
FREE MONDAY w/ This House is Creaking / Plush / Giant Pit of Glass at Empty Bottle in Chicago. Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM / 21+RSVP DOES NOT GUARANTEE ENT
Karaoke on the Plaza
John Lewis Plaza · Free
Millennium Park Film Series: The Lord of the Rings
Bring a blanket to the Great Lawn at Jay Pritzker Pavilion for a free outdoor screening of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). 25th anniversary. Gates open at 5 PM; film begins at 6:30 PM. Part of the City of Chicago's annual Millennium Park Summer Film Series — one of Chicago's most beloved summer traditions.
Harper Court Music Series: Tammy McCann + DJ Celeste Alexander
Free outdoor concert at Harper Court in Hyde Park. Tammy McCann — award-winning jazz vocalist, Chicago Tribune-acclaimed, toured with Ray Charles, performed at Carnegie Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center — delivers powerfully emotional jazz. Chicago DJ Celeste Alexander opens with a set blending house, R&B, neo-soul, and hip-hop. Hosted by Mario Smith.
Lincoln Square Summer Concert: The Noize
Free outdoor concert at Giddings Plaza in Lincoln Square featuring The Noize — Rock, pop, and oldies you know and love. Beer and wine available for purchase from Ricochet's Tavern. One of Lincoln Square's favorite neighborhood traditions, running every Thursday evening through mid-August. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the sounds of local Chicago musicians under the open sky.
Millennium Park Music Series: Lila Iké
GRAMMY Legacies and Looking Ahead. Free outdoor concert at Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park featuring Lila Iké, Matt B + DJ Blair Elise. Gates open at 5 PM; music runs 6:30–9 PM. Part of the City of Chicago's annual Millennium Park Summer Music Series — one of the best free events in Chicago all summer long.
Northalsted Market Days 2026
One of Chicago's largest street festivals and the country's largest LGBTQ+ street fair. Northalsted Market Days transforms Halsted Street in Boystown
Movies at the Pier — Navy Pier
Free outdoor movie night at the Lake Stage in Polk Bros Park at Navy Pier. Bring a blanket, pack your favorite snacks, and enjoy a blockbuster under the stars by the lakefront. Gates open early — arrive ahead of the 6 PM showtime for the best lawn spots. Movies at the Pier returns every Monday night through Labor Day as one of Chicago's most beloved free summer traditions.
FREE MONDAY w/ Goose Harrington / World Energy Corporation / Hungu
FREE MONDAY w/ Goose Harrington / World Energy Corporation / Hungu at Empty Bottle in Chicago. Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM / 21+RSVP DOES NOT GUARANTEE ENT
Millennium Park Film Series: The Devil Wears Prada
Bring a blanket to the Great Lawn at Jay Pritzker Pavilion for a free outdoor screening of The Devil Wears Prada (2006). 20th anniversary. Gates open at 5 PM; film begins at 6:30 PM. Part of the City of Chicago's annual Millennium Park Summer Film Series — one of Chicago's most beloved summer traditions.
Lincoln Square Summer Concert: Skip Class and The Dropouts
Free outdoor concert at Giddings Plaza in Lincoln Square featuring Skip Class and The Dropouts — Fun, upbeat originals and genre-bending covers. Beer and wine available for purchase from Ricochet's Tavern. One of Lincoln Square's favorite neighborhood traditions, running every Thursday evening through mid-August. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the sounds of local Chicago musicians under the open sky.