Chicago Events Tonight & This Weekend
46 events in Chicago
Fiddlehead 'In the Round' with Narrow Head, Knumears, and The Sissy Boys presented by Thalia Hall and Riot Fest
Fiddlehead 'In the Round' with Narrow Head, Knumears, and The Sissy Boys presented by Thalia Hall and Riot Fest — Rock, Alternative Rock at Thalia Hal
Chicago Air and Water Show 2026
The world's largest free spectator air show returns to Chicago's lakefront for its 65th year. Watch thrilling aerial performances from the U.S. Navy B
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 Film Series: Sinners
Bring a blanket to the Great Lawn at Jay Pritzker Pavilion for a free outdoor screening of Sinners (2025). 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.
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.
Nothing-Assumed presents / : FREE MONDAY w / Wild Thyme
FREE live music at The Empty Bottle. Featuring Nothing-Assumed presents, : FREE MONDAY w, Wild Thyme. All shows 21+.
Chicago House Music Festival & Conference
Chicago's house music scene birthed a global movement, and this festival brings that legacy front and center with performances that'll have you understanding why this city remains the genre's beating heart. You'll move between main-stage sets and intimate panel discussions where ...
Chicago House Music Festival 2026
A free celebration of Chicago's most influential musical contribution to the world. The Chicago House Music Festival at Millennium Park honors the bir
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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.
Chicago Jazz Festival 2026
Chicago's premier free jazz celebration returns to Millennium Park for four days over Labor Day weekend. The Chicago Jazz Festival showcases world-cla
Harper Court Music Series: Shawnee Dez + DJ Selah Say
Free outdoor concert at Harper Court in Hyde Park. Shawnee Dez — contemporary soul artist, sound healer, and multi-ranged alto vocalist — creates dreamscape performances blending live instrumentation with digital production. DJ Selah Say opens with a fluid set of gospel-rooted soul, house, hip-hop, and afrobeats. Hosted by Mario Smith.
Chicago World Music Festival 2026
One of the nation's premier world music events returns to Chicago for four days of free performances spanning six continents. The Chicago World Music
Free Monday: Hélène Barbier
FREE live music at The Empty Bottle. Featuring FREE MONDAY w, Hélène Barbier. All shows 21+.
Way Dynamic / Star Moles
Way Dynamic / Star Moles at Empty Bottle in Chicago. Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM / 21+Way Dynamic, the solo project of Melbournes Dylan Young, will soon re
World Music Festival Chicago 2026
The 26th annual World Music Festival Chicago is your passport to free live music from across the globe. This city-wide festival features over 30 artists from 22 countries performing at iconic venues including the Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park, and Navy Pier — bringing Indian classical music, Bulgarian bagpipes, Congolese funk, Latin rhythms, and more to Chicago's stages. Free admission, first-come first-served. One of the world's premier free global music events, right here in Chicago.
JOHN SCOFIELD’S “ELECTROSPECTIVE” featuring OTEIL BURBRIDGE, LARRY GOLDINGS & ADAM DEITCH
JOHN SCOFIELD’S “ELECTROSPECTIVE” featuring OTEIL BURBRIDGE, LARRY GOLDINGS & ADAM DEITCH — Jazz at Thalia Hall in Chicago. Through his 54-year career
Donny Benét with OTNES
Donny Benét with OTNES — Dance/Electronic, Disco at Thalia Hall in Chicago. After the success of his 2022 EP Le Piano, Donny Bent returns with the nex
Ethan Regan - Young Regan Tour with Lily Kershaw
Ethan Regan - Young Regan Tour with Lily Kershaw — Pop, Indie Pop at Thalia Hall in Chicago. $1 from every ticket sold will be donated to The Sato Pro
Packaging
Packaging — Indie Rock, Rock at Empty Bottle in Chicago. Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM / 21+Packaging is the duo of Daniel Lyon and Connor Birch. Their debut
They Are Gutting a Body of Water 'In the Round'
They Are Gutting a Body of Water 'In the Round' — Alternative Dance, Alternative at Thalia Hall in Chicago. from the pits of heaven
King Buffalo
King Buffalo — Rock, Psychedelic at Thalia Hall in Chicago. King Buffalo is the trio of vocalist/guitarist Sean McVay, bassist Dan Reynolds, and drumm