Festival Events in Chicago
123 events in Chicago
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Squirrel Nut Zippers — live at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
Music for Love and Loss
Music for Love and Loss — live at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
Harry Connick Jr
Harry Connick Jr — live at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
Festival of the Lakes 2026
Ravel Piano Concerto
Conductor Jeri Lynne Johnson makes her Festival debut with William Grant Still’s celebratory Festive Overture , followed by Ravel’s jazz-inflected Pia
CIFF Summer Series: The Red Tree
Chicago International Film Festival summer series screening at the Chicago Cultural Center.
idobi Radio Summer School: Honey Revenge, Games We Play & Winona Fighter
idobi Radio Summer School brings its 2026 tour to Chicago on Thursday, July 16, 2026. This traveling alternative festival is designed to showcase emer
Grant Park Music Festival String Fellows at Lake Shore Park
Join the Grant Park Music Festival String Fellow Quartet in this free outdoor concert! The program, featuring music from classical to jazz and pop, ce
Taco Y Tamales Festival 2026
Three-day street festival celebrating Mexican cuisine with dozens of taco vendors, live music stages, and cultural performances in the heart of Pilsen
Roscoe Village Burger Fest 2026
Annual three-day outdoor street festival featuring Chicago's best burger vendors, live rock and indie bands, and craft beer gardens in Roscoe Village.
Pitchfork Music Festival 2026
Three days of indie, hip-hop, and electronic music curated by Pitchfork in Union Park. Smaller than Lolla, weirder than Riot Fest, and exactly the vib
Paul Simon
Paul Simon — live at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
Tacos y Tamales Festival 2026
Tacos y Tamales Festival | July 17-19, 2026 | Pilsen • Chicago Modeled after a traditional Tianguis market, Tacos y Tamales Festival celebrates Chicag
Mr. Dave Music Presents: SONIC ODYSSEY: A Kids Music Festival!
Mr. Dave Music Presents: SONIC ODYSSEY: A Kids Music Festival! — live at Fitzgerald's in Berwyn.
Paul Simon
Paul Simon — live at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
Summer of '99 and Beyond Festival - 2-Day Pass
Parking is sold separately from concert tickets. You will need to purchase a parking pass if you plan to park at the venue. 2-Day Passes are sold as o
Cinema Soiree 2026
Cinema Soirée 2026 — an elegant evening benefiting the Chicago International Film Festival.
Pilsen Art & Food Festival 2026
Art and food celebration at Harrison Park featuring local artists, Mexican cuisine vendors, and cultural performances in Pilsen.
Summer of '99 and Beyond Festival - Day 2
Summer of '99 and Beyond Festival - Day 2 — live at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven's 'Pastoral' Symphony and Violin Concerto
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven's 'Pastoral' Symphony and Violin Concerto — live at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
Broadway Sings America
Revel in the iconic music of Broadway with the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus and stars from Broadway. Led by conductor Jason Seber, this concert fea
CIFF Summer Series: Bonjour Switzerland
Chicago International Film Festival summer series screening at the Chicago Cultural Center.
Cirque: A Space Odyssey
The high-flying aerialists of Troupe Vertigo join the Grant Park Orchestra led by Enrico Lopez-Yañez, performing eye-popping feats to classical works
Parisian Voices
Parisian Voices — live at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.