Festival Events in Chicago
122 events in Chicago
Kaki King
Dubbed by Rolling Stone as a genre unto herself, Brooklyn, NY-based Kaki King has proven to be just that. Her career has taken her all over the world,
Chicago Gospel Music Festival 2026
The largest free gospel music festival in the country takes over Millennium Park for two days of powerful performances. Nationally renowned gospel art
Pokey LaFarge w/ special guest Wild Earp & The OK Chorale at FITZGERALDS Outdoors
FITZGERALDS Presents:Pokey LaFarge with special guest Wild Earp & The OK Chorale at FITZGERALDS OutdoorsFITZGERALDS OUTDOORS is the name we give large
Pullman Railroad Days 2026
Annual heritage festival in the historic Pullman neighborhood celebrating the community's railroad history. Live music, food vendors, historical tours
90s Pop Nation Dance Night at Harmony Square
Nostalgic 90s dance party and sing-along at Harmony Square. Rowdy, high-energy, interactive. Festival snacks and quick bites. 7-10PM Saturday.
St. Vincent Live In Concert
St. Vincent is scheduled to perform in Highland Park on Saturday, July 25, 2026, as part of the Ravinia Festival. This performance is a unique collabo
Chinatown Summer Fair 2026
Annual cultural street festival in Chinatown featuring traditional performances, food vendors, martial arts demonstrations, and parades along Wentwort
Emmylou Harris w/ Graham Nash
Emmylou Harris w/ Graham Nash — live at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
Jimmy Buffett w/ The Docksiders
Jimmy Buffett w/ The Docksiders — live at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
CIFF Summer Series: Bike Vessel
Chicago International Film Festival summer series screening at the Chicago Cultural Center.
Official Lollapalooza Aftershow featuring Blood Orange
Doors open at 8PM. Performance begins at 9PM. This show is for AGES 17 AND OLDER. Valid Photo ID is required for age restricted shows. Forms of valid
Grant Park Music Festival String Fellows at Norwood 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
Official Lollapalooza Aftershow featuring Suki Waterhouse
Doors open at 10PM. Performance begins at 11PM. This show is for AGES 17 AND OLDER. Valid Photo ID is required for age restricted shows. Forms of vali
Chicago Italian Beef Festival 2026
A festival dedicated entirely to Chicago's signature sandwich. The Italian Beef Festival gathers the city's top beef stands and Italian delis in one l
Official Lollapalooza Aftershow featuring bbno$
Doors open at 10PM. Performance begins at 11PM. This show is for AGES 17 AND OLDER. Valid Photo ID is required for age restricted shows. Forms of vali
Laurie Berkner
Laurie Berkner — live at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
5th Annual Bronzeville Smooth Jazz Festival
Free outdoor smooth jazz festival on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Bronzeville. Live jazz all day Saturday.
Diamondback
Diamondback — Country at Carol's Pub in Chicago. 21+ / www.carolspub.comDiamondback has been a popular staple of the Chicago Country Music scene for q
Official Lollapalooza Aftershow featuring The Story So Far
Doors open at 10PM. Performance begins at 11PM. This show is for AGES 17 AND OLDER. Valid Photo ID is required for age restricted shows. Forms of vali
CIFF Summer Series: Short Vacation
Chicago International Film Festival summer series screening at the Chicago Cultural Center.
Ohlsson Plays Chopin
Garrick Ohlsson—one of only two Americans to have won the International Chopin Piano Competition—returns to the Festival to perform Chopin’s Piano Con
Grant Park Music Festival Vocal Fellows at Columbus Park Refectory
Join the Grant Park Music Festival Vocal Fellows in this free outdoor concert! The program, featuring music from classical to jazz and pop, celebrates
CSO: Stravinsky's The Firebird and Debussy
CSO: Stravinsky's The Firebird and Debussy — live at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
Steans: Singers 'America the Elusive'
Steans: Singers 'America the Elusive' — live at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.