ChicagoAfter Five

Chicago Events Tonight & This Weekend

214 events in Chicago

Submit event
Piqniq at Taste of Randolph
Fri, Jun 19
12:00 PM

Piqniq at Taste of Randolph

Randolph StreetRandolph Street

Massive street culinary celebration in the West Loop. The famous restaurant row comes alive with live music stages. Runs all weekend.

Juneteenth 2026: Black Joy and Wellness
Fri, Jun 19
2:00 PM

Juneteenth 2026: Black Joy and Wellness

Burnham Park Promontory PointHyde Park

Cookout-style Juneteenth celebration at Promontory Point with lakefront views. Traditional cookout food, local catering, healing workshops. Welcoming,

Afro Fusion Penthouse Day Party
Fri, Jun 19
3:00 PM

Afro Fusion Penthouse Day Party

VU Rooftop LoungeSouth Loop

Afrobeats rooftop day party with upscale appetizers, small plates, and premium bottle service. Trendy, elite, rhythmic. Juneteenth Friday starting 3PM

Black Yacht Weekend: Juneteenth Kickoff Party
Fri, Jun 19
6:00 PM

Black Yacht Weekend: Juneteenth Kickoff Party

SPACEEvanston

Launch Juneteenth weekend at Vertiport Chicago's massive hangar venue with a headline performance by ODeal, blending culture, music, and community in one of the city's most unique event spaces.

$50–$15021+
Chicago SummerDance at Grant Park
Fri, Jun 19
Every Friday & Saturday
6:00 PM

Chicago SummerDance at Grant Park

Grant ParkGrant Park

Free outdoor dance sessions with live bands in the Spirit of Music Garden. Cross-cultural dance styles — salsa, house, swing, steppin. Lessons include

Juneteenth Takeoff w/ Odeal & Mannie Fresh
Fri, Jun 19
6:00 PM

Juneteenth Takeoff w/ Odeal & Mannie Fresh

BounceRiver North

Mannie Fresh is bringing the legendary beat-making energy to Chicago for a proper Juneteenth celebration—expect two nights of bounce, hip-hop, and the kind of live performances that remind you why summer in this city hits different. You'll be surrounded by the city's best crowd, moving from 6 PM to midnight both nights as Odeal and crew keep the momentum going.

21+
90s Flashback Open-Air Dance Party
Fri, Jun 19
6:00 PM

90s Flashback Open-Air Dance Party

Gallagher Way

Free retro 90s dance party next to Wrigley Field at Gallagher Way. Themed cocktails, outdoor dancing, and nostalgia. 6-9 PM.

Guy Torry Live - Fathers Day Weekend
Fri, Jun 19
7:00 PM

Guy Torry Live - Fathers Day Weekend

Riddles Comedy ClubAlsip

Fathers Day weekend with the best of the best Guy Torry live. Two shows at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM. 21 plus with photo ID. Cash ven

$25
Morgan Wallen at Soldier Field
Fri, Jun 19
7:00 PM

Morgan Wallen at Soldier Field

Soldier FieldMuseum Campus

Country superstar Morgan Wallen's stadium tour hits Soldier Field. Two nights. June 19-20.

Drunk Dracula Interactive Theater
Fri, Jun 19
7:30 PM

Drunk Dracula Interactive Theater

Chicago Comedy Lounge

Theatrical drinking game comedy. Audience participation, rowdy prompts, hilarious Dracula-themed show.

Juneteenth Celebration at Old Town School
Fri, Jun 19
7:30 PM

Juneteenth Celebration at Old Town School

Old Town School of Folk MusicLincoln Square

Old Town School's annual Juneteenth Celebration featuring the Freddie Dixon Blues Band at Szold Hall. Live blues honoring freedom and Black musical he

Juneteenth Kickoff: Black Yacht Weekend
Fri, Jun 19
8:00 PM

Juneteenth Kickoff: Black Yacht Weekend

Vertiport Chicago FBONear West Side

Elevated Juneteenth celebration with Afrobeats, curated minority food trucks, and premium bottle service. Energetic, rhythmic, soulful. 8PM Friday.

CC & The Madman: Summer of '77 at Martyrs'
Fri, Jun 19
8:00 PM

CC & The Madman: Summer of '77 at Martyrs'

Martyrs'Lincoln Square

CC & The Madman perform two sets celebrating the Summer of '77 at Martyrs'. $20. Doors 7 PM, Show 8 PM.

$20
Son Rompe Pera at Thalia Hall
Fri, Jun 19
8:00 PM

Son Rompe Pera at Thalia Hall

Thalia HallPilsen

Son Rompe Pera brings electrifying marimba cumbia punk to Thalia Hall with Las BomPleneras. Presented by Thalia Hall and International Latino Cultural

Waco Brothers at The Hideout
Fri, Jun 19
9:00 PM

Waco Brothers at The Hideout

The HideoutNear North Side

The Waco Brothers — Chicago's own insurgent country legends — return to their spiritual home at The Hideout. Rowdy, punk-infused honky tonk from Jon L

Retro 80s & 90s Summer Jam
Sat, Jun 20
7:00 PM

Retro 80s & 90s Summer Jam

Navy PierNavy Pier

Free outdoor DJ dance set at Navy Pier Wave Wall Stage. 80s and 90s hits on the waterfront. 5-8:30 PM.

Godsmack: The Rise of Rock World Tour
Sat, Jun 20
7:00 PM

Godsmack: The Rise of Rock World Tour

Credit Union 1 AmphitheatreTinley Park

Modern rock powerhouse Godsmack at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre. Aggressive, energetic, electric. 7PM Saturday.

Embodied: A Pride x Juneteenth Variety Show at Thalia Hall
Sat, Jun 20
7:30 PM

Embodied: A Pride x Juneteenth Variety Show at Thalia Hall

Thalia HallPilsen

Embodied: A Pride x Juneteenth Variety Show celebrating the intersection of Black joy and queer celebration at Thalia Hall in Pilsen. Doors 6:30 PM.

Rosalia at United Center
Sat, Jun 20
8:00 PM

Rosalia at United Center

United CenterNear West Side

Spanish pop superstar Rosalía brings her MOTOMAMI aesthetic to the United Center.

Dead Rider / Pugs Atomz & Codak Smith at The Hideout
Sat, Jun 20
9:00 PM

Dead Rider / Pugs Atomz & Codak Smith at The Hideout

The HideoutNear North Side

Dead Rider, Pugs Atomz & Codak Smith, and Reid Coker take the stage at The Hideout. Art-rock meets hip-hop in the Industrial Corridor.

BOOTS: Pride Edition — All-Building Event
Sat, Jun 20
10:00 PM

BOOTS: Pride Edition — All-Building Event

Metro ChicagoWrigleyville

The ultimate Pride dance party takes over all of Metro + smartbar. Babymorocco special guest, Boots DJ set, Prosperity Room b2b Daru, Jenny Fox b2b Ka

Make Music Chicago: DJ Purple House Set
Sun, Jun 21
3:00 PM

Make Music Chicago: DJ Purple House Set

Douglass Branch Library

Free indoor house music concert at Douglass Branch Library in North Lawndale. Part of the annual citywide summer solstice music celebration.

Tigers Jaw with Pool Kids at Thalia Hall
Sun, Jun 21
8:00 PM

Tigers Jaw with Pool Kids at Thalia Hall

Thalia HallPilsen

Emo and indie rock favorites Tigers Jaw headline Thalia Hall with Pool Kids and Bleary Eyed. Presented by Thalia Hall and Riot Fest. Doors 7 PM.

Pride Weekend Queen! feat. The Blessed Madonna & Derrick Carter
Sun, Jun 21
9:00 PM

Pride Weekend Queen! feat. The Blessed Madonna & Derrick Carter

Metro ChicagoWrigleyville

Metro & smartbar's iconic Pride Sunday celebration. The Blessed Madonna, Derrick Carter, Janesita, Lori Branch, Michael Serafini, Shaun J Wright. Host