Festival Events in Chicago
122 events in Chicago
Brandi Carlile w/ I'm With Her
Brandi Carlile w/ I'm With Her — live at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
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 ...
Kool and The Gang, Morris Day and The Time & ConFunkShun
Kool & The Gang is scheduled to perform near Chicago on Thursday, August 27, 2026, as part of the Ravinia Festival lineup in Highland Park. Special Gu
Monolord with Khemmis and Earth Tongue
Monolord are a Swedish doom/stoner power-trio known for their massive, earth-shaking riffs, hypnotic grooves, and emotionally heavy atmospheres. Forme
Kool & The Gang
Kool & The Gang at Ravinia Festival
Alabama
Alabama — live at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
Edgewater Music Fest 2026
Three-day multi-stage street festival at Broadway and Thorndale in Edgewater. Live bands Friday through Sunday.
Ray LaMontagne
Ray LaMontagne — live at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
Miranda Lambert
Miranda Lambert — live at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
Labrinth w/ Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra
Labrinth w/ Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra — live at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
Labrinth With The Chicago Philharmonic
Labrinth is scheduled to perform with the Chicago Philharmonic at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, IL, on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. This uni
ARC Music Festival
ARC Music Festival brings Chicago's underground electronic scene above ground—this is where the city's most respected selectors (think Green Velvet, Honey Dijon, Carl Craig) command massive sound systems across Union Park. You'll experience three days of techno, house, and experi...
Snoop Dogg: 2026 Tour
Snoop Dogg is scheduled to perform at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, IL, on Friday, September 4, 2026. The legendary rapper will bring his ico
ARC Music Festival
ARC Music Festival — live at Union Park Chicago.
Rod Stewart w/ Richard Marx
Rod Stewart w/ Richard Marx — live at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
ARC Music Festival
ARC Music Festival — live at Union Park Chicago.
Squeeze w/ Adam Ant
Squeeze w/ Adam Ant — live at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
Squeeze – Tried, Tested And Trixies Tour
Squeeze is returning to the Chicago area for their “Tried, Tested, and Trixies” tour on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at the Ravinia Festival in Highland
ARC Music Festival
ARC Music Festival — live at Union Park Chicago.
Bachata Sensual Festival Chicago
The third edition of the Bachata Sensual Festival brings the creators of Bachata Sensual, Korke and Judith, from Spain along with world-class instructors for five days of workshops and all-night social dancing at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare.
Los Tigres del Norte
Los Tigres del Norte — live at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
Ziggy Marley w/ Thievery Corporation
Ziggy Marley w/ Thievery Corporation — live at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
Tom Jones
Tom Jones — live at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.
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.