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224 live events across the Loop, River North, West Loop and the North Side, Monday, November 2 to Wednesday, November 11. Theater, comedy, concerts, exhibitions, festivals and one-night-onlys, gathered from trusted local sources and refreshed every morning.
Open the interactive Chicago guide with map and filtersMonday, November 2
- American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and CultureUnique
- CastleUnique
- Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing EcosystemUnique
- Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play ChicagoUnique
- Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher GroundUnique
- Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus MuseumUnique
- LeRoy Neiman: A Keen Observer of StyleUnique
- LeRoy Neiman: A Keen Observer of Style ExhibitUnique
- Pilsen Día de Los Muertos Window WalkUnique
- UIC Flames Men's Basketball v St. FrancisUnique
- Chicago Wine Fest at Hubbard Inn – Tastings IncludedUnique
- Design Graveyard: An Exhibition of Unbuilt Chicago DesignLimited
- Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry DargerUnique
- Best of The Second CityUnique
- Blackhawks Game Night with CGWWUnique
- Chicago Blackhawks vs. Colorado AvalancheUnique
- DePaul Blue Demons Mens Basketball vs. West Georgia Wolves Mens BasketballUnique
- Monday Night PlayGroundUnique
- The Armando DiazUnique
- The Best of The Second CityUnique
- “Dead Girl’s Quinceañera” – Extended by Popular Demand Through Nov 8!Limited
- “Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform, Empower & Inspire”Unique
- jackzebra - Ages 17+Unique
- 360 Chicago Observation Deck Skip-the-Line Tickets
- 45-min Chicago River Architecture Cruise by Wendella
- 90-Minute Lake & River Architecture TourUnique
- 90-min Chicago River Architecture Cruise by Wendella
- America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to WorkUnique
- Andersonville Restaurant WeeksUnique
- Big Bus: Chicago Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
- Chicago Architecture Center ExhibitsUnique
- Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise aboard First LadyLimited
- Chicago Architecture: A Walk Through TimeUnique
- Chicago By Night River & LakeUnique
- Chicago C3 CityPASSUnique
- Chicago Crime & Mob Bus Tour: Criminals, Mobsters and GangstersUnique
- Chicago River Architecture Cruise
- Chicago's Best Stand Up at Laugh Factory ChicagoUnique
- Chicago: 45 Minute River Architectural Cruise TourUnique
- Chicago: Chinatown Food & Culture Walking TourUnique
Tuesday, November 3
- The Science of Harnessing In-Person Work: A Book Talk with Natalia EmanuelUnique
- Have Dreams Instructional SwimmingUnique
- An Evening with Kenneth I. Chenault: Equal to the TaskUnique
- Kokandy Productions Jekyll & HydeUnique
- The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please HoldUnique
- Chicago History Museum AdmissionUnique
- Field Museum of Natural History Early Access TicketUnique
- Fresh Faces ChicagoUnique
- Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA)Unique
- Skydeck Chicago Admission TicketUnique
- The Field Museum of Natural History: Early Access + Guided Tour + ExhibitionsUnique
- Tiffany in Chicago: Guided TourUnique
- Tomato Throw ShowUnique
Wednesday, November 4
- George Clanton w/ Ryan HemsworthUnique
- Kokandy Productions Jekyll & HydeUnique
- SOMBR - You Are The Reason TourUnique
- BOYNEXTDOOR TOUR 'KNOCK ON Vol.2' IN NORTH AMERICAUnique
- Scott Bradlee's Postmodern JukeboxUnique
- Vape! The Grease ParodyUnique
- Ho99o9Unique
- SatsangUnique
- Crowd Work WednesdayUnique
- Serial Killer: The Exhibition World Tour - ChicagoLimited
- The Art Institute of Chicago: Skip The Line Ticket + Exclusive Guided TourUnique
Thursday, November 5
- HACE's 2026 ERG SymposiumUnique
- Vape! The Grease ParodyUnique
- Abbie Gamboa - Have You Ever Looked Around TourUnique
- Chicago Comedy ClubUnique
- Tune-YardsUnique
- Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)Unique
- Kokandy Productions Jekyll & HydeUnique
- Pigeons Playing Ping Pong (18 and Over)Unique
- Sunday In The Park With GeorgeUnique
- Beethoven 5 & Mao FujitaUnique
- DePaul Blue Demons Mens Basketball vs. South Florida Bulls Mens BasketballUnique
- Pouya w/ RamirezUnique
- The Color PurpleUnique
- Armchair BoogieUnique
- BLITZKID: Modern Hel Tour 2026 - Ages 17+Unique
- Joey Diaz: 62 & Still SlingingUnique
- Katseye: the Wildworld TourUnique
- The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please HoldUnique
- Trippie Redd - The Non-disclosure Agreement TourUnique
- Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House AdmissionUnique
Friday, November 6
- Cody Keenan & Josh Earnest: Obama Head Speechwriter + Press SecretaryUnique
- Beethoven 5 & Mao FujitaUnique
- Chicago's Best 90-Min Architecture Boat Tour on The Chicago RiverUnique
- BasementUnique
- I AM THE FLAME: An Evening of Truth, Reflection, and LegacyUnique
- Bert Kreischer: Permission to PartyUnique
- Chicago Steel vs. Des Moines BuccaneersUnique
- Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)Unique
- Kokandy Productions Jekyll & HydeUnique
- Ninth KeyUnique
- Parra for CuvaUnique
- Taco Tuesday in CHICAGO - Stevie Mackey & FriendsUnique
- UIC Flames Men's Basketball v Robert MorrisUnique
- Phoebe RobinsonUnique
- Sleep (18 and Over)Unique
- Vape! The Grease ParodyUnique
- CamylioUnique
- Chicago Farmer & The FieldnotesUnique
- Jai Wolf - Ages 18+Unique
- Los Gemelos de Sinaloa: The Gemeliza TourUnique
- Swerv & Friends Part 2Unique
- Architecture of the Magnificent MileUnique
- Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on StringsUnique
- Candlelight: Mozart vs BeethovenUnique
- Candlelight: Tribute to AdeleUnique
- Candlelight: Tribute to DrakeUnique
- Candlelight: Tribute to Michael JacksonUnique
- Chicago Hauntings Original Ghost Walk through Old ChicagoUnique
- Couples Chocolate & Wine Tasting +Candle MakingUnique
- Drunk Dracula in ChicagoUnique
- French Macaron - ChicagoUnique
- Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive ExperienceUnique
- Spray Paint 'n Sip Street Art WorkshopUnique
- Friday November 6: Ify NwadiweUnique
- Silent Party Chicago | Juke Jam Edition @ BasslineUnique
- The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please HoldUnique
Saturday, November 7
- SNL SaturdaysUnique
- Soiree Saturdays @ Chalet: Vibes and MusicUnique
- Kokandy Productions Jekyll & HydeUnique
- The Best of The Second CityUnique
- Call Me Cougar ChicagoUnique
- Espresso Martini Fest at Hubbard Inn, Chicago - Tastings IncludedUnique
- Chicago Steel vs. Des Moines BuccaneersUnique
- R&B Vs Hip Hop Black Attire Yacht Party (3 Levels) Chicago FT: DJ NehpetsUnique
- Ari MattiUnique
- Bert Kreischer: Permission to PartyUnique
- Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)Unique
- Festa de BotecoUnique
- Post Sex NachosUnique
- The LAUNCH Chicago's Fall Concert: In An InstantUnique
- The Music of Hey Arnold Live! Feat. Jim Lang and The PS 118 AllStarsUnique
- The Winter's TaleUnique
- The WldlfeUnique
- Beethoven 5 & Mao FujitaUnique
- Dave Matthews BandUnique
- Vape! The Grease ParodyUnique
- Jodeci - 35th Anniversary Tour of Forever My LadyUnique
- Maddie ZahmUnique
- Orville Peck - Man Turned Mule TourUnique
- RAWAYANA - ¿Dónde es el after? World TourUnique
- RepriseUnique
- Sumo Championship LeagueUnique
- Bike Tour of Chicago's Lakefront NeighborhoodsUnique
- Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBAUnique
- Chicago: Guided Bike TourUnique
- Love After Dark: Couples Candle Making ClassUnique
- Premier Dinner Cruise on the Chicago RiverUnique
- The Newport Peekeasy: Burlesque and Variety ShowUnique
- I Bet You Look Good: Indie Dance Party [Chicago]Unique
- Saturday Nights at Renaissance Patio R&B PartyUnique
- The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please HoldUnique
Sunday, November 8
- Kokandy Productions Jekyll & HydeUnique
- UIC Flames Women's Basketball v NorthwesternUnique
- The Winter's TaleUnique
- Chicago Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ersUnique
- Vape! The Grease ParodyUnique
- Beethoven 5 & Mao FujitaUnique
- Suzy SheerUnique
- Austin GiorgioUnique
- Better Than Ezra - Legends of the Fall: Closer To The EdgeUnique
- Joy OladokunUnique
- RepriseUnique
- Ron WhiteUnique
- The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please HoldUnique
- Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay BuccaneersUnique
- Vince Staples (17 and Over)Unique
- Khantrast - Ages 17+Unique
- Candlelight: Mozart vs BeethovenUnique
- Original Chicago Prohibition TourUnique
Monday, November 9
- UIC Flames Men's Basketball v UNC GreensboroUnique
- The War and TreatyUnique
- DePaul Blue Demons Mens Basketball vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs Mens BasketballUnique
- Xg World Tour: the Core in ChicagoUnique
Tuesday, November 10
- 2026 State Farm Champions ClassicUnique
- Jersey Boys (Chicago)Unique
- Michelle Branch: Everywhere And Back Again TourUnique
- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson - Astronomy BizarreUnique
- Vape! The Grease ParodyUnique
- Cut CopyUnique
- The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please HoldUnique
- Jersey BoysUnique
Wednesday, November 11
- AFTERLIFE AFTERPARTY: Frost Children (DJ)Unique
- Godzilla Minus Zero: Sensory Friendly ScreeningUnique
- A Midsummer Night's DreamUnique
- Chicago Bulls vs. San Antonio SpursUnique
- Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)Unique
- Godzilla Minus Zero: Sensory Friendly ScreeningUnique
- Jersey Boys (Chicago)Unique
- UIC Flames Women's Basketball v Chicago StateUnique
- Vape! The Grease ParodyUnique
- Yo-Yo Ma & the CSOUnique
- eldon - Ages 17+Unique
- Donna the BuffaloUnique
- Hovvdy (17+ Event)Unique
- The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please HoldUnique
- Drunk Christmas CarolUnique
- Lake Michigan & Chicago River: 75 Minute Speedboat CruiseUnique