Epic Things to Do in Chicago, IL

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• AIDS Run & Walk Chicago

  Nov 8 – Nov 13, 2026 · 8:00 AM

  Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Dr, Chicago, IL 60605

  $30

• Beethoven 5 & Mao Fujita

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · Start times 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

  Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL

  See tickets

  Genres: classical

• Chicago Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ers

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 2:30 PM

  United Center, Chicago, IL

  $50–$350

• The Non-Disclosure Agreement Tour

  Nov 8 – Dec 22, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W Lawrence, Chicago, IL

  $50–$350

  Genres: hip-hop/r&b, rock

• 312 Comedy Festival Presents Ron White

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  The Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St, Chicago, IL

  $35

• Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 7:20 PM

  Soldier Field, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Chicago, IL

  $50–$350

• Vince Staples

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Riviera Theatre- IL, 4750 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL

  $75.13

  Genres: hip-hop/r&b

• Foo Fighters Sydney

  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Dr, Chicago, IL 60605

  $166

  Genres: rock

• Michelle Branch: Everywhere And Back Again Tour

  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · Start times 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  House of Blues Chicago, 329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654

  See tickets

  Genres: rock, country/folk

• Neil DeGrasse Tyson

  Nov 10 – Nov 12, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Auditorium Theatre, 50 E Ida B Wells Dr, Chicago, IL 60605

  $86

• Chicago Bulls vs. San Antonio Spurs

  Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  United Center, 1901 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60612

  See tickets

• AJ McLean presents Alexander James: The Better Man Tour

  Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL

  $71–$436

• A Christmas Carol

  Nov 11 – Jan 3, 2027 · Start times 12:01 AM – 7:30 PM

  The Lion Theatre, 182 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL

  $9–$50

• Frost Children - Ages 17+

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  Radius - Chicago, 640 West Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

  Genres: electronic, pop, rock

• Chicago Blackhawks vs. Buffalo Sabres

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  United Center, 1901 W Madison, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Pasquale

  Nov 12 – Nov 27, 2026 · Start times 2:00 PM – 7:30 PM

  Lyric Opera House - IL, 20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL

  $84–$308

• Donnell Rawlings

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Nikki Glaser: The Stunning Tour

  Nov 13 – Nov 15, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601

  $45–$150

• Herman Wrice and Aaron Branch

  Friday, November 13, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  322 W. Armitage , Chicago, Illinois

  $64

• Andrew Bird w/ Chicago Symphony Orchestra

  Nov 13 – Nov 14, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Symphony Center-IL, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL

  See tickets

  Genres: rock

• Eric Gales, Dennis Chambers & Billy Sheehan

  Friday, November 13, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

  $80

  Genres: jazz/blues, hip-hop/r&b

• Cash Money & No Limit Tour

  Friday, November 13, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Wintrust Arena, 200 E Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616

  $130

• The Menzingers: Everything I Ever Saw North American Tour

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed), 1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

  Genres: rock

• 312 Comedy Festival Presents Ali Siddiq

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Wintrust Arena, 200 E Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616

  $110

• Brutalismus 3000

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 10:00 PM

  Radius - Chicago, 640 West Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Legends Classic Presented by Old Trapper

  Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 1:30 PM

  United Center, 1901 W Madison, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• The Breaks

  Nov 15 – Nov 16, 2026 · Start times 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  Garcia's Chicago, 1001 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

  Genres: jazz/blues

• Ana Gasteyer: Sugar & Booze Holiday Spectacular

  Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St. , Evanston, IL

  See tickets

  Genres: pop

• The Neighbourhood with Special Guest Nessa Barrett

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · Start times 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

  United Center, 1901 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60612

  $179

  Genres: rock

• Victoria Monét: Frequency of Love Tour

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

  Genres: hip-hop/r&b, pop

• Chicago Blackhawks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

  Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  United Center, 1901 W Madison, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Chicago Symphony Orchestra

  Nov 11 – Dec 29, 2026 · Start times 1:00 PM – 7:30 PM

  Symphony Center-IL, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL

  $39

  Genres: classical

• Simply Ina: An Evening with Ina Garten

  Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Auditorium Theatre, 50 E Ida B Wells Dr, Chicago, IL 60605

  See tickets

• Little Big Town

  Thursday, November 19, 2026 · Start times 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

  Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601

  See tickets

  Genres: country/folk

• Art Garfunkel

  Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL, Des Plaines, Illinois

  $177

  Genres: country/folk, rock, pop

• Beartooth: Pure Ecstasy World Tour

  Friday, November 20, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W Lawrence, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

  Genres: rock

• Marc Maron: Yammering into the Void Tour

  Friday, November 20, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Vic Theater, 3145 North Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Wagner: Myth & Music

  Nov 20 – Nov 22, 2026 · Start times 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM

  Lyric Opera House - IL, 20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

  Genres: classical

• Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Wizards

  Friday, November 20, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  United Center, 1901 W Madison, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Nurse John: Against Medical Advice Tour LIVE at The Chicago Theatre

  Friday, November 20, 2026 · Start times 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM

  Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601

  $35–$95

• Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

  Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 11:00 AM

  North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL

  Free

• Symphonic Superheroes Family-Friendly

  Saturday, November 21, 2026 · Start times 11:00 AM – 12:45 PM

  Chicago Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL

  $18.75

  Genres: classical

• Zac Brown Band - Rosemont

  Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, IL

  $78.65

  Genres: country/folk, rock, pop

• George Lopez LIVE

  Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  The Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St, Chicago, IL

  $66–$548

• Beyond Hunger Benefit with Death Cab for Cutie

  Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Salt Shed, 3548 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL

  $198

  Genres: rock

• Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life 50th Anniversary

  Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  United Center, 1901 W Madison, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

  Genres: hip-hop/r&b, pop

• Neurosis

  Nov 21 – Nov 22, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Metro, 3730 N Clark St, Chicago, Illinois

  See tickets

• Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints

  Sunday, November 22, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  Soldier Field, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Daniel Sloss: Bitter

  Sunday, November 22, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Auditorium Theatre, 50 E Ida B Wells Dr, Chicago, IL 60605

  See tickets

• Jorja Smith

  Monday, November 23, 2026 · All day

  Riviera Theater, 4750 N Broadway, Chicago, IL

  $137

• Kyle Kinane

  Monday, November 23, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  1807 S Allport St , Chicago, Illinois

  $101

• Black Label Society

  Tuesday, November 24, 2026 · All day

  Ramova Theatre, 3520 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL

  $112

  Genres: rock

• John Summit: CTRL ESCAPE Arena Tour

  Nov 24 – Nov 25, 2026 · All day

  United Center, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Sabaton: Legends on Tour

  Tuesday, November 24, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed), IL

  See tickets

• Blue Man Group: A New Holiday Surprise

  Nov 24 – Dec 13, 2026 · Start times 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM

  CIBC Theatre, 18 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603

  $59

• Mrs. Doubtfire

  Nov 24 – Nov 29, 2026 · Start times 1:00 PM – 7:30 PM

  Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Turnover

  Wednesday, November 25, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  North Elston Avenue 1357, Chicago, IL

  $59

• Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas In Vienna

  Saturday, November 28, 2026 · 1:30 PM

  Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL

  $35

  Genres: classical

• Gnarls Barkley: To Whom It Still Concerns Tour

  Saturday, November 28, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  House of Blues Chicago, 329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

  Genres: hip-hop/r&b, rock

• Triumph

  Sunday, November 29, 2026 · All day

  Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 W 29th Ave, Gary, IN

  $160

  Genres: rock

• Angine de Poitrine

  Nov 29 – Nov 30, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  North Elston Avenue 1357, Chicago, IL

  $144

  Genres: rock

• Brent Faiyaz

  Monday, November 30, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  United Center, 1901 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60612

  See tickets

  Genres: hip-hop/r&b

• Kim Petras

  Tuesday, December 1, 2026 · All day

  Radius Chicago, 640 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616

  $133

  Genres: pop

• NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls

  Thursday, December 3, 2026 · All day

  United Center, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Illinois Fighting Illini vs. UConn Huskies

  Friday, December 4, 2026 · All day

  United Center, 1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• The Joffrey Ballet's The Nutcracker

  Dec 4 – Dec 27, 2026 · Start times 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM

  Civic Opera House, 20 North Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Nate Jackson Live Comedy Show

  Friday, December 4, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Auditorium Theatre, 50 E Ida B Wells Dr, Chicago, IL 60605

  See tickets

• Wilco

  Dec 4 – Dec 5, 2026 · Start times 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

  Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601

  See tickets

  Genres: rock

• Zeds Dead in Chicago, IL

  Friday, December 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM

  Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W Lawrence, Chicago, IL

  $128–$591

  Genres: electronic, hip-hop/r&b

• MLS Cup Conference Semifinal: Chicago Fire FC vs. TBD

  Saturday, December 5, 2026 · All day

  Soldier Field, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Chicago Bears vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

  Sunday, December 6, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Dr, Chicago, IL 60605

  See tickets

• Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

  Sunday, December 6, 2026 · Start times 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

  Rosemont Theatre, 5400 North River Road, Rosemont, IL

  See tickets

• Lukas Sternath

  Sunday, December 6, 2026 · 3:00 PM

  Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL

  $45–$100

  Genres: classical

• The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

  Sunday, December 6, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Auditorium Theatre, 50 E Ida B Wells Dr, Chicago, IL 60605

  See tickets

  Genres: pop

• Senses Fail Presents Still Searching

  Tuesday, December 8, 2026 · Start times 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

  House of Blues Chicago, 329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL

  $83

  Genres: rock, pop

• An Evening with Lord Huron

  Dec 8 – Dec 9, 2026 · Start times 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

  Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601

  See tickets

  Genres: country/folk, rock

• Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas the Musical

  Dec 9 – Dec 29, 2026 · Start times 10:30 AM – 7:30 PM

  James M. Nederlander Theatre, 24 W Randolph, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Mister Romantic

  Dec 10 – Dec 13, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theater, 1650 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL

  $89–$159

• Lady A

  Friday, December 11, 2026 · All day

  Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 W 29th Ave, Gary, IN

  $142

• MLS Cup Conference Final: Chicago Fire FC vs. TBD

  Friday, December 11, 2026 · All day

  Soldier Field, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Nacho Redondo

  Friday, December 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  322 W. Armitage , Chicago, Illinois

  $92

  Genres: pop, rock

• Elf in Concert

  Dec 11 – Dec 13, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, IL

  $117–$122

  Genres: classical

• A John Waters Christmas

  Saturday, December 12, 2026 · All day

  Avondale Music Hall, 3336 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL

  $147

• Straight No Chaser - Making Spirits Bright Tour

  Saturday, December 12, 2026 · 3:00 PM

  Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601

  See tickets

• Love Actually In Concert

  Saturday, December 12, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601

  See tickets

• Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat

  Monday, December 14, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  United Center, 1901 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60612

  See tickets

• Terry Fator: A Very Terry Christmas

  Tuesday, December 15, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL

  See tickets

• Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz

  Wednesday, December 16, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  United Center, 1901 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60612

  See tickets

• Bluey's Big Play

  Dec 18 – Dec 20, 2026 · Start times 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

  Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601

  See tickets

• Jessie Mueller with Seth Rudetsky

  Dec 18 – Dec 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Steppenwolf Theater Company, 1650 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL

  $89–$149

• PBR - Professional Bull Riders - 2 Day Pass

  Saturday, December 19, 2026 · All day

  United Center, 1901 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60612

  See tickets

• Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts of Christmas Eve 30th Anniversary

  Wednesday, December 23, 2026 · Start times 2:45 PM – 8:00 PM

  Allstate Arena, 6920 North Mannheim Road, Elk Grove Village, IL

  See tickets

• Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers

  Friday, December 25, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Dr, Chicago, IL 60605

  See tickets

• Chicago Blackhawks vs. Philadelphia Flyers

  Sunday, December 27, 2026 · 2:00 PM

  United Center, 1901 W Madison, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Frankenstein on Trial: The Man Who Defied God

  Nov 15 – Jan 10, 2027 · Start times 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM

  Edlis Neeson Theater - MCA, 220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL

  $41.50–$62.50

• The Harlem Globetrotters

  Tuesday, December 29, 2026 · Start times 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM

  Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018

  $64–$2111

• Chicago Blackhawks vs. Vegas Golden Knights

  Tuesday, December 29, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  United Center, 1901 W Madison, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics

  Wednesday, December 30, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  United Center, 1901 W Madison, Chicago, IL

  $77.90

• New Year's Eve Fireworks

  Thursday, December 31, 2026 · 11:59 PM

  Navy Pier, 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL

  Free

• Chicago Blackhawks vs. Boston Bruins

  Friday, January 1, 2027 · 2:00 PM

  United Center, 1901 W Madison, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Michael Douglas: One Helluva Ride Live in Conversation

  Saturday, January 2, 2027 · All day

  Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL

  $40–$125

• Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles Lakers

  Saturday, January 2, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  United Center, 1901 W Madison, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions

  Sunday, January 3, 2027 · 3:25 PM

  Soldier Field, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks

  Tuesday, January 5, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  United Center, 1901 W Madison, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Maybe Happy Ending

  Tuesday, January 5, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  CIBC Theatre, 18 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603

  See tickets

• Matt Rife Stay Golden World Tour

  Thursday, January 7, 2027 · 8:00 PM

  United Center, 1901 West Madison St, Chicago, IL

  $71

• Rudolf Buchbinder

  Sunday, January 10, 2027 · 3:00 PM

  Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL

  $45–$108

  Genres: classical

• Chicago Bulls vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

  Thursday, January 14, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  United Center, 1901 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60612

  See tickets

• Seth Meyers

  Saturday, January 16, 2027 · 5:00 PM

  Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601

  $98

• NFC Wild Card at Chicago Bears

  Sunday, January 17, 2027 · 6:00 AM

  Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Dr, Chicago, IL 60605

  See tickets

• Oh, Mary!

  Jan 19 – Feb 7, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  CIBC Theatre, 18 West Monroe St, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• YLD Blackhawks Game

  Wednesday, January 20, 2027 · 6:30 PM

  United Center, 1901 W Madison St, Chicago, IL

  $40

• Lyric Opera of Chicago: Haydn's The Creation

  Saturday, January 23, 2027 · All day

  Civic Opera House, 20 North Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL

  $103

• NFC Divisional Round at Chicago Bears

  Sunday, January 24, 2027 · 6:00 AM

  Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Dr, Chicago, IL 60605

  See tickets

• The Red Clay Strays

  Thursday, January 28, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  Allstate Arena, 6920 North Mannheim Road, Elk Grove Village, IL

  See tickets

  Genres: rock

• Endea Owens & The Cookout

  Friday, January 29, 2027 · 7:30 PM

  Logan Center for the Arts Performance Hall, Chicago, IL

  $14–$47

  Genres: jazz/blues

• Richard Thompson

  Saturday, January 30, 2027 · All day

  Vic Theater, 3145 North Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL

  $180

  Genres: rock, country/folk

• Sin Bandera - Escensa US Tour

  Saturday, January 30, 2027 · 8:00 PM

  Rosemont Theatre, 5400 North River Road, Rosemont, IL

  See tickets

  Genres: pop

• NFC Conference Championship - TBD

  Sunday, January 31, 2027 · 6:00 AM

  Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Dr, Chicago, IL 60605

  See tickets

• Mitsuko Uchida

  Sunday, January 31, 2027 · 3:00 PM

  220 S. Michigan Ave. , Chicago, Illinois

  $85.15

  Genres: classical

• Tiffany Haddish at Chicago Improv

  Feb 5 – Feb 7, 2027 · Start times 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM

  Chicago Improv, 5 Woodfield Mall K120B, Schaumburg, IL

  See tickets

• Don Omar "The Last King World Tour

  Friday, February 26, 2027 · 8:00 PM

  Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL

  See tickets

  Genres: pop, hip-hop/r&b

• Hamilton Musical Performance

  Mar 9 – Mar 20, 2027 · 7:30 PM

  18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Chicago Bulls vs. Memphis Grizzlies

  Saturday, March 13, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  United Center, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Madama Butterfly

  Mar 19 – Mar 31, 2027 · Start times 2:00 PM – 7:30 PM

  20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL

  $47

• Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

  Friday, March 19, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  United Center, 1901 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60612

  See tickets

• Where Memory Lives: 40 Years of Día de Muertos

  Nov 7 – Nov 29, 2026 · All day

  Main Gallery, 1852 W. 19th Street, Chicago, IL

  Free

• Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

  Nov 8 – May 2, 2027 · Start times 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM

  Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018

  $27

• UIC Flames Women's Basketball v Northwestern

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 1:00 PM

  Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC, 525 South Racine, Chicago, IL

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• Adult Open Gym Basketball

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 1:00 PM

  Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 East Thacker Street, Des Plaines, IL

  $7–$80

• DePaul Athletics Women's Basketball

  Nov 8 – Nov 11, 2026 · Start times 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  Wintrust Arena, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL

  $15.50–$76.50

• DePaul Women's Basketball vs. Stonehill

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 2:00 PM

  Wintrust Arena, 200 E Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616

  See tickets

• BEARS (vs Buccaneers) Game on the Patio & in Sidebar

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 5:20 PM

  FitzGerald's, 6615 W Roosevelt Road, Berwyn, IL

  See tickets

• The Second City's Pandemonium, Please Hold

  Nov 8 – Feb 21, 2027 · Start times 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

  Second City-Chicago: Mainstage, 1616 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• An Evening With Joy Oladokun

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Vic Theatre, 3145 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL

  $53

  Genres: country/folk, hip-hop/r&b, pop

• A Strange Loop

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Johnson Stage at Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL

  $30–$45

  Genres: hip-hop/r&b

• Adirondack Chair Circle

  Nov 8 – Dec 13, 2026 · Start times 1:30 PM – 7:30 PM

  Steppenwolf Theater Company, 1650 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL

  $5

• UIC Flames Men's Basketball v UNC Greensboro

  Monday, November 9, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC, 525 South Racine, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Northwestern Wildcats Men's Basketball vs. Boston University Men's Basketball

  Monday, November 9, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Welsh Ryan Arena / McGaw Hall, 1501 Central St, Evanston, IL

  See tickets

• The War and Treaty

  Monday, November 9, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Thalia Hall, 1807 S Allport Street, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

  Genres: country/folk, jazz/blues, rock

• Bill Callahan (solo) w/ Rick Maguire

  Monday, November 9, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Evanston Space, Evanston, IL

  See tickets

• DePaul Men's Basketball vs. Alabama A&M

  Monday, November 9, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Wintrust Arena, 200 E Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616

  See tickets

• XG

  Monday, November 9, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  United Center, 1901 W Madison, Chicago, IL

  $29

  Genres: pop

• Hurricane Wisdom – Weathering The World Tour

  Monday, November 9, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Park West, 1901 W. Madison Street, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto and Carmelo Torres Present: Madre Cumbia

  Monday, November 9, 2026 · 9:00 PM

  Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL

  $45.94

  Genres: pop

• Champions Classic: Michigan State vs. Duke & Kansas vs. Kentucky

  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  United Center, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Golden Airballs vs. Twelvers

  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  Court 1, Pavilion Field House, IL

  See tickets

• Basketball - Open

  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Norwood Park, 5801 N. Natoma Ave., Chicago, IL

  $30

• Bullies vs. Goon Squad

  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Court 1, Pavilion Field House, IL

  See tickets

• DePaul Women's Basketball vs. NIU

  Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  Wintrust Arena, 200 East Cermak Road, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• A Midsummer Night's Dream

  Nov 11 – Dec 11, 2026 · Start times 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM

  Chicago Shakespeare Theater, 800 East Grand Avenue on Navy Pier, Chicago, IL

  $45–$62

• Peyton Parrish at Concord Music Hall

  Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Concord Music Hall, 2047 N Milwaukee AVE, Chicago, Illinois

  $30

  Genres: rock, country/folk, hip-hop/r&b

• UIC Flames Women's Basketball v Chicago State

  Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC, 525 South Racine, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Great Lake Swimmers

  Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  See tickets

  Genres: rock

• Skyline Sessions Concert Series

  Nov 12 – Feb 18, 2027 · 5:00 PM

  Navy Pier, 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL

  Free

• John Carroll Kirby at Evanston Space

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Evanston Space, Evanston, IL

  $33.90–$47.17

  Genres: jazz/blues, hip-hop/r&b

• Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

  Nov 12 – Apr 1, 2027 · 7:30 PM

  Studebaker Theater, 410 South Michigan Avenue Fine Arts Building, Chicago

  See tickets

• Live on the Lake Concert Series

  Nov 13 – Feb 19, 2027 · 4:30 PM

  Navy Pier, 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL

  Free

• The Hoopers vs. Thunder

  Friday, November 13, 2026 · 5:15 PM

  Golf View Recreation Center, Niles, IL

  See tickets

• Thunder vs. Anklebreakers

  Friday, November 13, 2026 · 5:15 PM

  Golf View Recreation Center, Niles, IL

  See tickets

• Northwestern Wildcats vs. DePaul Blue Demons

  Friday, November 13, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Welsh Ryan Arena / McGaw Hall, 1501 Central St, Evanston, IL

  See tickets

• NBA Cup: Bulls vs. Hawks

  Friday, November 13, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  United Center, 1901 W Madison, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Ralph Barbosa

  Nov 13 – Nov 18, 2026 · Start times 7:15 PM – 9:30 PM

  The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Tyrone Wells

  Friday, November 13, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  See tickets

  Genres: pop

• Palace

  Friday, November 13, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  North Elston Avenue 1357, Chicago, IL

  $95

• Julia Jacklin with Jordan Patterson

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · All day

  Riviera Theatre, 4750 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640

  See tickets

  Genres: country/folk, rock

• Black Tot vs Red Tot Indoor Soccer

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 8:30 AM

  LC North, LoVerde Soccer Field, Niles, IL

  See tickets

• Elmhurst Bluejays at North Park Vikings Football

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  Holmgren Athletic Complex, Chicago, IL

  $26

• Wild Kratts Live! 2.0

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · Start times 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

  The Auditorium, 50 E Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Women's Basketball Home Game vs Morton College

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · Start times 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

  South Suburban College – Physical Fitness and Athletic Center, 15800 S. State Street, South Holland, IL

  $3–$5

• Chicago Blackhawks vs. Winnipeg Jets

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 2:30 PM

  United Center, 1901 W Madison, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Co-Ed Turkey Day Dink Off

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  Frontier Fieldhouse, 9807 S. Sayre Avenue, Chicago Ridge, IL

  $60

• The Afghan Whigs

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Metro Chicago, 3730 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613

  $45–$295

• Amythyst Kiah

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Evanston Space, Evanston, IL

  $40.54–$73.72

• Chicago Wolves v Manitoba Moose

  Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 3:00 PM

  Allstate Arena, 6920 North Mannheim Road, Rosemont, IL

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• Chicago Wolves Hockey

  Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 3:00 PM

  Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018

  $20

• Saosin: 20 Years of Self-Titled

  Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  House of Blues Chicago, 329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

  Genres: rock

• Manchester Orchestra

  Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Vic Theatre, 3145 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

  Genres: rock

• David Cross

  Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL

  See tickets

• Heavens To Betsy / NO MEN

  Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 9:00 PM

  Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL

  $45.94

  Genres: rock

• Cicero School District 99 Boys Basketball

  Monday, November 16, 2026 · 4:30 PM

  Northlake Middle School, Cicero, IL

  See tickets

• Northwestern Men's Basketball vs Columbia

  Monday, November 16, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Welsh Ryan Arena / McGaw Hall, 1501 Central St, Evanston, IL

  See tickets

• Keb Mo

  Monday, November 16, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center, 9501 Skokie Blvd, IL

  $119

  Genres: hip-hop/r&b, jazz/blues

• Boys Basketball at Roosevelt Bellwood

  Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 4:30 PM

  Roosevelt Middle School, IL

  See tickets

• No Dunks Just Uncs vs. Golden Airballs

  Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  Court 1, Pavilion Field House, IL

  See tickets

• Blackhawks vs. Maple Leafs

  Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  United Center, 1901 W Madison, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Men's Basketball Home Game vs Calumet College of St. Joseph (JV)

  Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  South Suburban College – Physical Fitness and Athletic Center, 15800 S. State Street, South Holland, IL

  $3–$5

• DePaul Men's Basketball vs. Maryland Eastern Shore

  Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Wintrust Arena, 200 E Cermak Road, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Skilla Baby: The Price of Fame Tour

  Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  House of Blues Chicago, 329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

  Genres: hip-hop/r&b

• UIC Flames Men's Basketball vs. Chicago State

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · All day

  Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC, 525 South Racine, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• DePaul Women's Basketball vs. Bradley - FREE PENNANT FOR FIRST 250 FANS

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  Wintrust Arena, 200 East Cermak Road, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Hawthorne Heights - 20th anniversary of If Only You Were Lonely

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  House of Blues, 329 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

  Genres: rock, pop

• Humbird

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  See tickets

  Genres: rock

• tripleS World Tour ANDLESS in North America

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Gateway Theater at Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

  Genres: pop

• Fran Lebowitz

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  North Shore Center, 9501 North Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL

  $133

• Sopranos vs Midnight Assassin Basketball Game

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Golf View Recreation Center, Ct. #2, Niles, IL

  See tickets

• Makaya McCraven

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 9:00 PM

  Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL

  Sold out

  Genres: country/folk, jazz/blues

• UIC Flames Women's Basketball vs. Lindenwood

  Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC, 525 South Racine, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Protomartyr

  Thursday, November 19, 2026 · Start times 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  Metro Chicago, 3730 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613

  $30–$35

  Genres: rock

• Rick Springfield: Second Show

  Nov 19 – Nov 20, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  The Event Center at Rivers Casino Des Plaines, 3000 South River Road, Des Plaines, IL

  $125.76

  Genres: rock

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