Chicago event guide

Live Events in Chicago

3,528 events are currently scheduled in Chicago. FindTick lists Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer as the next event on October 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM at Wicker Park Lutheran Church, with tickets starting from $6. The selected schedule covers 115 venues.

3,528active events
115venues
October 17, 2026next date
$6starting price
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Date & TimeEventVenueCityFrom
Oct 17, 20268:30 PMCandlelight: The Best of Hans ZimmerWicker Park Lutheran ChurchChicagofrom $100View Tickets
Oct 17, 20268:30 PMChris BottiCity Winery - ChicagoChicagofrom $121View Tickets
Oct 17, 20268:30 PMRocket From The CryptMetro ChicagoChicagofrom $72View Tickets
Oct 17, 20269:00 PMSubtronicsRadius - ILChicagofrom $136View Tickets
Oct 17, 20269:00 PMHorse Jumper of LoveThe Empty BottleChicagofrom $70View Tickets
Oct 17, 20269:15 PMLuke NullZanies Comedy Club - ChicagoChicagofrom $58View Tickets
Oct 17, 20269:30 PMThe Second City Mainstage 114th RevueMainstage at Second City - ChicagoChicagofrom $129View Tickets
Oct 17, 20269:30 PMRiley BrothersCarol's PubChicagofrom $29View Tickets
Oct 17, 202610:00 PMJason RossConcord Music HallChicagofrom $31View Tickets
Oct 17, 202610:00 PMJan BlomqvistCermak Hall At Radius - ILChicagofrom $41View Tickets
Oct 18, 202610:00 AMHouse Of Blues Gospel BrunchHouse Of Blues - ChicagoChicagofrom $89View Tickets
Oct 18, 202611:00 AMSugar Plum Fairy, P.I.Lifeline TheatreChicagofrom $31View Tickets
Oct 18, 202612:30 PMHouse Of Blues Gospel BrunchHouse Of Blues - ChicagoChicagofrom $89View Tickets
Oct 18, 20261:00 PMJekyll & HydeBroadway Playhouse at Water Tower PlaceChicagofrom $38View Tickets
Oct 18, 20261:00 PMSugar Plum Fairy, P.I.Lifeline TheatreChicagofrom $31View Tickets
Oct 18, 20262:00 PMWaitressNederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing ArtsChicagofrom $98View Tickets
Oct 18, 20262:00 PMYou Can't Fake the FunkBlack Ensemble TheaterChicagofrom $105View Tickets
Oct 18, 20262:00 PMLyric Opera of Chicago: Don GiovanniLyric Opera House - ILChicagofrom $115View Tickets

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CConcerts1,840 active events · next Sep 1, 2026TTheatre1,182 active events · next Sep 3, 2026SSports365 active events · next Sep 1, 2026OOther138 active events · next Sep 5, 2026

Performers, Teams and Shows in Chicago

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SCMSecond City Mainstage Revue203 events · next Sep 1, 2026CSOChicago Symphony Orchestra126 events · next Sep 17, 2026VTGVape! The Grease Parody121 events · next Sep 3, 2026CCChicago Cubs110 events · next Sep 1, 2026CWSChicago White Sox101 events · next Sep 4, 2026JHJekyll & Hyde71 events · next Sep 8, 2026TLKThe Lion King71 events · next Jun 3, 2027ACCA Christmas Carol50 events · next Nov 13, 2026CBChicago Bulls43 events · next Oct 7, 2026CBChicago Blackhawks42 events · next Sep 21, 2026LOOLyric Opera of Chicago41 events · next Oct 10, 2026AMNA Midsummer Night's Dream40 events · next Nov 11, 2026

Venues Hosting Events in Chicago

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MASMainstage at Second City - Chicago203 events · next Sep 1, 2026ZCCZanies Comedy Club - Chicago180 events · next Sep 1, 2026OHAOrchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center156 events · next Sep 5, 2026UCUnited Center122 events · next Sep 5, 2026ATMApollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago121 events · next Sep 3, 2026LOHLyric Opera House - IL111 events · next Oct 10, 2026WFWrigley Field108 events · next Sep 1, 2026LTLifeline Theatre106 events · next Sep 11, 2026BPABroadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place103 events · next Sep 8, 2026CTCIBC Theatre99 events · next Sep 29, 2026CPCadillac Palace98 events · next Oct 23, 2026RFRate Field98 events · next Sep 4, 2026

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Local Event Schedule in Chicago

Chicago currently has 3,528 events across the upcoming schedule. The active selection includes 1,686 performers appearing at 115 venues.

Current ticket prices range from $6 to $19,735, with an average near $239. FindTick applies the city, category and date-period filters directly to active event records before calculating these totals.

Chicago Event FAQs

Schedule answers reflect the current FindTick listings for this city.

When is the next event in Chicago?

The next event is Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer on October 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM at Wicker Park Lutheran Church.

How many upcoming events are available in Chicago?

FindTick currently features 3,528 upcoming events in Chicago.

Which venues have upcoming events in Chicago?

Current venues include Mainstage at Second City - Chicago, Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago and Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center.

What is the average ticket price in Chicago?

The current average is approximately $239, with available prices ranging from $6 to $19,735.

Can event dates in Chicago change?

Yes. New events may be announced and existing dates or start times may change, so confirm the latest details before attending.