Contests Events in Chicago

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Foo Fighters with Queens of the Stone Age and Mannequin Pussy

 Sat, 08 Aug at 10:30 pm Soldier Field

Bob Dylan

 Tue, 07 Jul at 06:00 pm Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Matt Rife

 Sat, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm United Center

Olivia Rodrigo at United Center

 Sun, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm United Center

Karol G at Soldier Field

 Fri, 24 Jul at 07:00 pm Soldier Field

Doja Cat

 Fri, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm United Center

2026 Chicago Bears Season Tickets at Soldier Field

 Sat, 01 Aug at 12:55 pm Soldier Field

Olivia Rodrigo Chicago Tickets

 Sun, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm United Center EUR 417

Foo Fighters at Soldier Field

 Sat, 08 Aug at 05:30 pm Soldier Field

Mumford and Sons Caamp & Dylan Gossett

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:00 pm Wrigley Field

Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears

 Tue, 29 Sep Soldier Field

Lollapalooza - 2 Day Pass at Hutchinson Field at Grant Park

 Thu, 30 Jul Hutchinson Field at Grant Park

Gorillaz at United Center

 Thu, 08 Oct at 07:30 pm United Center

Bottomless Margaritas & Fireworks on the Riverwalk - Every Weds & Sun!

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:30 pm Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk) USD 25 to 58

2026 Lollapalooza - Sunday at Hutchinson Field at Grant Park

 Sun, 02 Aug at 12:00 pm Hutchinson Field at Grant Park

Doja Cat Chicago Tickets

 Sat, 03 Oct at 07:30 pm United Center EUR 69

BTS

 Wed, 26 Aug Soldier Field

Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox

 Sun, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Wrigley Field USD 44 to 155

The R&B Lovers Tour: Keith Sweat Joe Dru Hill & Ginuwine

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:00 pm Credit Union 1 Arena

Usher and Chris Brown

 Sat, 22 Aug at 12:00 am Soldier Field

Parking New York Yankees at Chicago Cubs

 Sat, 01 Aug Wrigley Field

Lil Wayne with 2 Chainz Chicago Tickets

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island EUR 71

2026 Windy City Smokeout - 4 Day Pass at United Center

 Thu, 09 Jul at 10:59 am United Center

Tyler Childers

 Sun, 12 Jul at 11:30 pm Wrigley Field

Daniel Caesar at United Center

 Sun, 26 Jul at 07:30 pm United Center

Martin Garrix at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

 Thu, 25 Jun Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Kacey Musgraves at United Center

 Thu, 20 Aug at 07:30 pm United Center

Don Toliver at United Center

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:30 pm United Center

The Book of Mormon at Cadillac Palace

 Fri, 23 Oct Cadillac Palace

Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies

 Sun, 14 Jun at 06:00 pm Wrigley Field USD 10 to 7,560

WNBA All Star Friday Night at Wintrust Arena

 Fri, 24 Jul at 11:59 pm Wintrust Arena

Robyn at United Center

 Sat, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm United Center

Chicago Got Sole

 Sat, 25 Jul at 12:00 pm Navy Pier USD 14 to 63

Buju Banton & Stephen Marley

 Wed, 01 Jul at 06:00 pm Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

Jack White at Radius Chicago

 Thu, 23 Jul at 06:00 pm Radius Chicago

4th of July Late Afternoon Cruise on Lake Michigan

 Sat, 04 Jul at 04:30 pm Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 20 to 42

Lollapalooza Aftershow - Suki Waterhouse at House of Blues Chicago

 Thu, 30 Jul at 10:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

Lollapalooza Aftershow - Amber Mark at Thalia Hall

 Sat, 01 Aug at 11:00 pm Thalia Hall

Lollapalooza Aftershow: Alison Wonderland

 Fri, 31 Jul at 06:00 pm Concord Music Hall

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live - Glow-N-Fire at United Center

 Sat, 01 Aug at 06:30 pm United Center

Flyleaf & Lacey Sturm

 Thu, 16 Jul at 06:00 pm House Of Blues - Chicago

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert at Chicago Symphony Center

 Fri, 27 Nov at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Meghan Trainor

 Tue, 14 Jul at 06:00 pm United Center

Detroit Tigers at Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field

 Mon, 20 Jul Wrigley Field

Young the Giant at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

 Fri, 07 Aug at 06:30 pm Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Modest Mouse at Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

 Wed, 12 Aug at 07:30 pm Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

Weezer with The Shins and Silversun Pickups

 Wed, 23 Sep United Center

Big Thief at Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

 Thu, 13 Aug at 06:15 pm Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

Big Thief

 Wed, 12 Aug at 06:00 pm The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago

4th of July Afternoon Cruise on Lake Michigan

 Sat, 04 Jul at 12:30 pm Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 20 to 42

The Black Keys

 Fri, 17 Jul at 12:30 am The Salt Shed - Outdoors

The Fray & Dashboard Confessional

 Fri, 28 Aug at 06:00 pm Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Melanie C at Concord Music Hall

 Wed, 16 Sep at 06:30 pm Concord Music Hall

Lily Allen at United Center

 Sun, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm United Center

LP - Laura Pergolizzi

 Mon, 14 Sep The Salt Shed Indoors - Chicago

Madeon

 Fri, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm Radius - IL

Switchfoot & Anberlin

 Fri, 09 Oct House Of Blues - Chicago

Tove Lo

 Tue, 15 Sep The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago

Gary Clark Jr.

 Wed, 16 Sep at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

311 & Dirty Heads

 Sat, 11 Jul at 06:00 pm Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

The Human League at Chicago Theatre

 Tue, 23 Jun at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sat, 27 Jun at 09:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Jack Johnson

 Fri, 10 Jul at 06:00 pm Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Haunted Hotel Halloween Ball 2026 at Congress Plaza Hotel

 Sat, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago USD 30 to 1,166

Slightly Stoopid

 Sat, 25 Jul at 06:00 pm The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago

Ben Folds at Jay Pritzker Pavilion

 Wed, 29 Jul at 06:30 pm Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Ella Mai at Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 pm Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

Charlotte FC at Chicago Fire FC at Soldier Field

 Sat, 01 Aug at 07:30 pm Soldier Field

Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins

 Mon, 21 Sep at 06:00 pm Wrigley Field USD 16 to 5,250

Paul Oakenfold with The Crystal Method (18+)

 Sun, 12 Jul at 01:00 am Park West

4th of July Late Afternoon Cruise Independence Celebration

 Sat, 04 Jul at 03:00 pm Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 35 to 68

Slightly Stoopid at Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

 Sun, 26 Jul at 06:30 pm Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm Wrigley Field USD 16 to 5,250

2026 Champions Classic at United Center

 Tue, 10 Nov at 06:00 pm United Center

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Brahms Requiem

 Wed, 28 Oct at 06:00 pm Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center

Minnesota Twins at Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field

 Fri, 17 Jul Wrigley Field

Wale with Smino

 Thu, 02 Jul at 12:00 am The Salt Shed - Outdoors

WingOut Chicago 2026

 Sat, 26 Sep at 11:30 am Gallagher Way USD 25 to 161

July 3rd Premier Cruise Independence Celebration on Lake Michigan

 Fri, 03 Jul at 08:00 pm Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 25 to 47

Parking WNBA All-Star Game

 Sat, 25 Jul at 08:30 am United Center

2026 Windy City Smokeout - Saturday at United Center

 Sat, 11 Jul at 12:00 pm United Center

TNA Wrestling - Lockdown at Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC

 Sun, 23 Aug Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC

Lollapalooza Aftershows: Boris Brejcha (18+)

 Thu, 30 Jul at 03:00 am Radius Chicago

Horse Meat Disco at Metro Chicago - Smartbar

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 pm Metro Chicago - Smartbar

Bernstein West Side Story at Jay Pritzker Pavilion

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:30 pm Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Lakeview Taco Fest

 Fri, 21 Aug at 04:00 pm 3500 N Southport Ave,, Chicago, Illinois 60657, United States

Columbus Crew at Chicago Fire FC at Soldier Field

 Sat, 07 Nov at 03:00 pm Soldier Field

Mt. Joy

 Fri, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Two Door Cinema Club at Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

 Thu, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

Melanie C

 Tue, 15 Sep at 06:00 pm Concord Music Hall

Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers (Post Game Concert by Cole Swindell)

 Thu, 17 Sep at 06:00 pm Rate Field

Sofi Tukker at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

 Fri, 25 Sep Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

K-Love Live with CeCe Winans, Jeremy Camp and Andrew Ripp

 Mon, 17 Aug The Chicago Theatre

Cavetown with Chloe Moriondo

 Mon, 28 Sep at 12:00 am The Salt Shed - Indoors

Dying Fetus with Sanguisugabogg

 Sun, 27 Sep at 10:30 pm House of Blues Chicago

New Event - 2026 Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl All Access

 Sat, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Lakeview, Lincoln Park, River North, Wicker Park Venues USD 0 to 12

Parking Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox

 Mon, 24 Aug at 08:30 am Rate Field

Turnpike Troubadours

 Thu, 11 Jun Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

2026 Chicago Skechers Hot Chocolate Run

 Sun, 01 Nov at 07:00 am 301 S Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60604, United States

Brian Fallon and The Painkillers

 Sun, 21 Jun Reggie's Rock Club