Contests Events in Chicago

Check out happening contests events all around Chicago, IL

Nightshade :A Queer Goth Night | Halloween Party

Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 pm Liar's Club

🎃✨ HALLOWEEN MILONGA @ Tango House 👻💃

Sat, 01 Nov at 08:30 pm 1770 W Berteau Ave, #506 ,Chicago, IL 60613-1750, United States

R & B Mansion Masquerade

Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm 1645 N Cicero Ave USD 49 to 90

Industry Networking Game Night Halloween Edition

Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm 2147 S Lumber St USD 13

Parking Blade Rave

Fri, 31 Oct at 02:00 am House of Blues Chicago

Pumpkin Palooza

Thu, 30 Oct at 05:30 pm UChicagoGRAD Headquarters USD 7

Samantha Fish Cedric Burnside & Jon Spencer

Sat, 06 Dec House Of Blues - Chicago

Khruangbin (18+)

Fri, 14 Nov at 01:30 am Metro Chicago

Pocket Con 2025

Mon, 20 Oct at 10:00 am Chicago History Museum Free

¡Pachanga! Kumbia De Los Muertos

Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm Bar Sol USD 19 to 29

Howl at the Moon Chicago's Halloween Party November 1st

Sat, 01 Nov at 05:00 pm Howl at the Moon Chicago Free

Detroit Mercy Titans at UIC Flames Mens Basketball

Mon, 03 Nov Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC

HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY

Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm 4709 W Kinzie St USD 11 to 17

The Reveler's TV Land Halloween Special

Fri, 31 Oct at 10:00 pm The Reveler USD 26

Rae Veronica

Sat, 15 Nov Reggie's Music Joint

28th Annual Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade

Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Northalsted

A Halloween House Music Weekend. Night of The Dead and Day of The Dead.

Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm VU Rooftop. 22nd Floor USD 20

2025 Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl All Access (13th Annual) AE

Fri, 31 Oct at 12:00 pm Lincoln Park USD 5 to 10

Dizgo and Space Bacon at Garcia's | 12/5

Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm 1001 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

Sosocamo

Mon, 10 Nov Avondale Music Hall

Bryce Crawford

Fri, 20 Mar at 06:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Nightmare on Chicago Street 2025

Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm E Chicago St, Elgin, IL 60120, United States

Parking Pixel Grip (18+)

Sat, 15 Nov Metro Chicago

Oktoberfest Chicago 2025

Thu, 18 Sep at 08:00 pm Oktoberfest Nation

Baila Habibi حبيبي Halloween Rooftop Party

Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Selva USD 30 to 108

BACKWOODS & CUTWATER HALLOWEEN PARTY

Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 pm 60651 USD 18 to 29

Bazaar of the Occult VI

Sun, 26 Oct at 05:00 pm Sleeping Village Free

Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beers 2025

Fri, 07 Nov at 01:00 pm Credit Union 1 Arena

Afro vs Islands at The Promontory

Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 pm The Promontory

Kevin Bridges at Riviera Theatre - IL

Sun, 09 Nov at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl 2025 | Saturday, November 1st

Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm Joy District USD 18 to 39

2025 Chicago Skechers Hot Chocolate Run

Sun, 02 Nov at 07:00 am 301 S Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60604, United States

Chicago Beefsteak 2026 [Two Nights]

Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm DANK Haus German Cultural Center USD 258

SANCTUM FEST 2025 - Lebanon Hanover, Martin Dupont + more

Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Thalia Hall

FRIGHT FEST: West Loop and River North Bar Crawl

Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Good Night John Boy USD 20

Early Bird Comedy Special

Sat, 15 Nov The Laugh Factory - Chicago

DJ Diesel at Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

Sat, 20 Dec at 09:00 pm Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

DJ Gloria Presents: The Annual LGBTQ Halloween Bash! DIA DE LAS BRUAS!

Sat, 25 Oct at 05:00 pm The Dandy Crown USD 13

All Inclusive New Year's Eve 2026 Fireworks Cruise aboard Anita Dee II

Wed, 31 Dec at 09:45 pm Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) USD 113 to 217

Sacramento Kings at Chicago Bulls at United Center

Wed, 29 Oct at 07:00 pm United Center

Damien Escobar at City Winery - Chicago

Sun, 07 Dec at 05:00 pm City Winery - Chicago

Thrice at House of Blues Chicago

Sun, 09 Nov at 07:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

Boyce Avenue at Park West

Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm Park West

Sanctuary - Halloween - Saturday October 25th

Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 pm Underground Lounge - Chicago

C2E2: Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo - Sunday

Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm McCormick Place

Chicago Muslim Singles Event

Sat, 27 Dec at 04:00 pm 515 N State St USD 33 to 54

Tropical Halloween Studio Party 2025

Sat, 01 Nov at 08:30 pm Latin Street Music & Dancing

Parking Nate Bargatze

Fri, 24 Oct at 12:00 am United Center

Fit For A King at Riviera Theatre - IL

Fri, 14 Nov Riviera Theatre - IL

Nightmare on Division St. Halloween Party

Fri, 31 Oct at 10:00 pm Galeria Chicago USD 24 to 35

Young Gun Silver Fox

Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm City Winery - Chicago

Boney James at City Winery - Chicago

Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm City Winery - Chicago

Demetri Martin at Vic Theatre

Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Vic Theatre

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular

Sat, 25 Oct at 06:30 pm Cuddle Bunny - Club, Care & Community USD 29

Bible trivia : Book of Genesis

Sat, 25 Oct at 03:15 pm Community Room (1st floor) Free

Halloween at Colvin Castle

Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm Colvin House USD 50

Espresso Martini Fest at Hubbard Inn - Tastings Included

Sat, 27 Sep at 05:00 pm Hubbard Inn USD 31 to 42

The Rematch: Ireland vs. New Zealand All Blacks

Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Soldier Field

Pharaoh Night

Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Motherland Cafe Free

Tanner Usrey at Joes on W**d Street

Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm Joes on Weed Street

The Spill Canvas & Mae

Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm Bottom Lounge

Raekwon with Mobb Deep at Riviera Theatre - IL

Fri, 28 Nov at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Chicago Artopia Presents: Mateus Furtado

Sun, 16 Nov at 03:00 pm Balzekas Museum Of Lithuanian Culture, South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, USA Free

Jon McLaughlin at Park West

Sat, 06 Dec at 07:30 pm Park West

Sam Grisman Project at Garcias Chicago

Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm Garcias Chicago

Boston Bruins at Chicago Blackhawks at United Center

Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm United Center

The Armed at Thalia Hall

Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Camp Crystal Lake Scaryoke at The Butcher's Tap

Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm The Butcher’s Tap USD 26

Lynnette's BOOO BASH!(Chicago Airbnb) Hosted by NaturalsbyNette!

Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Chicago USD 5 to 30

The 6th Annual Chicago Awards Ball 2025-Reality Tv

Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm Chicago, USA

Wow, You're Actually Funny!

Fri, 14 Nov at 07:30 pm Surge Billiards USD 20

25th Anniversary at Thalia Hall at Thalia Hall

Tue, 21 Oct at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Chicago "Boos Fest" Halloween Bar Crawl

Sat, 01 Nov at 05:00 pm Chop Shop

Pivot Podcast: Kara Swisher & Scott Galloway

Tue, 11 Nov at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Singles Mixer Halloween in Chicago!

Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm Grill on 21 USD 50

Parking Lil Tecca

Sat, 01 Nov at 12:00 am The Salt Shed - Indoors

Of Monsters and Men at Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

Thu, 06 Nov at 08:00 pm Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

Daddy Daughter Dance Book Launch & Dance Party with Author Malcolm Newsome

Fri, 24 Oct at 06:30 pm Three Avenues Bookshop USD 0 to 23

Mora at Chicago Theatre

Wed, 26 Nov at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Asiris at Beat Kitchen

Mon, 20 Oct at 07:30 pm Beat Kitchen

Yaelokre

Sat, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm Subterranean

Armchair Boogie

Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Martyrs'

Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci at Lyric Opera House

Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm Lyric Opera House

The Frights

Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Bottom Lounge

Gimme Gimme Disco at Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

Bird and Byron

Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm Beat Kitchen

Guenther Steiner

Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Cadillac Palace

Vouch Comedy Show - Halloween Edition

Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Laugh Factory, North Broadway, Chicago, IL, USA USD 23

Kal-El

Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm Reggie's Music Joint

Parking Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Muti/Dvorak/Hindemith

Fri, 31 Oct at 12:30 am Chicago Symphony Center

Perreo Paranormal

Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Azul USD 19 to 30

Keke Wyatt

Wed, 19 Nov City Winery - Chicago

Mini Hyrox Prep at Equinox

Sun, 02 Nov at 01:00 pm 2335 N Lincoln Ave Free

A Very Queery Halloween

Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Whiskey Girl Tavern Free

Alex Wasily at Garcias Chicago

Wed, 29 Oct Garcias Chicago

The Movement

Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Outset