Contests Events in Chicago

Check out happening contests events all around Chicago, IL

28th Annual Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade

Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Northalsted

Nightmare on Chicago Street 2025

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

The Drive-In Massacre

Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Chicago's Downtown

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

Oktoberfest Chicago 2025

Thu, 18 Sep at 08:00 pm Oktoberfest Nation

Reaper at Concord Music Hall

Fri, 03 Oct at 10:00 pm Concord Music Hall

Baila Habibi حبيبي Halloween Rooftop Party

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

Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beers 2025

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

Bazaar of the Occult VI

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

BACKWOODS & CUTWATER HALLOWEEN PARTY

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

Laufey at United Center

Fri, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm United Center

312 Comedy Festival - Jared Freid at Riviera Theatre - IL

Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

SANCTUM FEST 2025 - Lebanon Hanover, Martin Dupont + more

Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Thalia Hall

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

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

Joe Russo's Almost Dead at Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

Chicago Beefsteak 2026 [Two Nights]

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

FRIGHT FEST: West Loop and River North Bar Crawl

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

Morgan James at City Winery - Chicago

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

Gottmik vs. Violet Chachki

Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm House Of Blues - Chicago

Aloe Blacc at Garcias Chicago

Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm Garcias Chicago

Dummy & TV Buddha

Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm The Empty Bottle

Destroyer at Thalia Hall

Thu, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

¡Pachanga! on Navy Pier

Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm Bar Sol USD 19 to 29

Queen! ft. Garrett David

Sat, 11 Oct Smart Bar Chicago

Morgan James

Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm City Winery - Chicago

Sorry Papi Tour - The All Girl Reggaeton Party

Thu, 16 Oct at 06:00 pm Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

Chicago "Boos Fest" Halloween Bar Crawl

Sat, 01 Nov at 05:00 pm Chop Shop

2hollis at Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

Thu, 02 Oct at 07:30 pm Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

Parking Kamala Harris

Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

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

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

Thrice at House of Blues Chicago

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

Butttootking

Sat, 11 Oct at 06:00 pm Metro Chicago

Slater at Beat Kitchen

Sun, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm Beat Kitchen

Between Friends at House of Blues Chicago

Wed, 08 Oct House of Blues Chicago

Tropical Fridays + Bachata Championships at LITE Chicago

Fri, 03 Oct at 09:00 pm LITE Chicago

Marc Cohn & Shawn Colvin

Sat, 11 Oct at 06:00 pm Park West

Kevin Bridges - Comedian

Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm Vic Theatre

Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert

Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

Signs of The Swarm

Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm Reggie's Rock Club

Boyce Avenue at Park West

Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm Park West

The Monster Ball

Sat, 18 Oct at 07:00 pm Hairpin Arts Center USD 30

Disney On Ice: Jump In at United Center

Thu, 12 Feb United Center

¡Pachanga! Kumbia De Los Muertos

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

QS Discover Master's & MBA in Chicago

Thu, 16 Oct at 05:00 pm The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center Free

Tanner Usrey at Joes on W**d Street

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

Cousin Tiera at City Winery - Chicago

Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm City Winery - Chicago

Binge the Fringe

Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Io Theater

Griz - 2 Day Pass at Wintrust Arena

Fri, 31 Oct at 05:59 pm Wintrust Arena

Psychedelic Furs at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Sat, 04 Oct at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Jay Webb at Joes on W**d Street

Thu, 13 Nov at 08:00 pm Joes on Weed Street

Surabhi Ensemble & Las Guitarras de Espana

Sun, 05 Oct at 06:00 pm City Winery - Chicago

The English Beat at City Winery - Chicago

Mon, 10 Nov City Winery - Chicago

Jasmine.4.t

Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Schubas

Boston Bruins at Chicago Blackhawks at United Center

Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm United Center

Norman Brown at City Winery - Chicago

Sat, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm City Winery - Chicago

Detroit Pistons at Chicago Bulls at United Center

Wed, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm United Center

Joe Kay

Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Concord Music Hall

Andrew Callaghan at Riviera Theatre - IL

Thu, 16 Oct at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

PJ Morton at House of Blues Chicago

Mon, 13 Oct at 07:30 pm House of Blues Chicago

Gottmik and Violet Chachki at House of Blues Chicago

Sun, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

OCT 31 Boo’d Up Till Daylight: Costume Contest + BYOB

Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm GLOW UP CREATIVE ARTS STUDIO USD 20 to 65

Aly & AJ with Amanda Shires

Sat, 11 Oct at 12:30 am The Salt Shed - Indoors

Jukebox The Ghost

Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm Metro Chicago

Like Moths To Flames

Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm Bottom Lounge

Megan Zarate’s Spooktacular Stagette

Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm Kellys Tavern Chicago

The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case

Sun, 12 Oct at 06:00 pm Edlis Neeson Theater - MCA USD 46 to 62

Kaash Paige

Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm The Promontory

The Castellows at Joes on W**d Street

Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Joes on Weed Street

Smash Goals, Not Rent Checks: WhirlyBall for Future Buyers

Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm 1825 W Webster Ave USD 7

Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade

Fri, 31 Oct at 06:30 pm Halsted & Belmont

Parking The Psychedelic Furs with Gary Numan

Sun, 05 Oct at 12:00 am Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Fleeced

Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Beat Kitchen

Klaus Mäkelä & Yunchan Lim

Thu, 18 Dec at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Orchestra

The Armed at Thalia Hall

Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Bit Brigade

Fri, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm Reggie's Rock Club

Good Neighbours

Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm Chop Shop Chicago

Parking Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Beatrice Rana

Sun, 02 Nov Chicago Symphony Center

25th Anniversary at Thalia Hall at Thalia Hall

Tue, 21 Oct at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Cocktails & Complicity

Thu, 09 Oct at 04:00 pm Impact House Free

How to Walk In Heels Chicago, IL

Sat, 29 Nov at 02:00 pm 1415 N Dayton St USD 95

Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta Hawks

Sun, 26 Oct at 06:00 pm United Center

Trash Panda at Beat Kitchen

Wed, 15 Oct at 08:00 pm Beat Kitchen

Sarah's Place - Tribute to Zach Bryan & Noah Kahan

Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Joe's Bar On Weed St.

Kevin Roldan at Riviera Theatre - IL

Wed, 22 Oct at 08:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

The Tubs

Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm Schubas

Jarlath Regan

Tue, 28 Oct Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre

PactPodz Monthly Goal Momentum Night & Networking at Midwest Coast Brewing

Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm Midwest Coast Brewing Company Free

Carminho at City Winery - Chicago

Wed, 22 Oct City Winery - Chicago

De Dia Los Muertos Halloween Rooftop Party

Sat, 01 Nov at 09:00 pm Selva USD 30 to 108

El Ultimo Sueno de Frida y Diego at Lyric Opera House

Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm Lyric Opera House

Pumpkin Painting Contest

Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm 5127 N Clark St USD 13

Jake Miller

Sun, 12 Oct at 06:00 pm Subterranean

NPC Midwest Gladiator - Finals

Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Copernicus Center USD 65 to 188

White Pony & Morning View

Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Cubby Bear

Chicago Immigrant Orchestra

Sat, 13 Sep at 06:00 pm Epiphany Hall at Epiphany Center for the Arts

Kolton Moore at Carols Pub

Thu, 06 Nov at 08:00 pm Carols Pub

Bryce Crawford

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