Contests Events in Chicago
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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 Øبيبي 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
My Life With The Thrill K*ll Kult at Concord Music Hall
Fri, 31 Oct
Concord Music Hall
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
Chamber Music Series - Mozarts Viola Quintet at Harris Theater
Wed, 12 Nov
Harris Theater
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
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Stefan Asbury - The Soldier's Tale
Wed, 22 Oct
Chicago Symphony Center
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
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