Contests Events in Chicago

Check out happening contests events all around Chicago, IL

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

28th Annual Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Northalsted

Mt. Joy at United Center

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:30 pm United Center

Randy Johnson

 Sat, 06 Sep at 06:00 pm Buddy Guys Legends

The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:00 pm Chopin Theatre USD 51

Chicago Artopia Presents: Leonela Alejandro

 Sun, 21 Sep at 03:00 pm West Lawn Branch, Chicago Public Library Free

Reaper at Concord Music Hall

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

Candlelight - The Best of Hans Zimmer at Stan Mansion

 Fri, 26 Sep Stan Mansion

Laufey at United Center

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm United Center

Chasen Wayne & Rachel Swain

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Carol's Pub

SANCTUM FEST 2025 - Lebanon Hanover, Martin Dupont + more

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Thalia Hall

Like Moths To Flames

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm Bottom Lounge

Flamingosis at The Outset

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:00 pm The Outset

Emo Prom Nite

 Thu, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm City Winery - Chicago

Bob Mould

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Gary & Laura Maurer Concert Hall at Old Town School of Folk Music

Chicago Immigrant Orchestra

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

California Honeydrops at Thalia Hall

 Sun, 28 Sep at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Beach Bunny

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

Sweetest Day Comedy Jam: Lavell Crawford Bill Bellamy & T.I. (TIP Harris)

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm Wintrust Arena

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

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

Trymaine Lee Book Launch "A Thousand Ways to Die"

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Everybody's Coffee (Wilson Abbey) USD 45

Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm Lyric Opera House - IL USD 132 to 159

The Story So Far at Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

Chicago Blues Allstars

 Fri, 05 Sep at 06:00 pm Buddy Guys Legends

Yousuke Yukimatsu at Ramova Theatre

 Fri, 12 Sep at 09:30 pm Ramova Theatre

Trash Panda at Beat Kitchen

 Wed, 15 Oct at 08:00 pm Beat Kitchen

Oktoberfest Chicago

 Fri, 26 Sep at 05:00 pm 1429 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60657-4121, United States

Knuckle Puck

 Wed, 17 Sep at 06:00 pm Bottom Lounge

Destroyer at Thalia Hall

 Thu, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Boston Bruins at Chicago Blackhawks at United Center

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm United Center

Josh Ritter at Thalia Hall

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Marc Cohn at Park West

 Sun, 12 Oct at 07:30 pm Park West

The Keeper of the Chicago: Game Night Edition

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:00 pm Navy Pier, Chicago

Marc E. Bassy

 Sat, 27 Sep at 06:00 pm Avondale Music Hall

The Damned

 Tue, 16 Sep at 06:00 pm Vic Theatre

Mojo Brookzz

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Detroit Pistons at Chicago Bulls at United Center

 Wed, 22 Oct United Center

Luau Grass Volleyball Tournament & Party in Chicago 2025

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 am Sydney Marovitz Golf Course

Tiny Dog 500, Presented by Peanut!

 Sun, 07 Sep at 01:00 pm Midwest Coast Brewing Company

Orlando Magic at Chicago Bulls at United Center

 Fri, 02 Jan United Center

Between Friends at House of Blues Chicago

 Wed, 08 Oct House of Blues Chicago

312 Comedy Festival - Jared Freid at Riviera Theatre - IL

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

Live From Havana - A Jazz Tribute to Buena Vista Social Club

 Wed, 17 Sep at 08:30 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beers 2025

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

Lots of Hands

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:00 pm Schubas

Yungblud at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

B5 - Raz B of B2K at City Winery - Chicago

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:30 pm City Winery - Chicago

Atif Aslam

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm Arie Crown Theater

Medea at Lyric Opera House

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:30 pm Lyric Opera House

Tanner Usrey at Joes on W**d Street

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

Lil Tracy at House of Blues Chicago

 Sat, 27 Sep at 06:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

Wardruna

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

Oktoberfest at Revolution Brewing

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm 3340 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60618

Chicago Bulls vs. Detroit Pistons

 Fri, 20 Feb United Center USD 39 to 499

Richy Mitch and The Coal Miners

 Fri, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors - Chicago

Parking Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago Cubs

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:20 pm Wrigley Field

SUSTO at Garcias Chicago

 Thu, 18 Sep at 08:00 pm Garcias Chicago

Psychedelic Furs at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

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

Charley Crockett at Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:30 pm Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

Chicago Auto Show

 Fri, 06 Feb South Building at McCormick Place

Will Paquin

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm Schubas

Chezile & Zinadelphia

 Wed, 29 Oct at 06:00 pm Outset

Bit Brigade

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

Parking Dua Lipa

 Sat, 06 Sep at 12:30 am United Center

The Music of David Sanborn - Tribute

 Wed, 03 Sep at 06:00 pm City Winery - Chicago

LUKE SEVEREID in Chicago, IL / "Stand UP that's Metal AF"

 Sun, 21 Sep at 06:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 23 to 29

Inside Jeopardy!

 Thu, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Parking Keith Urban with Chase Matthew, Alana Springsteen, and Karley Scott Collins

 Fri, 26 Sep at 12:00 am United Center

Own the Space: confidence, strength, community

 Sat, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm Hardware Strength & Conditioning USD 162

Klaus Mäkelä & Yunchan Lim

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

Mashina Vremeni

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm Copernicus Center

Hippies and Cowboys

 Thu, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm Reggie's Music Joint

My Favorite Murder at Chicago Theatre

 Wed, 05 Nov at 07:00 pm Chicago Theatre

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14: AMY MILLER

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage USD 30 to 45

Jukebox The Ghost

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm Metro Chicago

Jasmine.4.t

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Schubas

Gottmik and Violet Chachki at House of Blues Chicago

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

Angela Aguilar

 Sat, 01 Nov at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

Barktoberfest 2025! A fundraiser for One Tail at a Time!

 Sat, 04 Oct at 01:00 pm Canine Crews USD 5 to 25

Patio Sessions ft. Disco

 Tue, 23 Sep at 05:00 pm 2120 S Canal St, Chicago, IL 60616-1529, United States

Ami Taf Ra at City Winery - Chicago

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:30 pm City Winery - Chicago

Fleshwater with Angel Du$t

 Sun, 28 Sep at 12:00 am Thalia Hall - Chicago

Parking NLCS: TBD at Chicago Cubs (Home Game 3)

 Sat, 18 Oct Wrigley Field

Michael Cera Palin & Arcadia Grey

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm Beat Kitchen

Bald Brothers with KevOnStage and Tony Baker

 Sun, 19 Oct The Chicago Theatre

Torri Griffin & Isa

 Mon, 08 Sep City Winery - Chicago

25th Anniversary at Thalia Hall at Thalia Hall

 Tue, 21 Oct at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15: AMY MILLER

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage USD 30 to 45

Bingo & Mimosas

 Sat, 06 Sep at 05:00 pm Simpletreasures@tanya USD 32

Craig Finn & The Band Of Forgiveness

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm Lincoln Hall

What We Said Live

 Mon, 08 Sep at 06:00 pm Thalia Hall

Parking Providence Friars at DePaul Blue Demons Womens Volleyball

 Sat, 27 Sep at 09:00 pm McGrath - Phillips Arena

God Street Wine at Garcias Chicago

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm Garcias Chicago

Charlie Goss: Inner Beauty, Outer Expression

 Fri, 05 Sep at 05:00 pm 1463 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60642

Trashion Revolution: Modern Mythology 9/6/25

 Sat, 06 Sep at 05:30 pm Macy's USD 39 to 162

Chicago Fire FC vs. New York City FC

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:00 pm Soldier Field USD 43 to 127

NPC Midwest Gladiator - Finals

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

Jerrys Middle Finger at Garcias Chicago

 Fri, 19 Sep at 08:00 pm Garcias Chicago

That 1 Guy

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm Reggie's Music Joint