Festivals in Chicago

Check out happening festivals events all around Chicago, IL

2025 Chicago Winter Whiskey Tasting Festival (January 25) AE

 Sat, 25 Jan, 2025 at 02:30 pm Downtown Chicago USD 0 to 400

Chi-Town Blues Festival at Arie Crown Theater

 Sat, 22 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm Arie Crown Theater

Chi-Town Blues Festival

 Fri, 21 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm USD 72 to 193

Chicago Beefsteak 2025 [Two Nights]

 Fri, 24 Jan, 2025 at 07:00 pm DANK Haus German Cultural Center USD 223 to 235

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | JI-HYANG GWAK, piano

 Wed, 29 Jan, 2025 at 12:15 pm Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist Free

NEW DATES! Zainab Johnson at Zanies Chicago

 Fri, 21 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm Zanies Comedy Club Chicago

Stan's Donut Fest - Chicago’s Tastiest Party!

 Sat, 01 Feb, 2025 at 11:00 am Stan's Donut Pop-Up USD 25 to 35

Chicago Pickle Fest: Live Bands, Beer and Everything Pickle!

 Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 at 12:00 pm Wrigleyville's Best Bars TBA USD 16 to 40

Kevin James Doyle - After Endgame LIVE in Chicago

 Sat, 11 Jan, 2025 at 06:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 18

All Inclusive New Year's Eve 2025 Fireworks Cruise aboard Anita Dee II

 Tue, 31 Dec, 2024 at 09:45 pm Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) USD 113 to 191

Stardust with Adrianne Blanks

 Fri, 27 Dec, 2024 at 10:30 pm Untitled

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15: CHRIS BADER

 Sat, 15 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage USD 39 to 52

Chicago Chamoy Fest - $10 Early Bird Tix - Flamin' Hot, Pica, & Everything In-Between!

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 01:00 pm Moe's Cantina River North

Manwolves (TNK Fest)

 Fri, 17 Jan, 2025 at 09:00 pm Sleeping Village

Espresso Martini Fest at Hubbard Inn - $25 Early Bird Tix Include 15 Tastings!

 Sat, 25 Jan, 2025 at 05:00 pm Hubbard Inn

JAI WOLF • EVE OF EVE • SPECIAL EVENT

 Mon, 30 Dec, 2024 at 09:00 pm 226 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL

Saturday Night Fireworks Cruise on Lake Michigan | 21+ | Live DJ | Full Bar

 Sat, 07 Jun, 2025 at 08:30 pm Sightseer Boat located at Monroe Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 37 to 59

Black Duck + 60 Strings

 Sat, 11 Jan, 2025 at 08:30 pm 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16: CHRIS BADER

 Sun, 16 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage USD 39 to 52

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14: CHRIS BADER

 Fri, 14 Feb, 2025 at 09:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage USD 39 to 52

ASHLEY COOKE w/ Greylan James

 Fri, 14 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm Joe's Bar On Weed St.

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 23: ANDREW PACKER

 Sun, 23 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage USD 33 to 45

The Mackenzie O'Brien Band at Barstool River North (Chicago)

 Sat, 01 Feb, 2025 at 09:30 pm Barstool River North

CHIODOS: 20 Years of All’s Well That Ends Well

 Sat, 22 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Vic Theatre

Tba / Death of Self / Slutbomb / Nightcap

 Fri, 27 Dec, 2024 at 07:00 pm 235 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

Shermanology

 Sat, 15 Feb, 2025 at 10:00 pm 646 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL

Mayce Galoni at Zanies Chicago

 Sun, 22 Dec, 2024 at 07:00 pm Zanies Comedy Club Chicago

Alex English at Zanies Chicago

 Thu, 02 Jan, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1548 N Wells St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60610

Skanking Through The Snow: Midwest Ska Fest

 Sat, 04 Jan, 2025 at 05:00 pm 235 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

Tunnel New Year's Eve

 Tue, 31 Dec, 2024 at 09:00 pm Tunnel USD 107 to 918

MOKSI at Sound-Bar

 Sat, 21 Dec, 2024 at 10:00 pm 226 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL

Josh Johnson: The Flowers Tour

 Sun, 12 Jan, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Riviera Theatre

Kumail Nanjiani: Live Special Taping

 Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 08:30 pm The Vic Theatre

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS CHANUKAH SOIREE

 Thu, 26 Dec, 2024 at 07:00 pm The Old Post Office USD 20 to 500

Friendsmas Fest: The Ultimate Christmas Celebration

 Sat, 21 Dec, 2024 at 04:00 pm The Promontory USD 0 to 220

Columbia College Chicago's INK Fest 2025

 Fri, 14 Feb, 2025 at 10:00 am 754 S Wabash Ave Free

Tobe Nwigwe

 Sat, 22 Mar, 2025 at 06:30 pm 4746 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60640

Chicago Wine Fest at Hubbard Inn - Wine Tastings Included

 Sat, 08 Mar, 2025 at 05:00 pm Hubbard Inn USD 31 to 58

The 19th Annual Chi-Town Blues Festival

 Sat, 22 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm Arie Crown Theater

Piggies on the River: The Royal Chicago River Pigs-in-a-Blanket Winter Festival

 Fri, 17 Jan, 2025 at 06:00 am Urban Rivers

West Loop New Year's Eve Party

 Tue, 31 Dec, 2024 at 09:00 pm SUITE Ultra Lounge USD 83 to 276

Jim Ryan's Classic Albums Night

 Thu, 26 Dec, 2024 at 08:00 pm

Skanking Through The Snow: Midwest Ska Fest

 Sat, 04 Jan, 2025 at 05:00 pm Cobra Lounge

Thrown / Varials / No Cure / Heavensgate

 Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm 235 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

NYE - Disco Dance Party @ Logan Square Auditorium

 Tue, 31 Dec, 2024 at 09:00 pm Logan Square Auditorium USD 28 to 92

Bésame Mucho Festival

 Fri, 20 Dec, 2024 at 12:00 am Los Angeles California

ARTY at Sound-Bar

 Fri, 27 Dec, 2024 at 10:00 pm 226 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL

Pool Party On Ice with Aly & AJ presented by Thalia Hall and Riot Fest

 Sun, 29 Dec, 2024 at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Gouge Away / Gumm

 Sat, 08 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm 235 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

New Year's Eve with Cameron Esposito

 Tue, 31 Dec, 2024 at 10:30 pm The Den Theatre

REVOLT - NY25

 Sat, 21 Dec, 2024 at 07:00 pm Theme House restaurant & karaoke USD 34

An Evening with the Bow Tides

 Fri, 28 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm Mayfair Theatre USD 25

Moe's Cantina Wrigley New Year's Eve

 Tue, 31 Dec, 2024 at 09:30 pm Moe's Cantina (Wrigleyville) USD 69 to 737

LUCI • Enchanted Tour at Sound-Bar

 Sat, 04 Jan, 2025 at 10:00 pm 226 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL

Eve of the Eve Lake Cocktail Cruise on Monday, December 30th

 Mon, 30 Dec, 2024 at 08:00 pm Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) USD 27 to 42

Pert Near Sandstone, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes

 Thu, 27 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm Martyrs'

Dune Rats: If It Sucks, Turn It Up Tour

 Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm 235 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

Mat Kerekes / Equipment / Bike Routes

 Mon, 10 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm 235 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

Stan's Donut Fest - Chicago’s Tastiest Party!

 Sat, 01 Feb, 2025 at 11:00 am Moe's Cantina River North

HE$H • ANARCHY TOUR • FEATURING BEASTBOI

 Fri, 10 Jan, 2025 at 10:00 pm 226 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL

Agnostic Front / Murphy's Law / Violent Way

 Sun, 16 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm 235 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival: FREE Neighborhood Tour

 Fri, 17 Jan, 2025 at 04:30 pm Marshall Field Garden Community Center Free

The CBASO & the CBA Chorus in Concert at St James Cathedral

 Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm 65 E Huron St USD 13 to 18

Brew Year's Eve at District Brew Yards - All Inclusive Party!

 Tue, 31 Dec, 2024 at 08:00 pm District Brew Yards - WEST LOOP USD 71 to 82

Night Spice: Holidays In Miami, IL

 Sat, 28 Dec, 2024 at 07:00 pm 235 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

Old Crow Wrigleyville New Year's Eve

 Tue, 31 Dec, 2024 at 09:30 pm Old Crow Smokehouse (Wrigleyville) USD 69 to 101

Tomorrow Never Knows Festival 2025… Maps & Atlases • Retirement Party - 1/18 [Metro]

 Sat, 18 Jan, 2025 at 07:00 pm 3730 N Clark St , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

Chicago Artopia Presents: A Charlie Brown Christmas with Chris White Trio

 Sun, 22 Dec, 2024 at 02:00 pm West Lawn Branch, Chicago Public Library Free

Silverstein: 25 Years of Noise w/ Thursday

 Tue, 11 Feb, 2025 at 06:00 pm Concord Music Hall

Demetrius Fields LIVE in Chicago

 Sat, 15 Feb, 2025 at 10:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 30

Barstool River North's New Year's Eve Party

 Tue, 31 Dec, 2024 at 09:00 pm Barstool River North USD 28 to 276

Champagne & Sparkling Wine Fest at Hubbard Inn - Tastings Included

 Sat, 15 Feb, 2025 at 05:00 pm Hubbard Inn USD 31 to 58

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20: MARC-ANTHONY SINAGOGA

 Thu, 20 Feb, 2025 at 07:30 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage USD 33 to 45

Shoe Fest Holiday Jam!

 Fri, 27 Dec, 2024 at 08:00 pm Martyrs'

Chicago Artopia Presents: Laura Snowden

 Sun, 30 Mar, 2025 at 03:00 pm West Lawn Branch, Chicago Public Library Free

SCARFACE (1932) - New 4K Restoration

 Sat, 28 Dec, 2024 at 11:30 am Music Box Theatre

Frequency Series: Flannau Duo+LIGAMENT/Jean-François Charles

 Sun, 12 Jan, 2025 at 08:30 pm 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618

Level Up Fest: Sounds by DJ SKOLi and GTKR

 Mon, 30 Dec, 2024 at 09:00 pm Subterranean

New Year's Eve at Headquarters Beercade - $10 Tix For A Limited Time!

 Tue, 31 Dec, 2024 at 08:00 pm Headquarters Beercade USD 16 to 28

West Loop Beer & Pizza Fest | Tix Include 3 Hours of Beer + Pizza Pairings!

 Sat, 18 Jan, 2025 at 01:00 pm PB&J: Pizza Beer and Jukebox USD 28

Chicago Artopia Presents: Avanti Guitar Trio

 Sun, 09 Feb, 2025 at 03:00 pm West Lawn Branch, Chicago Public Library Free

New Year's Eve Sunset Cocktail Cruise on Tuesday, December 31st

 Tue, 31 Dec, 2024 at 05:00 pm Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) USD 27 to 42

Christian Dillingham Quartet

 Mon, 23 Dec, 2024 at 08:00 pm Jazz Showcase USD 20 to 35

Leonkoro Quartet

 Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts

Espresso Martini Fest at Hubbard Inn - Tastings Included

 Sat, 25 Jan, 2025 at 05:00 pm Hubbard Inn USD 31 to 58

Counterparts: Heaven Let Them Die Tour

 Thu, 20 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm Concord Music Hall

Caroling Together 2025 - Колядуймо Разом 2025

 Sun, 19 Jan, 2025 at 02:00 pm St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral

Free Throw: Those Days Are Gone 10 Year Anniversary Tour

 Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Metro Chicago

Capstan / Colorblind / True North

 Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 at 06:30 pm 235 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

Stan's Donut Fest🍩 | 2025

 Sat, 01 Feb, 2025 at 11:00 am 155 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654-4514, United States

While She Sleeps + Bury Tomorrow - North America 2025

 Thu, 10 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Concord Music Hall

NA Day

 Sat, 18 Jan, 2025 at 12:00 pm Loft on Lake USD 34

Old Crow's Anti-Valentine's Day Party

 Fri, 14 Feb, 2025 at 09:00 pm Old Crow Smokehouse - Wrigleyville USD 10 to 22

DCASE Presents - Under The Dome - APRIL 2025

 Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm Chicago Cultural Center Free

COAL CHAMBER w/ Fear Factory, Twiztid, Wednesday 13, and Black Satellite

 Sun, 13 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm Concord Music Hall

Saturday Night Fireworks Cruise on Lake Michigan | 21+ | Live DJ | Full Bar

 Sat, 14 Jun, 2025 at 08:30 pm Sightseer Boat located at Monroe Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 37 to 59

Kumail Nanjiani: Live Special Taping

 Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm The Vic Theatre

Struggle & Resilience

 Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 02:00 pm The Kehrein Center For The Arts USD 45

Chicago Margarita Crawl on National Margarita Day

 Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 04:00 pm River North's Best Bars TBA USD 16 to 28

Mija

 Thu, 27 Feb, 2025 at 09:00 pm Smoke and Mirrors