Festivals in Chicago

Check out happening festivals events all around Chicago, IL

Diwali Celebration Party

 Fri, 24 Oct at 09:00 pm Alhambra Palace Restaurant USD 55 to 82

Chicago Halloween Party Cruise | Pier Pressure® Black Pearl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Spirit of Chicago Yacht USD 30 to 56

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

Chicago African Restaurant Week 2025

 Wed, 15 Oct at 12:00 pm Chicago Free

The Drive-In Massacre

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

Daft Disko Halloween: Chicago @ Navy Pier

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Bar Sol Navy Pier USD 21

Oktoberfest Chicago 2025

 Thu, 18 Sep at 08:00 pm Oktoberfest Nation

Chicago Vintage Fall Festival

 Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 pm 1802 S Halsted St Free

DCASE Presents - Under The Dome - OCTOBER 2025

 Thu, 23 Oct at 05:00 pm Chicago Cultural Center Free

Sweetest Day in Chicago

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Bughouse Theater

saturdays at your place in Chicago

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Bottom Lounge

Simone's Bar Sweet 16 Anniversary Celebration and 1st Annual Block Party.

 Sat, 04 Oct at 11:30 am Simone's Free

BIC Durgotsav 2025

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am 828 S Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60612-3724, United States

Slow & Low: Chicago Lowrider Festival

Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am Navy Pier Chicago Ilinois

Lincoln Park Wine Fest

 Fri, 03 Oct at 05:00 pm Jonquil Park

The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

 Sat, 22 Nov at 11:00 am The Magnificent Mile, Chicago

Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beers 2025

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

Fall Fest? I Think Yes!

 Thu, 23 Oct at 05:30 pm 311 W Division St Free

The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo Oct. 17-19, 2025

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Stephen M. Bailey Auditorium, Plumbers Hall USD 23 to 66

Chicago Loves Bachata Day

 Sat, 11 Oct at 12:00 pm Dance Center Chicago USD 59

Spooky & Gay: Volume 2!

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm Dorothy USD 16

312 Comedy Festival - Jared Freid at Riviera Theatre - IL

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

Chicago Spritz Fest - Bubbly Cocktail Tasting at I|O Godfrey Rooftop

 Sat, 04 Oct at 01:00 pm IO Godfrey Rooftop Lounge USD 31 to 42

SANCTUM FEST 2025 - Lebanon Hanover, Martin Dupont + more

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Thalia Hall

Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo

 Fri, 03 Oct at 10:00 am N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614

tRiCk oR TrEaT FeSt At cHaSe PaRk!!!

 Sat, 25 Oct at 02:00 pm 4701 N Ashland Ave Fl 2, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60640

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

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

Detroit Gospel Legends at Arie Crown Theater

 Thu, 30 Oct Arie Crown Theater

Randolph Street Market’s November Holiday Show

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am Chicago Antique Market Randolph Street

Crawlloween: West Loop Halloween Bar Crawl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Good Night John Boy USD 14 to 26

FRIGHT FEST: West Loop and River North Bar Crawl

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

Latina Comedy Festival Presents: Las Bandidas Show

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 24

Bottomless Margaritas & Fireworks on the Riverwalk

 Wed, 28 May at 06:30 pm Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk)

Chicago's BYOB Party Bus Holiday Lights Tour | Navy Pier

 Sat, 13 Dec at 05:00 pm Old Crow Smokehouse - Wrigleyville

DOCTOR P & FLUX PAVILION • ALBUM TOUR

 Fri, 17 Oct at 10:00 pm 226 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL

Latina Comedy Festival Presents: Delightfully Unbothered show

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:30 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 24

AREA CODES: 2000s Hip Hop Halloween Party [Chicago]

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 pm Subterranean USD 21

Air Play Moon Safari

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL USD 101 to 774

Dummy & TV Buddha

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

Friday Oct 3rd

 Fri, 03 Oct at 05:30 pm 2242 N Lincoln Ave Free

Josh Ritter in Chicago

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Swervedriver

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm Thalia Hall

Chicago "Boos Fest" Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 01 Nov at 05:00 pm Chop Shop

Fideles

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 pm 222 West Ontario Street, Chicago, Illinois 60654, United States

Mid-Autumn Festival 2025

 Sat, 04 Oct at 04:00 pm Set in Stone Gathering Space Free

Jeff Mills

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm Metro Chicago

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago

Aloe Blacc

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Garcia's Chicago

ROYAL PAWZ FURRY FALL FESTIVAL

 Sat, 01 Nov at 11:00 am Jackson Bark USD 23

Port Wine Fest Chicago: A Celebration of Portuguese Wine + Culture!

 Thu, 02 Oct at 05:00 pm Walden

Odetari at Vic Theatre

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:30 pm Vic Theatre

Butttootking

 Sat, 11 Oct at 06:00 pm Metro Chicago

Slater at Beat Kitchen

 Sun, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm Beat Kitchen

Dumpstaphunk at Garcia's in Chicago - 2 Nights Halloween Weekend!

Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm Garcia's Chicago

National Cuatro Festival Puertorriqueno: Sonidos de mi Navidad

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Harris Theater

Arcy Drive at Metro Chicago

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm Metro Chicago

PARKING: Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm Soldier Field Parking Lot

Godfrey Wine Fest - Wine Tasting at I|O Godfrey Rooftop

 Sat, 15 Nov at 01:00 pm IO Godfrey Rooftop Lounge USD 31 to 42

“Bottle & Barrel " Fall Mini Wine and Spirits Fest

 Sun, 02 Nov at 01:30 pm Fulton Street Collective USD 34 to 62

Harvest Ball

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm Ballroom Dance Chicago USD 87

Signs of The Swarm

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

2025 Chicago Beer Fest

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm The Field Museum USD 69 to 87

Armchair Boogie w/ Coyote Riot at Martyrs'

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:00 pm 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

Academy Order // Plasmata // Häxa // Unvirgin Mary // DJ Veganinblack

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm 3425 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60647, United States

Riot Fest Presents: Koyo in Chicago

 Sun, 26 Oct at 05:30 pm Reggies Rock Club

Elliott

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm 235 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

High Vis, Secret World, Locked Shut, Cold Gawd

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:30 pm Bottom Lounge

Night Market

 Sat, 04 Oct at 04:00 pm Jackson Junge Gallery Free

AfroSocaLove : Chicago One Love Festival (Feat Maga Stories )

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:00 pm The Venue Chicago USD 0 to 534

Chicago St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 0 to 36

Griz - 2 Day Pass at Wintrust Arena

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:59 pm Wintrust Arena

Arc de Soleil at Metro Chicago

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm Metro Chicago

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

Golden Hour Featuring Patrixia

 Fri, 17 Oct at 05:00 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

X The Band and Los Lobos at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Composer Showcase Featuring Quintet Attacca — EAR TAXI FESTIVAL

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:30 pm Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts

Chicago Whiskey Washback

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Sarabande Chicago USD 98 to 146

Maddix at Concord Music Hall

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 pm Concord Music Hall

Nogu Svelo! in Chicago

Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

Lakeview at Joes on W**d Street

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Joes on Weed Street

Bad Cop/Bad Cop / The Iron Roses

 Sun, 05 Oct at 06:00 pm 235 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

Galena Country Fair

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am Galena IL

Six Feet Under at Avondale Music Hall

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm Avondale Music Hall

Neko Case at Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:30 pm Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

MONDAY OCTOBER 6: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

 Mon, 06 Oct at 07:30 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

Jasmine.4.t

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Schubas

Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna

 Sat, 29 Nov at 01:30 pm 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

Kaytranada and Justice at United Center

 Wed, 05 Nov United Center

Latina Comedy Festival Presents: The Nenas Show

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 24

Elastro: Cole Pulice + TBA

 Sun, 19 Oct at 08:00 pm Elastic Arts USD 13 to 18

85 South at Wintrust Arena

 Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm Wintrust Arena

Roddy Lima

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 pm 646 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL

ATREYU THE CURSE TOUR w/ NORMA JEAN AND ZERO 9:36

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm Concord Music Hall

Mashina Vremeni

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm Copernicus Center

IPH's Fall Fest on The Riverwalk: Hayrides on the River & More

 Sat, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk) USD 10

Ballyhoo!

 Sat, 11 Oct at 06:00 pm Bottom Lounge

Haunted Halloween Night Lake Cruise on Friday, October 31st

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 27 to 42

Isla Sabor: A Taste of Caribbean Connection

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:30 pm Puerto Rican Arts Alliance USD 0 to 13

Toast to Time Event | Toast za czas miniony MPA

 Sat, 11 Oct at 06:30 pm 984 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60642