Fine-arts Events in Chicago

Check out happening fine-arts events all around Chicago, IL

Hamilton - Chicago

 Fri, 13 Mar CIBC Theatre

World Naked Bike Ride Chicago 2026 20th Anniversary

 Sat, 11 Jul at 05:00 pm TBD Free

Wells Street Art Festival 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am West Division Street

The 79th Annual 57th Street Art Fair: June 6–7, 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Hyde Park

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Songs of Love and Farewell

 Fri, 10 Apr at 12:30 am Chicago Symphony Center

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Hilary Hahn in Recital

 Sun, 24 May at 08:00 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Madama Butterfly at Lyric Opera House

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:30 pm Lyric Opera House

Parking Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - Chicago

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:30 am Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Adults Night Out: Block Party

 Fri, 22 May at 06:30 pm N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614

Old Town Art Fair 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Old Town

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - DiDonato Performs Neruda Songs at Chicago Symphony Center

 Thu, 07 May at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Mother Goose and the Cabinet of Wonder at Chicago Symphony Center

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am Chicago Symphony Center

Lincoln Park Mayfest

 Fri, 15 May at 04:00 pm 1000 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614-4126, United States

& Juliet - Chicago

 Thu, 23 Jul at 12:00 am Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Klaus Makela - Mahler 9

 Wed, 30 Sep at 06:00 pm Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center

The Other Art Fair Brings Emerging Artists and Interactive Art Back to Chicago This Spring

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm Artifact Events

The Notebook - The Musical at Nederlander Theatre Chicago

 Tue, 04 Aug Nederlander Theatre Chicago

Spring Soiree 2026

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts USD 54 to 70

Renegade Chicago ~ Logan Square

 Sat, 18 Jul at 11:00 am Logan Square, Chicago, Illinois

Double Treble Dueling Pianos @ Chicago Mayfest

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Mayfest

Isaiah Collier: In Tribute to the Classics of John Coltrane

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts

Second Hand Soul Band | Chicago Mayfest | Lincoln Park | Sun May 17th 3p

 Sun, 17 May at 03:00 pm 1000 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614-4126, United States

Pepper and The Movement - HIGH TIDE SUMMER TOUR

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm The Vic Theatre

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Lincoln Portrait and Ellington Harlem at Chicago Symphony Center

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Emo Orchestra & The Spill Canvas

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm Ramova Theatre

Gold Coast Art Fair (68th annual)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Grant Park

Joffrey Ballet - Eugene Onegin at Lyric Opera House

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:30 pm Lyric Opera House

Giordano Jazz Dance at Harris Theater

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm Harris Theater

Moonlit Wave - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:30 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Tantra Speed Date® - Chicago! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)

 Sat, 11 Apr Moksha Yoga Center USD 49 to 140

Millennium Art Festival

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am Michigan Ave & E Lake St, Chicago

Joffrey Ballet - Eugene Onegin

 Fri, 05 Jun at 12:30 am Lyric Opera of Chicago

Black Boy Art Show Chicago

 Sun, 24 May at 03:00 pm 754 E Grand Ave USD 50 to 66

Brokeback Mountain - Play at Carl and Marilynn Thoma Theater - Chicago Shakespeare Theater

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Carl and Marilynn Thoma Theater - Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Art Brut - Bang Bang Rock and Roll plus Greatest Hits at Subterranean

 Wed, 15 Apr at 08:00 pm Subterranean

Do Chicago-Style Street Art - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Sat, 28 Feb Studio W.I.P. USD 62

Millennium Art Festival

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am 180 N Stetson Ave Free

SPRING OPEN STUDIOS at Mana Contemporary

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm Mana Contemporary Chicago Free

Sip and Paint at 360 CHICAGO

Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm 360 CHICAGO

Ravenswood Makers Market

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm 4241 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

Van Gogh Les Iris - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Sat, 11 Apr at 03:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Under the Moonlight - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Birch Grove at Sunset - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:30 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 32

The Merry Wives of Windsor

 Fri, 03 Apr Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Sembrando Flores: A 25th Anniversary Celebration

Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Studebaker Theater

Monet's Chicago Twilight - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Fri, 24 Apr Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Fashion & Fine Arts Dinner Cruise

 Sun, 24 May at 06:30 pm Navy Pier USD 189 to 269

Simply Starry Night "Your City" - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Colorful Chicago - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Wed, 20 May at 07:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 49

Northern Night Lights - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Fri, 22 May at 07:30 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Chicago’s Women in Jazz: The Sound of the City

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm Chicago History Museum Free

Stephan Crump's Slow Water

 Wed, 22 Apr at 08:30 pm 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618

5k Fun Run x Goose Island Beer Co. | 2026 IL Brewery Running Series

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:30 pm Goose Island Taproom USD 53 to 76

Waterlilies, Monet Style - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Sun, 12 Apr Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Cecilia Vicuña Lecture

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:00 pm Art Institute of Chicago

Monet’s Water Lilies II - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Sat, 18 Apr Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Spring Waterfall - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 49

Simply A Starry Night - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:30 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 32

Cubist Portrait - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 49

Festival of Independent Artists

 Fri, 08 May at 05:00 pm 2408 N Kedzie Blvd USD 17 to 33

Misty Mountain Galaxy - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Goldentide - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Sun, 26 Apr at 05:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

My Happiest Hour - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Blossom Moon River - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 49

Ballet Folklorico Xochitl: Sembrando Flores

 Fri, 10 Apr Studebaker Theater

Glowing Starry Night - Chicago - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 49

21Minus | Live

 Sat, 20 Jun at 01:00 pm 220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60611

Green Forest Falls - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Moon Over the Pines - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Moon Glow Forest - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Sun, 03 May at 05:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Van Gogh's Blue Vase - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Sat, 04 Apr Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Japanese Rising Sun - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Wed, 29 Apr Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 32

From This Moment On!

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm Pianoforte Studios, 1335 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Gazing With Care: Black Image & Deciding What We Keep

 Wed, 08 Apr at 06:00 pm Three Cities Social Club - River North Free

The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case

 Wed, 08 Apr at 06:00 pm Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago

Asian Pop-Up Cinema Film Screening: A Story About Fire (燃比娃) China

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:30 pm AMC NEWCITY 14 USD 0 to 17

Spring Series: The Rite of Spring and New Works

 Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm Ruth Page Center for the Arts

Chicago Sky Lantern Festival by Lights Over America

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm Chicago, Illinois

Bridgeport Art Center Third Friday Open Studios APRIL 2026

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Bridgeport Art Center Chicago Free

R & Bling Thursdays

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:30 pm KaLab Bronzeville USD 66 to 215

R&B Night Paint & Sip

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:30 pm Lux Accents Studios USD 60 to 90

I Heard The City Breathe - Gallery Exhibition

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm Beverly Arts Center Free

Amit Chaudhuri - "Incompleteness: New and Selected Essays" - Srikanth Reddy

 Tue, 28 Apr at 04:00 pm 5751 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60637

Take This Stone: An Evening of Song

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Dorothy Free

Copy of Alamo Kart & Craft @ Video Vortex Wrigleyville - 21+

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Wrigleyville USD 4 to 12

Fem Flow: Welcome to the Freakshow

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm 3759 N Ravenswood Ave #122 USD 36

Ravenswood Makers Market

 Sat, 18 Apr KOVAL Tasting Room Free

5k Fun Run x Midwest Coast Brewing | 2026 IL Brewery Running Series

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Midwest Coast Brewing Company USD 53 to 76

3238 WINE TASTING CLASS-BECOME A WINE CONNOISSEUR:

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Discovery Center USD 42

Haegue Yang Lecture

 Tue, 05 May at 06:00 pm The Art Institute of Chicago

Island Soul Dining

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:00 am Dining Room At Kendall College USD 135

Art Battle Chicago - May 22, 2026

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm SPIN Chicago USD 20 to 29

Offsite at Haymarket House: Tillie Walden

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm Haymarket House USD 6

Ernest Dawkins Young Masters LTSR Fannie Lou Hamer No One Could Contain Her

 Tue, 28 Apr at 05:30 pm Hamilton Park Free

Kintsugi Workshop: Repair and Reconnect

 Sat, 02 May at 10:30 am International Museum of Surgical Science USD 82

Chicago Litigation Finance Summit 2026 Shaping the Future of Litigation Fin

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 am Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago USD 139 to 321

Code Together Day

 Sun, 03 May at 01:30 pm TeamWorking by TechNexus Free

Parking The Merry Wives of Windsor - Chicago

 Fri, 03 Apr Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

Brewing the Revolution: Enslaved Labor and Early American Beer

 Fri, 08 May at 06:30 pm Newberry Library USD 45

Soirée

Sun, 19 Apr at 03:00 pm 1814 W Chicago Ave