Fine-arts Events in Chicago

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

Wells Street Art Festival 2026

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

Wells Street Art Festival

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am 1400 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610-1306, United States

World Naked Bike Ride Chicago 2026 20th Anniversary

 Sat, 11 Jul at 05:00 pm TBD Free

Muti, Welter and Dvorak 8 at Chicago Symphony Center

 Thu, 03 Dec at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Old Town Art Fair - Artist Nha Vuu and Chris Wheeler

 Sat, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm Old Town Triangle Association

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Giancarlo Guerrero - Fandangos & Enigma Variations

 Wed, 14 Oct at 06:00 pm Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center

INTL FESTIVAL OF LIFE( JSVFest- Click Here for EARLY BIRD SPECIALS

 Fri, 03 Jul at 12:00 pm Union Park USD 21 to 156

Old Town Art Fair 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Old Town

2026 Gold Coast Art Fair

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Grant Park's Butler Field USD 13

& Juliet - Chicago

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

Jersey Boys at Nederlander Theatre Chicago

 Sun, 15 Nov at 06:30 pm Nederlander Theatre Chicago

A Conversation with Dr. Jill Biden

 Mon, 15 Jun at 07:30 pm Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture

Chicago BYOB Sip and Paint with Male Models

 Sun, 03 Mar at 08:00 pm 5425 W Lawrence Ave USD 39

Sleeping Beauty & Dvorak Cello Concerto at Chicago Symphony Center

 Thu, 22 Oct at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

The Notebook - The Musical at Nederlander Theatre Chicago

 Tue, 04 Aug at 07:00 pm Nederlander Theatre Chicago

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Klaus Makela - Mahler 9

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

Panda Fest Chicago 2026

 Fri, 28 Aug at 04:00 pm Upper Hutchinson Field USD 13 to 42

Southport Art Festival

 Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am Southport Art Fest Free

Chicago BYOB Exotic Paintings Sip and Paint with Male Models

 Fri, 13 May at 07:30 pm 5425 W Lawrence Ave USD 38

Georgian National Ballet - Sukhishvili at Harris Theater

 Tue, 20 Oct at 08:00 pm Harris Theater

Nemanja Radulović & Double Sens at Chicago Symphony Center

 Sun, 22 Nov at 03:00 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Wagner - Myth and Music at Lyric Opera House

 Fri, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Lyric Opera House

Joffrey Ballet - Liliom at Lyric Opera House

 Sat, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm Lyric Opera House

Joffrey Ballet - Eugene Onegin at Lyric Opera House

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

Millennium Art Festival

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

The Chicago Pancakes & Booze Art Show (Vendor/Artist Reservations)

 Sat, 18 Jul at 08:00 pm Reggies

Joffrey Ballet - Eugene Onegin

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

Lyric Opera of Chicago - Wagner - Myth and Music at Lyric Opera House

 Sun, 22 Nov at 02:00 pm Lyric Opera House

Villa Dolce Vita | European Summer Affair

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago USD 25 to 108

Gold Coast Art Fair (68th annual)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Grant Park

Renegade Chicago ~ Logan Square

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

Millennium Art Festival

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

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

 Sat, 11 Jul at 05:30 pm Moksha Yoga Center USD 49 to 140

Latina Expo 2026 – Chicago | Empowerment, Innovation & Community

 Fri, 23 Oct at 10:00 am Malcolm X College USD 23

Thee Phantom and The Illharmonic Orchestra at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 28 Aug at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Wamono: The Art of Japanese Rare Groove

 Thu, 25 Jun at 06:00 pm Kamehachi USD 55 to 108

Bronzeville Art District Trolley Tour 2026!

 Fri, 19 Jun Gallery Guichard Free

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

Black & Bronze: A Bronzeville Music Fest

 Sat, 29 Aug at 01:00 pm Armstrong (Lillian Hardin) Park USD 0 to 55

Sound & Gravity 2026

 Thu, 03 Sep at 05:00 pm Rockwell On The River

Bossa Nova Under the Stars at AIRE Rooftop

 Sun, 28 Jun at 05:00 pm Aire Rooftop USD 40 to 70

Asher Perlman: Back to the Drawing Board

 Sun, 26 Jul at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 30

Chicago's Annual Lesbian Makers Market!

 Sat, 20 Jun at 01:00 pm Color Club Free

DEMOLA LIVE!

 Sun, 04 Oct at 07:30 pm Park West

Art Battle Chicago - June 12, 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm SPIN Chicago USD 20 to 29

Sunrise Lake - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

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

Cruising The Waves Yacht Party

 Sat, 01 Aug at 06:00 pm River City Marina USD 178

Monet Inspired Flower Beds - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Sun, 21 Jun at 01:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Blossoming Charm - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Sun, 28 Jun at 01:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

5k Fun Run x Marz Community Brewing Co | 2026 IL Brewery Running Series

 Sun, 21 Jun at 11:00 am Marz Community Brewing Company USD 0 to 76

Galaxy Waterfall Forest - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:30 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 49

Galaxy Beach - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Fri, 03 Jul at 08:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Moon Over Catalina - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Wed, 08 Jul at 07:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 49

Golden Peace - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Thu, 09 Jul at 07:30 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 49

Monet's Chicago Twilight - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Sat, 18 Jul at 07:30 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

21Minus | Live

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

Dinosaurs in the Mist - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Wed, 01 Jul at 07:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 49

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

 Sat, 11 Jul at 03:30 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Japanese Crimson Moon - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

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

Glow River - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Fri, 17 Jul at 08:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Van Gogh's Blue Vase - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Sat, 25 Jul at 03:30 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Glowing Starry Night - Chicago - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

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

Seas the Day - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

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

Chicago Exotic Paintings BYOB Sip and Paint with Male Models

 Fri, 26 Feb at 08:00 pm 5425 W Lawrence Ave USD 43

5k Fun Run x ERIS Brewery & Cider House | 2026 IL Brewery Running Series

 Sun, 16 Aug at 09:30 am ERIS Brewery and Cider House USD 0 to 76

Simply A Starry Night - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Wed, 22 Apr Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 32

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

 Sun, 25 Oct at 11:00 am Spiteful Brewing Tap Room USD 0 to 76

5k Fun Run x Illuminated Brew Works | 2026 IL Brewery Running Series

 Sat, 08 Aug at 10:30 am Illuminated Brew Works USD 53 to 76

Do Chicago-Style Street Art - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Sat, 25 Jul Studio W.I.P. USD 62

2026 DePaul School of Design Student Showcase

 Thu, 11 Jun at 04:00 pm DePaul University - Jarvis Student Center for Innovation and Collaboration Free

Film Screening: David Cronenberg’s "Dead Ringers"

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 0 to 15

Magic of Mushrooms: An Exotic Tasting Experience

 Sat, 02 May 3430 N Lincoln Ave USD 102 to 208

The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago

Japanese Rising Sun - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

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

Paint Bouquets & Sip - Awakenings Fundraiser

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm Awakenings USD 55 to 75

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

 Sun, 13 Sep at 11:30 am Begyle Brewing USD 0 to 76

PRIDE Drag Paint & Sip: Studio 54

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Pinot's Palette USD 7 to 47

Father's Day 21+ BYOB Opossum Paint & Sip

 Sun, 21 Jun at 06:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 96

Mathieu Mieling

 Fri, 19 Jun at 08:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 19 to 23

Black Marble at Thalia Hall

 Sat, 05 Sep at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Monet Inspired Lilies - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Sat, 13 Jun at 03:30 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Lectures on Tap - "The Bright and Dark Side of Jealousy and Envy"

 Tue, 23 Jun at 06:30 pm Logan Square USD 39

Starry Southwest Galaxy - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Sun, 14 Jun at 05:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Creative Minds, Wealthy Futures 2026

 Sat, 27 Jun at 05:00 pm SZNL Chicago LLC USD 0 to 55

New World Symphony - Chicago

 Wed, 12 Aug at 11:30 pm Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Moonshine - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:30 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Celestial City - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Sun, 21 Jun at 05:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Mystical Mountain View - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:30 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Thee Phantom & Illharmonic Orchestra

 Sat, 29 Aug The Auditorium Theatre - Chicago

Moonlit Cherry Blossom River - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 49

Soirée

Sun, 21 Jun at 03:00 pm Barcocina West Town (Chicago)

Candy Beach - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 49

Summer’s Point - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Sun, 05 Jul at 01:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Bridgeport Art Center Third Friday Open Studios June 2026

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Bridgeport Art Center Chicago Free

Chicago Old Town Artisan Walk

 Fri, 24 Jul at 10:00 am 1763 N North Park Avenue Free

Galaxy Lake - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 49

Guardians of the Earth and Sky at Jackson Park

 Sun, 26 Jul at 02:00 pm Garden of the Phoenix Free

Waterlilies, Monet Style - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

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

Island Soul Dining: Summer Soirée

 Sat, 27 Jun at 06:00 pm Dining Room At Kendall College USD 135

Book Event: Break the System by Susila Gurusami

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:30 pm Women & Children First Free