Fine-arts Events in Chicago

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

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 - Hilary Hahn in Recital

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

Chicago BYOB Sip and Paint with Male Models

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

Chicago BYOB Exotic Paintings Sip and Paint with Male Models

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

Old Town Art Fair 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Old Town

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

Dimmu Borgir

 Fri, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm The Vic Theatre

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

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

Lincoln Park Mayfest

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

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

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

2026 Gold Coast Art Fair

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

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Giancarlo Guerrero - Fandangos & Enigma Variations

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

& Juliet - Chicago

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

Sixteen Candles at LINCOLN PARK MAYFEST! **Racine Main Stage**

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm Mayfest

MANIFEST 2026: Kaleidoscope

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 am Columbia College Chicago Free

FESTIVAL OF LIFE - Click Here for EARLY BIRD SPECIALS

 Fri, 03 Jul at 12:00 pm Martin's International Special Events USD 21 to 156

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Klaus Makela - Mahler 9

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

Joffrey Ballet - Liliom at Lyric Opera House

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

Magnificent Mile™ Spring Art Fest

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am 875 North Michigan Avenue Free

Emo Orchestra & The Spill Canvas

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm Ramova Theatre

Icons and Innovators: An Evening of Award-Winning Artists

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm Harris Theater

Double Treble Dueling Pianos @ Lincoln Park Mayfest - Sheffield & Armitage Stage

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Mayfest

Renegade Chicago ~ Logan Square

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

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

Georgian National Ballet - Sukhishvili at Harris Theater

 Tue, 20 Oct at 08:00 pm Harris Theater

Black Boy Art Show Chicago

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

Joffrey Ballet - Eugene Onegin

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

Joffrey Ballet - Eugene Onegin at Lyric Opera House

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

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

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

Gold Coast Art Fair (68th annual)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Grant Park

Millennium Art Festival

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

Southport Art Festival

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

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

 Sat, 11 Apr Moksha Yoga Center USD 49 to 140

Lincoln Roscoe Art + Craft Fair

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am 3329 N Lincoln Ave Free

Lincoln Roscoe Art + Craft Fair

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Sound & Gravity 2026

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

Millennium Art Festival

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

Civic Plays Mahler 1

 Mon, 04 May at 07:30 pm 220 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

Art of Pride 2026

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:00 pm Hyde Park Art Center Free

Chef’s Dinner: Primavera

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 144

Copy of Latina Expo 2026 – Chicago | Empowerment, Innovation & Community

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

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

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

Ambassador Room Mother's Day Grand Brunch

 Sun, 10 May at 10:00 am Ambassador Gold Coast - The Chicago Hotel Collection USD 30 to 95

Chicago Exotic Paintings BYOB Sip and Paint with Male Models

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

Ravenswood Makers Market

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

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

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

Spring Tulips Tea Tray - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 68

Fashion & Fine Arts Dinner Cruise

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

Moonlit Swan Lake - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

The Merry Wives of Windsor

 Fri, 03 Apr Chicago Shakespeare Theater

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

Mini - Love Mom Flowers - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Sun, 10 May at 10:30 am Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 44

21Minus | Live

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

The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago

Colorful Chicago - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

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

Northern Night Lights - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

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

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

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

Spring Series: The Rite of Spring and New Works

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

Colorful Wave - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Paris in Moonlight - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Sun, 07 Jun at 05:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Festival of Independent Artists

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

Moon Glow Forest - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

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

Art Battle Chicago - June 12, 2026

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

Green Forest Falls - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

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

Firefly Falls - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

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

Simply Starry Night "Your City" - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

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

Fairy Cottage - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Sat, 09 May at 11:30 am Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 50

Chicago Exotic Paintings BYOB Wine and Paint Male Model

 Fri, 10 Mar at 09:00 pm 5425 W Lawrence Ave USD 39

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

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

Moonshine - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

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

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

 Thu, 14 May at 07:30 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 49

Your Fiestas Start Here at Jewel-Osco! - Archer Ave

Sun, 03 May at 12:00 pm Jewel-Osco (3644 S Archer Ave, Chicago)

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

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

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

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

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

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

 Sat, 02 May Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Goldentide - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Sun, 26 Apr Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Eventide - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Sat, 23 May Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Your City Night Glow - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Thu, 30 Apr Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Haegue Yang Lecture

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

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

 Sun, 31 May at 01:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

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

Lilacs in a Glass - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

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

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

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

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

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

Sip + Paint

 Sun, 03 May at 06:00 pm Khepri Cafe USD 10 to 61

Kintsugi Workshop: Repair and Reconnect

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

Spring Up Fest

 Sun, 03 May at 10:00 am 5339 N Ashland Ave Free

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

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

Cubist Portrait - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Thu, 23 Apr Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 49

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

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

Dream Island - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Wed, 06 May Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 32

S.Rose Chicago R&B Hat Painting Experience

 Sat, 09 May at 05:00 pm Strugglebeardbakery USD 55

Art Battle Chicago - May 22, 2026

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

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