Fine-arts Events in Chicago

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

11th Annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade 2025

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm State Street

In the Company of Women

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm 21c Museum Hotel Chicago Free

35TH ANNUAL AFRICAN FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

 Sat, 30 Aug at 10:00 am Washington Park

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

 Sat, 23 Aug at 05:30 pm Moksha Yoga Center USD 49 to 140

Chicago St Patty Day Exotic Paintings BYOB Wine and Paint Male Model

 Fri, 10 Oct 5425 W Lawrence Ave USD 34

Art + Wine Tasting with Shall We Wine

 Wed, 03 Sep at 06:00 pm 21c Museum Hotel Chicago Free

Le Dîner en Blanc Chicago

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Chicago

Book Bedazzling Party!

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm The Last Chapter Book Shop

Bird Skeleton Articulation Class with Gotham Taxidermy

 Fri, 12 Sep at 05:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 55 to 407

Adults Night Out: Block Party Presented by Grey Goose Vodka, Patrón Tequila, and Bombay Sapphire

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:30 pm Lincoln Park Zoo

Black & Bronze: A Bronzeville Music Fest

 Sat, 06 Sep at 01:00 pm Armstrong (Lillian Hardin) Park Free

DCASE Presents - Under The Dome - OCTOBER 2025

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

44 - The Obama Musical at Fine Arts Building Chicago

 Sat, 23 Aug Fine Arts Building Chicago

Alternative Nation: A Retrospective

 Fri, 15 Aug at 06:30 pm 1338 W Fulton Street, Chicago, 60607

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

 Sat, 13 Sep at 05:30 pm Moksha Yoga Center USD 49 to 140

Blacklight Blackout ft DJORGIOU, TORCYK, TECH NYA, ENZO, MRBOBBY, EDDIERIOT, SCRAPPPYCOCO, DMO +Mor

 Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 pm The Point

CVS White Party 2025

 Sat, 30 Aug at 04:00 pm 436 E 47th St USD 70

Leatherworking Workshop: Make Your Own Leather Wallet

 Sat, 30 Aug at 02:00 pm Dream Creeks - Artisanal Leather Goods and Workshops USD 135

My Momma's Era The Musical Stage Production

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm Greenwood Oasis

Paint Nite Brand Creative Events

 Sat, 30 Aug at 12:00 pm Output Lounge USD 42

UNAPOLOGETIC 2 featuring Roger J. Carter

 Sat, 30 Aug at 05:00 pm Artist Replete Free

BYOB Sip & Paint Event - "Bubble Gum Girl"

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm Sip & Paint USD 43

The World Is Your Canvas: Drawing Workshop with Brandon Carlton

 Fri, 29 Aug at 06:00 pm Arts + Public Life Free

NOITP: Art of Being: Move with Waterways @ Ronan (George) Park (Ver. 3-3)

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 am Ronan (George) Park Free

Latina Expo 2025 – Chicago | Empowerment, Innovation & Community

 Fri, 03 Oct at 09:00 am Malcolm X College USD 14 to 26

Rm 921: Willea Zwey

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm 21c Museum Hotel Chicago Free

Community Day: IAM everywhere

 Sat, 23 Aug at 11:00 am Intuit Art Museum Free

Kintsugi for Beginners

 Sat, 06 Sep at 03:30 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 130

Third Wednesday: The Sounds of Color with Sara Su Jones and Tatyana Stepanova

 Wed, 20 Aug at 06:00 pm 50 E Erie St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60611

Kick It and Sketch

 Sat, 23 Aug at 03:00 pm Elephant Room Gallery Free

Loteria Edition Paint and Sip

 Sat, 23 Aug at 05:00 pm 5504 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA USD 42

Chicago Exotic Paintings BYOB Sip and Paint with Male Models

 Fri, 26 Feb at 08:00 pm 5425 W Lawrence Ave USD 33

Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm Lyric Opera House - IL USD 132 to 159

OZOMATLI – 30 REVOLUTIONS TOUR

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm Park West

ELITE FOUR JAZZ BAND and CRYSTAL REBONE TRIO Live at FSC

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:30 pm Fulton Street Collective Free

Butoh Dance Workshop

 Sat, 20 Sep at 06:30 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 28 to 50

Lucius at Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:30 pm Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

Marsupial Masterpiece: Opossum Paint and Sip! +21 BYOB

 Sun, 31 Aug at 06:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 79

Paint with Coffee

 Sun, 24 Aug at 12:00 pm 4595 N Elston Ave Free

Crime Ink: Iconic Book Launch

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm Women & Children First Free

DanceBytes

 Fri, 22 Aug at 02:00 pm The Ruth Page Center for the Arts Free

Ikebana Ohara Ryu [2 Week In Person Class] [August]

 Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 am Japanese Culture Center USD 134

Thirsty Ears Festival 10th Anniversary

 Sat, 23 Aug at 02:00 pm 1758 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60640

Meta24 x Energy CX

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:00 pm Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago USD 109

Paint Nite Brand Creative Events

 Sat, 23 Aug at 12:00 pm Output Lounge USD 42

Butterfly Sun Catcher Workshop

 Sat, 30 Aug at 02:00 pm 2340 E 75th St USD 43 to 55

Introduction to Origami

 Sat, 30 Aug at 02:00 pm Heritage Museum of Asian Art USD 14 to 26

Vietnam - the never ending prelude

 Sat, 30 Aug at 06:00 pm 1132 W Argyle St Free

RESTING BITCH FACE by Taylor Byas

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm Women & Children First Free

Art After Work: 'Catalyst' Curator Tour

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:30 pm Intuit Art Museum USD 15

Steven Rogers LIVE in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 12

BYOB Sip & Paint Event - "Row Your Boat"

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm Sip & Paint USD 43

Artist Talk: Pooja Pittie

 Sat, 06 Sep at 02:00 pm Intuit Art Museum USD 15

Hampton/Gordon's A DAY IN COPENHAGEN Performed Live @ JRAC

 Wed, 03 Sep at 07:30 pm Fulton Street Collective Free

Butoh Dance Workshop

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:30 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 28 to 50

Paint Nite Brand Creative Events

 Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 pm Output Lounge USD 42

Rituals of Remembering: Living Altars

 Sat, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm 4910 W Quincy St Free

Jewel Beetle Wing & Animal Bone Jewelry Making Workshop

 Fri, 22 Aug at 03:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 61

2025 All Access Chicago Day Of The Dead Bar Crawl

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm Lincoln Park, River North, Wicker Park Venues,Chicago,60654,US USD 0 to 22

Paper Mache Bag Charms

 Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 pm Lot'sa USD 71

S.I.P. & PAINT CHICAGO

 Sun, 24 Aug at 01:00 pm One Family Illinois USD 67 to 90

Celebrating Maestro William

 Thu, 21 Aug at 03:00 pm 31st Street Beach Free

Hear We Art™: A Sound and Art Gathering

 Sat, 23 Aug at 04:00 pm Kennicott (Jonathan) Park Free

Avondalia Art Show: In Chorus and Cohesion

 Fri, 29 Aug at 05:00 pm The Art Colony Free

Ava - The Secret Conversations at Fine Arts Building Chicago

 Fri, 26 Sep Fine Arts Building Chicago

LINE and Luscia Jane

 Sun, 28 Sep at 06:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 16 to 21

Cheech Marin: Culture, Comedy, and Chicano Art

 Sun, 21 Sep at 06:00 pm Apollos 2000

Chicago Kid Fest

Sun, 14 Sep at 09:00 am 1018 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-3408, United States

Watershed: Ways of Knowing the River @ Big Marsh Park

 Sun, 07 Sep at 02:00 pm Big Marsh Park Free

West Loop Music and Art Fest

 Sat, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm Fulton and Sangamon St

Salsa & Style: The Rhythm of Fashion – World Fashion Festival Night 2

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:30 pm Macy's USD 45 to 135

Zentangles with Artist Susan Gomez

 Sun, 31 Aug at 12:30 pm 1754 N Kimball Ave USD 23

Cold Style

 Thu, 28 Aug at 06:00 pm Public Works Gallery USD 0 to 18

Little Trinket Frames Workshop

 Wed, 20 Aug at 06:00 pm Mochinut - Lincoln Park USD 35

BYOB Sip & Paint Event - “Bad Bunny Night"

 Sun, 24 Aug at 07:00 pm Sip & Paint USD 43

Ain't Misbehavin at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

 Sat, 13 Sep at 02:00 pm Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

Jennifer Pastiloff & Gertrude Lyons Book Event

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Women & Children First Free

Pink Turns Blue at Bottom Lounge

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm Bottom Lounge

Romance in the Studio - A date night at the Gallery

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:00 pm 5504 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA Free

Hells Kitchen - Musical by Alicia Keys at Nederlander Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Nederlander Theatre Chicago

Make Recycled Glass Suncatchers & Jewelry

 Sat, 20 Sep at 01:00 pm Andersonville Galleria USD 73

DIY Resin Jewelry Dish

 Fri, 05 Sep at 03:30 pm Building Blocks Toy Store, Lakeview USD 20

Chicago Artopia Presents: Leonela Alejandro

 Sun, 21 Sep at 03:00 pm West Lawn Branch, Chicago Public Library Free

Labubu Paint & Trip

 Sun, 24 Aug at 12:00 pm Blazed Bakery USD 55

White-Background Studio Pet Portraits

 Sun, 24 Aug at 12:00 pm 3918 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60647

Cumbia Cathedral at Epiphany Center for the Arts - Epiphany Hall

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:30 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts - Epiphany Hall

Guardians of the Earth and Sky at Ping Tom Park

 Sat, 23 Aug at 02:00 pm Ping Tom Memorial Park Free

THE UNKNOWN NEW Live at Fulton Street Collective

 Thu, 28 Aug at 07:30 pm Fulton Street Collective Free

Squirrel Paw Jewelry Making Workshop

 Sat, 30 Aug at 05:30 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 85

What's On Her Mind: The Mental Workload of Family Life by Allison Daminger

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Women & Children First Free

Viva la Vida: Story Quilts (Afternoon Session)

 Thu, 28 Aug at 01:00 pm National Museum of Mexican Art Free

Kintsugi for Beginners

 Sat, 04 Oct at 03:30 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 130

September Wheel Throwing Class

 Sun, 07 Sep at 03:00 pm Pink Giraffe Art Studio USD 179

PIGMENTED BLACK FINE ART FAIRE

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Zhou B Art Center USD 23 to 56

Open Studio with Jordan Matthew

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm 2003 W Fulton St Free

Lakeview East Festival of the Arts

 Sat, 13 Sep at 11:00 am 3138 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60657

Viva la Vida: Story Quilts (Morning Session)

 Thu, 28 Aug at 09:00 am National Museum of Mexican Art Free

THE PHILADELPHIA EXPERIMENT 2001 Release Performed Live @ JRAC

 Tue, 23 Sep at 07:30 pm Fulton Street Collective Free

Paint & Sip at Passages Wine and Books September 14

 Sun, 14 Sep at 03:00 pm Passages Wine and Books USD 44 to 132

Twinsick at Concord Music Hall

 Sat, 18 Oct at 10:00 pm Concord Music Hall