Performing-arts Events in Chicago

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

Yo-Yo Ma in Recital

 Sat, 28 Mar at 01:30 pm 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

Hamilton at CIBC Theatre

 Wed, 04 Mar CIBC Theatre

C2E2: Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo - Friday

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm McCormick Place

Ariana Grande

 Sun, 02 Aug at 06:00 pm United Center

Yo-Yo Ma - Chicago

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Brooks & Dunn in Chicago

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Soldier Field

C2E2: Chicago Comic And Entertainment Expo - 3 Day Pass

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm McCormick Place

Peso Pluma

 Wed, 06 May at 06:00 pm United Center

Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Chicago

 Fri, 13 Mar Chicago Symphony Center

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Hilary Hahn at Chicago Symphony Center

 Sun, 24 May Chicago Symphony Center

Gary Owen at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 20 Mar at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Bruno Mars - The Romantic Tour

 Sun, 17 May at 07:30 pm Soldier Field

Seven Lions

 Fri, 03 Apr at 06:00 pm Radius - IL

Buddy Guy at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 25 Jul Chicago Theatre

Lamb of God at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

 Wed, 25 Mar at 05:30 pm Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

C2E2: Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo - Saturday

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm McCormick Place

Les Miserables

 Tue, 12 May at 06:00 pm Cadillac Palace

Chicago Symphony Orchestra with Evgeny Kissin at Chicago Symphony Center

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Hamilton (Chicago)

 Wed, 11 Mar at 01:00 pm CIBC Theatre

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Hisaishi Conducts Hisaishi at Chicago Symphony Center

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Yuja Wang and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra at Chicago Symphony Center

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Lily Allen

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

Gary Owen – Chicago

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:30 pm Gary Owen – Chicago, IL – March 20, 2026

Zara Larsson with Amelia Moore

 Mon, 16 Mar at 12:30 am Riviera Theatre - Chicago

Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring In Concert

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, In Concert

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre

Parking Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Madama Butterfly at Lyric Opera House

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

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Wynton Marsalis at Chicago Symphony Center

 Tue, 02 Jun at 08:00 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis at Chicago Symphony Center

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Star Wars A New Hope in Concert at Chicago Symphony Center

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL 51 to 185

Rodrigo y Gabriela at Chicago Theatre

 Wed, 13 May at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

Descendents, NOBRO in Chicago

 Sun, 15 Mar at 06:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm Landmark's Century Centre Cinema

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Nubya Garcia and Somi at Chicago Symphony Center

 Fri, 13 Mar Chicago Symphony Center

Zara Larsson at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

El Ultimo Sueno de Frida y Diego at Lyric Opera House

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm Lyric Opera House

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

 Sun, 21 Jun Chicago Symphony Center

Tori Amos at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 14 Aug at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:30 pm 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Ravi Shankar Ensemble at Chicago Symphony Center

 Sun, 22 Mar Chicago Symphony Center

Fred Hammond in Chicago

 Sat, 25 Apr at 05:00 pm City Winery Chicago

Les Miserables at Cadillac Palace

 Tue, 12 May at 07:00 pm Cadillac Palace

St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Homeslice

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Homeslice USD 46 to 394

St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Fatpour Tap Works

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park USD 41 to 497

Jeff Tweedy

 Thu, 28 May Vic Theatre USD 182 to 302

St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Paradise Park

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Paradise Park USD 46 to 368

St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Woodie's Flat

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Woodie's Flat USD 46 to 368

Michael McIntyre: Hello America!

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Les Miserables (Chicago)

 Sat, 23 May at 02:00 pm Cadillac Palace

Fred Hammond at City Winery - Chicago

 Sat, 25 Apr at 05:00 pm City Winery - Chicago

Chicago - The Musical

 Mon, 04 May at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Canellakis Tao and Tchaikovsky 5 at Chicago Symphony Center

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

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

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

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Aida Cuevas at Chicago Symphony Center

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Poulenc Gloria and Saint-Saens Organ Symphony at Chicago Symphony Center

 Sat, 16 May at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Cazzu

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Billy Currington & Kip Moore

 Thu, 20 Aug at 06:00 pm The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - 25th Anniversary - In Concert

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Live In Concert

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 pm The Auditorium

Maya Hawke

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm Thalia Hall

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Brahms, Strauss and Ravel La valse at Chicago Symphony Center

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Joffrey Ballet: Eugene Onegin

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm Lyric Opera House - IL

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Karina Canellakis in Chicago

 Fri, 01 May at 01:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Marry Poppins - Chicago

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 am Lyric Opera of Chicago

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - The Music of Square Enix

 Sun, 10 May at 07:00 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Flowers of Romance Featuring Octo Octa, Justin Aulis Long, S4M23 (21+)

 Sun, 05 Apr at 03:00 am smartbar - Chicago

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Conrad Tao

 Sun, 07 Jun at 08:00 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Black Veil Brides with From Ashes To New, TX2, and As December Falls

 Fri, 22 May at 10:30 pm Ramova Theatre

An Opera Night with Riccardo Muti

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:30 pm Orchestra Hall - IL

The Wiz

 Mon, 30 Mar at 06:00 pm Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts

& Juliet - Chicago

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

& Juliet at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Wed, 22 Jul at 07:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Boulet Brothers' Dragula

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm House Of Blues - Chicago

KVSH in Chicago

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 pm Sound-Bar

Mary Poppins In Concert at Lyric Opera House

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Lyric Opera House

Sarah McLachlan with Allison Russell

 Sun, 19 Jul at 12:30 am Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Three Pianos: Something Corporate, Jack's Mannequin, Andrew McMahon

 Sat, 15 Aug at 12:30 am Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Parking Mae Martin

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 am Riviera Theatre - Chicago

St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Galeria

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Galeria Chicago USD 35 to 1,011

Snow Tha Product at Ramova Theatre

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm Ramova Theatre

Songs of Love and Farewell

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:30 pm Orchestra Hall - IL

Vanessa Carlton

 Mon, 27 Apr City Winery - Chicago

Calum Scott

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

The Head and The Heart at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Clan of Xymox, Cold Cave, Rosa Anschütz in Chicago

 Wed, 29 Apr at 08:00 pm Metro Chicago

Giuseppe Ottaviani in Chicago

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 pm Sound-Bar

Rusko in Chicago

 Fri, 10 Apr at 10:00 pm Sound-Bar

Animals As Leaders in Chicago

 Sun, 03 May at 07:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

The Wailers

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Gary & Laura Maurer Concert Hall at Old Town School of Folk Music

St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Texan Taco Bar

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Texan Taco Bar USD 41 to 214

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

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

Dance Gavin Dance at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Fri, 15 May Riviera Theatre - IL

Joffrey Ballet - Eugene Onegin at Lyric Opera House

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

Lyfe Jennings at City Winery - Chicago

 Fri, 04 Sep City Winery - Chicago

Rilo Kiley at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

 Fri, 27 Mar Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre

Parking Akaash Singh

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 am The Chicago Theatre