Performing-arts Events in Chicago

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

Lady Gaga: The MAYHEM Ball 2026

 Fri, 18 Sep at 04:00 pm United Center

Hamilton at CIBC Theatre

 Wed, 04 Mar CIBC Theatre

Ariana Grande

 Sun, 02 Aug at 06:00 pm United Center

African/Caribbean International Festival of Life (IFOL) - 33rd Annual.

 Fri, 03 Jul at 12:00 am Union Park USD 20 to 145

Peso Pluma

 Wed, 06 May at 06:00 pm United Center

Bruno Mars - The Romantic Tour

 Sun, 17 May at 07:30 pm Soldier Field

Les Miserables

 Tue, 12 May at 06:00 pm Cadillac Palace

Brooks & Dunn in Chicago

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Soldier Field

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Hilary Hahn at Chicago Symphony Center

 Sun, 24 May Chicago Symphony Center

Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Chicago

 Fri, 13 Mar Chicago Symphony Center

Buddy Guy at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

Ludovico Einaudi: Solo Piano

 Mon, 05 Oct at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Kurt Elling in Chicago

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm Green Mill

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

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

Jill Scott in Chicago

 Sat, 22 Aug at 07:30 pm The Chicago Theatre

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

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

Yuja Wang and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra at Chicago Symphony Center

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

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Hisaishi Conducts Hisaishi at Chicago Symphony Center

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

Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival

 Fri, 22 May at 04:00 pm 3200 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657-2211, United States

Parking Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

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

ELENA ROSE in Chicago

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Grant Park

Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Chicago

 Thu, 23 Apr Chicago Symphony Center

Taste of Chicago

 Sat, 11 Jul at 05:00 am Chicago, Illinois, USA

Fred Hammond in Chicago

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

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Wynton Marsalis at Chicago Symphony Center

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

Rodrigo y Gabriela at Chicago Theatre

 Wed, 13 May at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

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

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

Ludovico Einaudi

 Sat, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center

Esperanza Spalding in Chicago

 Fri, 21 Aug City Winery Chicago

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

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

Twista in Chicago

 Sat, 09 May at 09:30 pm City Winery Chicago

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Aida Cuevas at Chicago Symphony Center

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

Melanie C at Concord Music Hall

 Wed, 16 Sep at 06:30 pm Concord Music Hall

Galantis, TELYKAST in Chicago

 Sat, 22 Aug at 06:30 pm The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds)

Bobby Lee at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Jeff Tweedy

 Thu, 28 May Vic Theatre USD 182 to 302

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 - Lincoln Portrait and Ellington Harlem at Chicago Symphony Center

 Sun, 21 Jun Chicago Symphony Center

Joffrey Ballet: Eugene Onegin

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

Cazzu

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

Maya Hawke

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm Thalia Hall

Vanessa Carlton

 Mon, 27 Apr 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

Tori Amos at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

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

Three Pianos: Something Corporate Jacks Mannequin & Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness

 Thu, 13 Aug Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Clan of Xymox, Cold Cave, Rosa Anschütz in Chicago

 Wed, 29 Apr at 08:00 pm Metro Chicago

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Conrad Tao

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

The Head and The Heart at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sat, 02 May Auditorium Theatre Chicago

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

 Thu, 07 May at 07:30 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

Les Miserables at Cadillac Palace

 Tue, 12 May at 07:00 pm Cadillac Palace

Kurt Vile, The Sadies in Chicago

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Lyle Lovett at City Winery - Chicago

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:30 pm City Winery - Chicago

Animals As Leaders in Chicago

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

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

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

Fred Hammond at City Winery - Chicago

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

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

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

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

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

CHRONO TRIGGER Orchestra Concert: Melodies Across Time

 Wed, 14 Oct at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre

Billy Currington & Kip Moore

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

Giuseppe Ottaviani in Chicago

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

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Karina Canellakis in Chicago

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

Sixteen Candles at WELLS STREET ARTS FEST! ** Main Stage**

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm Wells Street Art Festival

Dance Gavin Dance at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Parking Akaash Singh

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

Lucy Dacus, Ratboys in Chicago

 Sun, 19 Jul at 07:00 pm Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago - Spring Series at Harris Theater

 Thu, 14 May at 07:30 pm Harris Theater

Comedy Bang! Bang! at Chicago Theatre

 Thu, 28 May at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Los Diablitos in Chicago

 Fri, 29 May at 09:00 pm V Live Restaurant Live Music Entertainment

Iron and Wine

 Mon, 04 May at 06:00 pm Thalia Hall

The Outsiders at Cadillac Palace

 Tue, 04 Aug Cadillac Palace

Rilo Kiley at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

Lee Burridge, Oliver Koletzki in Chicago

 Sat, 30 May at 04:00 pm Castaways

Hubbard Street Dance - Spring Series at Harris Theater

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm Harris Theater

El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico

 Fri, 26 Jun Riviera Theatre - IL

El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sat, 27 Jun Riviera Theatre - IL

Parking Weird Al Yankovic with Puddles Piddy Party

 Sun, 28 Jun at 01:00 am United Center

Madds Buckley in Chicago

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Metro Chicago

Boulet Brothers' Dragula

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

Jean-Yves Thibaudet in Chicago

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Broadway In Chicago - Chicago

 Wed, 22 Apr at 12:00 am Cadillac Palace Theatre

Rakim at City Winery - Chicago

 Sat, 02 May at 09:30 pm City Winery - Chicago

Calum Scott

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

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

Sarah McLachlan with Allison Russell

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

Water for Elephants - The Musical

 Mon, 22 Jun at 06:00 pm Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts

The Wailers

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

& Juliet - Chicago

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

The Great Gatsby

 Wed, 29 Apr at 08:30 am Cadillac Palace Theatre

Les Miserables (Chicago)

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm Cadillac Palace

& Juliet at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

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

NieR: Orchestra Concert

 Fri, 04 Sep at 06:00 pm Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center

Sesame Street Live! - Elmo's Got The Moves at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm Chicago Theatre

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

 Sat, 15 Aug Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Grace Ives in Chicago

 Wed, 22 Apr at 08:00 pm Lincoln Hall

Sierra Ferrell at Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:30 pm Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm Studebaker Theater

Enter Shikari at Thalia Hall

 Thu, 18 Jun at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

*SOLD OUT* Bill Callahan w/ Jana Horn

 Sun, 03 May at 08:30 pm 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618