Poetry Events in Chicago

Check out happening poetry events all around Chicago, IL

La Decima Musa: Day 1

Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm National Museum of Mexican Art USD 18

STAY HIGH: Feeling Lucky? (St.Pat Special)

Sun, 16 Mar, 2025 at 05:00 pm The Dome Free

8 abrazos para Lorca

Sun, 09 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm Instituto Cervantes - Chicago USD 35

MONDAY MARCH 10: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

March: Three Avenues Open Mic Night

Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm 3009 N Southport Ave Free

Work it Out: a work-in-progress open mic

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm Dorothy Free

Assembly Required and Rise At Salt Shed Present: Speak Your Piece Open Mic

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm RISE at Salt Shed USD 8 to 14

March Blue Hour Featuring Sarah Ghazal Ali & R.A. Villanueva

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm Haymarket House Free

Chicago Poetry Center's Blue Hour Generative Workshop

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm Haymarket House Free

MONDAY MARCH 17: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

MONDAY APRIL7 : LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

Mon, 07 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

A Tribute to Hip-Hop & R&B (Open Mic)

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm Chicago Theater Works USD 0 to 39

MONDAY MARCH 31: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage USD 30 to 33

2025 Poesía en Abril: dialogo entre poetas (Evento en español/Spanish Progr

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 02:00 pm Poetry Foundation Free

Apres Pompeii, Jennifer Femme, dmb the etymology

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 13

BBFF, Black & Brown Poetry Festival

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1637 W 18th St #18th USD 0 to 23

MONDAY APRIL 28 : LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

The Poetry Brothel Chicago: Blooming Ballads

Sun, 23 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm Ghost Donkey - River North USD 5 to 75

CarrCARE Charity Rap Open Mic & Showcase

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm Overflow Coffee USD 0 to 29

The Story Luck Show

Sun, 06 Apr, 2025 at 06:30 pm Theater Wit

MONDAY MAY 5: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

Mon, 05 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage USD 30 to 33

Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home: Exhibition Opening

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Poetry Foundation Free

MONDAY APRIL 14 : LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

Testimony Service: Faith, Testimonies & Storytelling

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025 at 06:30 pm Prāzbar

Chicago, IL - Game on Karaoke @ Punch Bowl Social

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025 at 09:00 pm Punch Bowl Social Free

MONDAY APRIL 21 : LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

Natural Hair Fest® CHICAGO Creativity, Community & Culture

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025 at 10:00 am Courtyard Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile USD 20 to 237

CHURCH PRIDE: A Culture Conversation

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025 at 05:30 pm Prāzbar Free

Tyler Hilton

Sun, 04 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm City Winery

April Bookmarks & Bonding - Elizabeth Acevedo Poetry Reading and Q&A

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Francis W. Parker School

The Thursday Show: Chicago's Funniest Comedians with New Jokes!

Sat, 30 Nov, 2024 at 09:30 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 12

Show & Tell for Grown-Ups: Top Pick Presenters

Sun, 07 Jul, 2024 at 06:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 20

TECHNICALITY 2025

Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 10:00 am 1919 N Monticello Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-3624, United States

Jacob Banks: Yonder Tour 2025

Thu, 08 May, 2025 at 05:30 pm House of Blues

The Moth Chicago StorySLAM: PICKY

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Promontory USD 20

Windy City Shorts: An Open Mic Night for Chicago Short Movies!

Wed, 31 Jan, 2024 at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 14

Chi Love: The Open Mic of The Century

Fri, 17 May, 2024 at 06:00 pm Urban Luxe Cafe Free

Lyrics & Libations WEEKLY OPEN MIC

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023 at 07:00 pm Hairpin Arts Center USD 5 to 30

Free Poetry Writing Workshop and Open Mic hosted by Audacious Don

Mon, 27 Feb, 2023 at 04:00 pm Legler Regional Library, Chicago Public Library USD 0 to 43

Westside Stories

Tue, 23 Jul, 2024 at 06:00 pm 5851 W Madison St USD 13

Open Mic at Gallery Cafe Buck Town

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024 at 07:00 pm Gallery Cafe USD 0 to 13