Poetry Events in Chicago

Check out happening poetry events all around Chicago, IL

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - DiDonato Performs Neruda Songs

 Fri, 08 May at 12:30 am Chicago Symphony Center

January: Three Avenues Open Mic Night

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm 3009 N Southport Ave Free

Storytelling Open Mic (Printers Row)

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm Born Again Consignment Parlor

The Poetry Brothel Chicago: DEVOTION

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm Aloft Circus Arts USD 7 to 173

MONDAY JANUARY 19: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

 Mon, 19 Jan at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

Voices in Confluence: An Evening of Music, Poetry & Conversation

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm Bramble Arts Loft USD 29

HOT SAUCE CLEAN COMEDY SHOW ( Historical Bronzeville)

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:30 pm 3953 S King Dr USD 15

Whitney Hanson - Words Never Die Tour 2026

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm Bottom Lounge

Lindsay Anderson, Angela James

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm Elastic Arts USD 13 to 18

Chicago, IL - Karaoke Night! @ Punch Bowl Social

 Fri, 02 Jan Punch Bowl Social Chicago Free

Literary evening with Edward Hirsch

 Sat, 17 Jan at 02:00 pm Chopin Theatre Free

DEEPER NIGHTS TOUR - CHICAGO

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:00 pm Kingdom Culture International Ministries Free

Tribute to Robert Burns at Martyrs' Live

Tue, 27 Jan at 06:30 pm Martyrs'

Members of St. Charles Singers | Painter Tina Druce-Hoffman

 Sun, 15 Mar at 02:30 pm Artifact Events USD 34

Carlton Jones and Ladies of Comedy and Poetry

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm The Crib Comedy Playspace Free

Where the Monarchs Never Die Book Launch

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm 18th Street Casa De Cultura Free

CLEAT Series: Norman Long (Album Release), Regina Martinez

 Wed, 04 Feb at 08:00 pm Elastic Arts

Chicago Artopia Presents: Grisha Goryachev

 Sun, 22 Feb at 03:00 pm West Lawn Branch, Chicago Public Library Free

Show & Tell for Grown-Ups @ Midwest Coast Brewing

 Wed, 28 Jan at 06:30 pm Midwest Coast Brewing Company USD 0 to 23

SHARDS of Me AND MY ... performed by MARC KELLY SMITH

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:30 pm Kimball Arts Center

Fundraiser for Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights

 Sat, 24 Jan at 04:30 pm The Hideout Free

The Story Luck Show 2nd Sunday of the Month

 Sun, 08 Feb at 06:30 pm Theater Wit

Show & Tell for Grown-Ups @ Punch House / Thalia Hall

 Wed, 25 Feb at 06:30 pm Punch House USD 0 to 23

January Blue Hour Featuring Jimin Seo and Tarik Dobbs

 Wed, 21 Jan at 07:30 pm Haymarket House Free

Ground Rules on Greatness: Artists Jam

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm Experimental Station Free

Feedback Open Mic

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm 1579 N Milwaukee Ave #344 Free

Hands Up! Don't Go There

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro

April Blue Hour featuring Diego Báez and Samyak Shertok

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:30 pm Haymarket House Free

Poet of Stage and Page CIN SALACH

Sun, 18 Jan at 03:00 pm 4802 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60640

Storytelling Open Mic (Andersonville)

 Tue, 20 Jan at 07:30 pm Hopleaf

Cordell Winter

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 13 to 18

March Blue Hour Featuring April Gibson and Mira Cameron

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:30 pm Haymarket House Free

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

 Sat, 30 Nov at 09:30 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 13

Dentata by Julia VanderVeen

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm The Newport Theater USD 18

Sunday Reading Series: Mary Ardery, Donna Vorreyer, & Snežana Zabić

 Sun, 18 Jan at 06:30 pm Hungry Brain

Beatles Concert in the Dark w Award Winning Violinist WAITLIST EVENT

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm Secret Location in Chicago Free

REST AS RECLAMATION: Sudanese Valentine’s Day Poetry Workshop

 Sat, 14 Feb at 01:00 pm 2464 N Clybourn Ave Free

February Blue Hour Featuring Jalen Eutsey and Michelle Peñaloza

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:30 pm Haymarket House Free

Get Lit: Speakeasy Rhymes

 Tue, 14 Apr at 05:30 pm American Writers Museum USD 8 to 29

Zarna Garg at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Shoestring’s Insane Puppet Posse: Wet N Wild

 Wed, 21 Jan at 10:30 pm United Church of Rogers Park Free

Chicago Poetry Center's Blue Hour Generative Workshop

 Wed, 18 Feb at 06:00 pm Haymarket House Free

Open Mic with Lo The Goddess

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm Nitro Nostalgia Free

Chicago Poetry Center's Blue Hour Generative Workshop

 Wed, 15 Apr at 06:00 pm Haymarket House Free

Chicago Poetry Center's Blue Hour Generative Workshop

 Wed, 18 Mar at 06:00 pm Haymarket House Free

Chicago Poetry Center's Blue Hour Generative Workshop

 Wed, 21 Jan at 06:00 pm Haymarket House Free

May Blue Hour Featuring Patrycja Humienik and Soham Patel

 Wed, 20 May at 07:30 pm Haymarket House Free

Chicago Poetry Center's Blue Hour Generative Workshop

 Wed, 20 May at 06:00 pm Haymarket House Free

Shards of Me and My

 Wed, 21 Jan Kimball Arts Center Chicago

Monthly Group Ukulele Lessons in Pilsen. FREE Ukulele Giveaway!

 Sun, 12 Oct at 12:00 pm 1637 W 18th St Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Chicago Free

Writers Open Mic hosted by Nakiyah

 Fri, 07 Mar at 07:30 pm Eli Tea Bar Free

Poetic Reconstruction

 Sun, 14 Sep at 06:00 pm Urban Luxe Cafe Free

Jolene & Dolly: Poems From the Other Woman with Journey to Jolene

 Sun, 18 Jan at 07:00 pm Salty Books & Beans Free

The Very Necessary Open Mic

 Sun, 21 Dec at 06:00 pm necessary & sufficient coffee - Printers Row, South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, USA Free

Ladies Night / Poetry & Open Mic

 Thu, 23 Feb at 07:00 pm BAR22 USD 0 to 400

Spoken Word Poetry

 Fri, 04 Apr at 06:30 pm Urban Luxe Cafe Free

Expression Session: Open Mic Urban Luxe Cafe

 Thu, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm Urban Luxe Cafe, East 79th Street, Chicago, IL, USA Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Chicago Free

Yoga P'al Pueblo: Slow Flow Vinyasa En Español

 Sat, 09 Aug at 02:00 pm 645 W 18th St USD 26

Roses Are Red! Couples Typewriter Poetry & Candle Making Experience

 Sun, 18 May at 02:00 pm 3414 W Foster Ave USD 109

Open Mic Night Trader Todd's Hosted by Devin Glass

 Wed, 07 Jan at 05:30 pm Trader Todd's Free

Free Poetry Writing Workshop and Poetry Reading hosted by Audacious Don

 Mon, 27 Feb at 04:00 pm Legler Regional Library, Chicago Public Library USD 0 to 29

EVERY WEDNESDAY! DA FUNNY PEOPLE #1 OPEN MIC COMEDY SHOW IN CHICAGO!

 Wed, 22 Jan at 08:00 pm THE BAR 10 DOORS USD 14

The hidden cry

 Sun, 04 May at 07:00 pm 5844 S Rockwell St