Poetry Events in Chicago
Check out happening poetry events all around Chicago, IL
MONDAY JUNE 29: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA
Mon, 29 Jun at 07:00 pm
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage
Free
Black & Bronze: A Bronzeville Music Fest
Sat, 29 Aug at 01:00 pm
Armstrong (Lillian Hardin) Park
USD 0 to 55
The Poetry Brothel Chicago: LIFE IS A CABARET
Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm
Chicago Theater Works
USD 50
MONDAY JUNE 15: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA
Mon, 15 Jun at 07:00 pm
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage
Free
MONDAY JULY 27: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA
Mon, 27 Jul at 07:00 pm
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage
Free
Black Film Club Collective + Dark Matter Present: Juneteenth Screening
Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm
Elastic Arts
USD 13 to 18
Chicago's Storytelling Potluck Sunday June 14th
Sun, 14 Jun at 06:30 pm
Theater Wit
USD 5 to 23
Creative Minds, Wealthy Futures 2026
Sat, 27 Jun at 05:00 pm
SZNL Chicago LLC
USD 0 to 55
Offsite for Fatimah Asghar's Daughter of the Mountains
Tue, 07 Jul at 07:00 pm
Xoco House Gallery
USD 11 to 32
MONDAY JULY 6: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA
Mon, 06 Jul at 07:00 pm
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage
Free
Transcendence: A Black Trans Variety Show!
Fri, 19 Jun at 09:30 pm
The Newport Theater
USD 15
Blatant Gold
Tue, 09 Jun at 06:00 pm
Haymarket House
Free
Poetry Reading: Orange by Noel Quiñones
Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm
Women & Children First
Free
BIB's 2nd Annual Family Reunion
Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 am
Burst Into Books Headquarters
Free
Transvengence Vol. 12
Sun, 14 Jun at 08:00 pm
Podlasie Club
Free
Rhinestone Microphone: a queer open mic night hosted by Twinka Masala
Tue, 23 Jun at 07:00 pm
Dorothy
USD 15
ALOK - Alok Vaid Menon at Vic Theatre
Sat, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm
Vic Theatre
PO JAM's: Poetic JustUs
Sat, 27 Jun at 08:00 pm
950 W Fulton Market
Free
Sunday In The Park With George
Thu, 13 Aug at 07:00 pm
Chopin Theatre
USD 25 to 109
A Dope SouthSide Open Mic hosted by Boukehpra
Thu, 26 Mar at 05:30 pm
The Silver Room
Free
Days of Wonder: it is time to be very tender with our grief (June 22)
Mon, 22 Jun at 06:30 pm
Elastic Arts
USD 15
Show & Tell for Grown-Ups @ Simone's in Pilsen
Sun, 14 Jun at 06:00 pm
Simone's
USD 0 to 21
Days of Wonder: it is time to be very tender with our grief (June 21)
Sun, 21 Jun at 06:30 pm
Elastic Arts
USD 15
Big Cheese Poetry Slam June 2026
Tue, 30 Jun at 06:30 pm
Zhou B Art Center
USD 10 to 20
Natural Hair Fest® Returns & Strengthens Natural Hair Movement in Chicago
Sun, 28 Jun at 10:00 am
Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown/River North
USD 32 to 5,978
Verses & Voices: Chicago Book Tour Stop
Sat, 11 Jul at 04:00 pm
kibbitznest books, brews & blarney
Free
Radiohead Concert in the Dark w Live Strings WAITLIST SHOW – DATE PENDING
Thu, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm
Secret Location in Chicago
USD 0 to 322
The Mill | variety show & open mic
Thu, 18 Jun at 06:30 pm
Burlington Bar
Free
June: Three Avenues Open Mic Night
Sat, 27 Jun at 07:30 pm
3009 N Southport Ave
Free
Skald
Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 pm
Reggies Rock Club
Wild'n Out Wednesday
Wed, 10 Jun at 09:00 pm
Boulevard
USD 3
Open Mic for Poetry, Music & Comedy
Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm
Platform 47
Free
Disco Kitchen Mag: Reading & Dance Party
Sun, 14 Jun at 07:00 pm
The Whistler
Free
La Mesa Nacional Annual Conference
Sat, 25 Jul at 12:00 pm
Chicago, IL
Poetry Reading: Bloodroom by Kay E. Bancroft
Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm
Women & Children First
Free
Talk Yo Ish Variety Show
Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm
The Crib Comedy Playspace
Free
Author Event & Zine Workshop with Rani Ban
Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm
Three Avenues Bookshop
USD 0 to 24
Poetry Album Launch and Open Mic
Sat, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm
The Hideout
Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Ed Roberson
Thu, 18 Jun at 06:00 pm
Poetry Foundation
Free
The Englewood Bookfest
Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am
6234 S Wolcott Ave
Free
Mini Retreat - Connecting & Healing at the Lakefront
Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am
Near Promontory Field House
USD 18 to 35
Low Water Bridge, Iris Marlowe, Shannon Baker
Sun, 19 Jul at 08:00 pm
Reggies Music Joint
Big Cheese Poetry Slam July 2026
Tue, 28 Jul at 06:30 pm
Zhou B Art Center
USD 10 to 20
Poetry at the Pavilion
Thu, 25 Jun at 06:30 pm
The Arts Lawn
Free
Write Club: It's Time for the Pollinator
Tue, 09 Jun at 08:30 pm
3740 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois
Inside Third World Press Tours: A 50-Minute Cultural & Literary Experience
Tue, 16 Jun at 11:00 am
Third World Press Foundation
USD 24
Love for Lebanon
Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm
Suda's
USD 34
We Just Want To See You Win Teen Summer Sesh
Fri, 26 Jun at 11:00 am
Shine Bright Community Center at Capital One
Free
my mother is a mixed metaphor: a cozy poetry concert
Tue, 30 Jun at 07:30 pm
The Understudy Coffee and Books
USD 13
The Cubby Bear Open Mic Comedy
Wed, 24 Jun at 06:30 pm
The Cubby Bear Chicago
Free
Between Fire and Mourning: A Night of Poetry at Slant of Light
Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm
Slant of Light Books
Free
Beatles Concert in the Dark w Award Winning Violinist WAITLIST EVENT
Thu, 30 Jul at 08:00 pm
Secret Location in Chicago
Free
The Thursday Show: Chicago's Funniest Comedians with New Jokes!
Sat, 30 Nov at 09:30 pm
The Lincoln Lodge
USD 13
Open Mic at The Tattler!
Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm
4355 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60618
Movement Philosophy ::::: Summer Session
Wed, 05 Aug at 07:00 pm
bim bom studios
USD 0 to 87
Natural Hair Fest® KICK-OFF Celebration for the NATIONAL TOUR de Naturelle’
Sun, 28 Jun at 10:00 am
Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown/River North
USD 31 to 5,884
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm
Chicago
Free
Goetia, Ritual Fog, Defense Wound
Thu, 02 Jul at 08:00 pm
Reggies Music Joint
McPhee/Vandermark/Corsano, Halvorson/Courvoisier, 7 Poets Tr
Sun, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm
2319 W Belmont Ave Chicago IL 60618
Windy City Shorts: An Open Mic Night for Chicago Short Movies!
Wed, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm
The Lincoln Lodge
USD 15
Blessed & Prosperous Openmic
Fri, 26 Jun at 06:30 pm
Nitro Nostalgia
USD 0 to 13
Show & Tell for Grown-Ups: Audience Top Pick Presenters!
Sun, 07 Jul at 06:00 pm
The Lincoln Lodge
USD 0 to 21
S2 Lawndale - hope lives here! w/ Nile Lansana
Wed, 22 Apr at 03:00 pm
Lawndale Mental Health Center
Free
Giggle Hour
Tue, 01 Aug at 07:00 pm
The Lincoln Lodge
USD 13
First Friday Open Mic & Jam!
Fri, 02 Jan at 06:00 pm
1579 N Milwaukee Ave #344
Free
Laughs in Lakeview Stand-Up Comedy Showcase/OpenMic
Mon, 20 Jun at 08:00 pm
Shaker's on Clark
Free
Open Mic @ The Cove Lounge
Tue, 04 Feb at 08:30 pm
Cove Lounge
Free
4th Fridays Open Mic Hosted by Che Rhymefest
Fri, 26 Sep at 06:00 pm
Nitro nostalgia
Free
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