Poetry Events in Chicago

Check out happening poetry events all around Chicago, IL

Sweetest Day in Chicago

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Bughouse Theater

Facing Pages

 Thu, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm Poetry Foundation Free

MONDAY OCTOBER 6: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

 Mon, 06 Oct at 07:30 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

One for the Books: Rapbrary 1 Year Celebration

 Thu, 16 Oct at 06:00 pm Poetry Foundation Free

Office Hours Comedy Showcase & Open-mic

 Wed, 15 Oct at 07:00 pm Ph.D Pub Chicago Free

Jeff Tweedy

 Fri, 31 Oct The Salt Shed Indoors - Chicago

Poetry, Publishing and Power

 Thu, 16 Oct at 05:00 pm Chicago State University Free

An Evening with Graywolf

 Wed, 01 Oct at 06:00 pm Big Star West Town USD 50 to 200

The Esteem Awards Present: Red, Pink & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam

 Sat, 01 Nov at 01:00 pm 3349 N Halsted St Free

(Un)Documents [El Paso,TX] | Destinos Festival 2025

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:30 pm National Museum of Mexican Art USD 23 to 29

Artist Talk: Carlos Barberena

 Sat, 01 Nov at 02:00 pm Intuit Art Museum USD 15

An American Fiction

 Wed, 15 Oct at 05:00 pm Chicago State University Free

Barry Pearce - 'The Plan of Chicago' - Book Release Party at Martyrs'

 Sat, 15 Nov at 01:00 pm 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

Chicago Artopia Presents: Grisha Goryachev

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

Book Club Run of Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry

 Sun, 19 Oct at 02:00 pm Hall Branch, Chicago Public Library USD 0 to 39

[NEW DATE!] JHOOM: A Joyful Movement Mehfil ft. Harini Nilakantan

 Sun, 02 Nov at 02:00 pm Chicago Athletic Association, White City Ballroom Free

TPP and Saturn & Jupiter Collab Open Mic

 Mon, 29 Sep at 07:00 pm The.BlkRoom Free

Flowers, Flames & Flows: A Tribute Through Hip-Hop

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Chicago metropolitan area

Dan English

 Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 pm Empty Bottle

The Story Luck Show

 Sun, 12 Oct at 06:00 pm Theater Wit

Mohsen Namjoo

 Sun, 12 Oct at 06:30 pm Mayfair Theatre USD 0 to 80

Chicago Poetry Center's Blue Hour Generative Workshop

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

ITS THE DANA DANE SHOW

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Harold Washington Cultural Center USD 34

Second Sunday Salon: 10.12.25 MILES . MIXON . FITZGERALD

 Sun, 12 Oct at 05:00 pm The Print Shop, 833 North Albany Ave., Suite C, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60622

Show & Tell for Grown-Ups @ Midwest Coast Brewing SPOOKY THEMED!

 Thu, 02 Oct at 06:30 pm Midwest Coast Brewing Company USD 0 to 23

Till Eulenspiegel & Bullock Sings Aucoin

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Orchestra

THE FUNKTION: A Social Mixer & Variety Show

 Sat, 29 Nov at 08:00 pm Surge Billiards USD 20

Beatles Concert in the Dark w Award Winning Violinist WAITLIST EVENT

 Thu, 06 Nov at 08:00 pm Secret Location in Chicago USD 0 to 34

Chicago, IL - Game on Karaoke @ Punch Bowl Social

 Fri, 07 Mar Punch Bowl Social Free

Feedback: Open Mic + 1:1 Coaching

 Sun, 08 Sep at 11:00 am The Lincoln Lodge Free

Grief Transmutes in (Re)Connection

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm Poetry Foundation Free

Radiohead Concert in the Dark w Live Strings WAITLIST ONLY – DATE PENDING

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Secret Location in Chicago USD 0 to 322

Jay Som

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:00 pm Lincoln Hall

Peace Concert

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm Fourth Presbyterian Church Free

VOLUNTEER at NATURAL HAIR FEST® CHICAGO - CLICK HERE

 Sun, 30 Nov at 09:00 am 201 W Lake St Free

Chicago Poetry Center Presents: October Blue Hour Featuring Rhoni Blankenhorn & Alicia Wright

 Wed, 15 Oct at 07:30 pm Haymarket House

Patti Smith

 Sun, 16 Nov The Chicago Theatre

Natural Hair Fest® CHICAGO Creativity, Community & Culture

 Sun, 30 Nov at 10:00 am The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center USD 14 to 122

Ladies Night / Poetry & Open Mic

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

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

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

Open Mic ~ Music ~ Poetry ~ Hip Hop ~ Jazz ~ Vendors Needed Wanted

 Wed, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm Chicago USD 7 to 34

Kaveh Akbar

 Mon, 24 Nov at 06:00 pm Metro Chicago

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

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

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

DOM’S LITERARY GROUP

 Thu, 15 May at 07:00 pm 2255 S Michigan Ave Free

Open Mic at Gallery Cafe River West, Chicago

 Thu, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm 734 N Milwaukee Ave 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 20

Night Church Worship & Prayer Night

 Sat, 10 May at 07:00 pm Institute of Cultural Affairs Free

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

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

Night Church Community Open Mic

 Sat, 24 May at 07:00 pm Buttercup Park 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

Queer Open Mic

 Fri, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm Eli Tea Bar Free

Laughs in Lakeview Stand-Up Comedy Showcase/OpenMic

 Mon, 20 Jun at 08:00 pm Shaker's on Clark Free

Yoga P'al Pueblo: Slow Flow Vinyasa En Español

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

Burdah

 Thu, 30 Dec at 07:30 pm Taleef Chicago Free

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

Audible Edge Artist Showcase & Open Mic

 Fri, 10 Nov at 06:30 am Lloyds Food Free

Free Poetry Writing Workshop and Open Mic hosted by Audacious Don

 Mon, 27 Feb at 04:00 pm Legler Regional Library, Chicago Public Library USD 0 to 31

CONTRA RITMO

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm Aguijon Theater Co USD 34

Open Mic at Laugh Factory Chicago

 Tue, 07 Jan at 09:00 pm Laugh Factory Chicago

Chicago Soul Poem: A City That Writes Together

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm Poetry Foundation Free

Make Some Noise Open Mic

 Mon, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm Maria's Packaged Goods and Community Bar Free

First Friday Open Mic & Jam!

 Fri, 03 Jan at 06:00 pm 1579 N Milwaukee Ave #344 Free