Spoken word events in Chicago

Check out happening spoken word events all around Chicago, 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

Black & Bronze: A Bronzeville Music Fest

 Sat, 29 Aug at 01:00 pm Armstrong (Lillian Hardin) Park USD 0 to 55

The Moth Storyslam

 Sun, 10 May at 06:00 pm Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre

Chicago Youth Poet Laureate Ceremony

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library Free

Blatant Gold 2026

 Tue, 09 Jun at 06:00 pm Haymarket House Free

Pink Floyd Concert in the Dark with Award Winning Violinist WAITLIST SHOW

 Sat, 18 Jul at 07:00 pm Secret Location in Chicago USD 0 to 322

Poetry Reading: Bloodroom by Kay E. Bancroft

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Women & Children First Free

Open Mic for Poetry, Music & Comedy

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:00 pm Platform 47 Free

Big Cheese Poetry Slam May 2026

 Tue, 26 May 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 301

Vulnerable Kings: Men's Summit

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm 1060 E 47th St USD 99

Skald

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 pm Reggies Rock Club

The Mill | variety show & open mic

 Thu, 21 May at 06:30 pm Burlington Bar Free

Soul & Sound Live Christian R&B + Neo-Soul Night

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm The Gathering USD 18

Miss Spoken: OCCUPATION

 Mon, 25 May at 07:00 pm Cole’s

RHINO 50th Anniversary Launch: Reading & Open Mic

 Sat, 23 May at 04:00 pm Bad Coffee, 1801 W Berteau Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

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

Pour Into Her! A Tea Party Experience

 Sat, 30 May at 03:00 pm Bronze47 USD 45 to 71

Between Fire and Mourning: A Night of Poetry at Slant of Light

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Slant of Light Books 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 17

Favorite Poets and You

 Wed, 20 May at 07:30 pm Time and a half Books Free

Floral Arrangements: A Fundraiser Show for The Garden!

 Mon, 01 Jun at 07:00 pm Awaken Chicago Church USD 29

Artini - Where Art, Music and Cocktails meet at Gallery Guichard

 Thu, 08 Jan at 06:00 pm Gallery Guichard Free

S2 Lawndale - hope lives here! w/ Nile Lansana

 Wed, 22 Apr at 03:00 pm Lawndale Mental Health Center Free

Spoken Word Poetry

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