Spoken word events in Chicago

Check out happening spoken word events all around Chicago, IL

Soul Rebels 2026: Honoring the Life and Legacy of Bob Marley

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

This Much Is True: An Evening of Storytelling

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:30 pm Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro

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

 Mon, 16 Mar at 07:00 pm Secret Location in Chicago USD 0 to 322

SPEAK, EASY

 Mon, 09 Feb at 06:00 pm BASSLINE || 2239 - CHICAGO USD 20

Elevated Open Mic Night @ Blazed Bakery

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Blazed Bakery Free

Roots Rhythm & Resilience Black History Vendor Fair

 Fri, 20 Feb at 03:30 pm 5335 S Kenwood Ave Free

MOJO&MUSE: A Performance Speakeasy

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:00 pm Watershed Art & Ecology Free

Soul Sessions Chi (Live Music, R&B & Spoken Word)

 Sun, 01 Mar at 07:00 pm Bassline Music Lounge USD 26

Poetry Reading: Stages by Tramaine Suubi

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm Women & Children First Free

Water to Water: Gaza Renga – Marilyn Hacker & Deema Shehabi (IN PERSON)

 Mon, 20 Apr at 06:00 pm Water to Water: Gaza Renga – Marilyn Hacker & Deema Shehabi (IN PERSON)

Whitney Hanson - Words Never Die Tour 2026

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm Bottom Lounge Free

Valentine's Spoken Word & Poetically Comedy Clean show

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:30 pm 3953 S King Dr USD 15 to 61

Al Rose, Victor Sanders and Al Day

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 18

Valentines Poetry Open Mic - That's Poetic ($10 at the Door)

 Sun, 08 Feb at 05:00 pm Bramble Arts Loft Free

The Moth Storyslam

 Sun, 08 Feb Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre

Open Mic @ The Eco Flamingo Market Cafe

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm 4754 N Rockwell St Free

CHICAGO SPOKEN WORD SHOWCASE: HOSTED BY JAMES HAMILTON

 Sun, 19 Apr at 06:00 pm Offshore Rooftop

the un-blessed | a poetry reading // solo show | by elena victoria feliz

 Thu, 26 Feb at 08:00 pm The Understudy Coffee and Books USD 15

Shorties - A Reading Series - March 2026

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:00 pm The Bad Apple Free

Lit Night

 Mon, 09 Feb at 06:00 pm 3801 W Fullerton Ave Free

Spirit Balm Open Mic (1 Year Anniversary)

 Sat, 14 Feb at 03:00 pm Designs By Anna J USD 10 to 16

S1 Lawndale - hope lives here! w/ Nile Lansana

 Wed, 11 Feb at 03:00 pm Lawndale Mental Health Center Free

Spoken Word Poetry

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

S2 Lawndale - hope lives here! w/ Nile Lansana

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