Storytelling events in Chicago

Check out happening storytelling events all around Chicago, IL

11th Annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade 2025

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm State Street

Back to School Musical Story Time

 Sat, 06 Sep at 11:00 am Time Out Market Chicago Free

Black & Bronze: A Bronzeville Music Fest

 Sat, 06 Sep at 01:00 pm Armstrong (Lillian Hardin) Park Free

Rm 921: Willea Zwey

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm 21c Museum Hotel Chicago Free

September Free Day at the American Writers Museum

 Sun, 21 Sep at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

TRANSVENGENCE VOL. 9: Queer Pop-up

 Sun, 07 Sep at 08:00 pm Podlasie Club Free

Chris Rawlins and Marian Runk

 Fri, 05 Sep at 08:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 15 to 18

Crime Ink: Iconic Book Launch

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm Women & Children First Free

WRITE CLUB: Publish Enemies at Printer Row Lit Fest

 Sat, 06 Sep at 05:00 pm Printers Row, Chicago

Children's Storytime: HILWA'S GIFTS by Safa Suleiman

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:30 am Women & Children First Free

Zach Pietrini

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 15 to 18

Fiesta Mexicana Family Concert (Pilsen, Chicago)

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm Dvorak Park

The Brothers Comatose w/ Bronwyn Keith-Hynes at Martyrs'

 Fri, 26 Sep at 08:00 pm 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

Ken Burns at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Steven Rogers LIVE in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 12

An Evening with Haunted Like Human

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 18 to 23

Avondalia Night Out at Rosa's Lounge

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Rosa's Lounge Free

Authors on Tap: Eric LaRocca and Daniel Kraus

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Exile in Bookville Free

Always, Cuba - A Melody of Memories by Claudia Quesada

 Thu, 06 Nov at 07:30 pm UrbanTheater Company (UTC) USD 25

Elastro A/V Day 2: ‘Expanded Cinema Performances’ - Curated by Yousif Alzayed

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm Elastic Arts

My Momma's Era The Musical Stage Production

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm Greenwood Oasis

The Screwtape Letters at Athenaeum Center

 Sun, 14 Sep at 03:00 pm Athenaeum Center

The Story Luck Show

 Sun, 12 Oct at 06:00 pm Theater Wit

Kids' Storytime with Dr. Gloria!

 Sat, 20 Sep at 11:00 am Call & Response Books USD 0 to 14

Sparkle Carcass and Mike Giannini

 Fri, 05 Sep at 08:00 pm Carol's Pub

Artist-led Exhibition tour of “Common Sky"

 Fri, 12 Sep at 02:00 pm South Asia Institute USD 18

#SIMP Album Release Party

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm Thrift LLC USD 35

Randy Houser Live - Chicago

 Thu, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm 600 E Grand Ave Free

The Moth Chicago StorySLAM: TESTS

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm The Promontory

DUCKWRTH - All American Freak Show Tour

 Tue, 16 Sep at 08:00 pm The Promontory USD 36 to 147

What Do You Bring to the Table? — Community Conversation Circle

 Sat, 20 Sep at 03:00 pm Space Share Lab USD 13 to 23

This Much Is True: An Evening of Storytelling

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:30 pm Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro

“The Recipe” Opening Solo Exhibition by Calvin Coleman!

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm Gallery Guichard Free

Kids' Storytime with Tiffany Smith!

 Sat, 04 Oct at 11:00 am Call & Response Books USD 0 to 25

Halo-Halo Project

Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Harold Washington Library

Trashion Revolution: Modern Mythology 9/6/25

 Sat, 06 Sep at 05:30 pm Macy's USD 39 to 162

Celebrating the Visiting Teaching Artists of Forms & Features

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

Avondalia Art Show: In Chorus & Cohesion (New Date!)

 Fri, 03 Oct at 05:00 pm The Art Colony Free

Principal Storytelling Evening

 Thu, 16 Oct at 05:30 pm Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago Free

Uptown Rhythm Festival

 Sat, 27 Sep at 10:00 am Wilson Abbey Free

Windy City Times @40: Celebration at Sidetrack

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm Sidetrack The Video Bar

The Moth Mainstage at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Eric Hagen and Mathew Douglas Simpson

 Wed, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 13 to 18

Family Table: Hearth

 Tue, 23 Sep at 05:30 pm Mariane Ibrahim Gallery USD 162 to 535

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11: CHARLIE MAC

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:30 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage USD 33 to 45

Watershed: Ways of Knowing the River @ Big Marsh Park

 Sun, 07 Sep at 02:00 pm Big Marsh Park Free

Jennifer Pastiloff & Gertrude Lyons Book Event

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Women & Children First Free

Remi Goode + Madeleine Kelson

 Thu, 06 Nov at 08:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 18 to 23

Authors on Tap: ML Rio and Lindsay Hunter

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm Exile in Bookville Free

From Gatekeepers to Groundbreakers: Community-Led Giving Today

 Wed, 10 Sep at 08:30 am Impact House Free

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

 Sat, 01 Nov at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

What Do You Bring to the Table? — Community Conversation Circle

 Sat, 06 Sep at 03:00 pm Space Share Lab USD 13 to 23

Paul Cornish

 Wed, 03 Sep at 07:00 pm The Promontory USD 9 to 68

"Undesirable Secrets" By Rodolfo Alvarado

 Sun, 05 Oct at 06:30 pm Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro

Pass The Torch Open Mic

 Sat, 20 Sep at 03:00 pm 5300 W Chicago Ave USD 13

Chicago Book Confab 2025

 Wed, 03 Sep at 10:00 am 637 S Dearborn St Free

The Journey of Black American Muslims in Chicago

 Wed, 17 Sep at 05:00 pm Impact House Free

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

 Sat, 22 Nov at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

Bridging Community and Global Stories on Bicycles

 Thu, 18 Sep at 12:00 pm Impact House Free

Amigas Poderosas - Chicago - Women’s Only Day Party & Networking

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm The Dawson USD 18 to 23

Pain, Transition & Triumph Presented by Coffee, Hip-Hop & Mental Health

 Wed, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm Chicago Theater Works USD 0 to 82

Novelists

 Mon, 22 Sep at 06:00 pm Beat Kitchen

Carnivale’s 20th Anniversary Celebration

 Wed, 10 Sep at 05:30 pm Carnivale Chicago

Vouch Comedy Show - September

 Wed, 24 Sep at 08:00 pm Laugh Factory, North Broadway, Chicago, IL, USA USD 23

Bloody Reads #103: Hawk Mountain

 Wed, 17 Sep at 08:00 pm Bucket O' Blood Books and Records

Book Launch: Oxford Soju Club with Jinwoo Park

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm Call & Response Books USD 0 to 25

2025 DSI Production Institute Film Showcase

 Sun, 21 Sep at 03:00 pm 915 E 60th St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60637

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

Queer Literary Horror Series Fun Run with Author David Jay Collins

 Wed, 29 Oct at 06:00 pm The Lost Hours USD 18 to 39

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 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm The Riviera Theatre

IN-PERSON: Stephanie Morningstar on Indigenous Plant Knowledge

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm The Arts Club of Chicago Free

Reimagining Narrative in Philanthropic & Corporate Spaces

 Wed, 17 Sep at 12:00 pm Impact House Free

The Front Porch Lounge: A VIP Day for Women to Show Up, Speak Up & Glow Up.

 Sat, 20 Sep at 09:30 am The Metropolitan USD 195

A Constellation of Stories: 25 Years of Room to Read

 Mon, 08 Sep at 06:00 pm The Hoxton, Chicago USD 0 to 55

READ IF YOU DARE: A Night Full of Horror brought to you by Berkley x Exile

 Wed, 15 Oct at 07:00 pm Exile in Bookville Free

Tatreez Workshop

 Sat, 18 Oct at 02:00 pm Heritage Museum of Asian Art USD 14 to 26

Viceroy Spirited Series featuring American Whiskeys

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Somerset

Chicago PowerTalk: Communication Masterclass - October 18, 2025

 Sat, 18 Oct at 09:00 am Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile USD 637 to 1,602

State of the Field from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

 Tue, 16 Sep at 03:00 pm Impact House Free

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

 Sun, 12 Oct at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

Writing a Global Life in Greek: An Evening with Gazmend Kapllani

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm National Hellenic Museum Free

November Free Day at the American Writers Museum

 Sun, 16 Nov at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

Next Gen Philanthropy and Religious Pluralism

 Tue, 16 Sep at 08:00 am Impact House Free

A 10-Minute Play Showcase "South Side Stories"

 Sun, 28 Sep at 03:00 pm Morgan Park Academy USD 20

Greg Kennedy Live at the Lincoln Lodge

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 18

How Do We Reimagine Immigration Justice in Chicago?

 Tue, 30 Sep at 08:30 am Impact House Free

Once Upon a Symphony: The Ugly Duckling

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

Community Lending Data Workshop

 Tue, 09 Sep at 09:00 am 67 E Madison St Free

Newport Theater Camp - Fall Classes

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:30 am The Newport Theater USD 173

Ivy+ Alumni: Books & Brews

 Tue, 23 Sep at 05:30 pm Chicago French Market Free

From Vision to Reality: Mastering Experiential Creativity in Event Planning

 Thu, 23 Oct at 08:30 am Fulton West USD 71

Ken Burns

 Wed, 24 Sep at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

DOM’S LITERARY GROUP

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

Night Church Worship & Prayer Night

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

In person: Saturday Family Story Time- Ares: God of War

 Sat, 13 Sep at 11:00 am National Hellenic Museum Free

Master Public Speaking in Just 12 Weeks!

 Mon, 12 Feb at 03:00 pm Chicago Free

DCASE Presents: Open House @ Chicago Cultural Center

 Thu, 15 Jun at 04:00 pm Chicago Cultural Center Free

Food Service Sanitation Class ServSafe and City of Chicago Licenses (1 Day)

 Fri, 02 Feb at 09:00 am Saint Xavier University Graham School of Management USD 265

Classics Reimagined Live

 Wed, 05 Feb at 07:30 pm kibbitznest books, brews & blarney

Chicago: Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

 Thu, 22 Feb at 06:00 am The Wrigley Building USD 40