Storytelling events in Chicago

Check out happening storytelling events all around Chicago, IL

Chris Thile & the CSO

 Mon, 08 Jun at 07:30 pm 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

Dimmu Borgir

 Fri, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm The Vic Theatre

The Chicago Renaissance Ball

 Sat, 01 Aug at 04:00 pm Stan Mansion

American Writers Festival - American Writers Museum

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

American Writers Festival - Harold Washington Library Center

 Sun, 07 Jun at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

Graceland Cemetery Tour (South Side) with Author Adam Selzer -

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Graceland Cemetery USD 23

Jennifer Hartswick & Nick Cassarino Duo

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm Garcia's Chicago

A Conversation with Shannon Chakraborty!

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Seminary Co-op Bookstore USD 43

Listening Hours: Kris Bowers

 Tue, 28 Apr at 08:00 pm The Land School Free

The Moth Storyslam

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

Vouch Comedy Show - May

 Wed, 27 May at 08:00 pm Laugh Factory, North Broadway, Chicago, IL, USA USD 23

Vouch Comedy Show - April

 Wed, 29 Apr at 08:00 pm Laugh Factory, North Broadway, Chicago, IL, USA USD 23

Festival of Independent Artists

 Fri, 08 May at 05:00 pm 2408 N Kedzie Blvd USD 17 to 33

Networking & Wine Tasting - Avli River North May 2nd, 2026

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm Avli River North

Amit Chaudhuri - "Incompleteness: New and Selected Essays" - Srikanth Reddy

 Tue, 28 Apr at 04:00 pm 5751 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60637

Hunter Hill (an evening of stand up comedy)

 Sat, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 24

This Much Is True: An Evening of Storytelling

 Thu, 14 May at 07:30 pm Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro

Till Death Do Us Part – A Wedding M**der Mystery

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Colvin House USD 55

Golden Hour Featuring Superfrye

 Fri, 01 May at 05:00 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

Dungeons & Drafthouse @ Video Vortex - Druid of the Dark Spring

 Sun, 03 May at 02:00 pm Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Wrigleyville USD 33

A Journey in Our Skin From Roots to Renaissance Dance Showcase

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center USD 15 to 35

Ernest Dawkins Young Masters LTSR Fannie Lou Hamer No One Could Contain Her

 Tue, 28 Apr at 05:30 pm Hamilton Park Free

May Free Day at the American Writers Museum

 Sun, 17 May at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

Sonorous Somatics 010: Ernest Dawkins' New Horizons Quartet

 Sat, 09 May at 01:30 pm 4445 S King Dr Free

HOMECOMING: A LIVE WORSHIP ALBUM RECORDING

 Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm Greenwood Oasis USD 0 to 55

Book Launch & Signing with Tiffany L. Warren | A Harlem Wedding

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm Da Book Joint USD 27

Women Rising Wellness Festival

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Gary Comer Youth Center USD 0 to 61

"GLAM University" Fashion Show

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm The Edge Theater USD 43 to 67

Community Dialogue: Stories of Pride

 Wed, 27 May at 05:30 pm Center on Halsted Free

June Free Day at the American Writers Museum

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

Memory Museum: Stories by M Lin

 Sun, 03 May at 06:30 pm Women & Children First Free

July Free Day at the American Writers Museum

 Sun, 19 Jul at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

5th Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival

 Sat, 25 Jul at 11:00 am Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center Free

Adam Cotton, Matt Augustine, Elsie Eastman, and Roseli

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 23

August Free Day at the American Writers Museum

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

ANATOMICA: A Comedy About Meat, Bones, & The Skin You’re In

 Sun, 14 Jun at 06:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 18 to 30

2026 Prism Photo Workshop

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Columbia College Conaway Center, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., 1st Floor, Chicago, IL, USA Free

Rooted in Place: Indigenous Stories and the Craft of Brewing

 Sat, 09 May at 06:30 pm Suncatcher Brewing USD 29

Free Street Presents: spark

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm 1419 W Blackhawk St USD 0 to 30

An Evening with Anjanette Young - Book Signing and Talk

 Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm Da Book Joint USD 0 to 31

GAY Soul Food (Chicago)

 Fri, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Definition Theatre USD 29 to 55

International Anthem Presents: Music Is The Story with Jocelyn Brown

 Sat, 16 May at 03:00 pm The Land School Free

Social Media Workshop

 Tue, 12 May at 04:00 pm The Blackstone, Autograph Collection USD 45 to 71

2026 Annual EDSA Conference

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 am DePaul University - Schmitt Academic Center Free

New Growth

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm Public Works Gallery USD 14 to 31

Bloom & Design: A Mother's Day Floral Workshop

 Sat, 09 May at 11:30 am Monarch Beauty Farm USD 99

Where Were You?: an interactive solo show

 Wed, 22 Apr at 08:30 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 15

Nowhere To Call Home Stage Play

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm 2153 W 111th St USD 39

Chicago Artopia Presents: Tango 21 Dance Theater

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm Balzekas Museum Of Lithuanian Culture, South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, USA Free

Chicago Indian Literature Festival

 Sat, 30 May at 09:00 am The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center USD 10 to 50

Have Sex Like A Man Book Signing with Arnetta Randall

 Sun, 14 Jun at 02:00 pm Da Book Joint USD 0 to 27

ZG Smith and Madison Hughes: Live on Tour

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 18

Why We Gather: Creating Connection through Story

 Wed, 20 May at 06:00 pm Gensler Free

Book Signing & Panel with Tamika Thompson | The Curse of Hester Gardens

 Sun, 17 May at 03:00 pm Da Book Joint USD 32

Books & Brunch for Kids with Jessica Newman

 Sun, 17 May at 12:00 pm Da Book Joint USD 11 to 28

Redeem A Nation Book Signing with Damario Solomon-Simmons

 Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm Da Book Joint USD 6 to 36

Miss Spoken: AMY

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:00 pm Cole’s

Another Dimension #111: Freezing Point

 Tue, 28 Apr at 08:00 pm Bucket O' Blood Books and Records

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR KIDS 14 to 18YO)

 Sat, 16 May Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

boomerang: a pop-up performance

 Mon, 04 May at 07:00 pm Court Theatre Production Center Free

Play with Purpose: Board Games for a Cause at Birch Road

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm 1113 W Armitage Ave USD 18 to 82

Green Card Youth Voices: Chicago Reading

 Fri, 01 May at 06:30 pm Women & Children First Free

Latin and International Open Mic

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm Eli Tea Bar Free

Isabel Klee "Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I've Cried About" in Conversation

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Everybody's Coffee (Wilson Abbey) USD 47

Shorties - A Reading Series - May 2026

 Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm The Bad Apple Free

CECA Film Talks - FairyTales

 Thu, 07 May at 06:30 pm Kennedy-King College, 740 West 63rd Street, Chicago, IL, USA Free

Trauma Attraction Play

 Fri, 15 May at 06:30 pm ETA Creative Arts Foundation USD 37 to 49

Lost & Found Storytelling: Short Stories Open Mic

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Nabala Cafe Free

League of American Bicyclists - League Cycling Advocate Workshop - Chicago

 Thu, 17 Sep at 08:30 am Illinois Medical District USD 55 to 109

PrEP4Teens Youth Leadership Committee Showcase

 Fri, 22 May at 05:00 pm Chicago Art Department Free

Story Makers: Write, Illustrate, and Bind your own Book

 Fri, 10 Jul at 09:00 am The WasteShed USD 215

Book Launch Celebration for Freedom Quest: A Love Story

 Sun, 03 May at 05:00 pm Jarvis Square Tavern Free

50 Rhythms of Grace

 Sun, 24 May at 05:00 pm The Apostolic Place Free

The Power of the Personal Story: Craft Your Narrative

 Sat, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm The World Music Foundation Listening Room Free

Unapologetically Here: Playing with Truth, Presence and Permission

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Free Street Storefront USD 0 to 200

The Voice of Hind Rajab

 Fri, 23 Jan at 05:30 pm Uprising Theater and Cafe USD 18

First, Breathe Healing Arts Series

 Thu, 16 Apr Washington Park Arts Incubator Free

Story Time with Miss Nadia

 Tue, 03 Feb at 11:30 am 3109 W Logan Blvd Free

Nervous Laughter Comedy Show: Laugh now, overthink later

 Sat, 22 Nov at 09:30 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 13

Hammered Herstory: Chicago's Funniest Drunk Comedy Storytelling

 Fri, 16 Feb at 07:30 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 18

Keep Coming Back

 Sat, 09 Oct at 05:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 15

Hammered HIStory: Chicago's Drunkest Storytelling ABOUT Chicago History

 Fri, 07 Mar at 09:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 18

Personal Branding 1 Day Workshop | Chicago, IL

 Fri, 19 Dec at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Is Your Promotion a Lie? How to Start Owning Your Success

 Tue, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm Quick Start: Chicago Free

Story Time with Miss Katie

 Tue, 14 Apr at 11:00 am 2462 N Lincoln Ave Free

Beyond Believing: A Fact or Fiction Comedy Show

 Wed, 07 May at 07:30 pm The Newport Theater USD 18

Giggle Hour

 Tue, 01 Aug at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 13

Muntu Dance Theatre Community Class

 Sat, 08 Feb at 12:00 pm Kennedy-King College USD 10 to 18

Show & Tell for Grown-Ups - Snakes & Lattes Chicago

 Tue, 08 Apr at 07:00 pm Snakes & Lattes Chicago USD 20

⁠Mindful Wellness Walk in Chi-Town

 Tue, 30 Sep at 11:00 am Cloud Gate USD 25

Business Presentations 1 Day Workshop | Chicago, IL

 Wed, 12 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 779

Public Speaking Mastery: Speak with Confidence & Impact! in Chicago, IL

 Wed, 12 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at: [email protected] USD 707 to 837