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

Spooky & Gay: Volume 2!

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm Dorothy USD 16

tRiCk oR TrEaT FeSt At cHaSe PaRk!!!

 Sat, 25 Oct at 02:00 pm 4701 N Ashland Ave Fl 2, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60640

Gamer Gathering: Launch of Gotham Gaming!

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Kinowerks Free

Always, Cuba - A Melody of Memories by Claudia Quesada

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

Soulful Sounds in Chicago

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Wicker Park Lutheran Church

Narratives and Nourishment

 Sat, 11 Oct at 11:00 am Da Book Joint Free

Free To Love Me: A Healing Experience

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm 610 S Michigan Ave Free

Houseplant

 Thu, 23 Oct at 08:00 pm Garcia's Chicago

Jake Klar and Avey Brennan

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

Henhouse Prowlers

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Martyrs'

Austin Skalecki and Jared Nels

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 23 to 29

Book Launch and Signing with V. Kay Martin

 Sat, 11 Oct at 03:00 pm Da Book Joint USD 6 to 17

The R&B Trolley - Party Tour

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm Chalet USD 69 to 85

Inaugural Exhibition & Cocktail Hour at The Darkroom Chicago

 Sat, 01 Nov at 05:00 pm Rivian USD 0 to 10,673

Henhouse Prowlers

 Sat, 01 Nov at 09:00 pm Martyrs'

Mixology & Mischief: A Cocktail-Making Class

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:30 pm Colvin House USD 50

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

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

Queer History Course

 Tue, 07 Oct at 07:00 pm Gerber/Hart Library & Archives USD 215

The Moth Mainstage at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

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

Latina Comedy Festival Presents: The Buenotas Show with Patti Vasquez

 Fri, 03 Oct at 09:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 24

Eric Hagen and Mathew Douglas Simpson

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

Janelle Finton with Alvin Santner

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 18 to 23

Remi Goode + Madeleine Kelson

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

Principal Storytelling Evening

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

Henhouse Prowlers

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Martyrs'

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

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

"Undesirable Secrets" By Rodolfo Alvarado

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

Dan English

 Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 pm Empty Bottle

Nada del Amor me produce Envidia [Argentina] | Destinos Festival 2025

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:30 pm Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing and Media Arts in Chicago (Wirtz Center Chicago) USD 23 to 29

"Walk In My Shoes" Stage Play

 Sat, 08 Nov at 02:00 pm DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center USD 52

Parking Smosh Reads Reddit Stories LIVE

 Sat, 08 Nov The Chicago Theatre

The Story Luck Show

 Sun, 12 Oct at 06:00 pm Theater Wit

Macabre Pullman Tour - Oct 26

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:00 pm Pullman Exhibit Hall USD 0 to 23

IN-PERSON: Stephanie Morningstar on Indigenous Plant Knowledge

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

Letters to My Broken & Becoming - Book Talk/Workshop

 Wed, 08 Oct at 10:00 am 1506 W 53rd St USD 0 to 13

Halo-Halo Project

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

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 Worlds

 Wed, 29 Oct at 06:30 pm 2249 W Superior St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60612

Golden Hour Featuring Andrew Blomquist

 Thu, 23 Oct at 05:00 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts Free

Viceroy Spirited Series featuring American Whiskeys

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Somerset

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

Halloween Ghost Hunt in Chicago

 Thu, 30 Oct at 05:00 pm 2045 N Lincoln Park W USD 13 to 40

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

Haunted Museum

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:00 pm 1155 E 58th St USD 0 to 67

Tatreez Workshop

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

Radio Free Honduras at The WMF Listening Room

 Sun, 26 Oct at 03:00 pm The World Music Foundation Listening Room 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

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

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

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

November Free Day at the American Writers Museum

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

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR KIDS)

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

 Sat, 07 Feb 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

The Sonder Soirée | Brunch & Bubbles with Haus of Sonder

 Fri, 17 Oct at 01:00 pm 3535 W North Ave Free

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

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

The Power of Common Sense Sustainability: Health + People

 Wed, 19 Nov at 11:30 am 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza | Meet on 6 Conference Center, Suite 6-180 Free

Spirituality & Song: From Leonard Cohen to Fleetwood Mac (IN PERSON)

 Mon, 24 Nov at 06:00 pm American Writers Museum USD 10 to 13

Greg Kennedy Live at the Lincoln Lodge

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

Chicago M**der Mystery: Solve the case!

 Fri, 11 Apr at 04:00 pm 2340 N Halsted St USD 10 to 30

Chicago Detective Mystery: The Lucky Charms Heist!

 Fri, 13 Jun at 04:00 pm 2340 N Halsted St USD 10 to 30

Chicago Outdoor Escape Game: Story of a Gangster

 Fri, 23 Jun at 12:00 pm Exchequer Restaurant & Pub USD 10 to 40

Kid Quest in Chicago: Interactive Family Scavenger Hunt!

 Sat, 17 May at 11:00 am North Clark Street & West Armitage Avenue USD 8 to 30

Chicago Scavenger Hunt Escape: The Golden Shamrock

 Fri, 14 Mar at 11:00 am 804 W Belden Ave USD 10 to 20

Chicago Scavenger Hunt Day: The Ghosts of Lincoln Park

 Fri, 16 May at 12:00 pm 1601 N Clark St USD 8 to 30

Eastside Chicago Outdoor Escape Game: Art Heist

 Wed, 01 Feb at 05:00 pm 111 S Michigan Ave USD 8

"The Sentence" by Louise Erdrich

 Sun, 16 Nov at 07:00 pm TBD

From Vision to Reality: Mastering Experiential Creativity in Event Planning

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

Hammered Herstory: Chicago's Funniest Drunk Comedy Storytelling

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

Matcha Lab: Tasting & Talk

 Thu, 02 Oct at 11:00 am 2269 N Lincoln Ave USD 39

MINDSHOP ™| Data Analysis for Management

 Wed, 18 May at 07:00 pm Your Laptop USD 83

Writers Open Mic hosted by Nakiyah

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

Keep Coming Back

 Sat, 09 Oct at 05:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 14

Chicago's Secret Society: Mystery Hunt

 Thu, 17 Apr at 04:00 pm 1762 N Wells St USD 10 to 20

DOM’S LITERARY GROUP

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

Chicago Kid Quest: Superhero City Adventure for Kids (Ages 4–8)

 Sat, 28 Jun at 08:30 am North Clark Street & West Armitage Avenue USD 10 to 20

Chicago Teambuilding M**der Mystery: Solve the case!

 Thu, 15 May at 04:00 pm 2340 N Halsted St USD 52 to 130

Confident Public Speaking & Presentation Skills Training (Chicago)

 Thu, 26 Mar at 09:00 am Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile USD 1,064 to 2,131

Chicago Outdoor Escape Game: Battle the Supernatural

 Thu, 09 Feb at 12:00 pm 50 W Washington St USD 10 to 40

Chicago Family Scavenger Hunt: The Stolen Gems

 Thu, 08 May at 11:00 am 2340 N Halsted St USD 10 to 40

Night Church Worship & Prayer Night

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

Hammered HIStory: Chicago's Drunkest Storytelling ABOUT Chicago History

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

Chicago Outdoor Escape Game: Haunted City

 Wed, 18 Jan at 11:00 am Chicago History Museum USD 10 to 40

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

Expression Session: Open Mic Urban Luxe Cafe

 Thu, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm Urban Luxe Cafe, East 79th Street, Chicago, IL, USA Free

2025 Shadow Carriers: Andersonville Ghost Tour

 Tue, 07 Oct at 05:00 pm Boniface Cemetery USD 37

City Cruises Chicago Seadog Haunted River Tour

Wed, 01 Oct at 12:00 am City Cruises

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

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

Chicago: Millennium Park Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

 Thu, 22 Feb at 06:00 am Millennium Park Welcome Center USD 15

Chicago Riverwalk Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

 Wed, 21 Feb at 06:00 am Chicago Rising from the Lake USD 15

Master Public Speaking in Just 12 Weeks! (Virtual Event)

 Mon, 18 Nov at 06:00 pm Chicago Free

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

 Fri, 07 Feb at 09:00 am Saint Xavier University Graham School of Management USD 277