Events in Chicago in October 2026

Tue, 20 Oct 2026, 17:00 +1 dates

The Black Keys: PEACHES 'N KREAM

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago

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Tue, 20 Oct 2026, 18:00

LowDown Brass Band & Fonville x Fribush

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

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Tue, 20 Oct 2026, 18:00

Sarah Jakes Roberts w/ Luvvie Ajayi Jones

Auditorium Theatre - IL · Chicago

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Tue, 20 Oct 2026, 19:00

Maggie Koerner

Empty Bottle · Chicago

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Tue, 20 Oct 2026, 20:00

Snoobz

Three Top Lounge · Chicago

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Wed, 21 Oct 2026, 16:00

The Army, The Navy

Chop Shop · Chicago

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Wed, 21 Oct 2026, 17:00

BurnDown w/ Catalyst

Subterranean · Chicago

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Wed, 21 Oct 2026, 17:00

The Black Keys with Eddie 9V: PEACHES 'N KREAM

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago

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Wed, 21 Oct 2026, 17:00

Pain of Truth, 100 Demons, Killing Pace, Si Dios Quiere

Reggies Rock Club · Chicago

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Wed, 21 Oct 2026, 17:30

Beat

Copernicus Center · Chicago

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Wed, 21 Oct 2026, 17:30

DJ Shadow (18+)

Vic Theatre · Chicago

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Wed, 21 Oct 2026, 17:30

2026-27 TAEMIN WORLD TOUR

Wintrust Arena · Chicago

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Wed, 21 Oct 2026, 18:00

Pain of Truth, 100 Demons, Shattered Realm, Killing Pace

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

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Wed, 21 Oct 2026, 18:00

SUSTO

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

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Wed, 21 Oct 2026, 18:00

Herakleion, Wraith, Tba

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

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Wed, 21 Oct 2026, 18:00

The Tubs

Empty Bottle · Chicago

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Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 16:00

Rico McFarland Blues Band/Gerry Hundt Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

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Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 17:00

The Simple Remedy - Album Release Party

Carol's Pub · Chicago

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Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 17:00

Chicago Real Estate Rumble (21 and Over)

Park West · Chicago

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Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 17:00

CHICHA ROOTS and special guests

Cubby Bear · Chicago

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Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 17:15

Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots

Soldier Field · Chicago

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Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 17:30

Buena Vista Orchestra

Vic Theatre · Chicago

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Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 17:30

Every Avenue x In Her Own Words - Perfectly Unfamiliar Tour

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

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Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 17:30

Maher Zain - USA Tour 2026

The Auditorium · Chicago

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Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 17:30

Russ Taff w/ Steve Taylor

Copernicus Center · Chicago

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Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 17:30 +2 dates

Sleeping Beauty & Dvor??k Cello Concerto

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

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Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 17:30

Whitney w/ Greg Mendez

Metro · Chicago

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Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 18:00

Sylvan Esso

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago

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Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 18:00

Isabel LaRosa

Reggies Rock Club · Chicago

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Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 18:00

Houseplant

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

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Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 18:00

Tales from the Curious Crypt

Empty Bottle · Chicago

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Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 18:00

swedm® (Varg²™ & jamesjamesjames) 'In the Round'

Thalia Hall · Chicago

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Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 18:30

Clever

Subterranean · Chicago

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Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 18:30

Clever - Ages 17+

Subterranean · Chicago

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Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 19:00

Ian Pinck, Noah Qx.x.x, El Presto, the Delta Waves

Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago

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Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 21:15

Jack Daniel’s Hwy #7 presents: Sylvan Esso (DJ Set)

Elston Electric · Chicago

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Fri, 23 Oct 2026, 10:00

Yousuke Yukimatsu

The Fields Studios · Chicago

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Fri, 23 Oct 2026, 16:30

MaryAnne Muglia - Ages 17+

Subterranean · Chicago

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Fri, 23 Oct 2026, 17:00 +12 dates

The Book of Mormon (Chicago)

Cadillac Palace · Chicago

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Fri, 23 Oct 2026, 17:00

Bassvictim

Cermak Hall · Chicago

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