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Things to do in Chicago, September 2026

Browse 41 upcoming events and things to do in Chicago during September 2026. Venues include Empty Bottle, Bottom Lounge, Rate Field. Highlights include Hard Country Honky Tonk with The Hoyle Brothers, Sora Kai, Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Hard Country Honky Tonk with The Hoyle Brothers

Chicago · Empty BottleSat, Sep 5Music

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🎟️ Free entry

Sora Kai

Chicago · Bottom LoungeSat, Sep 5Music

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🎟️ From $6

Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins · Sep 4

Chicago · Rate FieldSat, Sep 5Sport

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BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2026

Chicago · Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly IslandSat, Sep 5Music

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Lil Ed & Blues Imperials/Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band · Sep 5

Chicago · Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues CenterSat, Sep 5Music

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🎟️ From $23

Vape! The Grease Parody · Sep 5

Chicago · Apollo TheaterSat, Sep 5Music

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Masego: Fix Your Face Tour

Chicago · Aragon BallroomSat, Sep 5Music

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That's So Y2k

Chicago · Three Top LoungeSat, Sep 5Culture & Art

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🎟️ From $15

The Golden Bucks

Chicago · Carol's PubSat, Sep 5Music

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🎟️ From $10

ARC After Dark: camoufly + Canary Yellow

Chicago · OutsetSat, Sep 5Music

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RAVENOIR

Chicago · Bottom LoungeSat, Sep 5Music

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🎟️ From $20

Strapped Five Year Anniversary featuring Luv Ami-Stoole / FAllon / Alex Jenny / Luc Ami

Chicago · Empty BottleSat, Sep 5Music

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🎟️ From $20

Tape B (18 and Over)

Chicago · Ramova TheatreSat, Sep 5Music

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North Coast Night Lights ft. Dabin

Chicago · House of Blues ChicagoSat, Sep 5Music

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Undertale - The Determination Symphony World Tour · Sep 5

Chicago · The AuditoriumSat, Sep 5Music

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Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins · Sep 5

Chicago · Rate FieldSun, Sep 6Sport

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Lil Ed & Blues Imperials/Nora Jean Wallace Blues Band · Sep 6

Chicago · Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues CenterSun, Sep 6Music

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🎟️ From $23

Mustard Service w/ Pity Party (Girls Club)

Chicago · Bottom LoungeSun, Sep 6Music

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Mustard Service, Pity Party (Girls Club), Manwolves , Chicano Mosh

Chicago · Bottom LoungeSun, Sep 6Music

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🎟️ From $32

Vape! The Grease Parody · Sep 6

Chicago · Apollo TheaterSun, Sep 6Music

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I Killed Andy Breitbart

Chicago · Apollo TheaterSun, Sep 6Culture & Art

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Black Marble with Public Circuit and Jimmy Cicero

Chicago · Thalia HallSun, Sep 6Music

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🎟️ From $34

OMAR COURTZ - POR SI MAÑANA NO ESTOY USA TOUR

Chicago · United CenterSun, Sep 6Music

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YSL Records & Young Thug Present: The New Generation Tour

Chicago · Aragon BallroomSun, Sep 6Music

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Undertale - The Determination Symphony World Tour · Sep 6

Chicago · The AuditoriumSun, Sep 6Music

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Windy City Soul Club Pop Up!

Chicago · Empty BottleSun, Sep 6Music

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🎟️ From $9

Anthony Orio

Chicago · Carol's PubSun, Sep 6Music

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🎟️ From $12

Mau P - After Dark - Ages 18+

Chicago · Radius - ChicagoSun, Sep 6Music

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Sufi Sessions

Chicago · Three Top LoungeSun, Sep 6Music

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🎟️ From $35

ARC After Dark: nimino

Chicago · OutsetSun, Sep 6Music

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GRiZ (18+)

Chicago · Ramova TheatreSun, Sep 6Music

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North Coast Night Lights ft. Ganja White Night

Chicago · House of Blues ChicagoSun, Sep 6Music

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Soca Junction - Vibes In The Sky

Chicago · Three Top LoungeSun, Sep 6Music

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🎟️ Free entry

Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins · Sep 6

Chicago · Rate FieldMon, Sep 7Sport

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TBD/Gerry Hundt Blues Band

Chicago · Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues CenterMon, Sep 7Music

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🎟️ From $18

Chad Gray playing songs from Mudvayne and HELLYEAH

Chicago · OutsetMon, Sep 7Music

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O.A.R. Three Decades Tour

Chicago · Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly IslandMon, Sep 7Music

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The Rasmus, Saint Agnes, Death Valley Dreams

Chicago · Bottom LoungeMon, Sep 7Music

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🎟️ Free entry

SSAANN / Plush Crush / Lithia

Chicago · Empty BottleMon, Sep 7Music

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🎟️ From $16

ANYMA - Ages 18+

Chicago · Radius - ChicagoMon, Sep 7Music

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Wankdat: Crankdat B2B Wooli

Chicago · The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)Mon, Sep 7Music

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