Fri30Oct
Fri, Oct 30
Sanctum Dark Music Festival
Thalia Hall · Chicago
From $46
Events in Chicago — October 2026
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Sun25Oct
Sun, Oct 25
Streetlight Manifesto: The Presence of the Past Tour
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
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Tue27Oct
Tue, Oct 27
*SOLD OUT* This Is Lorelei with @
Thalia Hall · Chicago
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Sun25Oct
Sun, Oct 25
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Florida Panthers
United Center · Chicago
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Fri23Oct
Fri, Oct 23
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Montreal Canadiens
United Center · Chicago
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Thu22Oct
Thu, Oct 22
Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots
Soldier Field · Chicago
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Thu22Oct
Thu, Oct 22
Every Avenue x In Her Own Words - Perfectly Unfamiliar Tour
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
From $29
Thu22Oct
Thu, Oct 22
Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots
Soldier Field · Chicago
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Thu22Oct
Thu, Oct 22
Maher Zain - USA Tour 2026
The Auditorium · Chicago
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Thu22Oct
Thu, Oct 22
Sylvan Esso with Sen Morimoto presented by Jack Daniel's
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
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Fri23Oct
Fri, Oct 23
This Wild Life w/ Nate Bergman
Chop Shop - IL · Chicago
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Fri23Oct
Fri, Oct 23
This Wild Life
Chop Shop · Chicago
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Fri23Oct
Fri, Oct 23
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Montreal Canadiens
United Center · Chicago
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Fri23Oct
Fri, Oct 23
Tedeschi Trucks Band: Future Soul 2026 Tour · Oct 23
The Chicago Theatre · Chicago
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Fri23Oct
Fri, Oct 23
Gilla Band
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
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Fri23Oct
Fri, Oct 23
Sammy Rae & The Friends - the GET DOWN!
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
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Fri23Oct
Fri, Oct 23
William Elliott Whitmore, Meg & the Wheelers
Reggies Rock Club · Chicago
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Fri23Oct
Fri, Oct 23
Grabbitz
Outset · Chicago
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Sat24Oct
Sat, Oct 24
The Wrecks - Finally : OUTSIDE Tour
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
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Sat24Oct
Sat, Oct 24
Tedeschi Trucks Band: Future Soul 2026 Tour · Oct 24
The Chicago Theatre · Chicago
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Sat24Oct
Sat, Oct 24
Tank and The Bangas - The Last Balloon Tour with Ariel J. and Zeus
Thalia Hall · Chicago
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Sat24Oct
Sat, Oct 24
Fruit Bats with Matthew Logan Vasquez
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
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Sat24Oct
Sat, Oct 24
Blondshell w/ Prewn
Vic Theatre · Chicago
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Sun25Oct
Sun, Oct 25
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Florida Panthers
United Center · Chicago
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Sun25Oct
Sun, Oct 25
Icon For Hire: Scripted 15 Year Anniversary Tour
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
From $32
Sun25Oct
Sun, Oct 25
Sleeping With Sirens: An Ending In Itself Tour
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
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Sun25Oct
Sun, Oct 25
Streetlight Manifesto: The Presence of the Past Tour
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
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Mon26Oct
Mon, Oct 26
She Wants Revenge
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
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Mon26Oct
Mon, Oct 26
Tedeschi Trucks Band: Future Soul 2026 Tour · Oct 26
The Chicago Theatre · Chicago
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Tue27Oct
Tue, Oct 27
SiM - HOOMAN WORLD TOUR
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
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Tue27Oct
Tue, Oct 27
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Los Angeles Kings
United Center · Chicago
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Tue27Oct
Tue, Oct 27
Tedeschi Trucks Band: Future Soul 2026 Tour · Oct 27
The Chicago Theatre · Chicago
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Tue27Oct
Tue, Oct 27
*SOLD OUT* This Is Lorelei with @
Thalia Hall · Chicago
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Tue27Oct
Tue, Oct 27
Dylan Gossett - Live In Concert
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
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Wed28Oct
Wed, Oct 28
Shakey Graves w/ Wild Pink
Vic Theatre · Chicago
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Wed28Oct
Wed, Oct 28
Phillip Phillips - Let’s Go Far Tour with Katie Lynne Sharbaugh
Thalia Hall · Chicago
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Wed28Oct
Wed, Oct 28
Delicate Steve / Yellow Ostrich
Empty Bottle · Chicago
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ESTEMAN & DANIELA SPALLA - AMORIO USA TOUR
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
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Thu29Oct
Thu, Oct 29
Gavn!, Tba
Reggies Rock Club · Chicago
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Thu29Oct
Thu, Oct 29
The Airborne Toxic Event
Vic Theatre · Chicago
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Thu29Oct
Thu, Oct 29
The Dresden Dolls
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
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Thu29Oct
Thu, Oct 29
The Tallest Man on Earth
Thalia Hall · Chicago
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Thu29Oct
Thu, Oct 29
Alicia Villarreal - Bendita Locura Tour 2026
The Auditorium · Chicago
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Thu29Oct
Thu, Oct 29
The Limiñanas / Native Sun
Empty Bottle · Chicago
From $40
Fri30Oct
Fri, Oct 30
Dom Dolla · Oct 30
Navy Pier · Chicago
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Fri30Oct
Fri, Oct 30
Periphery - A Pale White Dot US Tour
Ramova Theatre · Chicago
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Fri30Oct
Fri, Oct 30
Winyah
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
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Fri30Oct
Fri, Oct 30
Sanctum Dark Music Festival
Thalia Hall · Chicago
From $46
Fri30Oct
Fri, Oct 30
Forbidden, Heathen, Void
Reggies Rock Club · Chicago
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Fri30Oct
Fri, Oct 30
The Living Tombstone - The Multiplayer Tour
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
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Fri30Oct
Fri, Oct 30
Kurtis James Band
Carol's Pub · Chicago
From $10
Fri30Oct
Fri, Oct 30
Sweeping Promises / Clickbait / Uniflora
Empty Bottle · Chicago
From $27
Sat31Oct
Sat, Oct 31
Dom Dolla · Oct 31
Navy Pier · Chicago
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Autumn arts season
October tends to bring a strong indoor cultural calendar — film festivals, theatre and live music pick up as the weather cools.
- Browse film festivals, theatre openings and live-music line-ups
- Look for Halloween-season events later in the month
- Check for autumn food and drink festivals while they’re still running