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Things to do in Chicago, October 2026
Browse 153 upcoming events and things to do in Chicago during October 2026. Venues include Empty Bottle, Reggies Rock Club, United Center. Highlights include Automatic / Accessory, Revocation, Defeated Sanity, Fuming Mouth, Weeping, LE SSERAFIM - 2026 LE SSERAFIM 'PUREFLOW' TOUR IN CHICAGO and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.
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BECK: RIDE LONESOME TOUR
TASTE OF CHAOS
Interpol - North America Tour 2026 with DIIV
Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour · Oct 12
EMEI - Night at the Opera Tour
Metaphor: ReFantazio Orchestra Concert
Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour · Oct 13
SLIFT
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Will Varley, Beans On Toast
Jessie Ware: The Superbloom Tour
Chicago Fire FC vs. Philadelphia Union (Beer Stein to 1st 5K)
ALVARO DIAZ - OMAKASE TOUR
The Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage Tour
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Winnipeg Jets
Dadi Freyr (18+)
Osees ft. Brigid Dawson with Traps PS · Oct 16
🎟️ From $42
ROBERT PLANT WITH SAVING GRACE and SUZI DIAN
Carbon Leaf
Blake Whiten - Something To Say Tour
🎟️ From $26
Subtronics (18 and Over) · Oct 16
Faux Real
🎟️ From $23
Charlotte de Witte at East End at Navy Pier
Medium Build w/ Bella White
Summer Walker
Brad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour
Osees ft. Brigid Dawson with Traps PS · Oct 17
🎟️ From $42
HEY, NOTHING – THE HOUND TOUR
🎟️ From $35
TINASHE - ONE NIGHT WITH A POPSTAR
Subtronics (18 and Over) · Oct 17
Horse Jumper of Love / Flooding
🎟️ From $29
deadmau5 at Navy Pier Open Air
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Dallas Stars
Knox
Catch Your Breath w/ TX2
Jesse Welles - Presented by XRT
Suki Waterhouse: The Loveland Tour
Subtronics (18 and Over) · Oct 18
The Riley Brothers
🎟️ From $12
World Famous Gospel Brunch at House of Blues (CHI)
MOVEMENTS - HAPPIER NOW USA TOUR
JOHN SCOFIELD’S “ELECTROSPECTIVE” featuring OTEIL BURBRIDGE, LARRY GOLDINGS & ADAM DEITCH
🎟️ Free entry
Subtronics (18 and Over) · Oct 19
Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour
DJ Shadow (18+)
The Tubs / Mopar Stars
🎟️ From $27
Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots
Maher Zain - USA Tour 2026
Every Avenue x In Her Own Words - Perfectly Unfamiliar Tour
🎟️ From $29
Sylvan Esso
This Wild Life w/ Nate Bergman
This Wild Life
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Montreal Canadiens
Tedeschi Trucks Band: Future Soul 2026 Tour · Oct 24
Gilla Band
Sammy Rae & The Friends with special guest Melt
William Elliott Whitmore, Tba
The Wrecks - Finally : OUTSIDE Tour
Tedeschi Trucks Band: Future Soul 2026 Tour · Oct 25
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