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What’s on in Chicago

42 upcoming events across Chicago's venues, galleries, stages and streets — 13 September to 19 September. Sourced live from the city's listings and refreshed every week.

September 2026

13 SeptChicago Architecture Center River Cruise Aboard First LadyChicago Architecture Center - First Lady13 SeptThe Chicago Theatre Tour ExperienceThe Chicago Theatre Tour Experience13 SeptmusicJoanna Connor Band/Nicholas Alexander Blues BandKingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center13 SeptChiTown Drive-In Presents - Halloween (the 1978 Original!)ChiTown Movies13 SeptBalloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - ChicagoThe Fields Studios13 SeptmusicWorld Famous Gospel Brunch at House of Blues (CHI)House of Blues Chicago14 SeptChicago Architecture Center River Cruise Aboard First LadyChicago Architecture Center - First Lady14 SeptBalloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - ChicagoThe Fields Studios14 Septarts & theatreThe Second City's: Pandemonium, Please HoldSecond City-Chicago: Mainstage14 Septarts & theatreMojo Brookzz Outta Pocket TourWintrust Arena14 SeptChiTown Drive-In Presents - MichaelChiTown Movies14 SeptmusicJoey Harkum, Zack Fedor & the Long Goodbyes, Russ BaumReggies Music Joint15 SeptChicago Architecture Center River Cruise Aboard First LadyChicago Architecture Center - First Lady15 SeptEquity Jeff Awards CeremonyHarris Theater15 SeptmusicBikini Kill with GanserThe Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)15 SeptChiTown Drive-In Presents - ShrekChiTown Movies15 SeptmusicDirty Sound Magnet , Gran Moreno, Tombstone Eyes, Ricky LiontonesReggies Music Joint15 SeptmusicBob Log IIIBeat Kitchen16 SeptChicago Architecture Center River Cruise Aboard First LadyChicago Architecture Center - First Lady16 SeptPlay On!Chicago Shakespeare Theater16 Septarts & theatreDirty Dancing (Chicago)James M. Nederlander Theatre16 Septarts & theatreKokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place16 SeptChiTown Drive-In Presents - GreaseChiTown Movies16 SeptRum Jungle - Ages 17+Subterranean17 SeptChicago Architecture Center River Cruise Aboard First LadyChicago Architecture Center - First Lady17 SeptPlay On!Chicago Shakespeare Theater17 SeptmusicTinlicker North America 2026House of Blues Chicago17 SeptmusicTove Lo - ESTRUS TOUR The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds)17 Septarts & theatreDirty Dancing (Chicago)James M. Nederlander Theatre17 Septarts & theatreKokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place18 SeptPlay On!Chicago Shakespeare Theater18 Septarts & theatreDrunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)The Lion Theatre18 SeptmusicJOE MOESE AND THE POWER THROBS / BEER AND LOATHINGCubby Bear18 SeptsportsChicago Sky vs. Washington MysticsWintrust Arena18 SeptmusicPOiSON GiRL FRiENDHouse of Blues Chicago18 Septarts & theatreDirty Dancing (Chicago)James M. Nederlander Theatre19 SeptBalloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - ChicagoThe Fields Studios19 SeptPlay On!Chicago Shakespeare Theater19 Septarts & theatreDrunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)The Lion Theatre19 SeptmusicA Foreigner???s Journey To BostonCubby Bear19 SeptmusicRico McFarland Blues Band/Sheryl Youngblood Blues BandKingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center19 SeptmusicChanel BeadsOutset