Tech & culture events in Chicago
Every upcoming event in Chicago — AI & tech meetups, hackathons, conferences, concerts and more, in one feed. Plan it with Arclight's AI concierge.
Arclight is tracking 266 upcoming events in Chicago across 152 venues, 253 of them in the next 7 days. Every one is pulled from a real source and links back to it; nothing here is generated.
Updated Thu, Jul 23, 2026 · refreshed continuously
The Wizard of Oz - The Musical
Sat, Jul 25 · 12:30 AM · Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
& Juliet - Chicago
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM · The Auditorium Theatre - Chicago
Blues Traveler
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM · Brookfield Zoo
The Wizard of Oz - Film - Arlington Heights
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM · Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
& Juliet (Chicago)
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM · The Auditorium
Champions of Magic - Chicago
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM · Studebaker Theater
A Little Night Music - Lincolnshire
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM · Marriott Theatre - Lincolnshire
Jagged Little Pill - Grayslake
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM · James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts
Medanos, Four Stars, 451, Hangry Ghost, Second Shot
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM · Bottom Lounge
The Last Revel
Tomorrow · 8 PM · Garcia's Chicago
Midnight Sun Band presents: Kool & The Gang vs. Cameo
Tomorrow · 8 PM · SPACE
Hamlet - Oak Park
Tomorrow · 8 PM · Austin Gardens - Oak Park
Joe Kilgallon
Tomorrow · 8 PM · CG's Comedy Club
Benson Boone with Olivia O'Brien
Tomorrow · 8 PM · Allstate Arena
Nine Vicious
Sat, Jul 25 · 1 AM · Park West
Junius, Minsk, Shrineburner, DR Ammon Hillman
Tomorrow · 8 PM · Reggies Music Joint
Muddy Waters The Hoochie Coochie Man
Sat, Jul 25 · 1 AM · Black Ensemble Theater
Kylesa
Tomorrow · 8 PM · Thalia Hall - Chicago
Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Highland Park
Tomorrow · 8 PM · Hunter Pavilion at Ravinia
DDXS
Tomorrow · 8 PM · Arcada Theatre
Mike Love
Tomorrow · 8 PM · Beat Kitchen
Kylesa with Yakuza and Cloud Rat
Tomorrow · 8 PM · Thalia Hall
Midnight Sun
Tomorrow · 8 PM · SPACE - Evanston
Benson Boone: Wanted Man Tour
Tomorrow · 8 PM · Allstate Arena
*FREE* NOLA FUNK in the NIGHTCLUB w/ Greg Jacks & Brother Help
Tomorrow · 8:30 PM · FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB
MIKE GIANNINI & The Rhythm Rangers Rock THE SIDEBAR
Tomorrow · 8:30 PM · FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR
ChiTown Drive-In Presents - Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Tomorrow · 8:30 PM · ChiTown Movies
HOOP SOCIAL: THE COUSIN ALL-STAR WEEKEND LINK-UP
Tomorrow · 9 PM · West Loop
Sarah's Place: A Zach Bryan & Noah Kahan Tribute
Tomorrow · 9 PM · Joe's Live Rosemont
ALL THE SMALL THINGS (The Ultimate Pop Punk Party)
Tomorrow · 9 PM · The Forge
Dry County Line
Tomorrow · 9:30 PM · Carol's Pub
Deeper Purpose
Tomorrow · 10 PM · Spybar
ChiTown Drive-In Presents - Nightmare on Elm Street
Tomorrow · 10:45 PM · ChiTown Movies
Joliet Slammers at Schaumburg Boomers
Sat, Jul 25 · 3:30 AM · Wintrust Field
A Year with Frog and Toad
Sat, Jul 25 · 3 PM · Marriott Theater - Lincolnshire IL
Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago
Sat, Jul 25 · 10 AM · The Fields Studios
Renaissance Faire - Kenosha
Sat, Jul 25 · 10 AM · Bristol Renaissance Faire
A Year With Frog And Toad - Lincolnshire
Sat, Jul 25 · 10 AM · Marriott Theatre - Lincolnshire
WNBA All-Star Weekend @ Babe's: Party Like it's 1996
Sat, Jul 25 · 12 PM · Logan Square
Jazz Brunch on the PATIO w/ PETRA VAN NUIS!
Sat, Jul 25 · 12 PM · FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB
Cuadra De Colores: Art Fest 2026
Sat, Jul 25 · 12 PM · South Lawndale
The Marketplace of the Future & Chicago Climate Week Closing Celebration!
Sat, Jul 25 · 12 PM · Near West Side
Flip Circus - Lombard
Sat, Jul 25 · 1 PM · Yorktown Center
Flip Circus
Sat, Jul 25 · 6 PM · Gurnee Mills Mall
Flip Circus - Gurnee
Sat, Jul 25 · 1 PM · Gurnee Mills Mall
Flip Circus - Gurnee Mills Mall
Sat, Jul 25 · 1 PM · Flip Circus Gurnee
The Little Mermaid - Crystal Lake
Sat, Jul 25 · 1 PM · Raue Center For The Arts
School of Rock ALLSTARS
Sat, Jul 25 · 1:30 PM · FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB
The Wizard of Oz - Film - Arlington Heights
Sat, Jul 25 · 2 PM · Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
The Wizard of Oz - The Musical
Sat, Jul 25 · 7 PM · Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
& Juliet - Chicago
Sat, Jul 25 · 2 PM · The Auditorium Theatre - Chicago
Champions of Magic
Sat, Jul 25 · 7 PM · Studebaker Theater
Iceboy! - The Musical - Chicago
Sat, Jul 25 · 2 PM · Goodman Theatre - Albert Theatre
& Juliet (Chicago)
Sat, Jul 25 · 2 PM · The Auditorium
Best of The Second City
Sat, Jul 25 · 3 PM · The Comedy Bar: Main Stage
Muddy Waters The Hoochie Coochie Man
Sat, Jul 25 · 8 PM · Black Ensemble Theater
The Best of The Second City
Sat, Jul 25 · 8 PM · Second City-Chicago: Mainstage
Drunk Romeo & Juliet - Chicago
Sat, Jul 25 · 3 PM · The Lion Theatre
Nunsense
Sat, Jul 25 · 8 PM · Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace
Savannah Bananas at The Firefighters
Sat, Jul 25 · 4 PM · Wrigley Field
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Tech & culture events in Chicago — frequently asked questions
What events are happening in Chicago?
Arclight aggregates AI & tech meetups, hackathons, conferences, concerts and more across Chicago into a single, always-current feed — pulled from Luma, Meetup, Eventbrite, Ticketmaster and more. The list above updates daily as new events are announced.
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