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 264 upcoming events in Chicago across 151 venues, 251 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
Saturday Afternoon on the PATIO w/ The NEW HEARTACHES!
Sat, Jul 25 · 4 PM · FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR
A Little Night Music
Sat, Jul 25 · 9 PM · Marriott Theater - Lincolnshire IL
Scripture & Sweat: Bible Study And Mat Workout
Sat, Jul 25 · 4 PM · Oak Park
Mungstock w/ Mungion/Lunar Ticks/Covington Groove/O.P.E
Sat, Jul 25 · 5 PM · Sideouts Sports Tavern
Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Romeo & Juliet (21+ Event)
Sat, Jul 25 · 10 PM · The Lion Theatre
Jamie Ray
Sat, Jul 25 · 6 PM · Joe's on Weed Street
Moonlit Faire
Sat, Jul 25 · 6 PM · Outset
Windy City ThunderBolts vs. Florence Y'alls
Sat, Jul 25 · 11:05 PM · Ozinga Field
Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros
Sat, Jul 25 · 6:10 PM · Rate Field
Houston Astros at Chicago White Sox
Sat, Jul 25 · 6:10 PM · Rate Field
Houndmouth with Rayland Baxter
Sat, Jul 25 · 6:30 PM · The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds)
The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Sat, Jul 25 · 11:30 PM · Second City-Chicago: Mainstage
Houndmouth with Rayland Baxter
Sat, Jul 25 · 6:30 PM · The Salt Shed - Outdoors
Saturday Night on the Patio w/ The Dave Herrero Band featuring Pete Galanis!
Sat, Jul 25 · 7 PM · FITZGERALDS PATIO
King George & Calvin Richardson
Sat, Jul 25 · 7 PM · Country Club Hills Amphitheater
House of Burlesque
Sat, Jul 25 · 7 PM · Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago
Jess Hilarious
Sat, Jul 25 · 7 PM · Chicago Improv
Jess Hilarious
Sun, Jul 26 · 12 AM · Chicago Improv - Schaumburg
Jeff Rosenstock
Sun, Jul 26 · 12 AM · Metro
King George with Calvin Richardson
Sat, Jul 25 · 7 PM · Country Club Hills Theater
Jeff Rosenstock
Sat, Jul 25 · 7 PM · Metro Chicago
KAROL G - VIAJANDO POR EL MUNDO TROPITOUR
Sat, Jul 25 · 7 PM · Soldier Field
Stephen Hull Experience/Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band
Sat, Jul 25 · 7 PM · Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
LSD and the Search for God
Sat, Jul 25 · 7 PM · Cobra Lounge - Chicago
Pete Lee
Sun, Jul 26 · 12 AM · The Comedy Vault
Karol G
Sat, Jul 25 · 7 PM · Soldier Field
Local H
Sat, Jul 25 · 7 PM · Hobart Art Theatre
House of Burlesque - Chicago
Sat, Jul 25 · 7 PM · House of Blues Chicago
Cristina Mariani
Sun, Jul 26 · 12 AM · Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
Sat, Jul 25 · 7:30 PM · North Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
Majah Hype
Sun, Jul 26 · 12:30 AM · Park West
2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game
Sat, Jul 25 · 7:30 PM · United Center
Buddy Guy 90
Sat, Jul 25 · 7:30 PM · The Chicago Theatre
CAIN
Sun, Jul 26 · 12:30 AM · Porter County Fairgrounds
Rx Bandits - And The Battle Begun 20th Anniversary Tour with Catbite supporting
Sat, Jul 25 · 8 PM · Thalia Hall
Paralysis, Chemical Dependency, Through N Through
Sat, Jul 25 · 8 PM · Reggies Music Joint
St. Vincent w/ Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Sun, Jul 26 · 1 AM · Hunter Pavilion
Ledisi | Official Caesars Ticket + Hotel Packages
Sat, Jul 25 · 8 PM · The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
Nektar, Grape Juice Plus
Sat, Jul 25 · 8 PM · Reggies Rock Club
A Brief History of R.E.M. presented by PureSoul
Sat, Jul 25 · 8 PM · Garcia's Chicago
Joe Kilgallon
Sat, Jul 25 · 8 PM · CG's Comedy Club
Benson Boone: Wanted Man Tour
Sat, Jul 25 · 8 PM · Allstate Arena
RX Bandits (17 and Over)
Sun, Jul 26 · 1 AM · Thalia Hall
Ledisi
Sat, Jul 25 · 8 PM · The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
Club 90s Present MJ Night
Sat, Jul 25 · 8:30 PM · House of Blues Chicago
RED ELVISES Return to FITZGERALDS!
Sat, Jul 25 · 8:30 PM · FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB
Homenaje a Juan Gabriel: Diez Años sin el Divo de Juárez
Sat, Jul 25 · 8:30 PM · Joe's Live Rosemont
ChiTown Drive-In Presents - Grease
Sat, Jul 25 · 8:30 PM · ChiTown Movies
Saturday Night in the SIDEBAR w/ THE HALF-BRITS & Maria Donlin!
Sat, Jul 25 · 8:30 PM · FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR
Jonathan Kite
Sun, Jul 26 · 1:45 AM · Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
Man or Astro-Man?
Sun, Jul 26 · 2 AM · The Empty Bottle
Patrick Bale & The Pale Ales
Sat, Jul 25 · 9:30 PM · Carol's Pub
The Frights w/ Mexican Slum Rats
Sun, Jul 26 · 3 AM · Beat Kitchen
ChiTown Drive-In Presents - Scream 7
Sat, Jul 25 · 10:45 PM · ChiTown Movies
Nightmare On Cass Street: Theme Party
Sat, Jul 25 · 11 PM · The Forge
A Year with Frog and Toad
Sun, Jul 26 · 3 PM · Marriott Theater - Lincolnshire IL
Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago
Sun, Jul 26 · 10 AM · The Fields Studios
Chicago: Perelel Playdate — Stroller Walk
Sun, Jul 26 · 10 AM · Dearborn Park
Flip Circus - Gurnee Mills Mall
Sun, Jul 26 · 11 AM · Flip Circus Gurnee
Preoccupied Chicago July Walking Book Club with Sonali Dev
Sun, Jul 26 · 11 AM · Lincoln Park
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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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Continuously. Our ingestion runs every day, so newly announced events in Chicago appear automatically and past events drop off.
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