Chicago Events in September 2026

Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway performances, and live events across Chicago.

Updated: September 15, 2026
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Chicago events for September 2026: 507 shows and games on the calendar, starting with September 15, 2026 at Outset in Chicago, IL. Updated September 15, 2026.

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Sep 15 · 6:30 PM · Chicago, IL
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Upcoming Events: 507
  • Sep
    15
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Tue
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Brenn!
    Outset
    Outset
    location60642, 1675 North Elston Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60642, 1675 North Elston Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $14Avg. price ~ $29Tickets Remaining: 19
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  • Sep
    15
    2026
    6:40 PM
    Tue
    Professional (MLB)
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves
    Wrigley Field • 41,268 seats
    Wrigley Field
    location60613, 1060 West Addison Street  Chicago, ILlocation60613, 1060 West Addison Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $12Avg. price ~ $169Tickets Available: 1761
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  • Sep
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Jekyll & Hyde
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seats
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
    location60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street  Chicago, ILlocation60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $75Avg. price ~ $183Tickets Available: 212
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  • Sep
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Dirty Dancing
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts • 2,253 seats
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
    location60601, 24 West Randolph Street  Chicago, ILlocation60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $72Avg. price ~ $212Tickets Available: 613
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  • Sep
    15
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    POP / ROCK
    Sondre Lerche
    Lincoln Hall
    Lincoln Hall
    location60614, 2424 N. Lincoln Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60614, 2424 N. Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $68Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • Sep
    15
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Paul Cauthen
    Thalia Hall • 1,000 seats
    Thalia Hall
    location60608, 1807 S Allport St  Chicago, ILlocation60608, 1807 S Allport St Chicago, IL, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $182Tickets Remaining: 18
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  • Sep
    15
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    POP / ROCK
    Joe Jordan
    Beat Kitchen
    Beat Kitchen
    location60618, 2100 W. Belmont  Chicago, ILlocation60618, 2100 W. Belmont Chicago, IL, US
    From $35Avg. price ~ $65Tickets Remaining: 8
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  • Sep
    15
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    RAP / HIP HOP
    Jay Park
    Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom • 4,500 seats
    Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
    location60640, 1106 West Lawrence Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60640, 1106 West Lawrence Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $49Avg. price ~ $79Tickets Available: 34
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  • Sep
    15
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Cabaret Voltaire
    Metro Chicago • 1,100 seats
    Metro Chicago
    location60613, 3730 N Clark St.  Chicago, ILlocation60613, 3730 N Clark St. Chicago, IL, US
    From $42Avg. price ~ $625Tickets Remaining: 9
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  • Sep
    15
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    COMEDY
    The Second City Mainstage 114th Revue
    The Second City Mainstage 114th Revue
    Mainstage at Second City - Chicago • 290 seats
    Mainstage at Second City - Chicago
    location60614, 1616 N. Wells St.  Chicago, ILlocation60614, 1616 N. Wells St. Chicago, IL, US
    From $121Avg. price ~ $140Tickets Remaining: 2
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  • Sep
    15
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Avalon Emerson and The Charm
    Sleeping Village • 300 seats
    Sleeping Village
    location60618, 3734 W Belmont Ave  Chicago, ILlocation60618, 3734 W Belmont Ave Chicago, IL, US
    From $39Avg. price ~ $507Tickets Remaining: 5
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  • Sep
    15
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    POP / ROCK
    Rum Jungle
    Subterranean • 400 seats
    Subterranean
    location60647, 2011 West North Ave  Chicago, ILlocation60647, 2011 West North Ave Chicago, IL, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $56Tickets Remaining: 13
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  • Sep
    15
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    POP / ROCK
    LP - Laura Pergolizzi
    The Salt Shed Indoors - Chicago
    The Salt Shed Indoors - Chicago
    location60642, 1357 North Elston Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60642, 1357 North Elston Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $19Avg. price ~ $110Tickets Available: 103
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  • Sep
    15
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Tue
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Carla dal Forno
    The Empty Bottle
    The Empty Bottle
    location60622, 1035 N Western Ave  Chicago, ILlocation60622, 1035 N Western Ave Chicago, IL, US
    From $73Avg. price ~ $115Tickets Remaining: 24
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  • Sep
    16
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Dirty Dancing
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts • 2,253 seats
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
    location60601, 24 West Randolph Street  Chicago, ILlocation60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $152Tickets Available: 707
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  • Sep
    16
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    Melanie C
    Concord Music Hall • 1,490 seats
    Concord Music Hall
    location60647, 2047 N Milwaukee Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60647, 2047 N Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $31Avg. price ~ $40Tickets Remaining: 19
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  • Sep
    16
    2026
    6:40 PM
    Wed
    Professional (MLB)
    Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves
    Wrigley Field • 41,268 seats
    Wrigley Field
    location60613, 1060 West Addison Street  Chicago, ILlocation60613, 1060 West Addison Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $14Avg. price ~ $115Tickets Available: 2037
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  • Sep
    16
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Jekyll & Hyde
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seats
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
    location60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street  Chicago, ILlocation60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $58Avg. price ~ $131Tickets Available: 69
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  • Sep
    16
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Tove Lo
    The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago
    The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago
    location60642, 1357 North Elston Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60642, 1357 North Elston Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $31Avg. price ~ $218Tickets Available: 101
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  • Sep
    16
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Dirty Dancing
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts • 2,253 seats
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
    location60601, 24 West Randolph Street  Chicago, ILlocation60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $163Tickets Available: 739
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  • Sep
    16
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    COMEDY
    The Best of Chicago Showcase
    Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
    Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
    location60018, 5437 Park Pl  Rosemont, ILlocation60018, 5437 Park Pl Rosemont, IL, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $100Tickets Remaining: 24
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  • Sep
    16
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    Melvin Taylor
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, ILlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $42Avg. price ~ $80Tickets Remaining: 26
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  • Sep
    16
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    Brandon Flowers
    Riviera Theatre - IL • 2,500 seats
    Riviera Theatre - IL
    location60640, 4746 North Racine Avenue  Chicago, ILlocation60640, 4746 North Racine Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $70Avg. price ~ $89Tickets Remaining: 24
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  • Sep
    16
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Altin Gun
    Vic Theatre • 1,400 seats
    Vic Theatre
    location60657, 3145 N Sheffield  Chicago, ILlocation60657, 3145 N Sheffield Chicago, IL, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $138Tickets Available: 207
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Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 17
Next Event: Sep 17, 2026
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Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 14
Next Event: Sep 17, 2026
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Arie Crown Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Sep 25, 2026
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Auditorium Theatre - IL
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Sep 20, 2026
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Avondale Music Hall
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Sep 17, 2026
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Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 8
Next Event: Sep 15, 2026
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Black Ensemble Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: Sep 18, 2026
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Bohemian National Cemetery
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Sep 25, 2026
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Bookclub
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Sep 19, 2026
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Bottom Lounge
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Sep 18, 2026
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Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 19
Next Event: Sep 15, 2026
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Buddy Guys Legends
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Sep 19, 2026
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Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Sep 15, 2026
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Carol's Pub
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Sep 24, 2026
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Castaways
Chicago, IL
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Sep 20, 2026
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Event Categories in September

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CONCERTS
364 Upcoming Events
THEATRE
95 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
81 Upcoming Events
SPORTS
30 Upcoming Events

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