What’s happening in Chicago this weekend: 13–15 November 2026
Chicago has 44 events on this weekend. Most of them are concerts and theater performances, with some club nights too. Here is what is on, who it suits and how to plan your days out.
For music fans
Choose between The Afghan Whigs (18 and Over) at Metro (Saturday, 20:00), Emo Night Karaoke at Bottom Lounge (Saturday, 20:00, from $19.77) and Sam Grisman Project at Garcia's Chicago (Saturday, 20:00), plus 13 more in the listings above.
For a night at the theater
Choose between Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event) at The Lion Theater (Saturday to Sunday), Ralph Barbosa at The Den Theater (Saturday to Sunday) and The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold at Second City-Chicago: Mainstage (Saturday to Sunday), plus 4 more in the listings above.
Something different
Choose between ChiTown Drive-In Presents - Home Alone at ChiTown Movies (Saturday, 20:00), Brutalismus 3000 - Ages 18+ at Radius - Chicago (Saturday, 22:00) and Pedro Sampaio at Ramova Theater (Saturday, 22:00), plus 6 more in the listings above.
For a late night out
Choose between Only Fire at Outset (Saturday, 21:00), Reflections: Afterparty w/ Purelink (DJ) at Three Top Lounge (Saturday, 22:30, from $4.43) and Lucid Dreams w/ Griffin Maxwell Brooks at Three Top Lounge (Sunday, 17:00, from $28.27), plus 1 more in the listings above.
For art and exhibitions
There is one pick: Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago at The Fields Studios (Saturday to Sunday).
For sports fans
Choose between TravisMathew Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper at United Center (Sunday, 13:30) and WWE NXT Holiday Live Tour at Aragon Ballroom (Sunday, 19:00).
For a laugh
There is one pick: Nikki Glaser: The Stunning Tour at The Chicago Theater (Sunday, 19:00).
Planning your days out
Most start between 18:00 and 21:00. 21 of them are within 3 km of the center. The cheapest tickets are $4.43, for Reflections: Afterparty w/ Purelink (DJ). For a late one, Brutalismus 3000 - Ages 18+ at Radius - Chicago starts at 22:00.
Sunday is the busiest day, with 22 events.