Skip to consent to cookiesSkip navigation
Mandatory Photo Credit: Abel Arciniega :: @tequilagraphics

Upcoming Chicago Events

Check out what's happening all around Chicago.

A Tale of Today: Materialities at Driehaus Museum
Apr3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Tale of Today: Materialities at Driehaus Museum

The Driehaus Museum’s A Tale of Today: Materialities is an expansive contemporary exhibition that invites viewers to discover the history and architectural richness of the…

Thursday, April 3rd
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Thursday, April 3rd
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Altered States: Plastics Transformed
Apr3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Altered States: Plastics Transformed

With work from Jennifer Merchant, Emiko Oye and Nikki Couppee, this exhibition features three artists that are transforming plastic into wearable works of art. Plastic…

Thursday, April 3rd
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
Team Deakins returns to the Athenaeum Center
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Team Deakins returns to the Athenaeum Center

Following an October 2024 series of sold-out programming, Chicago’s not-for-profit Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture (2936 N. Southport Avenue) proudly welcomes back legendary Academy…

Thursday, April 3rd
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Las Locas Comedy Presents: Chingona Comedy Hour
Apr3
Music & Comedy

Las Locas Comedy Presents: Chingona Comedy Hour

CALLING ALL CHINGONAS!! Spring is in the air! We can feel that #summertimechi is around the corner so let’s get the party started with a…

Thursday, April 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Pop the champagne, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is the winner of 10 Tony Awards® — including Best Musical! Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping…

Thursday, April 3rd
1:00 p.m.3:35 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Breen Rynne Murray
Apr3
Music & Comedy

Breen Rynne Murray

Welcome Breen Rynne Murray to the Irish American Heritage Center on April 3 This trio first visited the Center as part of a successful showcase…

Thursday, April 3rd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Mayfair Theatre at the Irish American Heritage Center
4626 North Knox Avenue
Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Lifespan of a Fact”
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Lifespan of a Fact”

Oil Lamp Theater is proud to present The Lifespan of a Fact, written by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell and Gordon Farrell and directed by Oil…

Thursday, April 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
Chicago Southland International Film Festival
Apr3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Southland International Film Festival

Chicago Southland International Film Festival (CSIFF) is located just miles south of Chicago’s downtown in University Park, IL, and hosted by Governors State University, offering…

Thursday, April 3rd
6:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Governors State University
1 University Parkway
McLuhan Residency Finale
Apr3
Music & Comedy

McLuhan Residency Finale

Chicago Progressive Rock band Mcluhan plays selections from their celebrated album Anomaly with Chicago’s hottest folk rock duo, John Lewandowski and Andrew Clark, opening the…

Thursday, April 3rd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
montrose saloon
2933 West Montrose
Evanston Art Center: Jack Austin | Spiritual Journey
Apr3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center: Jack Austin | Spiritual Journey

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Jack Austin | Spiritual Journey. The exhibition will be on…

Thursday, April 3rd
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
How Often Are You Photographed Without Your Permission? Opening Reception
Apr3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

How Often Are You Photographed Without Your Permission? Opening Reception

Multimedia artist, Ayana Evans, visits Loyola University-Chicago to share a survey of her work, an artist workshop, and performance focused on the connection between policing,…

Thursday, April 3rd
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Ralph Arnold Gallery
1131 W Sheridan Road
Chicago Southland International Film Festival
Apr3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Southland International Film Festival

Chicago Southland International Film Festival (CSIFF) is located just miles south of Chicago’s downtown in University Park, IL, and hosted by Governors State University, offering…

Thursday, April 3rd
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Governors State University
1 University Parkway
41st Chicago Latino Film Festival
Apr3

41st Chicago Latino Film Festival

The 41st edition of the Festival will take place April 3rd-14th with Opening and Closing Night screenings at the Davis Theater on the first and…

Thursday, April 3rd
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Davis Theatre
4614 N Lincoln Ave
Benny Bingo and the Evangelikids: The Musical
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Benny Bingo and the Evangelikids: The Musical

As a Christian kid, maybe you grew up with Veggie Tales, Psalty the Singing Songbook, or The Donut Man. But what wholesome content do the…

Thursday, April 3rd
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Book & Author: Dear Miss Perkins – A Story of Frances Perkins’ Efforts to Aid Refugees from Nazi Germany
Apr3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Book & Author: Dear Miss Perkins – A Story of Frances Perkins’ Efforts to Aid Refugees from Nazi Germany

Discover the extraordinary untold story of Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve in a U.S. presidential cabinet, in an inspiring program with historian and…

Thursday, April 3rd
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Apr3
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour

Big Bus Tours, the global leader in open-top bus sightseeing, invites visitors to experience the enhanced Sunset Live Tour in Chicago. Available now through Oct.…

Thursday, April 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654
63 West Ontario Street
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Pop the champagne, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is the winner of 10 Tony Awards® — including Best Musical! Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping…

Thursday, April 3rd
7:00 p.m.9:35 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Splash Hatch on the E Going Down
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Splash Hatch on the E Going Down

Definition Theatre presents: Splash Hatch on the E Going Down by Kia Corthron directed by Cheryl Lynn Bruce Onstage March 14 – April 13, 2025 Definition…

Thursday, April 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Definition Theatre
1160 E 55th St.
Titanique
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Titanique

Broadway In Chicago presents the Porchlight Music Theatre production of TITANIQUE All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian…

Thursday, April 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:40 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Elsinore Presents The Lifespan of a Fact
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Elsinore Presents The Lifespan of a Fact

Elsinore makes their Chicago debut in this timely dramatic comedy directed by Jeff Award nominee Aaron Reese Boseman (he/him). The cast comprises the three co-founders…

Thursday, April 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture
2936 North Southport Avenue
Legally Blonde
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Legally Blonde

Elle Woods has it all figured out- great friends, great car, great dog. When it all starts falling apart, Elle leaves behind her sunny sorority…

Thursday, April 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Mundelein Center For The Fine & Performing Arts
1020 W Sheridan Rd
Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan
Apr3
Tours & Attractions

Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan

 Experience summer on Lake Michigan with our weekday evening cruises featuring fireworks*, sunsets, skyline views, and cocktails starting May 27th, 2024. Unwind after work with…

Thursday, April 3rd
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
Helena & Hermia in The Enamored Odyssey
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Helena & Hermia in The Enamored Odyssey

book, music & lyrics by Dominick Alesia directed by Stefan Roseenchoreography by Anna Roemer In Harken’s Hold, England, a Duke prepares for his grand wedding…

Thursday, April 3rd
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
bean-night

Explore Chicago hotels, flights, deals, and more

Plan your trip

Expedia
Expedia
Expedia
Expedia

CTA Newsletter

Chicago Newsletter

Stay in the know

Sign up

OVG25_enews_cover_for website footer

Chicago Visitors Guide

Start planning today

Get the guide