Chicago · Shows · Next 30 days
63 shows and spectacles to explore in Chicago over the next 30 days
Shows and spectacles include mixers, meetups, and gatherings across Chicago. Chicago has 63 shows and spectacles on the calendar over the next 30 days across 10 neighborhoods. Sunday is the busiest day, and Lakeview is the busiest neighborhood.
ORDERED BY HEAT SCORE · NEXT 30 DAYS
1
Half-Baked Stories About My Dead Mom: Ira Glass and Etgar Keret Don’t Mince WordsTrending
Shows · Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture · Lakeview · Mon, Oct 5 · 7:30 PM
2
The Showcase32PopularInside Read
Shows · Chicago Magic Lounge · Uptown · Tue, Oct 6 · 7:00 PM
3
The Royale The Green Room With Tyrone Phillips
Shows · Writers Theatre · — · Tue, Oct 6 · 7:00 PM
4
The Kit Kat Club Weekday Cabaret11
Shows · Kit Kat Club · Lakeview · Tue, Oct 6 · 7:00 PM
5
Trickery Chicago Magic Show
Magic Show · Trickery · Lakeview · Wed, Oct 7 · 7:00 PM
6
Werkin Girls Drag Queen Show Chicago-An Unforgettable Drag Show Experience
Variety Show · Workin Girls Drag Show Chicago · Lakeview · Thu, Oct 8 · 7:00 PM
7
Illusions The Drag Queen Show Chicago - Drag Queen Dinner - Chicago, IL
Shows · Illusions the Drag Queen Show Chicago IL · Loop · Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
8
Birth of the Pill
Shows · TimeLine Theatre Company · — · Fri, Oct 9 · 7:30 PM
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Illusions The Drag Brunch Chicago- Drag Queen Brunch Show Chicago
Shows · Loop · Sat, Oct 10 · 1:30 PM
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Werkin Girls Drag Queen Show Chicago-An Unforgettable Drag Show Experience
Variety Show · Lakeview · Thu, Oct 8 · 7:00 PM
NewAdded yesterday
Illusions The Drag Queen Show Chicago - Drag Queen Dinner - Chicago, IL
Shows · Loop · Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
Where it's busiest · next 30 days
Two neighborhoods to know
Lakeview18 events · next 30 days
A distinct part of Chicago, Lakeview has its own mix of gathering places, local landmarks, and street-level character.
Uptown14 events · next 30 days
A distinct part of Chicago, Uptown has its own mix of gathering places, local landmarks, and street-level character.
What the 63 shows and spectacles look like
Magic Show ×6
Fashion Show ×4
Variety Show ×2
Music Festival Show ×2
Events can carry more than one tag, and some carry none. Tag counts do not need to add up to 63.
The standing calendar
Something for every day of the week
Monday
Oct 26 · 7:30 PM
The Close-Up ShowShows · Chicago Magic Lounge · Uptown
51 people interested
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Tuesday
Nov 3 · 7:00 PM
The ShowcaseShows · Chicago Magic Lounge · Uptown
1 person interested
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Wednesday
Oct 7 · 7:00 PM
David Parr: Time TravelerShows · Chicago Magic Lounge · Uptown
271 people interested
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Thursday
Oct 15 · 7:00 PM
The Signature ShowMagic Show · Chicago Magic Lounge · Uptown
1 person interested
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Friday
Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Sanctum Dark Music Festival - 2 Day PassMusic Festival Show · Thalia Hall · Pilsen
14 people interested
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Saturday
Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
The Dog Walk Halloween Fashion ShowFashion Show · 55 East Ontario Street · River North
26 people interested
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Sunday
Oct 11 · 12:00 PM
Chicago, IL - Drag Brunch @ Punch Bowl SocialShows · Punch Bowl Social Chicago · West Loop
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Beyond shows
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Planning ahead
Shows, day by day
36 events over the next 14 days
Is this a big week for shows and spectacles?
Next 7 days · 22
Typical 7 days · 7
15 more events than typical 7 days — the green-ringed dots represent the extra. Each dot ≈ 2 events.
Typical = average of 8 comparable rolling 7-day periods; 0 incomplete periods were excluded.
▲ 198% Busier
more activity than a typical week
More than typical:
+1 Fashion Show · +1 Magic Show · +1 Variety Show
+1 Fashion Show · +1 Magic Show · +1 Variety Show
shows and spectacles by neighborhood
Upcoming shows and spectacles
1Half-Baked Stories About My Dead Mom: Ira Glass and Etgar Keret Don’t Mince Words2The Showcase3The Royale The Green Room With Tyrone Phillips4The Kit Kat Club Weekday Cabaret5Trickery Chicago Magic Show6Werkin Girls Drag Queen Show Chicago-An Unforgettable Drag Show Experience7Illusions The Drag Queen Show Chicago - Drag Queen Dinner - Chicago, IL8Birth of the Pill9Sanctuary Stories: A Journalism Theater Project10Bright Star Circus11Illusions The Drag Brunch Chicago- Drag Queen Brunch Show Chicago12Chicago, IL - Drag Brunch @ Punch Bowl SocialSee all 63 →
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Shows and spectacles in Chicago, answered
Are there free shows and spectacles in Chicago?
No confirmed free shows and spectacles in the next 30 days — check back as new listings come in.
What is the best day for shows and spectacles in Chicago?
Sunday — more events land on Sunday than any other day in the next 30 days.
Where do shows and spectacles happen in Chicago?
Lakeview leads with 18 events in the next 30 days, more than any other neighborhood.
Are there shows and spectacles in Chicago this week?
22 events are on this week.
How are these events ordered?
By Heat Score — a blend of interest, saves, and activity signals from our event database.
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