Calendar of Events

Bon Jovi Concert

April 26, 2018
7:30 PM

Bon Jovi Concert at the United Center in Chicago on April 26, 2018.

Hamilton at CIBC Theatre

Playing Now through September 2, 2018
Event Times Vary

Hamilton is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation's first Treasury Secretary. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, Hamilton is the story of America then, as told by America now. Click here for tickets and more information. 

Howard Pindell exhibit at Museum of Contemporary Art

Feb 24 - May 20, 2018
Event Times Vary

The MCA is proud to present Howardena Pindell: What Remains To Be Seen, the first major survey of the artist’s 50-year career. Featuring works in a range of media, the exhibition explores Pindell’s experimental visual language and game-changing activism, both of which continue to resonate in the art world today. Click here for exhibit information, ticket purchases, and museum times. 

SNL The Experience

Ongoing (through December 2018)
Event Times Vary

Located at the Museum of Broadcast Communication, SNL The Experience allows visitors to become immersed in the fast-paced creative processes and see how ideas become reality in just days on the Saturday Night Live set. Interact with sets, original props, and costumes – take selfies on the Jeopardy set, rock out on the Wayne’s World couch, and deliver the ‘news’ from behind Weekend Update desk. Click here for more information. 

Fourth of July Fireworks at Navy Pier

Wednesday, July 4
9:30 PM

The city of Chicago ditched its official fireworks show a few years back, but Navy Pier picks up the slack with its explosive Independence Day celebration. Revelers can head down to the pier or Millennium Park for an up-close view, but if you're not a fan of crowds you'll want to hit the lakefront or find a friend with a rooftop by the shore.

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band at Wrigley Field

Friday, July 13
7:00 PM

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will perform at Wrigley Field Friday, July 13, with special guest Boz Scaggs.

Windy City Smokeout 560 West Grand Avenue

Friday, July 13 - Sunday, July 15
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM

The annual celebration of grilled meats and country music returns to River North with ample amounts of pork, beer and tunes from some of country's biggest stars. Attendees will be able to sample smokey culinary creations from various local barbecue restaurants while licking sauce from their fingers.

$40 daily or $110 for weekend pass.

Def Leppard and Journey at Wrigley Field

Saturday, July 14
5:45 PM

Def Leppard and Journey will perform at Wrigley Field Saturday, July 14, with special guest Pretenders.

Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park

Friday, July 20 - Sunday, July 22
12:00 PM, Daily

If you're searching for a fest that showcases rising bands, underground legends and mainstream performers with strong independent roots, look no further than the Pitchfork Music Festival. Curated by the folks behind the tastemaking website that it takes its name from, this Union Park fest is best described as a laid-back weekend of musical discovery. This year's lineup includes Aussie psych-rockers Tame Impala, affable rapper/singer DRAM and R&B singer-songwriter Raphael Saadiq.

Three-day pass $175, single day $75