Things to do in Chicago tonight

Live listings for Chicago, IL on Saturday, October 17 — 84 events happening today, 60 of them below. Still to come first, then what is already under way. Chartd rebuilds this page through the day as events are added and finished ones drop off.

84 events today

Updated 10:14 PM CDT

• ChiTown Drive-In Presents - Halloween (the 1978 Original!)
  10:30 PMChiTown Moviesaround $30–$40
• The Switch Up: with DJs Esteban La Groue & Danny Dan
  10:30 PMThe OwlMusic
• DJ Papa G
  11:00 PMEstelle's Cafe & PubMusic
• After Hours with Steven Haas
  11:15 PMZanies Comedy Club
• After Hours with Calvin Evans
  11:15 PMZanies Comedy Club
• After Hours with Katie Meiners
  11:15 PMZanies Comedy Club
• After Hours with Hunter Hirsh
  11:15 PMZanies Comedy Club
• Omega Moos
  11:30 PMGarcia's Chicagoaround $20–$40Music
• We Took Edibles an Hour Ago
  11:59 PMAnnoyance Theatre
• Jason Ross
  On now10:00 PMConcord Music HallMusic
• Jan Blomqvist
  On now10:00 PMCermak HallMusic
• L.P. Rhythm, Moorhaus | Nick C
  On now10:00 PMPRYSMMusic
• Gordo x Metro B2B
  On now10:00 PMTAO ChicagoMusic
• Demuir * Andrew Emil * Iambrandon
  On now10:00 PMSmartbarMusic
• Toni Varga
  On now10:00 PMSpybarMusic
• Pawlowski
  On now10:00 PMSound-BarMusic
• Demi Riquísimo - Semi Delicious
  On now10:00 PMSmoke and MirrorsMusic
• Y.U.Kiko, Nosha Luv, Raven Wright
  On now10:00 PMThe California ClipperMusic
• Maesic
  On now10:00 PMHideawayMusic
• &friends
  On now10:00 PMThree Top Lounge at the Salt ShedMusic
• SOLD OUT SATURDAYS
  On now10:00 PMTunnel$10–$20Bar
• Lost in Kyoto
  On now9:30 PMEmporium Arcade Bar - Logan SquareMusic
• The Riley Brothers
  On now9:30 PMCarol's Pub$12Music
• Best of Annoyance Sketch
  On now9:30 PMAnnoyance Theatre
• BOOMSHAKALAKA w/ DJ Maddjazz
  On now9:30 PMEmporium Arcade Bar - Wicker ParkMusic
• IAM R&B, Disco, New Wave, Preppy, and House
  On now9:00 PMRow 24Music
• Subtronics (18 and Over)
  On now9:00 PMRadius - Chicagoaround $45–$90Music
• Emo Kid Night
  On now9:00 PMReplay Lincoln ParkBar
• *SOLD OUT* Horse Jumper of Love / Flooding / Memory Card
  On now9:00 PMEmpty Bottlearound $20–$30Music
• MX PR DR Saturdays at Las Fuentes
  On now9:00 PMLas Fuentes$10+Bar
• HouseParty - Emporium Chicago
  On now9:00 PMEmporium Arcade Barup to about $15Bar
• AREA CODES: 2000s Hip Hop Party [Chicago]
  On now9:00 PMSubterraneanMusic
• Bloodrave
  On now9:00 PMSleeping VillageMusic
• Chicago Burlesque Showcase: Halloween Edition
  On now9:00 PMComedy Plex Comedy Club
• BTS Express w/ Laretha Weathersby
  On now9:00 PMBlue ChicagoMusic
• Heart of Chicago Soul Club
  On now8:30 PMThe HideoutMusic
• A.Martinez, Katherine Young & Friends w/ Norman Long
  On now8:30 PMConstellationMusic
• Rocket From The Crypt ??? Scream, Frankenstein, Scream! Tour 2026 - Ages 18+
  On now8:30 PMMetroaround $30–$50Music
• Rocket From The Crypt – Scream, Frankenstein, Scream! Tour 2026 with The Get Up Kids
  On now8:30 PMMetroaround $35–$65Music
• Carnival Freak Fashion Show
  On now8:00 PMIndígó MRKTŌ
• Oso Oso, Leisure Hour, Bad Luck.
  On now8:00 PMReggies Rock Clubaround $20–$35Music
• The Dread Crew of Oddwood, Mikey Classic and His Demons, Tba
  On now8:00 PMReggies Music Jointaround $20–$35Music
• Oz Noy Trio Ft. Dave Weckl and Brian Charette
  On now8:00 PMReggies Bananna's Shackaround $25–$45Music
• Jesse Welles - Presented by XRT
  On now8:00 PMThe Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)around $35–$65Music
• True Loves
  On now8:00 PMGarcia's Chicagoaround $25–$45Music
• House of Burlesque
  On now8:00 PMFoundation Room at House of Blues Chicagoaround $25–$45
• Water Tower with John C. Reilly
  On now8:00 PMOld Town School of Folk MusicMusic
• Late Bar - New Wave Night w/ DJ Jeff Moyer
  On now8:00 PMLate BarMusic
• Telescreens, Runner and Bobby, Nautics
  On now8:00 PMSchubasMusic
• Red Leather
  On now8:00 PMLincoln HallMusic
• Fire & Beer
  On now8:00 PMAnnoyance Theatre
• Grupo Duelo - GRAVEDAD TOUR 2026
  On now8:00 PMRosemont TheatreMusic
• MOECYRUS // VELL THE GENERAL // RP // DAI // going_sumwhere // A! // phantem81 // DAMO DO THE MOST // INTL MC
  On now8:00 PMThe BurlingtonMusic
• Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel
  On now8:00 PMSPACEMusic
• Frank Viele and Joe Gorka
  On now8:00 PMUncommon Ground LakeviewMusic
• Matt Ulery Nonet
  On now8:00 PMThe Green MillMusic
• Saturdays Latin Techniques Halloween Dance Social!
  On now8:00 PMLatin Techniques Dance Studioaround $10–$20Music
• Dance Theatre of Harlem
  On now7:30 PMThe Auditorium
• Murder Mystery: Vintage Circus by Lamplit Mysteries
  On now7:30 PMEpiphany Center For The Arts
• Hayward
  On now7:30 PMSteppenwolf Theatre

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