Events in Chicago This-weekend




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Sat May 16 3:30am
Eintracht Frankfurt vs. VfB Stuttgart
Deutsche Bank Park  •  Frankfurt am Main, HE
Sat May 16 10:00am
Around the World with Hans Christian Andersen
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre  •  Arlington Heights, IL
Sat May 16 10:15am
DancED. Dance Centre
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts  •  Skokie, IL
Sat May 16 12:15pm
DancED. Dance Centre
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts  •  Skokie, IL
Sat May 16 1:00pm
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Rocky Miller Park  •  Evanston, IL
Sat May 16 1:00pm
Rodgers And Hammerstein's South Pacific
Paramount Theatre  •  Aurora, IL
Sat May 16 2:00pm
The Wedding Singer
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre  •  Arlington Heights, IL
Sat May 16 2:00pm
Les Miserables
Cadillac Palace  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 2:00pm
Covenant - Play
Owen Bruner Goodman Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 2:15pm
DancED. Dance Centre
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts  •  Skokie, IL
Sat May 16 2:30pm
Ain't Misbehavin'
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 2:30pm
LOKI - The End of the World Tour
Lifeline Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 2:30pm
Fault
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 2:30pm
Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon
Apollo Theater Main Stage  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 3:00pm
Davide De Pierro
City Winery  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 3:00pm
Windfall
Ensemble Theater At Steppenwolf Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 4:00pm
Heartbreak Hotel
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Sat May 16 4:00pm
DJ Tennis & OMRI.
Castaways  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 4:15pm
DancED. Dance Centre
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts  •  Skokie, IL
Sat May 16 4:30pm
CF Montreal vs. Chicago Fire FC
Stade Saputo  •  Montreal, QC
Sat May 16 5:30pm
Freak On a Leash
The Forge  •  Joliet, IL
Sat May 16 6:00pm
Chicago Dogs vs. Sioux City Explorers
Impact Field  •  Rosemont, IL
Sat May 16 6:00pm
Yellowcard
The Salt Shed Outdoors  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 6:00pm
Carolina Core FC vs. Chicago Fire FC II
Truist Point Ballpark  •  High Point, NC
Sat May 16 6:00pm
DancED. Dance Centre
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts  •  Skokie, IL
Sat May 16 6:05pm
Joliet Slammers vs. Trois-Rivieres Aigles - Baseball Team
Duly Health and Care Field  •  Joliet, IL
Sat May 16 6:10pm
Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs
Rate Field  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 6:30pm
Two Friends
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 6:30pm
The Second City Mainstage 114th Revue
Mainstage at Second City  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 6:30pm
Sam Tallent
Zanies Comedy Club  •  Rosemont, IL
Sat May 16 7:00pm
South Pacific
Paramount Theatre  •  Aurora, IL
Sat May 16 7:00pm
Emma Willmann
Zanies Comedy Club  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 7:00pm
Matt McCusker
Riviera Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 7:00pm
D.L. Hughley
Chicago Improv  •  Schaumburg, IL
Sat May 16 7:00pm
Kid Rock & Parker McCollum
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre  •  Tinley Park, IL
Sat May 16 7:00pm
Black Label Society
Hollywood Casino  •  Joliet, IL
Sat May 16 7:00pm
Gucci Mane
Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana  •  Gary, IN
Sat May 16 7:00pm
Keep Flying
Cobra Lounge  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 7:30pm
The Wedding Singer
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre  •  Arlington Heights, IL
Sat May 16 7:30pm
Ain't Misbehavin'
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 7:30pm
LOKI - The End of the World Tour
Lifeline Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 7:30pm
Les Miserables
Cadillac Palace  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 7:30pm
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Poulenc's Gloria & Saint-Saens Organ Symphony
Chicago Symphony Center  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 7:30pm
Bruno Mars, Leon Thomas & DJ Pee.Wee
Soldier Field  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 7:30pm
Stevie McVie - Tribute to Stevie Nicks & Fleetwood Mac
Woodstock Opera House  •  Woodstock, IL
Sat May 16 7:30pm
Brendan Bayliss & Joel Cummins
Garcias Chicago  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 7:30pm
Fault
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 7:30pm
Spiritworld
Reggie's Rock Club  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 7:30pm
DuPage Symphony Orchestra
Wentz Concert Hall  •  Naperville, IL
Sat May 16 7:30pm
Davide De Pierro
City Winery  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 7:30pm
Bluebird Improv
Studebaker Theater  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 7:30pm
Windfall
Ensemble Theater At Steppenwolf Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 7:30pm
Covenant - Play
Owen Bruner Goodman Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 7:30pm
The Greatest Piano Men
Hemmens Cultural Center  •  Elgin, IL
Sat May 16 7:30pm
Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon
Apollo Theater Main Stage  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 7:30pm
Andrew Scott Young
Lemon Chicago  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 7:45pm
Jagged Little Pill - The Alanis Morisette Tribute
The Vixen  •  Mchenry, IL
Sat May 16 8:00pm
Fireworks
Bottom Lounge  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 8:00pm
Twin Peaks
Thalia Hall  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 8:00pm
Tom Keifer Band
Arcada Theatre  •  Saint Charles, IL
Sat May 16 8:00pm
Vundabar
Subterranean  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 8:00pm
Heartbreak Hotel
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Sat May 16 8:00pm
Ari Lennox
The Chicago Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 8:00pm
Ray Bull
Lincoln Hall  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 8:00pm
Soul Asylum
Evanston Space  •  Evanston, IL
Sat May 16 8:00pm
Killmoves
Schubas  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 8:00pm
Pansy Division
Beat Kitchen  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 8:00pm
Pelafina
Subterranean  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 8:30pm
Sam Prekop
Constellation  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 8:45pm
Sam Tallent
Zanies Comedy Club  •  Rosemont, IL
Sat May 16 9:00pm
Sessa
The Empty Bottle  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 9:00pm
Hot In Herre: 2000s Dance Party
Metro Chicago  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 9:00pm
Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench Press
Joe's Bar On Weed St.  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 9:15pm
Emma Willmann
Zanies Comedy Club  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 9:30pm
D.L. Hughley
Chicago Improv  •  Schaumburg, IL
Sat May 16 9:30pm
The Second City Mainstage 114th Revue
Mainstage at Second City  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 9:30pm
South City Revival
Carol's Pub  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 10:00pm
Christos Mastoras Melisses
Joe's Live  •  Rosemont, IL
Sat May 16 10:00pm
Dillstradamus: Dillon Francis & Flosstradamus
Radius  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 10:00pm
Joyryde
Sound  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 10:30pm
Leftridge Quintet
Lemon Chicago  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 11:00pm
Two Friends
Ramova Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 11:00pm
DJ E-Rock
TAO Nightclub  •  Chicago, IL
Sat May 16 11:15pm
Calvin Evans
Zanies Comedy Club  •  Chicago, IL
Sun May 17 9:00am
Kaleidoscope Dance
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts  •  Skokie, IL
Sun May 17 11:00am
Kaleidoscope Dance
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts  •  Skokie, IL
Sun May 17 12:00pm
Ann Wilson
City Winery  •  Chicago, IL
Sun May 17 1:00pm
South Pacific
Paramount Theatre  •  Aurora, IL
Sun May 17 1:00pm
Les Miserables
Cadillac Palace  •  Chicago, IL
Sun May 17 1:00pm
Heartbreak Hotel
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Sun May 17 1:00pm
Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon
Apollo Theater Main Stage  •  Chicago, IL
Sun May 17 1:00pm
Kaleidoscope Dance
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts  •  Skokie, IL
Sun May 17 1:00pm
Arts Ballet Conservatory - Gala
Pfeiffer Hall  •  Naperville, IL
Sun May 17 1:05pm
Joliet Slammers vs. Trois-Rivieres Aigles - Baseball Team
Duly Health and Care Field  •  Joliet, IL
Sun May 17 1:10pm
Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs
Rate Field  •  Chicago, IL
Sun May 17 2:00pm
The Wedding Singer
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre  •  Arlington Heights, IL
Sun May 17 2:00pm
David Sedaris
Auditorium Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Sun May 17 2:00pm
Covenant - Play
Owen Bruner Goodman Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Sun May 17 2:00pm
Hubbard Street Dance: Spring Series
Harris Theater  •  Chicago, IL
Sun May 17 2:30pm
Ain't Misbehavin'
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre  •  Chicago, IL


Events in Chicago This-weekend 2026 schedule

This weekend in Chicago promises an exciting lineup of events spanning music, theater, comedy, sports, and cultural performances. Fans of live music can look forward to performances by Twin Peaks at Thalia Hall on both Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17, 2026, with main performances at 8:00 pm each night. Bruno Mars, along with Leon Thomas and DJ Pee.Wee, will perform at Soldier Field on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 7:30 pm, promising an energetic concert experience. For those interested in theater, the iconic musical Les Misérables will be staged at the Cadillac Palace Theatre with multiple shows scheduled from Saturday through Sunday, including matinees at 2:00 pm and 2:30 pm. The Lifeline Theatre features LOKI - The End of the World Tour on both days, offering a unique theatrical experience. Comedy fans can enjoy Emma Willmann's performances at Zanies Comedy Club on Saturday evening and again on Sunday, alongside stand-up acts by Matt McCusker at Riviera Theatre and other comedians throughout the weekend. Sports enthusiasts can catch the Chicago White Sox versus Chicago Cubs games at Rate Field, with multiple games scheduled on both Saturday and Sunday, starting from 6:10 pm on Saturday and continuing into Sunday with 1:10 pm and 7:30 pm matchups. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra will present Poulenc's Gloria and Saint-Saens Organ Symphony at Orchestra Hall on Saturday and Sunday evenings, providing a classical musical highlight. Additionally, the city hosts a vibrant nightlife with DJ sets by DJ E-Rock at TAO Nightclub on Saturday night and a 2000s dance party at Metro Chicago. For dance, the Hubbard Street Dance Spring Series at Harris Theater offers contemporary performances on Sunday. Other notable events include the Fishburne Theatre's Covenant play, the Second City Mainstage Revue, and various comedy shows, making Chicago an ideal destination for diverse entertainment this weekend. Whether you're looking for concerts, theater, sports, or comedy, Chicago's top venues and performers deliver an unforgettable weekend experience.