Things to Do in Chicago Today.
Dated listings for today in Chicago — shows, free picks, and what’s actually on the calendar. Calendar window: Oct 25.
Updated for Oct 25 · 14 dated listings
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Events happening today (Oct 25)
Walking History: Exploring Chicago Parks at Palmisano
Equiticity presents Walking History: Exploring Chicago Parks, a series of six monthly walks, as part of Equiticity’s 2026 Community Mobility Rituals – regularly
Sunday Market at Jefferson
Come out and enjoy a Sunday in the park. Listen to live music and shop your way through a variety of vendors selling produce, meats, baked goods, dairy products
Trick or Treat Fest at Chase
Come out and enjoy 10 trick or treat stations, BOUNCE HOUSE, GHOULISH GAMES & CREEPY ARTS & CRAFTS! There will also be as 'NO SCARE' HAUNTED HOUSE, PRO
Trunk or Treat at Lindblom
Grab your candy bag and join us for a Halloween celebration! This event will be taking place in the parking lot of Lindblom Park. This event is sponsored by t
Icon For Hire: Scripted 15 Year Anniversary Tour
Music at Bottom Lounge, Chicago. Featuring Lauren Babic.
ChiTown Drive-In Presents - Sinners
One ticket per vehicle for up to 6 adults. All spaces have excellent views of our large screen. You may face forward or back your car into your space. Spots are
The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Arts & Theatre at Second City-Chicago: Mainstage, Chicago.
Sleeping With Sirens: An Ending In Itself Tour
Rock at The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed), Chicago. Featuring Rain City Drive, Shyeye.
Streetlight Manifesto: The Presence of the Past Tour
Rock at House of Blues Chicago, Chicago. Featuring Dave Hause.
Nate Mercereau presents Fantastic Thoughts with Carlos Niño & Austin Williamson
New Age at Three Top Lounge, Chicago.
ChiTown Drive-In Presents - Halloween (the 1978 Original!)
One ticket per vehicle for up to 6 adults. All spaces have excellent views of our large screen. You may face forward or back your car into your space. Spots are
Anytime picks in Chicago
Evergreen places — not claimed as dated happening today events.
Millennium Park
Iconic park with Cloud Gate and free events
Millennium Park is a 24.5-acre public park in Chicago's Loop, opened in July 2004 and operated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
Chicago Theatre
Iconic 1921 theater with landmark marquee
The Chicago Theatre, originally the Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre, opened in 1921 on North State Street in the Loop. It served as the flagship for the Balaba
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
Free outdoor classical music in Frank Gehry-designed pavilion
The Jay Pritzker Pavilion is a bandshell in Millennium Park, designed by architect Frank Gehry and opened in 2004. It serves as the home of the Grant Park Symph
Civic Opera House
Second-largest opera auditorium in North America
The Civic Opera House, part of the Art Deco Civic Opera Building that opened in 1929, seats 3,276 in its main performance space. This venue, originally built fo
Harris Theater
Underground theater hosting dance and music
The Harris Theater is a 1,499-seat performing arts venue located along the northern edge of Millennium Park in Chicago. Built in 2002–2003, it sits largely unde
Symphony Center
Home to Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Symphony Center is a music complex at 220 South Michigan Avenue in Chicago’s Loop, designed by architect Daniel Burnham. It includes the 2,522-seat Orchestra Ha
Northerly Island
Human-made peninsula with park, planetarium, and beach
Northerly Island is a 119-acre human-made peninsula and park on Chicago's Lake Michigan lakefront. Originally constructed in 1925, it hosted the Century of Prog
United Center
Home of Bulls and Blackhawks, largest NBA arena
United Center is a major indoor arena on Chicago's Near West Side, opened in 1994. It is home to the Chicago Bulls of the NBA and the Chicago Blackhawks of the
Recently Concluded in Chicago
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The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)
Authority Zero w/ Counterpunch
Reggie's Music Joint
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Reggies Music Joint
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