Music

Free Time Out Market Oktoberfest

Join a three-day Oktoberfest celebration at the Timeout Oktoberfest, on October 7-9, 2022. Enjoy German beer, music and a pop-up bar in the West Loop neighborhood. Head to Time Out Market for Oktoberfest festivities filled with stein hoisting contests, German band performances a DJ and … [Read more...] about Free Time Out Market Oktoberfest

Oktoberfestiversary

Dovetail Brewery and Begyle Brewing serve up their annual fall street festival with Oktoberfestiversary on October 8-9, 2022. Enjoy brews, live music and food in the Ravenswood neighborhood. Sip on special tappings from Beglye and Dovetail while muching on sausages, lobster rolls and … [Read more...] about Oktoberfestiversary

Chicago Live! at Navy Pier

Witness the excitement of Chicago's extensive performing arts scene during the Chicago Live! festival on September 24-25, 2022. Navy Pier will host free, non-stop performances every half hour during the two-day event. The breadth of Chicago's music, dance, theater and cultural performing … [Read more...] about Chicago Live! at Navy Pier

St. Benedict’s Oktoberfest

Get ready for the welcoming traditional German toasts of "Prost!" to echo throughout the courtyard during the 56th annual St. Benedict Oktoberfest on September 30-October 2, 2022. St. Benedict parish celebrates its German roots with a family-friendly fest that includes German food and … [Read more...] about St. Benedict’s Oktoberfest

World Music Wednesday Concerts

Every Wednesday, through December 7, 2022, at 8:30 pm, the Old Town School of Folk Music will host a free concert series, World Music Wednesdays, featuring musicians from all around the world, including Morocco, Spain, Bolivia, Argentina and Sweden. Old Town School of Folk Music … [Read more...] about World Music Wednesday Concerts

Puerto Rican Festival

The Humboldt Park neighborhood will celebrate 40 years of Puerto Rican history, culture and art with the annual Puerto Rican Festival on September 24-25, 2022. The two-day fest will fill Division Street with the sights and sounds of Puerto Rico. The music, dance, art and food of Puerto … [Read more...] about Puerto Rican Festival

Chicago House Music Festival and Conference

As the birthplace of house music, Chicago always celebrates and honors this influential art form. The Chicago House Music Festival and Conference will bring the music, history and culture of house music into focus on September 15-18, 2022. The free events will feature a performance of house music … [Read more...] about Chicago House Music Festival and Conference

Hyde Park Jazz Festival

Venues across the Hyde Park, Kenwood and Washington Park neighborhoods will come alive with live jazz during the annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival on September 24-25, 2022. Music lovers will enjoy 34 free performances of local, national and international artists at a varied assortment of … [Read more...] about Hyde Park Jazz Festival

Millennium Park Tribute to Curtis Mayfield

Chicago honors our own legendary singer-songwriter, Curtis Mayfield with a Tribute to his Music and Legacy on September 10, 2022. Millennium Park hosts the event which also celebrates the 50th anniversary of the classic "Superfly" album. The line-up will include vocalists, DJs and vocalists … [Read more...] about Millennium Park Tribute to Curtis Mayfield

Ravenswood ArtWalk

The Ravenswood Corridor community celebrates 20 years of the annual Ravenswood ArtWalk on September 10-11, 2022. The area's artists, manufacturers and brewers will welcome visitors during the ArtWalk for the first time in two years, with a host of fun and interactive … [Read more...] about Ravenswood ArtWalk

Rockwell Jazz & Blues Street Stroll

Chicago's famous blues and jazz legacy springs to life during the second annual Rockwell Blues & Jazz Stroll on September 3, 2022. Listen to an exciting line-up of performers for a celebration of live music. The patio of Burning Bush Brewery will host local blues and jazz artists as … [Read more...] about Rockwell Jazz & Blues Street Stroll

Jazz in the Court

The Hyde Park neighborhood celebrates South Side jazz traditions with a free outdoor concert in Harper Court on September 2, 2022. Jazz in the Court supplies the excitement of the Chicago Jazz Fest in the heart of Hyde Park. The Thaddeus Tukes Quartet, led by jazz percussionist and … [Read more...] about Jazz in the Court