Where events happen in Chicago
Right now 100 venues in Chicago share 1,382 upcoming dates. United Center has the fullest calendar with 79.
The largest by capacity is Soldier Field, with room for about 61,500.
Concert halls and live music
57 venues
- Thalia Hall62 dates · next Oct 31
- House of Blues Chicago60 dates · next Oct 30
- The Empty Bottle58 dates · next Oct 30
- Symphony Center56 dates · next Oct 31
- Vic Theatre47 dates · next Oct 31
- The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)35 dates · next Oct 31
- Reggies Rock Club33 dates · next Oct 31
- Garcia's Chicago32 dates · next Oct 31
- Reggies Music Joint32 dates · next Oct 30
- Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center30 dates · next Nov 1
- Aragon Ballroom29 dates · next Oct 31
- Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom28 dates · next Oct 31
- Bottom Lounge27 dates · next Oct 31 · capacity 700
- Park West24 dates · next Oct 31
- Carol's Pub20 dates · next Oct 30
- Radius20 dates · next Oct 30
- The Outset20 dates · next Nov 5
- Concord Music Hall18 dates · next Oct 30
- Riviera Theatre18 dates · next Oct 31
- Metro17 dates · next Nov 6 · capacity 1,100
- Reggies Bananna's Shack17 dates · next Oct 31
- Subterranean17 dates · next Oct 31
- Riviera Theatre16 dates · next Oct 31
- Vic Theatre16 dates · next Nov 3
- Joe's on Weed Street13 dates · next Oct 31
- Lincoln Hall13 dates · next Oct 31 · capacity 507
- Cubby Bear11 dates · next Nov 5
- Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago10 dates · next Oct 31
- Ramova Theatre10 dates · next Nov 6
- Three Top Lounge10 dates · next Oct 31
- Avondale Music Hall7 dates · next Nov 6
- Copernicus Center7 dates · next Nov 7
- Reggies Chicago7 dates · next Oct 30
- Schubas Tavern7 dates · next Oct 31
- Beat Kitchen6 dates · next Nov 1
- Cobra Lounge6 dates · next Nov 6
- Cermak Hall - Radius Chicago5 dates · next Oct 30
- City Winery5 dates · next Nov 8
- Navy Pier5 dates · next Dec 31
- Festival Hall At Navy Pier4 dates · next Oct 31
- Old Town School of Folk Music4 dates · next Nov 7
- Chop Shop3 dates · next Nov 7
- Civic Opera House3 dates · next Nov 20 · capacity 3,563
- Joe's on Weed St.2 dates · next Nov 12
- Studebaker Theater2 dates · next Nov 5
- Backporch Stage at House of Blues Chicago1 date · next Oct 31
- Bourbon on Division1 date · next Dec 19
- Epiphany Center for the Arts1 date · next Jan 30
- Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall1 date · next Jan 29
- Jazz Showcase1 date · next Jan 3
- Logan Square Auditorium1 date · next Oct 30
- Martyrs'1 date · next Nov 11
- Schubas1 date · next Dec 16
- Soundbar1 date · next Nov 27
- Spybar1 date · next Oct 30
- Tack Room1 date · next Nov 1
- The WIP Theater1 date · next Mar 5
Stages, playhouses and comedy clubs
27 venues
- Zanies Comedy Club32 dates · next Nov 19
- The Chicago Theatre27 dates · next Oct 31 · capacity 3,600
- The Auditorium26 dates · next Nov 1 · capacity 3,875
- Harris Theater19 dates · next Nov 7
- Cadillac Palace11 dates · next Nov 23 · capacity 2,344
- Lyric Opera of Chicago10 dates · next Nov 12
- Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place9 dates · next Nov 3 · capacity 549
- The Den Theatre8 dates · next Nov 1
- CIBC Theatre7 dates · next Nov 9 · capacity 1,800
- Arie Crown Theater6 dates · next Nov 7 · capacity 4,250
- Chicago Shakespeare Theater5 dates · next Nov 11
- Goodman Theatre - Albert5 dates · next Nov 12
- James M. Nederlander Theatre4 dates · next Nov 23 · capacity 2,253
- Athenaeum Theatre3 dates · next Nov 13
- Citadel Theatre Lake Forest3 dates · next Nov 11
- The Second City Mainstage Theatre3 dates · next Oct 30
- The Comedy Bar2 dates · next Oct 31
- The Lion Theatre2 dates · next Nov 11
- The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare2 dates · next Apr 11
- Upstairs Studio at Chicago Shakespeare2 dates · next Jan 23
- Apollo Theater1 date · next Oct 30 · capacity 440
- Black Ensemble Theater1 date · next Dec 12
- Fine Arts Building1 date · next Nov 16
- Paradiso at the Athenaeum Center1 date · next Dec 11
- The Chicago Theatre Tour Experience1 date · next Oct 30
- UIC Dorin Forum1 date · next Feb 13
- UIC Forum1 date · next Feb 13
Stadiums, arenas and sports grounds
12 venues
- United Center79 dates · next Oct 31 · capacity 23,500
- Gentile Arena55 dates · next Oct 31
- Wintrust Arena39 dates · next Nov 2 · capacity 10,387
- Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC37 dates · next Nov 2
- Jones Convocation Center23 dates · next Nov 5
- Soldier Field12 dates · next Nov 5 · capacity 61,500
- USG Arena at Blackhawks Ice Center11 dates · next Nov 6
- Wrigley Field10 dates · next Mar 25
- Rate Field7 dates · next Apr 1 · capacity 40,615
- McGrath Arena3 dates · next Oct 31
- Loyola Soccer Park2 dates · next Oct 31
- Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep1 date · next Nov 1
Museums, galleries and cultural spaces
2 venues
- ChiTown Movies20 dates · next Oct 30
- The Fields Studios2 dates · next Oct 30
Other venues
2 venues
- Cermak Hall3 dates · next Oct 30
- Chicago Architecture Center - First Lady1 date · next Oct 30
Venues in Chicago: questions
Which venue in Chicago has the most events?
By number of upcoming dates: United Center (79), Thalia Hall (62), House of Blues Chicago (60) and The Empty Bottle (58).
What is the biggest venue in Chicago?
Of the venues with a known capacity, Soldier Field is the largest (about 61,500).
What kinds of venues does Chicago have?
Concert halls and live music (57), Stages, playhouses and comedy clubs (27), Stadiums, arenas and sports grounds (12), Museums, galleries and cultural spaces (2) and Other venues (2).