Where events happen in Chicago
Right now 99 venues in Chicago share 1,379 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
56 venues
- Thalia Hall64 dates · next Oct 31
- The Empty Bottle59 dates · next Oct 31
- House of Blues Chicago58 dates · next Oct 31
- 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
- Reggies Music Joint32 dates · next Oct 31
- Garcia's Chicago31 dates · next Oct 31
- Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center30 dates · next Nov 1
- Aragon Ballroom28 dates · next Oct 31
- Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom27 dates · next Oct 31
- Bottom Lounge26 dates · next Oct 31 · capacity 700
- Park West24 dates · next Oct 31
- The Outset20 dates · next Oct 31
- Carol's Pub19 dates · next Oct 31
- Radius19 dates · next Nov 6
- Concord Music Hall17 dates · next Oct 31
- Metro17 dates · next Nov 6 · capacity 1,100
- Riviera Theatre17 dates · next Oct 31
- Subterranean17 dates · next Oct 31
- Reggies Bananna's Shack16 dates · next Oct 31
- Riviera Theatre16 dates · next Oct 31
- Vic Theatre16 dates · next Nov 3
- Joe's on Weed Street14 dates · next Oct 31
- Lincoln Hall14 dates · next Oct 31 · capacity 507
- Cubby Bear13 dates · next Nov 5
- Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago10 dates · next Oct 31
- Ramova Theatre10 dates · next Nov 6
- Avondale Music Hall7 dates · next Nov 6
- Copernicus Center7 dates · next Nov 7
- Old Town School of Folk Music7 dates · next Nov 7
- Schubas Tavern7 dates · next Oct 31
- Beat Kitchen6 dates · next Nov 1
- Cobra Lounge6 dates · next Nov 6
- Reggies Chicago6 dates · next Nov 1
- City Winery5 dates · next Nov 8
- Navy Pier5 dates · next Oct 31
- Cermak Hall - Radius Chicago4 dates · next Oct 31
- Festival Hall At Navy Pier4 dates · next Oct 31
- Chop Shop3 dates · next Nov 7
- Civic Opera House3 dates · next Nov 20 · capacity 3,563
- Cermak Hall2 dates · next Nov 6
- 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
- Martyrs'1 date · next Nov 11
- Schubas1 date · next Dec 16
- Soundbar1 date · next Nov 27
- Tack Room1 date · next Nov 1
- The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds)1 date · next Apr 28
- The WIP Theater1 date · next Mar 5
Stages, playhouses and comedy clubs
27 venues
- Zanies Comedy Club32 dates · next Nov 19
- The Auditorium28 dates · next Nov 1 · capacity 3,875
- The Chicago Theatre27 dates · next Oct 31 · capacity 3,600
- Harris Theater19 dates · next Nov 7
- Cadillac Palace11 dates · next Oct 31 · capacity 2,344
- Lyric Opera of Chicago10 dates · next Nov 1
- Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place9 dates · next Oct 31 · capacity 549
- CIBC Theatre7 dates · next Nov 9 · capacity 1,800
- The Den Theatre7 dates · next Nov 1
- Arie Crown Theater6 dates · next Nov 7 · capacity 4,250
- Chicago Shakespeare Theater5 dates · next Oct 31
- 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 31
- The Comedy Bar2 dates · next Oct 31
- The Lion Theatre2 dates · next Oct 31
- The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare2 dates · next Oct 31
- Upstairs Studio at Chicago Shakespeare2 dates · next Jan 23
- Apollo Theater1 date · next Oct 31 · 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 31
- UIC Dorin Forum1 date · next Feb 13
- UIC Forum1 date · next Feb 13
Stadiums, arenas and sports grounds
11 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 Field14 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
- 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 31
- The Fields Studios2 dates · next Oct 31
Other venues
3 venues
- Three Top Lounge9 dates · next Oct 31
- McGrath Arena3 dates · next Oct 31
- Chicago Architecture Center - First Lady1 date · next Oct 31
Venues in Chicago: questions
Which venue in Chicago has the most events?
By number of upcoming dates: United Center (79), Thalia Hall (64), The Empty Bottle (59) and House of Blues Chicago (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 (56), Stages, playhouses and comedy clubs (27), Stadiums, arenas and sports grounds (11), Museums, galleries and cultural spaces (2) and Other venues (3).