All concerts in Chicago during October: the full lineup, day by day.
There are 504 upcoming concerts in Chicago in October.
Popular concerts in October
All concerts in Chicago in October
504 upcoming concerts
Thursday, 1 October
Pop, Hip-Hop & Rap
Millionaires
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
Cobra Lounge, Chicago, IL
Rock, Punk & Hardcore
Militarie Gun
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
Metro Chicago, Chicago, IL
Pop, Soul & R&B
Naomi Sharon
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
Park West, Chicago, IL
Metal, Punk & Hardcore
156/Silence & Aviana
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
Reggies Rock Club at Reggies Chicago - Complex, Chicago, IL
Indie & Alternative
Edgehill
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
Upstairs at Subterranean - Complex, Chicago, IL
Folk & Acoustic
Vieux Farka Touré
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall at Old Town School of Folk Music - Complex, Chicago, IL
Country
Ashley Cooke
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
Joes Live Rosemont, Rosemont, IL
Pop, Rock
Sheena Easton
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
Acorn Theater Three Oaks MI, Three Oaks, MI
Metal, Folk & Acoustic
Walden
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
Beat Kitchen, Chicago, IL
Electronic & Dance
Elder Island
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
Lincoln Hall Chicago, Chicago, IL
Pop, Jazz & Blues
MARO
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL
Hip-Hop & Rap
Shwayze
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
Chop Shop, Chicago, IL
Pop, Electronic & Dance
Cain Culto
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
Sleeping Village, Chicago, IL
Friday, 2 October
Electronic & Dance
DJ Pauly D
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Bulldog Park, Crown Point, IN
Metal, Punk & Hardcore
Revocation, Defeated Sanity & Fuming Mouth
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Reggies Rock Club at Reggies Chicago - Complex, Chicago, IL
Pop, Hip-Hop & Rap
gnash
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
House of Blues Chicago - Complex, Chicago, IL
Rock, Punk & Hardcore
Oakwood
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Outset, Chicago, IL
Pop
LE SSERAFIM
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
United Center, Chicago, IL
Rock, Metal
Mastodon
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Riviera Theatre Chicago, Chicago, IL
Hip-Hop & Rap, Electronic & Dance
DJ Shadow
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL
Concerts
Isaiah Falls
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Park West, Chicago, IL
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Hot Flash Heat Wave
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Main Stage at Cobra Lounge - Complex, Chicago, IL
Metal
Ripe
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Thalia Hall Chicago, Chicago, IL
Pop, Rock
Cassadee Pope
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
City Winery Chicago, Chicago, IL
Pop, Indie & Alternative
Adam Paddock
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Ramova Theatre, Chicago, IL
Rock, Electronic & Dance
Boy Harsher
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Metro Chicago, Chicago, IL
Rock, Folk & Acoustic
Ben Harper And The Innocent Criminals
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Garcia's Chicago, Chicago, IL
Pop, Country
Walker Hayes
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
The Event Center at Rivers Casino Des Plaines - Complex, Des Plaines, IL
Pop, Jazz & Blues
MARO
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
SPACE Evanston, Evanston, IL
Pop, Rock
Pure Prairie League & Pablo Cruise
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Arcada Theatre at Arcada Live - Complex, St. Charles, IL
Pop, Indie & Alternative
The Lagoons
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL
Rock
Joe Russo's Almost Dead
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Shed (Indoors) at The Salt Shed - Complex, Chicago, IL
Country
Zach John King
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Joe's Bar on Weed Street, Chicago, IL
Hip-Hop & Rap
The Holdup
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Beat Kitchen, Chicago, IL
Folk & Acoustic, Country
Lindsay Lou
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Acorn Theater Three Oaks MI, Three Oaks, MI
Pop, Electronic & Dance
Icona Pop
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Lincoln Hall Chicago, Chicago, IL
Rock
Steven Adler
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Des Plaines Theatre, Des Plaines, IL
Indie & Alternative, Electronic & Dance
Love Spells
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL
Country
Payton Smith
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Carol's Pub, Chicago, IL
Electronic & Dance, Latin & World
Cat Dealers
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Sound-Bar, Chicago, IL
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 504 events on the October 2026 calendar in Chicago. The full list with dates and venues is above.
Tickets currently start from $18. The final price depends on the performer, venue and seats. Prices are updated daily.
The highest-profile dates in this window right now: Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour (12 October), Ludovico Einaudi (4 October), Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour (11 October).
Pick an event from the calendar above, compare ticket offers and complete your order on the seller's site. Availability and prices can differ between sellers, so it's worth checking a couple of offers.
Concerts in Chicago — October 2026: tickets and dates
The calendar above covers all concerts in Chicago in October 2026: dates, venues and current ticket offers on each event page. New dates are added as organizers announce them.