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Here are the top free Events in Chicago:: - Official C2E2 Kickoff Cosplay Party is happening on Fri 13 Mar 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Revolution Brewing - Brewery & Taproom, Chicago

What are the top Events happening in Chicago?

Here are the top Events in Chicago:: - 2026 Big Ten Mens Basketball Tournament - Session 6 is happening on Fri 13 Mar 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at United Center, Chicago - 2026 Big Ten Mens Basketball Tournament - Session 5 at United Center is happening on Fri 13 Mar 2026 from 11:59 PM onwards at United Center, Chicago - St Patrick's Day Hubbard Street Fest is happening on Fri 13 Mar 2026 from 4:00 PM onwards at 110 W Hubbard St, Chicago - Big Ten Basketball Tournament - Session 4 Tickets is happening on Fri 13 Mar 2026 from 12:00 PM onwards at United Center, Chicago - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, In Concert is happening on Fri 13 Mar 2026 from 7:30 PM onwards at Auditorium Theatre, Chicago - Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Jakub Hrusa & Leif Ove Andsnes is happening on Fri 13 Mar 2026 from 12:30 AM onwards at Chicago Symphony Center - Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Nubya Garcia and Somi at Chicago Symphony Center is happening on Fri 13 Mar 2026 from 8:00 PM onwards at Chicago Symphony Center - Lyric Opera of Chicago: Madama Butterfly is happening on Fri 13 Mar 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Lyric Opera House - IL, Chicago - INZO at Radius Chicago is happening on Fri 13 Mar 2026 from 10:00 PM onwards at Radius Chicago - Gaelic Storm is happening on Fri 13 Mar 2026 from 6:30 PM onwards at House of Blues Chicago

Events & Things To Do In Chicago on 13th March 2026

Events in Chicago

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 06:00 PM

2026 Big Ten Mens Basketball Tournament - Session 6

United Center
Fri, 13 Mar Onwards

2026 Big Ten Mens Basketball Tournament - Session 5 at United Center

United Center
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 04:00 PM

St Patrick's Day Hubbard Street Fest

110 W Hubbard St

USD 32
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 12:00 PM

Big Ten Basketball Tournament - Session 4 Tickets

United Center

EUR 22
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 07:30 PM

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, In Concert

Auditorium Theatre
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 12:30 AM

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Jakub Hrusa & Leif Ove Andsnes

Chicago Symphony Center
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 08:00 PM

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Nubya Garcia and Somi at Chicago Symphony Center

Chicago Symphony Center
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Lyric Opera of Chicago: Madama Butterfly

Lyric Opera House - IL
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 10:00 PM

INZO at Radius Chicago

Radius Chicago
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 06:30 PM

Gaelic Storm

House of Blues Chicago
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 07:30 PM

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - 25th Anniversary - In Concert

Auditorium Theatre
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Hamilton (Chicago)

CIBC Theatre
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 08:00 PM

St. Patrick's Day Friday Night River Cruise on Fri, March 13

Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location)

USD 26
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 07:30 PM

GenX Takeover Comedy at Vic Theatre

Vic Theatre
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 08:00 PM

Moonchild at Thalia Hall

Thalia Hall
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 07:30 PM

Tigran Hamasyan in Chicago

Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Drug Church & White Reaper

Concord Music Hall
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 07:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center

USD 23
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 07:30 PM

All Gas No Brakes x Channel 5 “Carnival”

The Riviera Theatre

13+ Interested
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 07:30 PM

Chicago St. Patrick's Day 2026 Bar Crawl | Friday, March 13th

TBA

USD 13
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 08:30 AM

Parking Big Ten Mens Basketball Tournament - Session 4

United Center
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 07:30 PM

Andrew Callaghan at Riviera Theatre - IL

Riviera Theatre - IL
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 08:00 PM

Railroad Earth at Park West

Park West
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 08:30 PM

Do Chicago-Style Street Art - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

Studio W.I.P.

USD 62
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 08:00 PM

Nubya Garcia w/ Somi

Orchestra Hall - IL
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Official C2E2 Kickoff Cosplay Party

Revolution Brewing - Brewery & Taproom

Free
Fri, 06 Feb Onwards

PEEP SHOW: Chicago's Finest Burlesque Show!

Stars and Garters Theater

Newly Added

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USD 30
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 10:00 PM

Rafael

646 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL

7+ Interested
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 09:30 PM

FRIDAYZ @ MASADA: Afrobeats, Amapiano, Dancehall, RnB

Masada

Free
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 08:00 PM

Level Up and Zingara at Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

Salt Shed - Indoor Shed
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 07:30 PM

GenX Takeover Comedy Tour (18+)

Vic Theater
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 09:00 PM

Misfits Variety Show

Annoyance Theatre & Bar

USD 21
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 10:00 PM

Tinzo + Jojo in Chicago

Concord Music Hall

10+ Interested
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 06:00 PM

The Ike Reilly Assassination

Schubas
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Kettama

Radius - IL
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 09:30 PM

JSTJR at Ramova Theatre

Ramova Theatre
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 08:00 PM

Natalie Jane at Avondale Music Hall

Avondale Music Hall
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 01:00 AM

Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy (18+)

Metro Chicago
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 01:30 PM

Jakub Hrusa & Leif Ove Andsnes

Orchestra Hall - IL
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 06:30 PM

Siamese, HAWK, Mirrorcell in Chicago

Cobra Lounge
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 08:00 PM

Galaxy Lake - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

Pinot's Palette - Logan Square

USD 56
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 08:00 PM

John Medeski at Garcias Chicago

Garcias Chicago
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 10:00 PM

Maddy Kelly LIVE LIVE LIVE

The Lincoln Lodge

USD 22
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Cash Cobain

Avondale Music Hall
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 08:00 PM

Orchestra Noir Presents The Culture 2000 Tour

Harris Theater for Music and Dance

451+ Interested

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2026 Big Ten Mens Basketball Tournament - Session 6

2026 Big Ten Mens Basketball Tournament - Session 5 at United Center

St Patrick's Day Hubbard Street Fest

Big Ten Basketball Tournament - Session 4 Tickets

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, In Concert

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Jakub Hrusa & Leif Ove Andsnes

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Nubya Garcia and Somi at Chicago Symphony Center

Lyric Opera of Chicago: Madama Butterfly

INZO at Radius Chicago

Gaelic Storm

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - 25th Anniversary - In Concert

Hamilton (Chicago)

St. Patrick's Day Friday Night River Cruise on Fri, March 13

GenX Takeover Comedy at Vic Theatre

Moonchild at Thalia Hall

Tigran Hamasyan in Chicago

Drug Church & White Reaper

TBD/TBD

All Gas No Brakes x Channel 5 “Carnival”

Chicago St. Patrick's Day 2026 Bar Crawl | Friday, March 13th

Parking Big Ten Mens Basketball Tournament - Session 4

Andrew Callaghan at Riviera Theatre - IL

Railroad Earth at Park West

Do Chicago-Style Street Art - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

Nubya Garcia w/ Somi

Official C2E2 Kickoff Cosplay Party

PEEP SHOW: Chicago's Finest Burlesque Show!

Rafael

FRIDAYZ @ MASADA: Afrobeats, Amapiano, Dancehall, RnB

Level Up and Zingara at Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

GenX Takeover Comedy Tour (18+)

Misfits Variety Show

Tinzo + Jojo in Chicago

The Ike Reilly Assassination

Kettama

JSTJR at Ramova Theatre

Natalie Jane at Avondale Music Hall

Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy (18+)

Jakub Hrusa & Leif Ove Andsnes

Siamese, HAWK, Mirrorcell in Chicago

Galaxy Lake - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

John Medeski at Garcias Chicago

Maddy Kelly LIVE LIVE LIVE

Cash Cobain

Orchestra Noir Presents The Culture 2000 Tour

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