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Here are the top free Events in Chicago:: - St. Patrick's Day at Howl at the Moon Chicago is happening on Fri 13 Mar 2026 from 5:00 PM onwards at Howl at the Moon Chicago - DJ Feature: Ca$h Era at Dorothy is happening on Fri 13 Mar 2026 from 9:00 PM onwards at Dorothy, 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:: - Hamilton at CIBC Theatre is happening on Fri 13 Mar 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at CIBC Theatre, 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 - Hamilton is happening on Fri 13 Mar 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at CIBC Theatre, 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 - 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 - Big Ten Basketball Tournament - Session 4 Tickets is happening on Fri 13 Mar 2026 from 12:00 PM onwards at United Center, Chicago - Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring In Concert is happening on Fri 13 Mar 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Auditorium Theatre - IL, 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 - 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

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

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Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Hamilton at CIBC Theatre

CIBC Theatre

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

2026 Big Ten Mens Basketball Tournament - Session 6

United Center
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Hamilton

CIBC Theatre
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 04:00 PM

St Patrick's Day Hubbard Street Fest

110 W Hubbard St

USD 32
Fri, 13 Mar Onwards

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

United Center
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 12:00 PM

Big Ten Basketball Tournament - Session 4 Tickets

United Center

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

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

Auditorium Theatre - IL
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 - 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 - 12:30 AM

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Jakub Hrusa & Leif Ove Andsnes

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

St Patrick's -3 Day Pass Chicago Experience Crawl

APP

USD 14
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 10:00 PM

INZO at Radius Chicago

Radius 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 - 06:00 PM

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Jakub Hrusa & Leif Ove Andsnes - Smetana Schumann & Beethoven

Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 01:30 PM

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Jakub Hrusa and Leif Ove Andsnes at Chicago Symphony Center

Chicago Symphony Center
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 07:30 PM

All Gas No Brakes x Channel 5 “Carnival”

The Riviera Theatre

18+ Interested
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Hamilton (Chicago)

CIBC Theatre
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Gaelic Storm

House of Blues Chicago
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 - 05:00 PM

St. Patrick's Day at Howl at the Moon Chicago

Howl at the Moon Chicago

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

John Medeski Nels Cline Stanton Moore & Skerik

Garcias Chicago
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 07:30 PM

GenX Takeover Comedy at Vic Theatre

Vic Theatre
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Drug Church & White Reaper

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

Friday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago

Laugh Factory Chicago

USD 37
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 - 07:00 PM

Nora Jean Wallace/Joanna Connor Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center

USD 23
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 11:00 PM

Afro Fusion Friday : Afrobeats, Hiphop, Dancehall, Soca

Le Nocturne Chicago

Free
Fri, 27 Feb Onwards

Chicago Area - Pop Up Picnic Park Date for Couples! (Self-Guided)

Robert Taylor Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)

USD 10
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 08:30 AM

Parking Big Ten Mens Basketball Tournament - Session 4

United Center
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 09:00 PM

DJ Feature: Ca$h Era at Dorothy

Dorothy

Free
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 07:30 PM

Tigran Hamasyan in Chicago

Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 07:30 PM

Andrew Callaghan at Riviera Theatre - IL

Riviera Theatre - IL
Fri, 27 Feb Onwards

PEEP SHOW: Chicago's Finest Burlesque Show!

Stars and Garters Theater

USD 30
On Demand

Moonchild at Thalia Hall

Thalia Hall
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 - 07:00 PM

Raks Geek: A Sci-Fi + Fantasy Speakeasy

The Newport Theater

USD 33
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, 13 Mar, 2026 - 10:00 PM

Rafael

646 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL

8+ Interested
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 08:00 PM

Railroad Earth at Park West

Park West
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 09:00 PM

Misfits Variety Show

Annoyance Theatre & Bar

USD 21
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 06:00 AM

Brian and Kenzie’s St. Patrick’s Day Live at Lizzie McNeill's

Lizzie McNeill's Chicago

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

text me when you home: (r&b, hip-hop, trap & twerk)

BAR22

Free
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 09:30 PM

FRIDAYZ @ MASADA: Afrobeats, Amapiano, Dancehall, RnB

Masada

Free

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Hamilton at CIBC Theatre

2026 Big Ten Mens Basketball Tournament - Session 6

Hamilton

St Patrick's Day Hubbard Street Fest

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

Big Ten Basketball Tournament - Session 4 Tickets

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

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

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

Lyric Opera of Chicago: Madama Butterfly

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Jakub Hrusa & Leif Ove Andsnes

St Patrick's -3 Day Pass Chicago Experience Crawl

INZO at Radius Chicago

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

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Jakub Hrusa & Leif Ove Andsnes - Smetana Schumann & Beethoven

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Jakub Hrusa and Leif Ove Andsnes at Chicago Symphony Center

All Gas No Brakes x Channel 5 “Carnival”

Hamilton (Chicago)

Gaelic Storm

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

St. Patrick's Day at Howl at the Moon Chicago

John Medeski Nels Cline Stanton Moore & Skerik

GenX Takeover Comedy at Vic Theatre

Drug Church & White Reaper

Friday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago

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

Nora Jean Wallace/Joanna Connor Band

Afro Fusion Friday : Afrobeats, Hiphop, Dancehall, Soca

Chicago Area - Pop Up Picnic Park Date for Couples! (Self-Guided)

Parking Big Ten Mens Basketball Tournament - Session 4

DJ Feature: Ca$h Era at Dorothy

Tigran Hamasyan in Chicago

Andrew Callaghan at Riviera Theatre - IL

PEEP SHOW: Chicago's Finest Burlesque Show!

Moonchild at Thalia Hall

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

Raks Geek: A Sci-Fi + Fantasy Speakeasy

Nubya Garcia w/ Somi

Official C2E2 Kickoff Cosplay Party

Rafael

Railroad Earth at Park West

Misfits Variety Show

Brian and Kenzie’s St. Patrick’s Day Live at Lizzie McNeill's

text me when you home: (r&b, hip-hop, trap & twerk)

FRIDAYZ @ MASADA: Afrobeats, Amapiano, Dancehall, RnB

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