# Comics events in Chicago, Today and Upcoming Comics events in Chicago - **Subtitle**: All Comics events in Chicago, Illinois. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Chicago like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance - **Category**: ## About All Comics events in Chicago, Illinois. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Chicago like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance ## Events in Chicago - **Event Name**: GALACTIC FORCE BATTLE FOR CHI-TOWN 2026 (11th Annual) - **Description**: Calling Out to EVERYONE! Everyone, and all of us Geeks, Nerds, or Star Wars Fans with a passion for Star Wars, and a light-up-saber (no matter what kind) heed the call for the Galactic Force Battle for Chi-Town!!! CHICAGO'S 11th ANNUAL LIGHT SABER LIGHT - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 49 - **Date**: Mon May 04 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon May 04 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/galactic-force-battle-for-chi-town-2026-11th-annual/200029973620942 - **Venue**: Field Museum Chicago - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy85ZmQ5NzY5ZTY5MzVjOWMyNGFlZjgzMWU2OWI1ZjhhYjljNmJhZDA3ZDlmYTAzMjNkZDlkOWM5OTI2NjNmNDAyLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDgwMC1kYzJlMTUwNS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3Njg4MDQ4MA.avif - **Categories**: photography, kids, performances, art, theatre, entertainment - **Event Name**: Independent Bookstore Day - **Description**: April 25 is Independent Bookstore Day and we're ready to party!! Kick the day off with us at 10am - Josh Malerman and Dirk Manning will be signing books til 1pm. We will have limited copies of their new graphic novel "RSVP: E.S.P." including the Deluxe Le - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 29 - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Apr 25 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/independent-bookstore-day/200029973597534 - **Venue**: 3182 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60618 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy8zMmExNWQ1NTFlYTkyNzI3ZjVhMjQ3ZTM5NDBiOGQ0MDE2MDVhZTYxOTMyMjJkM2M5OWE0ZmZhZjY2NzcwZDdiLXJpbWctdzExNzAtaDExNzAtZGMwYjEwMTMtZ21pcj92PTE3NzY4Nzk5OTI.avif - **Categories**: contests, parties, entertainment - **Event Name**: Defenders Cosplay Photoshoot - **Description**: Defenders, assemble! This May 17, we invite all Marvel heroes and villains of NYC to the latest battleground: the alleyways of Chicago’s Lincoln Park! Think Daredevil, Spiderverse, Moon Knight, Punisher, and their respective villains (and supporting ch - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/defenders-cosplay-photoshoot/200029952931022 - **Venue**: Replay Lincoln Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy81Y2RkN2FmYzI1NTcwM2ExMzMwNmY4ODZkNTgxYWFiNWM4ZDE3MTBiNWRjMWRlZDE0ZGY0YWQyNzUzYmExZjZkLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE2NjEtZGMyZDFhMTYtZ21pcj92PTE3NzYzMzczNDE.avif - **Event Name**: FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2026 - **Description**: It's time for FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2026! And... COMICS GIVEAWAY DAY! (don't be confused--it's all the same day) Saturday, May 2ND, 11AM to 5PM! •MEET MARIA WOLF! (Variant Covers for Basically Every Comic Ever) •MEET JETTILA LEWIS! (Neverwars; Challengers - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 55 - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/free-comic-book-day-2026/200029755610144 - **Venue**: 1845 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60647 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy82YmYwYjlkYjJjMGQ4MzcwNmQ4YzU3MDYxYmU3ZGYxNDY0ZDU3OTY3ZGEyNmQyNDM4MWQzMzlhNDE1OGFiOWM3LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE1NTMtZGNiZjAxMDEtZ21pcj92PTE3NzY3OTI1OTA.avif - **Event Name**: Offsite at Haymarket House: Tillie Walden - **Description**: "In Charity and Sylvia, the preternaturally gifted Tillie Walden surpasses herself." —Alison Bechdel, Fun HomeAbout this EventWe are thrilled to welcome Tillie Walden for an event celebra - **Date**: Thu Jun 04 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Jun 04 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/offsite-at-haymarket-house-tillie-walden/100001986358131643 - **Venue**: Haymarket House - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy85MjQxMTIxOWZlMDRmMDRjZmRlOGVhMDVhODRmNmQ2MmZmNjJhNTE3NmEyZDg1M2NiY2IyNTc5ODBmMGQ4MjVmLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kYzYzMTAyYi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzUxNTI3MjE.avif - **Price**: USD 6 - **Categories**: nonprofit, charities, art, fine-arts, literary-art - **Event Name**: Emotional Support Animals by Nicole J. Georges with Jessica Hopper - **Description**: Join us as we welcome Nicole Georges for an event celebrating the release of Emotional Support Animals: Anonymous Fuzzball Comics + WorkbookAbout this EventWe are thrilled to host Nicole Georges - **Date**: Thu Apr 30 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Apr 30 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/emotional-support-animals-by-nicole-j-georges-with-jessica-hopper/100001985601575764 - **Venue**: Women & Children First - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy9kNTVmNmVmNzBmY2MyYTM3YjFjMDFiNGQzNmU4MDY0YTA0YTBiNmNmNzQ2ZmQ4ZGY0NjYxZGJiZGE5YjBhMDA5LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDEwMjYtZGNkMjJmMjgtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzc0MTU3NTUw.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, fine-arts, drawing-painting, dog - **Event Name**: Family Day: Zooming in and Zine-ing Out: What Does Science Mean to You? - **Description**: Family Day is a free monthly program that invites kids of all ages and families of all kinds to create together & connect with one another.About this EventWith guidance from Comic Nurse and educator MK Czerwiec, famil - **Date**: Sat Jun 13 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Jun 13 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/family-day-zooming-in-and-zine-ing-out-what-does-science-mean-to-you/100001657743428219 - **Venue**: Smart Museum of Art - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy9lMjU5YWU5ZTQ5YThlMzFiMDJkZGM3YzIwMDkwYjQ0MmMxMTY4Yjg2NGJhNDU2ZjU5NjZjMDJhOWM0ODkxMTZmLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kY2QyYmFiZS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzAyNzIwOTE.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: art, kids, fine-arts, exhibitions, health-wellness, literary-art, workshops - **Event Name**: Alamo Arcade: Mortal Kombat - **Description**: Show off your best combos as you battle for the fate of Earthrealm!About this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/cfb86920-3485-11f1-99a0-e133baf342d3-rimg-w1200-h675-dcd8d7d7-gmir.jpg It's time to te - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat May 09 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/alamo-arcade-mortal-kombat/100001987089539303 - **Venue**: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Wrigleyville - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy8wZWJjNTRlNjBlNDliNzBlZjU5OGQxYTI3NTBjZjIyYzE0N2U1YzE3M2I0MWRkNGEzMThiM2Q3ZmJhYTFiNzhmLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzE2MTUxOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzU3ODg0OTA.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: tournaments, sports, entertainment - **Event Name**: KASEY IRIS "GHOUL" RELEASE PARTY - **Description**: Be careful what you wish for! Top Shelf Productions is set to release a macabre take on the imaginary friend with KASEY IRIS' "Ghoul"! This 292-page full-color graphic novel from newcomer Kasey Iris centers on a lonely Filipino-American teen and her ghoul - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 10 - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat May 09 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/kasey-iris-ghoul-release-party/200029755637943 - **Venue**: 1845 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60647 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvYWEwY2RiNzFkN2IxYjFkZWRmZDRjZjhhY2ViNmI3ZmY5OWNlNDE4YjJkMDQzNzY4MzUyNjNlYTdhYzNjMWJiNS1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWgxNTUzLWRjZmZmZWZlLWdtaXI_dj0xNzc2Nzk5MDI3.avif - **Categories**: parties, art, literary-art, entertainment, dog - **Event Name**: The Avengers - **Description**: ✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at The Avengers, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning Cobra Lounge in vibrant Chicago, IL transforms into a realm of wonder on - **Date**: Thu Jun 11 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu Jun 11 2026 at 08:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/the-avengers/2300029983220843 - **Venue**: Cobra Lounge - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy9iMTBmOWZlMC00MDE4LTExZjEtYmVmMS04NzE4MTI1NDE4MWItcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc0LWRjMDAwMDAwLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc3NzA2MTAyMg.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: “That’sy All Folks?” Art Exhibit - **Description**: A re-examination of cartoons and comics beyond humor and nostalgia.About this Event“That’s All, Folks?” is a group exhibition that reimagines the visual language of cartoons and comics through a contemporary, artistic len - **Date**: Fri Jun 05 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Jun 05 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/that’sy-all-folks-art-exhibit/100001986531787051 - **Venue**: 5504 W Lawrence Ave - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy8xNGI1YTNiNjhjNWEwM2VlM2MxMDFhZjI2Mjk5MTUxN2UyMTMyMDI5OGZlMDE3MzFlNTI2ZGNjYjM1MzFiNThmLXJpbWctdzEwODAtaDEzNTAtZGMwMTAwMDAtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzc1MTUxMTM2.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: Art, Exhibitions, fine-arts - **Event Name**: Pokemon Trainers Unite! - **Description**: Come hang out, swap your coolest Pokémon cards and learn to play!About this EventPokemon Card TradingGet ready to dive into the world of Pokemon cards with fellow fans! This in-person event is all about tradi - **Date**: Mon Apr 27 2026 (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/pokemon-trainers-unite/100001986470850789 - **Venue**: Building Blocks Toy Store, Lakeview - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy8xNzgyNjE3NmI1ODViODA3MjQzZjczOTg0MTQ4YjViMTgxMmQxZmIzNmVkMzEzZjI4ZmYxNThlMzQ4ZjBkYzkyLXJpbWctdzQ3NC1oNDc0LWRjZDFjZWMxLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc3NTQ1MzE4Mg.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: pokemon, business, meetups ## Trending Events in Chicago - **Event Name**: Rock The Boat Chicago The Biggest All White Yacht Party Juneteenth Weekend - **Description**: The biggest All White daytime yacht party in Chicago. Juneteenth Weekend. Lake Michigan. Early Bird $50.About this Eventhttps://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/515b4090-f57c-11f0-92d6-d568e2653d8f-rimg-w5 - **Venue**: Anita Dee II Yacht - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb696f2f5114ff5.jpg - **Event Name**: African/Caribbean International Festival of Life (IFOL) - 33rd Annual. - **Description**: Celebrate America’s 250th Independence Anniversary @ 33rd AFRICAN/CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF LIFE (IFOL) July 4th weekend, Fri., Sat., Sun., 3, 4 & 5th, 2026 @Union Park, 1501 W. Rand - **Venue**: Union Park - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69c5af3add268.jpg - **Event Name**: Rock The Boat Chicago All White Yacht Party Memorial Day Weekend 2026 - **Description**: Chicago biggest Memorial Day weekend yacht party. All white vibes, skyline views, music, and energy all night on the Anita Dee.About this Event 🚢 ROCK THE BOAT CHICAGO - **Venue**: Anita Dee Yacht Charters - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69e52d4bbc199.jpg - **Event Name**: Chicago Area - Pop Up Picnic Park Date for Couples! (Self-Guided) - **Description**: Park Picnic date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy fun digital activities in your digital date night box!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/3RnPhdEZLIIPOP-UP PICNIC IN THE PARK DATE NIGHT INCLUDES: - **Venue**: 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) - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/844c1e792ddc0735ba26b19e0ccb972c91f8ca3f20a95c2e3578f9c7d3120ad3-rimg-w612-h408-dcfdfefd-gmir.jpg?v=1763362368 - **Event Name**: Singles Migle Mixer Barcocina Lakeview - **Description**: Ready to meet new people and have fun with other singles aged 35-55 in a relaxed, friendly vibe?Get ready to meet exciting singles in Lakeview and potentially find your perfect match at this lively mixer!Hello! W - **Venue**: Barcocina Lakeview - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69d83e0bcfce2.jpg - **Event Name**: "Industry Monday" Makeover - **Description**: A Chicago-based after work social where "Industry Mondays" get a sober makeover!We offer options that differ in both flavor profile AND how you want it to make you feel. M - **Venue**: The Jungle - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69d54aabd6416.jpg - **Event Name**: Become a Certified Event Planner 2-Day In-Person Training | Chicago - **Description**: Anyone can plan an event with a folding table and a Costco membership.But companies and clients are not just paying for “put together.” They expect you to build and manage real budgets, create detailed timelines, co - **Venue**: Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69e631a3c6a93.jpg - **Event Name**: From Expert Contributor to Authentic Leader: Design Your Leadership Style - **Description**: Stop trying to fit the mold of a 'boss' and start building the leader you actually want to follow.We've all worked for the "accidental manager"; the high performer who was promoted for their technical skill and ability to execute, but left witho - **Venue**: 318 West Adams Street, Chicago, IL, USA - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb697fec1f52f54.jpg - **Event Name**: Project Management ( PMP ) Exam Prep Classroom Training in Chicago, IL - **Description**: Centuera, a highly regarded and globally recognized professional training institute, is honored to invite you to join the ranks of the hundreds of thousands of certified professionals who have been trained by Centuera.The Project Management Professiona - **Venue**: Regus - Chicago - Hyde Park - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6978e50d1b474.jpg ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top events in Chicago? - **A:** GALACTIC FORCE BATTLE FOR CHI-TOWN 2026 (11th Annual) (Mon May 04 2026 at 07:00 pm at Field Museum Chicago), Independent Bookstore Day (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 10:00 am at 3182 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60618), Defenders Cosplay Photoshoot (Sun May 17 2026 at 01:00 pm at Replay Lincoln Park), FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2026 (Sat May 02 2026 at 11:00 am at 1845 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60647), Offsite at Haymarket House: Tillie Walden (Thu Jun 04 2026 at 07:00 pm at Haymarket House). - **Q**: What are the top free events in Chicago? - **A:** Emotional Support Animals by Nicole J. Georges with Jessica Hopper (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 07:00 pm at Women & Children First), Family Day: Zooming in and Zine-ing Out: What Does Science Mean to You? (Sat Jun 13 2026 at 10:00 am at Smart Museum of Art), Alamo Arcade: Mortal Kombat (Sat May 09 2026 at 02:00 pm at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Wrigleyville), “That’sy All Folks?” Art Exhibit (Fri Jun 05 2026 at 06:00 pm at 5504 W Lawrence Ave), Pokemon Trainers Unite! (Mon Apr 27 2026 at Building Blocks Toy Store, Lakeview). - **Q**: What events are happening in Chicago this weekend April 24–26, 2026? - **A:** Independent Bookstore Day (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 10:00 am at 3182 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60618). - **Q**: What events are happening in Chicago in April 2026? - **A:** Independent Bookstore Day (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 10:00 am at 3182 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60618), Emotional Support Animals by Nicole J. Georges with Jessica Hopper (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 07:00 pm at Women & Children First), Pokemon Trainers Unite! (Mon Apr 27 2026 at Building Blocks Toy Store, Lakeview). - **Q**: How can I find events in Chicago? - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Chicago on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Chicago? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Chicago? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Chicago include Field Museum Chicago, 3182 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60618, Replay Lincoln Park. - **Q**: What is the price range for events in Chicago? - **A:** Prices for events in Chicago range from USD 6 to USD 6. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Chicago? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Chicago include Chicago Jedi, Bucket O' Blood Books and Records, Chicagoland Cosplay Creations. - **Q**: Are there any online events available? - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. 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