Upcoming poetry events in Chicago

• Fri, 08 May, 2026 - 12:30 AM

  Chicago Symphony Orchestra - DiDonato Performs Neruda Songs

  Chicago Symphony Center
• Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 - 07:30 PM

  January: Three Avenues Open Mic Night

  3009 N Southport Ave

  Free
• Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 - 07:00 PM

  Avondalia Night Out: Live at Rosa's Lounge

  3420 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60647

  18+ Interested
• Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 - 07:00 PM

  The Poetry Brothel Chicago: DEVOTION

  Aloft Circus Arts

  USD 7
• Fri, 23 Jan, 2026 - 07:00 PM

  Voices in Confluence: An Evening of Music, Poetry & Conversation

  Bramble Arts Loft

  USD 29
• Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 - 08:00 PM

  Lindsay Anderson, Angela James

  Elastic Arts

  USD 13
• Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 - 02:00 PM

  Literary evening with Edward Hirsch

  Chopin Theatre

  Free
• Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 - 06:00 PM

  DEEPER NIGHTS TOUR - CHICAGO

  Kingdom Culture International Ministries

  Free
• Wed, 14 Jan, 2026 - 06:30 PM

  Free Poetry Writing Workshop! "A Mind of Winter"

  Slant of Light Books

  Free
• Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 - 02:30 PM

  Members of St. Charles Singers | Painter Tina Druce-Hoffman

  Artifact Events

  USD 34
• Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 - 07:30 PM

  SHARDS of Me AND MY ... performed by MARC KELLY SMITH

  Kimball Arts Center

  62+ Interested
• Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 - 06:00 PM

  Where the Monarchs Never Die Book Launch

  18th Street Casa De Cultura

  Free
• Wed, 04 Feb, 2026 - 08:00 PM

  CLEAT Series: Norman Long (Album Release), Regina Martinez

  Elastic Arts

  6+ Interested
• Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 - 04:30 PM

  Fundraiser for Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights

  The Hideout

  Free
• Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 - 07:30 PM

  January Blue Hour Featuring Jimin Seo and Tarik Dobbs

  Haymarket House

  Free