There are currently 39 events in the EventGuide Chicago database for the "Festivals - Music" category. If you don't see your event listed, please add your event.
| Beyond Wonderland MidwestAn electronic dance music festival. Chicago Motor Speedway, Cicero | Sun, Jun 13 |
| Beyond Wonderland MidwestAn electronic dance music festival. Chicago Motor Speedway, Cicero | Sat, Jun 12 |
| Beyond Wonderland MidwestAn electronic dance music festival. Chicago Motor Speedway, Cicero | Fri, Jun 11 |
| Lollapalooza Aftershow: SidepieceFestival tour performance. SpyBar, Chicago | Fri, Jul 31 |
| Lollapalooza Aftershow: MPHFestival tour performance. Smoke & Mirrors, Chicago | Thu, Jul 30 |
| Lollapalooza Aftershow: WhatmoreFestival tour performance. Schubas Harmony Grill, Chicago | Sat, Aug 1 |
| Lollapalooza Aftershow: Waylon WyattFestival tour performance. Schubas Harmony Grill, Chicago | Sun, Aug 2 |
| Lollapalooza Aftershow: PartyOf2Festival tour performance. Schubas Harmony Grill, Chicago | Fri, Jul 31 |
| Boleros de NocheCelebrate Latin American bolero music. Harris Theater for Music and Dance, Chicago | Fri, Sep 25 |
| Lollapalooza Aftershow: Cameron WhitcombAn annual music festival featuring popular heavy metal, punk rock and hip hop bands plus dance and comedy performances. Bottom Lounge Restaurant, Chicago | Fri, Jul 31 |
| MOLDFESTBrowse, buy, sell, and trade rare plastic molds, watch vintage molding machines in action, and create an exclusive limited-edition MoldFest souvenir mold. Enjoy live music and... Fitzgerald's Nightclub, Berwyn | Sun, Sep 20 |
| Grant Park Music Festival: Beethoven Symphony No. 9Giancarlo Guerrero closes the 2026 season with Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, preceded by works from Julia Wolfe and Michael Daugherty celebrating American themes... Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park, Chicago | Fri, Aug 14- Sat, Aug 15 |
| Outlaw FestivalFestival tour performance with Willie Nelson, Avett Brothers & Lukas Nelson. Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park | Tue, Aug 25 |
| McHenry Music FestivalAn annual three day festival featuring country and rock music with Shinedown, Daughtry, & Sevendust. Peterson Park Beach, McHenry | Thu, Sep 10 |
| McHenry Music FestivalAn annual three day festival featuring country and rock music with Kane Brown, Kameron Marlowe, & Josh Ross. Peterson Park Beach, McHenry | Fri, Sep 11 |
| McHenry Music FestivalAn annual three day festival featuring country and rock music with Hardy, Lakeview, & McCoy Moore. Peterson Park Beach, McHenry | Sat, Sep 12 |
| ARC Music FestivalA top-tier multi-day EDM festival honoring the city's house music heritage while featuring global house and techno artists. Union Park, Chicago | Mon, Sep 7 |
| The Iconic FestFestival tour performance with E-40, Juelz Santana & Beanie Sigel. Credit Union 1 Arena, Chicago | Sat, Aug 29 |
| Totally Tubular FestivalA retro New Wave concert tour bringing together legendary synth-pop and new wave acts from the 1980s, including Thomas Dolby, A Flock of Seagulls, The Motels, Animotion, and others... RiverEdge Park, Aurora | Sun, Aug 16 |
| Evanston Folk FestivalAn annual music festival celebrating folk music. Dawes Park, Chicago | Sun, Sep 7- Sun, Sep 13 |
| Evanston Folk FestivalAn annual music festival celebrating folk music. Dawes Park, Chicago | Sat, Sep 6- Sat, Sep 12 |
| Taste of PoloniaA four-day Labor Day weekend festival is a celebration of Polish culture with 30+ food vendors serving authentic dishes, live music across multiple stages, kids activities, beer... Copernicus Center, Chicago | Fri, Sep 4- Mon, Sep 7 |
| Englewood Jazz FestivalFeaturing standout performances Ernest Dawkins, Adegoke Steve Colson, Renee Baker, and more. Hamilton Park, Chicago | Wed, Sep 16- Sun, Sep 20 |
| Riot FestThis three-day punk rock music festival blends high-energy performances with a lively carnival vibe, featuring rides, food vendors, and unique sideshow acts for an unforgettable... Douglass Park Cultural and Community Center, Chicago | Sun, Sep 21- Sun, Sep 20 |
| Riot FestThis three-day punk rock music festival blends high-energy performances with a lively carnival vibe, featuring rides, food vendors, and unique sideshow acts for an unforgettable... Douglass Park Cultural and Community Center, Chicago | Sat, Sep 20- Sat, Sep 19 |
| Riot FestThis three-day punk rock music festival blends high-energy performances with a lively carnival vibe, featuring rides, food vendors, and unique sideshow acts for an unforgettable... Douglass Park Cultural and Community Center, Chicago | Fri, Sep 19- Fri, Sep 18 |
| ARC Music FestivalFestival tour performance. Union Park, Chicago | Sun, Sep 6 |
| ARC Music FestivalFestival tour performance. Union Park, Chicago | Sat, Sep 5 |
| ARC Music FestivalCelebrates the roots of house music in BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities. Union Park, Chicago | Fri, Sep 4 |
| North Coast Music Festival - SundayFestival tour performance. SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview | Sun, Sep 5- Sun, Sep 6 |
| North Coast Music Festival - SaturdayFestival tour performance. SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview | Sat, Sep 4- Sat, Sep 5 |
| North Coast Music FestivalShowcasing over a 100 mix of electronic, hip-hop and other performers, the festival also features art installations, roaming performers, and interactive experiences... SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview | Fri, Aug 29- Fri, Sep 4 |
| Lollapalooza - SundayFeautirng Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, Twenty One Pilots, The Strokes, The Chainsmokers, Lil Wayne, 21 Savage and many more. Hutchinson Field, Chicago | Sun, Aug 4- Sun, Aug 2 |
| Lollapalooza - SaturdayFeautirng Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, Twenty One Pilots, The Strokes, The Chainsmokers, Lil Wayne, 21 Savage and many more. Hutchinson Field, Chicago | Sat, Aug 3- Sat, Aug 1 |
| Lollapalooza - FridayFestival tour performance. Hutchinson Field, Chicago | Fri, Aug 2- Fri, Jul 31 |
| Lollapalooza - ThursdayFestival tour performance. Hutchinson Field, Chicago | Thu, Aug 1- Thu, Jul 30 |
| LollapaloozaA four-day music festival with 170 musical acts overlooking scenic lakefront views. Headliners include Lorde, John Summit, Charli XCX, The Smashing Pumpkins, Olivia Dean, Jennie... Grant Park, Chicago | Thu, Jul 30- Sun, Aug 2 |
| Chicago Jazz FestivalWith a diverse lineup, the festival highlights both local jazz talent and acclaimed artists from across the country and around the world. Refreshments, including food, beer and... Millennium Park, Chicago | Thu, Sep 3- Sun, Sep 6 |
| Millennium Park Summer Music SeriesA free outdoor concert series held at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, showcasing a wide variety of music from local, national, and international artists -both emerging... Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park, Chicago | Mon, Jun 15- Thu, Aug 6 |
