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Updated: October 11, 2026

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Updated Daily • Upcoming Performances: 3,526
  • Oct
    11
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sun
    Weekend Event
    Taste of Chaos: Hollywood Undead & In This Moment
    Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom • 4,500 seats
    Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $56Avg. price ~ $85Tickets Remaining: 20
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  • Oct
    11
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sun
    Weekend Event
    Jekyll & Hyde
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seats
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $81Avg. price ~ $234Tickets Available: 86
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  • Oct
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    Weekend Event
    Interpol
    The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago
    The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $73Avg. price ~ $156Tickets Available: 30
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  • Oct
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    Weekend Event
    Olivia Rodrigo
    United Center • 23,500 seats
    United Center
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $350Avg. price ~ $1,679Tickets Available: 51
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  • Oct
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sun
    Weekend Event
    Butttootking
    Metro Chicago • 1,100 seats
    Metro Chicago
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $55Avg. price ~ $98Tickets Remaining: 7
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  • Oct
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sun
    Weekend Event
    Metaphor: ReFantazio Orchestra Concert
    Auditorium Theatre - IL • 3,901 seats
    Auditorium Theatre - IL
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $35Avg. price ~ $213Tickets Available: 1129
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  • Oct
    12
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Mon
    INOHA
    Metro Chicago • 1,100 seats
    Metro Chicago
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $50Avg. price ~ $404Tickets Remaining: 18
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  • Oct
    12
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Mon
    High Demand
    Olivia Rodrigo
    United Center • 23,500 seats
    United Center
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $456Avg. price ~ $1,260Tickets Available: 235
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  • Oct
    12
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Mon
    Yotam Ottolenghi
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $24Avg. price ~ $225Tickets Available: 81
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  • Oct
    12
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Mon
    Katie Pruitt
    Lincoln Hall
    Lincoln Hall
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $61Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • Oct
    13
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Tue
    Slift
    Outset
    Outset
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $30Avg. price ~ $41Tickets Remaining: 23
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  • Oct
    13
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Giovanni
    Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
    Lyric Opera House - IL
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $258Tickets Available: 364
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  • Oct
    13
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    Holywatr
    Metro Chicago • 1,100 seats
    Metro Chicago
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $21Avg. price ~ $46Tickets Remaining: 18
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  • Oct
    13
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    Waitress
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts • 2,253 seats
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $66Avg. price ~ $130Tickets Available: 218
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  • Oct
    13
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    Chicago Blackhawks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
    United Center • 23,500 seats
    United Center
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $208Tickets Available: 4851
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  • Oct
    13
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    Jekyll & Hyde
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seats
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $107Avg. price ~ $185Tickets Available: 149
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  • Oct
    13
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    The Winter's Tale
    Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $77Avg. price ~ $170Tickets Available: 31
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  • Oct
    13
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    In The Key Of 3
    City Winery - Chicago
    City Winery - Chicago
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $69Avg. price ~ $111Tickets Available: 38
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  • Oct
    13
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    White Denim
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    locationEvanston, IL, USlocationEvanston, IL, US
    From $56Avg. price ~ $301Tickets Available: 40
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  • Oct
    13
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    Tiana Major9
    Beat Kitchen
    Beat Kitchen
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $46Tickets Remaining: 18
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  • Oct
    13
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    Will Varley
    Reggie's Bananna's Shack
    Reggie's Bananna's Shack
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $55Avg. price ~ $729Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Oct
    13
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    Jacob Alon
    Schubas • 550 seats
    Schubas
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $62Tickets Remaining: 12
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  • Oct
    13
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    Jessie Ware
    Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom • 4,500 seats
    Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $35Avg. price ~ $188Tickets Available: 47
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  • Oct
    13
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    Monsta X
    Rosemont Theatre • 4,400 seats
    Rosemont Theatre
    locationRosemont, IL, USlocationRosemont, IL, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $226Tickets Available: 210
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  • Oct
    14
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Wed
    Waitress
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts • 2,253 seats
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $35Avg. price ~ $152Tickets Available: 1273
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  • Oct
    14
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Wed
    Best Value
    Play On!
    The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $12Avg. price ~ $126Tickets Available: 117
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  • Oct
    14
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Wed
    Jekyll & Hyde
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seats
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $75Avg. price ~ $195Tickets Available: 88
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  • Oct
    14
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Wed
    Escape to Margaritaville
    North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts • 318 seats
    North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
    locationSkokie, IL, USlocationSkokie, IL, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $147Tickets Available: 76
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  • Oct
    14
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Wed
    Rakim
    City Winery - Chicago
    City Winery - Chicago
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $187Avg. price ~ $469Tickets Remaining: 10
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  • Oct
    14
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Wed
    PeelingFlesh
    Metro Chicago • 1,100 seats
    Metro Chicago
    locationChicago, IL, USlocationChicago, IL, US
    From $41Avg. price ~ $397Tickets Remaining: 20
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Featured Opera Performances

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Don Giovanni
Don Giovanni
OPERA
Lyric Opera House - IL
Chicago, IL
Next Opera: Oct 10, 2026 7:30 PM
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Omar - Opera
Omar - Opera
OPERA
Lyric Opera House - IL
Chicago, IL
Next Opera: Oct 23, 2026 7:00 PM
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Don Pasquale
Don Pasquale
OPERA
Lyric Opera House - IL
Chicago, IL
Next Opera: Nov 12, 2026 7:00 PM
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Wagner
Wagner
OPERA
Lyric Opera House - IL
Chicago, IL
Next Opera: Nov 20, 2026 7:00 PM
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Herodiade: An Opera In Concert
Herodiade: An Opera In Concert
OPERA
Lyric Opera House - IL
Chicago, IL
Next Opera: Feb 23, 2027 7:00 PM
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Ariadne Auf Naxos
Ariadne Auf Naxos
OPERA
Lyric Opera House - IL
Chicago, IL
Next Opera: Mar 11, 2027 7:00 PM
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Handel's Resurrection In Concert
Handel's Resurrection In Concert
OPERA
Harris Theater
Chicago, IL
Next Opera: Mar 20, 2027 7:00 PM
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La Traviata
La Traviata
OPERA
Lyric Opera House - IL
Chicago, IL
Next Opera: Mar 24, 2027 7:00 PM
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Susannah
Susannah
OPERA
Lyric Opera House - IL
Chicago, IL
Next Opera: Apr 11, 2027 2:00 PM
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Opera Venues in Chicago

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Harris Theater
Chicago, IL
Theatre
Upcoming Operas: 1
Next Opera: Mar 20, 2027
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Lyric Opera House - IL
Chicago, IL
Cultural Venue
Upcoming Operas: 44
Next Opera: Oct 10, 2026
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Academy Of Music - PA
Philadelphia, PA
Opera Venue
Upcoming Operas: 6
Next Opera: Jan 29, 2027
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Artis-Naples
Naples, FL
Opera Venue
Upcoming Operas: 1
Next Opera: Nov 14, 2026
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Au-Rene Theater at Broward Ctr For The Perf Arts
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Theatre
Upcoming Operas: 3
Next Opera: Feb 18, 2027
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Bank of New Hampshire Stage
Concord, NH
Opera Venue
Upcoming Operas: 1
Next Opera: Oct 17, 2026
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Bankhead Theater
Livermore, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Operas: 4
Next Opera: Feb 27, 2027
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Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall
Fort Myers, FL
Theatre
Upcoming Operas: 1
Next Opera: Dec 08, 2026
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Benedum Center
Pittsburgh, PA
Arena
Upcoming Operas: 5
Next Opera: Oct 16, 2026
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About Opera in Chicago

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Opera in Chicago FAQ

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