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    Things to Do in Chicago This Week

    Nov 2 – Nov 8 Chicago, Illinois116 events · 29 activities
    8 under $20

    Looking for fun things to do in Chicago this week? We've curated 145+ budget-friendly picks — concerts, tours, family activities, and free entry events from Nov 2 – Nov 8, sorted by date.

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    Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise Aboard First Lady

    Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise Aboard First Lady

    Thu, Nov 5
    Chicago Architecture Center - First Lady
    Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago

    Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago

    Thu, Nov 5
    The Fields Studios
    George Clanton w/ Ryan Hemsworth

    George Clanton w/ Ryan Hemsworth

    Thu, Nov 5
    Concord Music Hall
    Salsa on a School Night

    Salsa on a School Night

    Under $20
    Thu, Nov 5
    Three Top Lounge
    SOMBR - You Are The Reason Tour

    SOMBR - You Are The Reason Tour

    Thu, Nov 5
    United Center
    Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde

    Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde

    Thu, Nov 5
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
    BOYNEXTDOOR TOUR 'KNOCK ON Vol.2' IN NORTH AMERICA

    BOYNEXTDOOR TOUR 'KNOCK ON Vol.2' IN NORTH AMERICA

    Thu, Nov 5
    The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)
    Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox

    Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox

    Thu, Nov 5
    Vic Theatre
    Boston Manor, Spaced, Ben Quad

    Boston Manor, Spaced, Ben Quad

    $43
    Thu, Nov 5
    Bottom Lounge
    Vape! The Grease Parody

    Vape! The Grease Parody

    Thu, Nov 5
    Apollo Theater
    Blade Runner in Concert

    Blade Runner in Concert

    Thu, Nov 5
    The Chicago Theatre
    Lime Garden - Ages 17+

    Lime Garden - Ages 17+

    Thu, Nov 5
    Subterranean
    Ho99o9, N8 Noface, Slay Squad

    Ho99o9, N8 Noface, Slay Squad

    Thu, Nov 5
    Reggies Rock Club
    Ho99o9

    Ho99o9

    Thu, Nov 5
    Reggie's Rock Club
    Satsang

    Satsang

    Thu, Nov 5
    Garcia's Chicago
    An Evening with Galactic Cowboy Orchestra

    An Evening with Galactic Cowboy Orchestra

    Thu, Nov 5
    Reggies Bananna's Shack
    Viano and the Wave, D'funk and the Grease Monkeys, Blacc Kristoff

    Viano and the Wave, D'funk and the Grease Monkeys, Blacc Kristoff

    Thu, Nov 5
    Reggies Music Joint
    Classic Stadium Tour

    Classic Stadium Tour

    Thu, Nov 5
    Soldier Field
    Abbie Gamboa - Have You Ever Looked Around Tour

    Abbie Gamboa - Have You Ever Looked Around Tour

    Fri, Nov 6
    House of Blues Chicago
    The Chicago Theatre Tour Experience

    The Chicago Theatre Tour Experience

    Fri, Nov 6
    The Chicago Theatre Tour Experience
    Vino Louden Blues Band/Studebaker John Blues Band

    Vino Louden Blues Band/Studebaker John Blues Band

    Under $20
    Fri, Nov 6
    Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
    Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago

    Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago

    Fri, Nov 6
    The Fields Studios
    Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise Aboard First Lady

    Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise Aboard First Lady

    Fri, Nov 6
    Chicago Architecture Center - First Lady
    Static Dress - Injury Episode USA Tour

    Static Dress - Injury Episode USA Tour

    $32
    Fri, Nov 6
    Bottom Lounge
    Chicago Comedy Club

    Chicago Comedy Club

    Fri, Nov 6
    Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago
    Tune-Yards

    Tune-Yards

    Fri, Nov 6
    Outset
    Matt Koziol, Natalie Lynch

    Matt Koziol, Natalie Lynch

    Fri, Nov 6
    Reggies Music Joint
    Pigeons Playing Ping Pong (18 and Over)

    Pigeons Playing Ping Pong (18 and Over)

    Fri, Nov 6
    Vic Theatre
    ChiTown Drive-In Presents -The Notebook

    ChiTown Drive-In Presents -The Notebook

    Fri, Nov 6
    ChiTown Movies
    Loyola Ramblers Mens Basketball vs. West Georgia Wolves Mens Basketball

    Loyola Ramblers Mens Basketball vs. West Georgia Wolves Mens Basketball

    Fri, Nov 6
    Gentile Arena
    Trippie Redd - The Non-disclosure Agreement Tour

    Trippie Redd - The Non-disclosure Agreement Tour

    Fri, Nov 6
    Aragon Ballroom
    Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)

    Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)

    Fri, Nov 6
    The Lion Theatre
    Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde

    Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde

    Fri, Nov 6
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
    Beethoven 5 & Mao Fujita

    Beethoven 5 & Mao Fujita

    Fri, Nov 6
    Symphony Center-IL
    Jace William & the Seventh Day Band, Smooch3 Wallace X Thee X-Perianz,

    Jace William & the Seventh Day Band, Smooch3 Wallace X Thee X-Perianz,

    Fri, Nov 6
    Reggies Bananna's Shack
    DePaul Blue Demons Mens Basketball vs. South Florida Bulls Mens Basketball

    DePaul Blue Demons Mens Basketball vs. South Florida Bulls Mens Basketball

    Fri, Nov 6
    Wintrust Arena
    Pouya w/ Ramirez

    Pouya w/ Ramirez

    Fri, Nov 6
    Riviera Theatre- IL
    Vape! The Grease Parody

    Vape! The Grease Parody

    Fri, Nov 6
    Apollo Theater
    El David Aguilar

    El David Aguilar

    Fri, Nov 6
    Reggies Rock Club
    Armchair Boogie

    Armchair Boogie

    Fri, Nov 6
    Garcia's Chicago
    Joey Diaz: 62 & Still Slinging

    Joey Diaz: 62 & Still Slinging

    Fri, Nov 6
    The Chicago Theatre
    BLITZKID: Modern Hel Tour 2026 - Ages 17+

    BLITZKID: Modern Hel Tour 2026 - Ages 17+

    Fri, Nov 6
    Subterranean
    KATSEYE: THE WILDWORLD TOUR

    KATSEYE: THE WILDWORLD TOUR

    Fri, Nov 6
    United Center
    The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold

    The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold

    Fri, Nov 6
    Second City-Chicago: Mainstage
    Dogma Society, Noah Weiland, Ameer Isaiah

    Dogma Society, Noah Weiland, Ameer Isaiah

    Fri, Nov 6
    Reggies Rock Club
    ChiTown Drive-In Presents - Nightmare on Elm Street

    ChiTown Drive-In Presents - Nightmare on Elm Street

    Fri, Nov 6
    ChiTown Movies
    Hard Country Honky Tonk with The Hoyle Brothers

    Hard Country Honky Tonk with The Hoyle Brothers

    Fri, Nov 6
    Empty Bottle
    Basement

    Basement

    Sat, Nov 7
    House of Blues Chicago
    Sable Bourbon Launch

    Sable Bourbon Launch

    Sat, Nov 7
    Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago
    Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise Aboard First Lady

    Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise Aboard First Lady

    Sat, Nov 7
    Chicago Architecture Center - First Lady
    Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago

    Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago

    Sat, Nov 7
    The Fields Studios
    The Chicago Theatre Tour Experience

    The Chicago Theatre Tour Experience

    Sat, Nov 7
    The Chicago Theatre Tour Experience
    The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold

    The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold

    Sat, Nov 7
    Second City-Chicago: Mainstage
    Chicago Steel vs. Des Moines Buccaneers

    Chicago Steel vs. Des Moines Buccaneers

    Sat, Nov 7
    USG Arena at Blackhawks Ice Center
    Ninth Key

    Ninth Key

    Sat, Nov 7
    Cobra Lounge
    BERT KREISCHER: PERMISSION TO PARTY

    BERT KREISCHER: PERMISSION TO PARTY

    Sat, Nov 7
    The Chicago Theatre
    UIC Flames Men's Basketball v Robert Morris

    UIC Flames Men's Basketball v Robert Morris

    Sat, Nov 7
    Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC
    Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)

    Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)

    Sat, Nov 7
    The Lion Theatre
    Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde

    Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde

    Sat, Nov 7
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
    Phoebe Robinson

    Phoebe Robinson

    Sat, Nov 7
    Thalia Hall
    ChiTown Drive-In Presents - Shrek

    ChiTown Drive-In Presents - Shrek

    Sat, Nov 7
    ChiTown Movies
    Justin Silva

    Justin Silva

    Sat, Nov 7
    Vic Theatre
    Sleep (18 and Over)

    Sleep (18 and Over)

    Sat, Nov 7
    Metro
    Vape! The Grease Parody

    Vape! The Grease Parody

    Sat, Nov 7
    Apollo Theater
    Little Image: Fall 2026 Tour

    Little Image: Fall 2026 Tour

    Sat, Nov 7
    Reggies Rock Club
    Sophie Hunter

    Sophie Hunter

    Sat, Nov 7
    Avondale Music Hall
    Los Gemelos de Sinaloa: The Gemeliza Tour

    Los Gemelos de Sinaloa: The Gemeliza Tour

    Sat, Nov 7
    Aragon Ballroom
    Jai Wolf - Ages 18+

    Jai Wolf - Ages 18+

    Sat, Nov 7
    Concord Music Hall
    Swerv & Friends Part 2

    Swerv & Friends Part 2

    Sat, Nov 7
    United Center
    Camylio

    Camylio

    Sat, Nov 7
    Ramova Theatre
    Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes

    Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes

    Sat, Nov 7
    Garcia's Chicago
    Ancient Entities, Internal Decay, Carrion Feeder, of Blood

    Ancient Entities, Internal Decay, Carrion Feeder, of Blood

    Sat, Nov 7
    Reggies Music Joint
    ChiTown Drive-In Presents - Scream (The Original!)

    ChiTown Drive-In Presents - Scream (The Original!)

    Sat, Nov 7
    ChiTown Movies
    Rossie - Ages 18+

    Rossie - Ages 18+

    Sat, Nov 7
    Cermak Hall
    NPC Midwest Gladiator

    NPC Midwest Gladiator

    Sat, Nov 7
    Copernicus Center
    Squats and Juke Music

    Squats and Juke Music

    Sat, Nov 7
    Reggies Rock Club
    Chicago Sound Collective

    Chicago Sound Collective

    Sat, Nov 7
    Reggies Music Joint
    Chicago Fire FC vs. Columbus Crew (Crest Necklace to 1st 5K)

    Chicago Fire FC vs. Columbus Crew (Crest Necklace to 1st 5K)

    Sat, Nov 7
    Soldier Field
    You Go Now - Documentary

    You Go Now - Documentary

    Sat, Nov 7
    Vic Theatre
    The Best of The Second City

    The Best of The Second City

    Sat, Nov 7
    Second City-Chicago: Mainstage
    ChiTown Drive-In Presents - Home Alone

    ChiTown Drive-In Presents - Home Alone

    Sun, Nov 8
    ChiTown Movies
    Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago

    Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago

    Sun, Nov 8
    The Fields Studios
    Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise Aboard First Lady

    Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise Aboard First Lady

    Sun, Nov 8
    Chicago Architecture Center - First Lady
    The Chicago Theatre Tour Experience

    The Chicago Theatre Tour Experience

    Sun, Nov 8
    The Chicago Theatre Tour Experience
    Chicago Steel vs. Des Moines Buccaneers

    Chicago Steel vs. Des Moines Buccaneers

    Sun, Nov 8
    USG Arena at Blackhawks Ice Center
    The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold

    The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold

    Sun, Nov 8
    Second City-Chicago: Mainstage
    Ari Matti

    Ari Matti

    Sun, Nov 8
    Vic Theatre
    Post Sex Nachos

    Post Sex Nachos

    Sun, Nov 8
    Bottom Lounge
    National Cuatro Festival Puertorriqueno

    National Cuatro Festival Puertorriqueno

    Sun, Nov 8
    Harris Theater
    The Music of Hey Arnold Live! Feat. Jim Lang and The PS 118 AllStars

    The Music of Hey Arnold Live! Feat. Jim Lang and The PS 118 AllStars

    Sun, Nov 8
    House of Blues Chicago
    The Winter's Tale

    The Winter's Tale

    Sun, Nov 8
    The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare
    ZOLTAN KASZAS: WORLDWIDE(ish) TOUR

    ZOLTAN KASZAS: WORLDWIDE(ish) TOUR

    Sun, Nov 8
    Riviera Theatre- IL
    BERT KREISCHER: PERMISSION TO PARTY

    BERT KREISCHER: PERMISSION TO PARTY

    Sun, Nov 8
    The Chicago Theatre
    Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)

    Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)

    Sun, Nov 8
    The Lion Theatre
    The Winter's Tale

    The Winter's Tale

    Sun, Nov 8
    Chicago Shakespeare Theater
    Dave Matthews Band

    Dave Matthews Band

    Sun, Nov 8
    United Center
    Die Spitz w/ Faetooth

    Die Spitz w/ Faetooth

    Sun, Nov 8
    Metro
    Beethoven 5 & Mao Fujita

    Beethoven 5 & Mao Fujita

    Sun, Nov 8
    Symphony Center-IL
    Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde

    Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde

    Sun, Nov 8
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
    Vape! The Grease Parody

    Vape! The Grease Parody

    Sun, Nov 8
    Apollo Theater
    Reprise

    Reprise

    Sun, Nov 8
    Garcia's Chicago
    ChiTown Drive-In Presents - Elf

    ChiTown Drive-In Presents - Elf

    Sun, Nov 8
    ChiTown Movies
    Jack Jr

    Jack Jr

    Sun, Nov 8
    Avondale Music Hall
    Maddie Zahm

    Maddie Zahm

    Sun, Nov 8
    Chop Shop - IL
    Archgoat, Pig's Blood, Vukari

    Archgoat, Pig's Blood, Vukari

    Sun, Nov 8
    Reggies Rock Club
    Maddie Zahm - Everything All The Time Tour

    Maddie Zahm - Everything All The Time Tour

    Sun, Nov 8
    Chop Shop
    Sumo Championship League

    Sumo Championship League

    Sun, Nov 8
    Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC
    RAWAYANA - ¿Dónde es el after? World Tour

    RAWAYANA - ¿Dónde es el after? World Tour

    Sun, Nov 8
    Aragon Ballroom
    Jodeci - 35th Anniversary Tour of Forever My Lady

    Jodeci - 35th Anniversary Tour of Forever My Lady

    Sun, Nov 8
    Arie Crown Theater
    Big Time - the Music of Peter Gabriel W/ Signify (Porcupine Tree Tribu

    Big Time - the Music of Peter Gabriel W/ Signify (Porcupine Tree Tribu

    Sun, Nov 8
    Reggies Bananna's Shack
    The Messenger Birds, Guardrail, Medanos, Southend Sal

    The Messenger Birds, Guardrail, Medanos, Southend Sal

    Sun, Nov 8
    Reggies Music Joint
    ChiTown Drive-In Presents - Nightmare on Elm Street

    ChiTown Drive-In Presents - Nightmare on Elm Street

    Sun, Nov 8
    ChiTown Movies
    UIC Flames Women's Basketball v Northwestern

    UIC Flames Women's Basketball v Northwestern

    Sun, Nov 8
    Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC
    Chicago Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ers

    Chicago Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ers

    Sun, Nov 8
    United Center
    Gameday Upgrade: Watch Warmups Pass

    Gameday Upgrade: Watch Warmups Pass

    Sun, Nov 8
    United Center
    Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band

    Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band

    Under $20
    Sun, Nov 8
    Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center

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