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Long-running shows in Chicago

142 shows with 3 or more dates: Broadway runs, Second City revues, holiday shows, comedy stands and home-team seasons.

Concerts

Concerts

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

Sep 29 – Oct 7, 2026 · Garcia's Chicago

7 performancesfrom $45

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Merry, Merry Chicago

Dec 18–23, 2026 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

7 performancesfrom $54

Harry Styles

May 28 – Jun 5, 2027 · Soldier Field

5 performancesfrom $83

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Klaus Makela - Mahler 9

Oct 1–4, 2026 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

4 performancesfrom $67

Subtronics

Oct 15–18, 2026 · Radius - IL

4 performancesfrom $96

Tedeschi Trucks Band

Oct 23–27, 2026 · The Chicago Theatre

4 performancesfrom $53

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Mao Fujita - Beethoven 5

Nov 5–8, 2026 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

4 performancesfrom $61

Robert Glasper

Feb 18–21, 2027 · City Winery Chicago

8 performancesfrom $105

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Violin Concerto & Mendelssohn

Mar 11–14, 2027 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

4 performancesfrom $54

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Hrusa Conducts Shostakovich 7

Apr 15–18, 2027 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

4 performancesfrom $48

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Lucas & Arthur Jussen - Concerto for Two Pianos

Jun 3–6, 2027 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

4 performancesfrom $54

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Makela Conducts Beethoven 9

Jun 17–20, 2027 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

4 performancesfrom $49

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen

Oct 2 – Nov 22, 2026 · Stan Mansion

3 performancesfrom $68

Pavlov's Party

Oct 11 – Dec 13, 2026 · Stars and Garters Theater

3 performancesfrom $44

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Giancarlo Guerrero - Fandangos & Enigma Variations

Oct 15–17, 2026 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

3 performancesfrom $45

House Of Blues Gospel Brunch

Oct 18 – Dec 27, 2026 · House of Blues Chicago

6 performancesfrom $89

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Sleeping Beauty & Dvorak Cello Concerto

Oct 22–25, 2026 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

3 performancesfrom $48

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Brahms Requiem

Oct 29–31, 2026 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

3 performancesfrom $58

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Jaap van Zweden & Vadim Gluzman

Nov 19–21, 2026 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

3 performancesfrom $40

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert

Nov 27–29, 2026 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

3 performancesfrom $81

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti, Welter & Dvorak 8

Dec 3–5, 2026 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

3 performancesfrom $54

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Riccado Muti & Yefim Bronfman - Postcard from Vienna

Dec 10–12, 2026 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

3 performancesfrom $54

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Elf In Concert

Dec 11–13, 2026 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

3 performancesfrom $81

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Handel's Messiah

Dec 17–19, 2026 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

3 performancesfrom $54

Michael McDermott

Dec 21–23, 2026 · City Winery Chicago

3 performancesfrom $58

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Rana Plays Tchaikovsky

Feb 4–7, 2027 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

3 performancesfrom $40

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Thibaudet & The Mermaid

Feb 11–13, 2027 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

3 performancesfrom $40

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Karina Canellakis & Randall Goosby

Feb 19–21, 2027 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

3 performancesfrom $54

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Honeck Conducts Bates & Mahler 1

Feb 25–27, 2027 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

3 performancesfrom $54

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Bicket, Weiss & Bach

Mar 4–6, 2027 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

3 performancesfrom $61

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti Conducts Rossini

Apr 8–10, 2027 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

3 performancesfrom $54

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Jane Glover & Robert Chen

Apr 22–24, 2027 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

3 performancesfrom $40

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Honeck Conducts Mahler & Bruckner 9

May 6–8, 2027 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

3 performancesfrom $40

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Makela, Bariashvili & Sibelius 1

May 13–16, 2027 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

3 performancesfrom $54

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Tan Dun - Water Concerto & Marco Polo

May 20–22, 2027 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

3 performancesfrom $40

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2

Jun 10–12, 2027 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

3 performancesfrom $59

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Star Wars' The Empire Strikes Back In Concert

Jun 25–27, 2027 · Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)

3 performancesfrom $86

Theater & Shows

Theater & Shows

Theater & Shows

Vape! The Grease Parody

Sep 25, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · Apollo Theater Chicago

103 performancesfrom $12

Theater & Shows

A Drunk Christmas Carol

Nov 11, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · The Lion Theatre

102 performancesfrom $158

Theater & Shows

The Lion King

Jun 3 – Jul 31, 2027 · Cadillac Palace Theatre

71 performancesfrom $132

Theater & Shows

Jekyll & Hyde

Sep 25 – Nov 8, 2026 · Broadway Playhouse

53 performancesfrom $45

Theater & Shows

A Christmas Carol

Nov 13 – Dec 31, 2026 · Goodman Theatre (Albert)

48 performancesfrom $53

Theater & Shows

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Nov 11, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · Chicago Shakespeare (Courtyard)

42 performancesfrom $89

Theater & Shows

Hayward by Netta Walker

Oct 14 – Nov 22, 2026 · The Gift Theatre

30 performancesfrom $82

Theater & Shows

The Winter's Tale

Oct 13 – Dec 12, 2026 · Chicago Shakespeare (Courtyard)

30 performancesfrom $89

Theater & Shows

Dead Girl's Quinceanera

Sep 27 – Nov 1, 2026 · Goodman Theatre (Owen)

34 performancesfrom $50

Theater & Shows

Romeo y Julieta (Romeo and Juliet)

Jan 29 – Mar 14, 2027 · Chicago Shakespeare (Courtyard)

27 performancesfrom $89

Theater & Shows

Reunion in Bartersville

Apr 11 – May 9, 2027 · Chicago Shakespeare (The Yard)

30 performancesfrom $89

Theater & Shows

Chicago Architecture Foundation - River Cruise (Multiple Dates and Times)

Nov 2–22, 2026 · Chicago Architecture Center

21 performancesfrom $100

Theater & Shows

Oh, Mary!

Jan 19 – Feb 7, 2027 · CIBC Theatre

24 performancesfrom $63

Theater & Shows

Blue Man Group - A New Holiday Surprise

Nov 24 – Dec 13, 2026 · CIBC Theatre

26 performancesfrom $68

Theater & Shows

Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker

Dec 4–27, 2026 · Lyric Opera House

26 performancesfrom $60

Theater & Shows

Potted Potter

Dec 15, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · Broadway Playhouse

24 performancesfrom $77

Theater & Shows

A Psalm for the Wild-Built

Apr 30 – Jun 13, 2027 · Lifeline Theatre

19 performancesfrom $57

Theater & Shows

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas - The Musical

Dec 9–27, 2026 · James M. Nederlander Theatre

26 performancesfrom $71

Theater & Shows

Guys and Dolls

Jun 4–20, 2027 · Lyric Opera House

19 performancesfrom $67

Theater & Shows

Bright Star Circus

Sep 26 – Dec 19, 2026 · Stars and Garters Theater

13 performancesfrom $51

Theater & Shows

Mexodus

Nov 6–21, 2026 · Studebaker Theater

21 performancesfrom $83

Theater & Shows

Jersey Boys

Nov 10–22, 2026 · CIBC Theatre

17 performancesfrom $45

Theater & Shows

It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Dec 11–30, 2026 · Paradiso at Athenaeum Theatre - IL

19 performancesfrom $54

Theater & Shows

Operation Mincemeat

Sep 29 – Oct 11, 2026 · CIBC Theatre

16 performancesfrom $55

Theater & Shows

Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical

Jan 5–17, 2027 · CIBC Theatre

16 performancesfrom $61

Theater & Shows

Rising Stars Burlesque Revue

Sep 25 – Dec 18, 2026 · Stars and Garters Theater

11 performancesfrom $56

Theater & Shows

Topdog/Underdog

Oct 2 – Nov 1, 2026 · Steppenwolf Theatre + 1 more

12 performancesfrom $139

Theater & Shows

Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol

Nov 28 – Dec 20, 2026 · Lifeline Theatre

11 performancesfrom $62

Theater & Shows

Lyric Opera of Chicago: La Traviata

Mar 24 – Apr 25, 2027 · Lyric Opera House

11 performancesfrom $65

Theater & Shows

Sugar Plum Fairy, P.I.

Oct 3 – Nov 7, 2026 · Lifeline Theatre

17 performancesfrom $31

Theater & Shows

The Book Of Mormon

Oct 23 – Nov 1, 2026 · Cadillac Palace Theatre

13 performancesfrom $60

Theater & Shows

Chicago Auto Show

Feb 13–21, 2027 · McCormick Place

9 performancesfrom $73

Theater & Shows

Click Clack Moo

Feb 13 – Mar 14, 2027 · Lifeline Theatre

9 performancesfrom $33

Theater & Shows

Joffrey Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty

May 13–23, 2027 · Lyric Opera House

13 performancesfrom $54

Theater & Shows

The Attic

Sep 26 – Oct 4, 2026 · Goodman Theatre (Albert)

11 performancesfrom $53

Theater & Shows

Play On!

Sep 27 – Oct 16, 2026 · Chicago Shakespeare (The Yard)

10 performancesfrom $14

Theater & Shows

Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Giovanni

Oct 10 – Nov 1, 2026 · Lyric Opera House

8 performancesfrom $61

Theater & Shows

Adirondack Chair Circle

Oct 22 – Nov 24, 2026 · Steppenwolf Theatre + 1 more

8 performancesfrom $234

Theater & Shows

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me

Oct 1 – Dec 17, 2026 · Studebaker Theater

7 performancesfrom $59

Theater & Shows

Waitress

Oct 13–18, 2026 · James M. Nederlander Theatre

8 performancesfrom $76

Theater & Shows

Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Pasquale

Nov 12–27, 2026 · Lyric Opera House

6 performancesfrom $65

Theater & Shows

The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical

Dec 8–13, 2026 · Broadway Playhouse

8 performancesfrom $73

Theater & Shows

Lyric Opera of Chicago: Ariadne Auf Naxos

Mar 11–26, 2027 · Lyric Opera House

6 performancesfrom $65

Theater & Shows

Mrs. Doubtfire - The Musical

Nov 24–29, 2026 · James M. Nederlander Theatre

7 performancesfrom $77

Theater & Shows

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

Nov 24–29, 2026 · Cadillac Palace Theatre

8 performancesfrom $68

Theater & Shows

The Sound of Music

Dec 22–27, 2026 · Cadillac Palace Theatre

8 performancesfrom $72

Theater & Shows

Illinoise

Feb 9 – Mar 13, 2027 · Chicago Shakespeare (The Yard)

5 performancesfrom $89

Theater & Shows

Lyric Opera of Chicago: Susannah

Apr 11–23, 2027 · Lyric Opera House

5 performancesfrom $65

Theater & Shows

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Apr 22–25, 2027 · Auditorium Theatre

5 performancesfrom $67

Theater & Shows

Lucy Darling

Sep 25–27, 2026 · Studebaker Theater

5 performancesfrom $40

Theater & Shows

A Wrinkle in Time

Oct 2–16, 2026 · Lifeline Theatre

3 performancesfrom $81

Theater & Shows

Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show

Oct 17, 2026 – Feb 13, 2027 · Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL

6 performancesfrom $67

Theater & Shows

Vinny Guadagnino

Oct 22–24, 2026 · The Den Theatre (Heath Mainstage)

5 performancesfrom $81

Theater & Shows

Lyric Opera of Chicago: Omar

Oct 23–28, 2026 · Lyric Opera House

3 performancesfrom $101

Theater & Shows

The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case

Oct 25, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027 · Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

6 performancesfrom $100

Theater & Shows

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

Nov 6–8, 2026 · Allstate Arena

7 performancesfrom $33

Theater & Shows

Dante 360

Nov 13–15, 2026 · Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL

4 performancesfrom $59

Theater & Shows

Ballet Chicago: The Nutcracker

Dec 11–13, 2026 · Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL

4 performancesfrom $57

Theater & Shows

Bluey's Big Play

Dec 18–20, 2026 · Cadillac Palace Theatre

5 performancesfrom $43

Theater & Shows

Herodiade: An Opera In Concert

Feb 23–28, 2027 · Lyric Opera House

3 performancesfrom $95

Theater & Shows

The Princess Bride - Musical

Jul 19 – Aug 7, 2027 · James M. Nederlander Theatre

3 performancesfrom $163

Comedy

Comedy

The Second City Mainstage 114th Revue

Oct 3, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 · The Second City Mainstage

159 performancesfrom $123

Roast Battle Chicago

Oct 1 – Dec 17, 2026 · Zanies Chicago (Old Town)

8 performancesfrom $62

Emil Wakim

Oct 2–6, 2026 · Zanies Rosemont + 1 more

6 performancesfrom $58

Pat Tomasulo

Nov 20, 2026 – Mar 6, 2027 · Zanies Chicago (Old Town)

9 performancesfrom $58

Roast Battle

Sep 27 – Dec 13, 2026 · Zanies Rosemont

4 performancesfrom $54

Bill Burr

Sep 30 – Oct 3, 2026 · The Chicago Theatre

4 performancesfrom $45

Ali Macofsky

Oct 1–3, 2026 · Zanies Chicago (Old Town)

5 performancesfrom $58

Patrick Warburton

Oct 8–10, 2026 · Zanies Rosemont

4 performancesfrom $70

Luke Null

Oct 15–17, 2026 · Zanies Chicago (Old Town)

5 performancesfrom $58

Fahim Anwar

Oct 22–24, 2026 · Zanies Chicago (Old Town)

5 performancesfrom $58

Michael Rapaport

Oct 22–24, 2026 · Zanies Rosemont

5 performancesfrom $70

Ahamed Weinberg

Oct 29–31, 2026 · Zanies Chicago (Old Town)

5 performancesfrom $58

Nikki Glaser

Nov 13–15, 2026 · The Chicago Theatre

3 performancesfrom $47

Ralph Barbosa

Nov 16–18, 2026 · The Den Theatre (Heath Mainstage)

4 performancesfrom $146

John Caponera

Nov 25–28, 2026 · Zanies Rosemont

5 performancesfrom $61

Leslie Liao

Dec 4–6, 2026 · Zanies Chicago (Old Town)

5 performancesfrom $58

Sydnee Washington

Dec 10–12, 2026 · Zanies Chicago (Old Town)

5 performancesfrom $58

Peyton Ruddy

Dec 17–19, 2026 · Zanies Chicago (Old Town)

5 performancesfrom $58

Steph Tolev

Dec 17–19, 2026 · Zanies Rosemont

4 performancesfrom $70

D.L. Hughley

Dec 18–20, 2026 · City Winery Chicago

6 performancesfrom $79

Aaron Weber

Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · Zanies Rosemont

6 performancesfrom $61

Fumi Abe

Jan 21–23, 2027 · Zanies Chicago (Old Town)

5 performancesfrom $90

Alex Falcone

Jan 28–30, 2027 · Zanies Chicago (Old Town)

5 performancesfrom $58

Caitlin Peluffo

Feb 4–6, 2027 · Zanies Chicago (Old Town)

4 performancesfrom $58

Matt Friend

Feb 4–6, 2027 · Zanies Rosemont

5 performancesfrom $90

Brooks Wheelan

Feb 11–13, 2027 · Zanies Chicago (Old Town)

5 performancesfrom $90

Steve Furey

Feb 18–20, 2027 · Zanies Chicago (Old Town)

5 performancesfrom $90

Damon Darling

Feb 25–27, 2027 · Zanies Chicago (Old Town)

5 performancesfrom $62

Zach Noe Towers

Mar 25–27, 2027 · Zanies Chicago (Old Town)

3 performancesfrom $91

Rocky Dale Davis

Apr 23–25, 2027 · Zanies Rosemont + 1 more

6 performancesfrom $67

Sam Miller

May 13–15, 2027 · Zanies Rosemont + 1 more

4 performancesfrom $59

Sports

Sports

Chicago Cubs

Sep 29, 2026 – Sep 19, 2027 · Wrigley Field

94 performancesfrom $72

Chicago White Sox

Sep 25, 2026 – Sep 26, 2027 · Rate Field

90 performancesfrom $17

Chicago Bulls

Oct 7, 2026 – Apr 9, 2027 · United Center

43 performancesfrom $33

Chicago Blackhawks

Sep 26, 2026 – Apr 10, 2027 · United Center

42 performancesfrom $19

Chicago Wolves

Oct 10, 2026 – Apr 11, 2027 · Allstate Arena

36 performancesfrom $22

Chicago Steel

Oct 3, 2026 – Apr 3, 2027 · USG Arena

30 performancesfrom $18

Northwestern Wildcats

Oct 2, 2026 – Mar 2, 2027 · Ryan Field + 1 more

24 performancesfrom $33

Depaul Blue Demons

Oct 23, 2026 – Mar 6, 2027 · Wintrust Arena

19 performancesfrom $10

Chicago Bears

Sep 28, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · Soldier Field + 1 more

9 performancesfrom $199

Depaul Blue Demons Women's Basketball

Nov 3 – Dec 17, 2026 · Wintrust Arena

8 performancesfrom $45

Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball

Sep 26 – Nov 12, 2026 · Welsh-Ryan Arena (Northwestern)

7 performancesfrom $7

Chicago Fire FC

Oct 6–28, 2026 · Soldier Field

4 performancesfrom $18

Chicago Stars FC

Oct 4–23, 2026 · Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium

3 performancesfrom $37

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