BLK in the City: Events Guide 11.3 - 11.9 (2026)

Nov 3, 2026
BLK in the City: Events Guide 11.3 - 11.9 (2026)

Things to do in Black Chicago

Last update: 11.2.26 at 12:59 am CT - Events will be updated regularly.
🏒 Company (if different from venue) | 🎟️ Event + Ticket | πŸ“ Venue

GENERAL KEY: 🎨 Art + Culture πŸ˜‚ Comedy 🌍 Community 🎬 Film 🎫 Festival 🍽️ Food πŸ§₯ Fashion 🎢 Live Music πŸ›οΈ Marketplace 🎀 Open Mic πŸŽ‰ Party/Social πŸ€ Sports 🎭 Theatre ✈️ Travel 🌿 Wellness; NB=NonBlack

Experiences

Lincoln Park ZooLights opens November 20!

Fever Experiences
Unique experiences from immersive art exhibits and candlelight concerts to food events, comedy shows, pop-up experiences, and more.


Events

For more parties, check out our BLK CHI Parties page on Instagram.

Multiple Dates

🎨 Nov 2 - 8: HPAXM Week (Hyde Park Arts & Museum) | Hyde Park
πŸŽ₯ Nov 5 - 15: 32nd Black Harvest Film Festival (film schedule) | Gene Siskel Film Center


Tue, Nov 3

🎀 Nicole Byer: The Best Friends Podcast | Thalia Hall
Hyde Park Art & Museum Week: The Art & Business of Urban Fashion (donations welcomed) | Connect Gallery

Wed, Nov 4

πŸ†“πŸŽΆ Kirk Franklin: An Evening of Music + Conversation (tix) | The Greenwood Oasis

Thu, Nov 5

πŸ›πŸ· Brown Liquor Babe x World Wide Eats | Maroon Supper Club: 5 Course Caribbean Dinner (tix) | Undisclosed location
🎫🎢 Liv Warfield Live (tix) | City Winery
🎢🍷 Jenipher Jones Experiment Live (rsvp) | Wellsey Tavern

Fri, Nov 6

🎢 Taco Tuesday Live (tix) | Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower)
🍸🌍 Nigerian American Professionals Association | First Fridays Happy Hour | Chalet
🎭 DREAMGIRLS Reimagined | Epiphany Center for the Arts
πŸŽ‰ Slow Jams Chi (tix) | Three Top Lounge

Sat, Nov 7

πŸΉπŸ‚πŸŒ Glow Collective | Friendsgiving Social (tix) | Bar Moxy
πŸŒΏπŸ‘Ÿ Block Club Chi | South Side Health & Wellness Fest (Free RSVP) | Shine Bright Community Center
🎢πŸ₯žπŸ½οΈ Soul Brunch: A Tribute to Al Green & Bobby Womack | City Winery
🎫🎢 Jodeci Live: Forever My Lady | Arie Crown Theater

Sun, Nov 8

🎢 Vince Staples Live: Cry Baby Tour w/ Mavi | Riviera Theatre

Mon, Nov 9

🎢🎀 Binkey | Pour After Four Mondays Live music + karaoke (rsvp) | Pitch & Pour (West Loop)
πŸ“½οΈ Once Upon A Time in Harlem (trailer) | Music Box Theatre