Things to do in Black Chicago
Last update: 7.12.26 at 4:28 pm CT - Events will be updated regularly.
🏢 Company (if different from venue) | 🎟️ Event + Ticket hyperlink | 📍 Venue
🛍️ Marketplace 🎤 Open Mic 🎉 Party/Social 🏀 Sports 🎭 Theatre ✈️ Travel 🌿 Wellness; NB=NonBlack
Experiences
🎶 Candlelight Concerts | Candlelight: Tribute to Lauryn Hill (You must purchase early; next show - Sep 5) | Congress Plaza Hotel
Fever Experiences
Unique experiences from immersive art exhibits and candlelight concerts to food events, comedy shows, pop-up experiences, and more.
Events
Featured Event
Summer Neon Days
A day party/social mixer that brings good vibrations from across Chicago for an afternoon of music, live art, interactive games, cocktails, and genuine connection.
This season, we're choosing high vibrations and making memories with people who feel like sunshine. This day is a reminder that joy, too, is a part of life’s plan.
Multiple Dates
🎉 Jul 17 - 19: The Chicago Takeover Tour
🤣 Jul 17 - 18: Comedian Dulcé Sloan | Zanies Chicago
🌮 Jul 17 - 19: Tacos y Tamales Festival | Pilsen, Chicago
Tue, Jul 14
🌍 Femme Haus | The Creative Grind | Overflow Coffee
🎶 Tuesdays on the Terrace | MCA Chicago
🎉 Sigma Chris | DND | Bar Tabu
Wed, Jul 15
🎶 Philmore Greene | The Return of Philmore Greene: Hip Hop Unplugged | City Winery
🎉 DJ Slot-A | Moneygun
Thu, Jul 16
🎤 For the Record - An Open Mic Night | Afro Joe's
🍗🚚🛍️ Thursday Night Beats & Bites | Roosevelt Collection
🎉 The Pregame Chicago | One Night Only: A Cancer Bash | The Dime
🎉 DVH Events | Something For The Homies - Hip Hop, R&B, and Throwback Jams | Expat
Fri, Jul 17
🛼 Chicago Greek Weekend | Greek Juke Jam (ages: 18+) | MLK Skating Rink
🎙️ Sistas Who Kill: Back from the Dead Podcast Tour | Thalia Hall
🎻 John Violinist Live | City Winery
🎫🎶 Rick Ross | Port of Miami 20th Anniversary Tour | Chicago Theatre
🌍🎉 The Glow Collective | Sunset Soiree | Hubbard Inn
🎨 Revolutionary: The Exhibition | Vjosa Cafe
🎉 Aced Spade + Slot-A | Scarlet Sound System | The Wild Hare
🎉 Dope After Dark - House + R&B + Hip Hop + Afrobeats | Bassline
🎉 Uncle Nearest Experience Friday Night Party Ticket | Renaissance Bronzeville
Sat, Jul 18
🎶🎫 The Silver Room | Sound System Block Party | The Salt Shed
🌍🎶🎤 Saturday Soul Session | Afro Joe's
🎫🎶 Festivals of the Lake | Hammond, IN
🎫🎤 Afrocalypso f/ Vic Mensa + Johnny Drille + Darryl Vega + Kaffy Dance | Greenwood Oasis
🥊 Seo Bia | Cardio Kickboxing | Millennium Park
🧺☀️🎉 Chicago Greek Weekend | Greek Picnic | Jackson Park
⛴️🎉 Press Play Events | Summer Wave Boat Party | Anita Dee
⛴️🎉 Freaks & Geeks Fireworks Yacht Party | Anita Dee Yacht Charters 200 N Breakwater Access
🎉 J. Morg Entertainment | Heir Blanco: The White Attire Summer Soirée | RIU Rooftop
🎉 Strictly Vibez | Sophomore Season | Hoste
🎉 Takeover After-Party | TBA
Sun, Jul 19
🏐 Sun-Days Beach Kickoff - Music + Coed Volleyball + Games | 5700 S. Lakeshore Drive
🌍 Fourtunehouse | Field Day | Mandrake Park
🍽️🎉 Havana Nights w/ Sean Mac | 14 Parish
🎉 Colours Day Party | Sunnygun
🎉 Golden Hour | Unplugged | The Bassment
🏖️🎉 Sundays are for Lovers Beach Party | Whispers Beach
🎉 Slot-A, DJ Mochi & Nosike | No Stress: World Cup Final After Party | Three Top Lounge
Mon, Jul 20
💃🏾 The Glow Collective | Line Dancing | South Shore Social Beach Club
🎶 Alysha Monique & The Family Divine | 6776 Live Recording (2-Year Anniversary) | Copperstill Martini Lounge & Speakeasy
🎉 Afrobeats on the Beach | Pier 31 Restaurant, 3101 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive