The Windy City
1500 events across 107 venues · Tickets from $7.25
Six major sports teams, the birthplace of improv comedy, and a blues and jazz heritage that runs deep. Chicago's live entertainment scene is relentless — and SeatNav tracks every game, show, and set across the Windy City.
Top events based on live demand & inventory signals
Market Status
Moderate
Price Range
$7.25 – $378.5
Events
1500
Tickets Available
1,352,750
Demand Distribution
April 2026
Chicago currently has 1500 upcoming events across 107 venues, including 667 concerts, 240 sports, 222 theatre, 210 broadway. Tickets start from $7.25. This week alone features 135 events with live inventory.
667 concerts currently on sale, featuring Bluegrass Brunch with Gussied (Trio) (21+ Event), Harriet, Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Songs of Love and Farewell, Taylor Dayne, Bleed From Within, Richard Elliot and 9 more. Concert tickets range from $32.29 to $378.5, with a median price of $83.5. Performances are spread across venues including Garcias Chicago, Des Plaines Theatre, Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center.
90 comedy shows on the calendar. Acts include Tommy Davidson, Mike Recine, Rhys Darby, Matt Richards, Mo Gilligan (17+ Event). Tickets from $57.97.
The busiest venue is Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace with 63 upcoming events, followed by Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center (56) and Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre (56). Across all 107 active venues, the mix spans concerts, broadway, sports, theatre, comedy, other, family.
Most affordable category: sports from $7.25. Highest median price: other at $105.41. Across all categories, typical ticket prices range from $13.71 to $105.41.
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The ultimate custom sightseeing experience in Chicago! Enjoy the City from great vantage points and photograph the world-famous skyline. We zip you to many sights around the local waterways including the Navy Pier, Soldier Field, Fort Dearborn, Vietnam Memorial, Wolf Point, Shedd Aquarium, and many others. Come aboard our safe and seaworthy US NAVY built Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB), and experience a unique & personal tour of the City!
Over the course of 90 minutes, explore some of the newest buildings around the Chicago Architecture Center, focusing on construction elements and their impact on the city’s built environment. What's New looks at some of the most recent additions to the built environment surrounding the Chicago Architecture Center. This walking tour focuses on each building's height, structure, materials, ornament and its impact on the environment, the neighborhood and the city's economy. The tour showcases several recently completed buildings, including 462 N. Park and the St. Regis, and compares them to each other in order to observe emerging patterns. These new additions are also contrasted with some of the older buildings downtown as a way to highlight developments. As a certified nonprofit, all CAC ticket purchases directly support our education efforts and community engagement projects.
Enjoy a private two-hour sailing experience for up to six people along Chicago’s beautiful lakefront. Kick back, relax, and let the US Coast Guard licensed captain treat you to stunning views of Chicago’s spectacular skyline. Make the experience your own. The flexibility of a private charter allows customization of virtually any aspect of the sailing adventure from guest list to music selection to sailing route. Three departure times offered daily. This experience is not meant to be an in-depth guided tour; however, our captain is always happy to point out interesting sights with anecdotes and historical information. Just ask you captain. Looking for a sunset sail, see our other product listing "Come Sailing with us at Navy Pier - Sunset Sail on Lake Michigan". Looking to watch the Navy Pier Fireworks from a private sailing charter, see our other product listing "Come Sailing with us at Navy Pier - Saturday Fireworks Sail". All charters are NON-SMOKING experiences.
Mobsters and Movies takes you through the real haunts of Capone, Dillinger, and The Outfit—then shows you how the very same streets turned into movie magic. Walk the same corners seen in 'The Untouchables' and 'Public Enemies,' and hear how Chicago wrote the script for American gangster history. This isn’t just another sightseeing tour—it’s a front-row seat to crime, cinema, and the city that made them both. Your guides aren’t just storytellers—they’re trained true crime historians, film buffs, and Chicago insiders who bring every scene to life. Step inside exclusive interiors where real mobsters plotted and Hollywood crews once brought the Windy City to the Silver Screen. We take you deeper into the story than any other tour can. Expect vivid tales, insider trivia, and behind-the-scenes stories that make Chicago’s gangster past feel as real as the movies it inspired.
This tour is the perfect way to experience the shoreline of Chicago in a new and exciting way! Our tour vessel is a former military Williard Marine, which provides a unique and interesting touch to the normal tour experience. Being both sturdy in the water, and fast! Reaching up to speeds of 35 Knots! We work hard to provide historical context for our great city, as well as provide an exhilarating experience through the use of high speed runs and spins!
Nightly Spirits’ Haunts and Hooligans Tour will illustrate Chicago’s haunted history of secret parlors, underground tunnels, murderous movie theaters and supernatural speakeasies. Whether you’re a recent transplant to Chicago or have lived among the Windy City’s ‘others’ for years, you’re about to get a haunted history that may leave you with more memories than you dare to retain. Tours begin at the haunted Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse in downtown Chicago. A costumed guide will lead tour goers on a walking journey exploring the creepy past of one of Chicago’s most famous bootleggers, offering glimpses into the past and revealing the stories of long-dead phantoms and specters who still call Chicago home.
Six major sports teams, the birthplace of improv comedy, and a blues and jazz heritage that runs deep. Chicago's live entertainment scene is relentless — and SeatNav tracks every game, show, and set across the Windy City.
SeatNav currently tracks 1,500 upcoming events in Chicago, spanning concerts, sports, theatre, broadway, comedy, other, family and more. Every ticket shown comes from verified live inventory \u2014 the price you see is the price you pay.
Top venues include Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center, Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, CIBC Theatre, each hosting dozens of events weekly. From intimate theaters to massive arenas, SeatNav covers them all with real-time pricing intelligence.
Whether you\u2019re planning months ahead or looking for tonight\u2019s best event in Chicago, SeatNav\u2019s intelligence engine helps you make informed decisions with verified data, pricing trends, and the events most worth your time.
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