Events in Chicago in August 2026
Chicago has 12 sourced events in August 2026. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The Chicago calendar for August 2026 leads with these:
- Lollapalooza - Saturday PassAug 1Grant Park - Chicago · Source: SeatGeek
- Iceboy! - The MusicalAug 1Goodman Theatre - Albert Theatre · Source: SeatGeek
- Lollapalooza - Sunday PassAug 2Grant Park - Chicago · Source: SeatGeek
By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Sourced events
- Aug 2
- Aug 3 - Aug 6
- Aug 3
- Aug 4 - Aug 16
- Aug 4 - Aug 16
- Aug 5
Max McNown - The Summer Vacation Tour
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed). Music · Country.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Aug 5
All presented by Thalia Hall & Riot Fest with Snodgrass + Stevensons and All My Senses
Thalia Hall. Music · Rock.
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Source: Ticketmaster
- Aug 6
- Aug 6
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- Aug 14 - Aug 16
Chicago Jazz Festival
Annual festival celebrating jazz music with performances by local and international artists in Millennium Park and other venues around Chicago.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
- Aug 15 - Aug 16
Chicago Air and Water Show
One of the largest free air and water shows in the United States featuring military and civilian aerial demonstrations along the Lake Michigan lakefront.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
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