Musical in Chicago for free
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Oazis lists 1 musical event in Chicago for free, pulled from ticket sites and venue calendars, updated every day.
Right now, most of the action is around CIBC Theatre, Studebaker Theater and Oriental Theatre Ford Center for the Performing Arts IL.
Events — musical in Chicago for free
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Tomorrow · 4 PM
PopConcert
Russell Dickerson @ Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier
Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier, Chicago
At 7:30 PM
JazzConcert
Leroy Jones Quintet - An Evening of New Orleans Jazz - One Night Only!
Winter's Jazz Club, Chicago
Fri 20 · 5 PM
JazzConcert
A.J. Pierzynski and Friends
City Cruises Navy Pier, Chicago
Sat 12 Dec · 3 PM$52–539
ClassicalConcert
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Harris Theater, Chicago
At 6 PM$20
JazzJam / Open mic
1st Set Singer Meets Saxophonist
Andy's Jazz Club, Chicago
Tomorrow · 1 PMFree
ClassicalConcert
Free Concert at St. James Chapel
Saint James Chapel, Chicago
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM
Concert
Sol Invictus
Harris Theater for Music and Dance, Chicago
At 1 PM
Open airClub
Rooftop Oasis Hours
Offshore Rooftop, Chicago
Sun 22 · 12 PM
Outdoors
Santa’s Splashy Arrival Marks the Start of the Holiday Season at Navy Pier
Navy Pier, Chicago
Sat 21 · 8:30 PM
DJ set
Winter Fireworks
Navy Pier, Chicago
Tomorrow · 11 AM
Open airOutdoors
Bottomless Mimosas on the Riverwalk - Every Weekend in Chicago
Island Party Hut, Chicago
At 10 PMFree
DJ setClub
Annicka
Hideaway, Chicago
At 10 PM
ClubDJ set
Ground Zero: 001
Sayat Nova, Chicago
At 10 PM
ClubDJ set
Elderbrook (DJ SET)
Tao Chicago
At 10 PM
Parties
Flow Friday
Gold Coast Social, Chicago
At 6 PMFree
Parties
Emo Night at Howl at the Moon Chicago
Howl at the Moon Chicago
Tomorrow · 1 PM$25–47.84
Street partyOutdoors
Godfrey Wine Fest - Wine Tasting at I|O Godfrey Rooftop in Chicago
IO Godfrey Rooftop, Chicago
At 10 AM$14–224.1(28)
Exhibition
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA)
Edlis Neeson Theater - MCA, Chicago
Wed 2 · 12:30 PMFree
Talk
Dreaming Big: Navigating Sleep in the First Year
The Northwestern Children's Practice (NWCP), Chicago
At 11 AM
PoetryLiterature
“River in the Sky” Mural Banner Dedication on Chicago Riverwalk
Chicago Riverwalk
At 10 AMFree
CraftsOutdoors
Chicago Fall Artisan, Trade and Vendor Expo
331 E Randolph St, Chicago
At 1 PM
Exhibition
Kara Hunsinger: "Return to Us"
Driehaus Museum, Chicago
Sun 15Free
Heritage
Monthly Free Museum Day
American Writers Museum, Chicago
Thu 5 · 12 PMFree
Food
Chicago African Restaurant Week 2026
Chicago
Tomorrow · 11 AM$125
Food
Before Midnight - A Cinderella Tea Experience at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Tomorrow · 10 AMFree
TalkLiterature
AmericanA fa tappa a Chicago! Breakfast +Book presentation with the author!
Eataly, Chicago
At 7 PM$19.69–28.95
Exhibition
Art Battle Chicago - November 13, 2026
SPIN Chicago
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Jake Melnick's Corner Tap
Jake Melnick's Corner Tap, Chicago
Thu 19 · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at The Drunken Bean
The Drunken Bean Coffee & Wine Bar, Chicago
Mon 16 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Hopsmith Chicago
Hopsmith Chicago
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Butch McGuire's
Butch McGuire's, Chicago
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
QuizDJ set
Trivia Night at Kerryman Irish Bar & Restaurant
Kerryman Irish Bar & Restaurant, Chicago
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Lizzie McNeill's Irish Pub
Lizzie McNeill's Irish Pub, Chicago
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago
Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago
Tomorrow · 12 PM$25
Tabletop RPGTournament
Drinking & Dragons; Questers Guild at Weber Grill
Weber Grill, Chicago
Tomorrow · 2 PM$14.01
Video gamesMatch screening
League of Legends Worlds 2026 Watch Party
F1 Arcade Chicago
At 6:30 PMFree
Trading cardsTournament
Friday Night Magic Reality/Star Trek Season
Gamers World - Water Tower, Chicago
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Venues — musical in Chicago for free
CIBC Theatre
20 events
Studebaker Theater
6 events
Oriental Theatre Ford Center for the Performing Arts IL
2 events
James M. Nederlander Theatre
3 events
Cadillac Palace
2 events
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
1 event
Porchlight Music Theatre
11 events
Arie Crown Theater
1 event
iO Theater
1 event
Apollo Theater
6 events
Bronzeville Classical Elementary School
1 event
Raven Theatre
3 events
Frequently asked questions
How many musical events are there in Chicago for free?
1 coming up on Oazis.
Where can you catch musical in Chicago for free?
Notably CIBC Theatre, Studebaker Theater and Oriental Theatre Ford Center for the Performing Arts IL. See the full list of venues above.