Small gig around McHenry
27 upcoming events
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Right now, most of the action is around Check in at The Vixen, Sideouts Sports Tavern and Black Lung Brewing Grayslake.
Events — small gig around McHenry
Thu19
Thursday 19 November
Fri20
Friday 20 November
Later
Sat 21 · 7 PM
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LATERALUS – A TOOL TRIBUTE
Check in at The Vixen
Sat 21 · 8:30 PM$10–20
RockSmall gig
Deja Vu
Sideouts Sports Tavern
Thu 26 · 7 PM
Small gig
Thursday Open Mic | Grayslake
Black Lung Brewing Grayslake
Fri 27 · 7 PM
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3 The Band live
Tighthead Brewing Company
Thu 3 · 7 PM
Small gig
Thursday Open Mic | Grayslake
Black Lung Brewing Grayslake
Fri 4 · 7 PM
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WHO’S BAD – THE WORLD'S #1 MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE
Check in at The Vixen
Sun 6 · 2 PM
JazzSmall gig
House of Black Speakeasy – w/ Lowreen
Black Lung Brewing Grayslake
Thu 10 · 7 PM
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Thursday Open Mic | Grayslake
Black Lung Brewing Grayslake
Fri 11 · 7 PM
RockSmall gig
A Night of Trans Siberian Orchestra & More with Christmas Wizards
Check in at The Vixen
Sat 12 · 7 PM
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That Arena Rock Show
Check in at The Vixen
Sat 12 · 8:30 PM$12.25–249.50
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Brass From The Past
Sideouts Sports Tavern
Thu 17 Dec · 7 PM
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Thursday Open Mic
Black Lung Brewing Grayslake
Thu 17 Dec · 7 PM
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Live Music: Willard Wilcox
Tighthead Brewing Company
Fri 18 Dec · 7 PM
RockSmall gig
The Music of Fleetwood Mac by Hypnotized
Check in at The Vixen
Thu 24 Dec · 7 PM
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Thursday Open Mic | Grayslake
Black Lung Brewing Grayslake
Thu 31 Dec · 7 PM
PoetrySmall gig
Thursday Open Mic | Grayslake
Black Lung Brewing Grayslake
Sun 3 Jan · 2 PM
JazzSmall gig
House of Black Speakeasy w/ Lowreen
Black Lung Brewing Grayslake
Thu 7 Jan · 7 PM
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THURSDAY OPEN MIC | GRAYSLAKE
Black Lung Brewing Grayslake
Thu 14 Jan · 7 PM
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Thursday Open Mic | Grayslake
Black Lung Brewing Grayslake
Fri 15 Jan · 7 PM
RockSmall gig
JUMP – AMERICA’S VAN HALEN EXPERIENCE
Check in at The Vixen
Sat 16 Jan · 7 PM
RockPop
THE 1985 – Totally 80’s Mixed Tape Live!
Check in at The Vixen
See also around McHenry
Sat 21 · 6 PM$20
DJ set
2026 Polar Express Pub Crawl
Check In at McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce
Wed 25 · 7 PM
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Mid Week Crisis
Epic Deli @ Epic Deli, McHenry
At 10:30 PM
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DJ LG – SAT NOV 14
Check in at The Vixen, Mchenry
Fri 20 · 10:30 PM
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DJ REIGN – FRI NOV 20
Check in at The Vixen, Mchenry
Sat 21 · 10:30 PM
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DJ AK – SAT NOV 21
Check in at The Vixen, Mchenry
Wed 25 · 9 PM
ClubDJ set
DJ REIGN & DJ LG ON BLACK WEDNESDAY
Check in at The Vixen, Mchenry
Tomorrow · 2 PM$15–20
Theatre
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
McHenry County College, Crystal Lake
Fri 13
MusicalTheatre
Theatre 121's Annie
Woodstock Opera House
Fri 20 · 8 PM$39.19
TheatreStand-up
Camo Cuties & A Killer
RACEWAY TAP, Genoa City
At 7:30 PM$63
Theatre
Clue - Play
Mainstage Theatre at James Lumber Center, Grayslake
Today
Magic
Focus Foundation Gala - A Night of Illusions
Sanfilippo Estate, Barrington Hills
Wed 18 · 7:30 PM
Stand-up
FREE STAND UP COMEDY – FEATURING RILEY COSGROVE
Check in at The Vixen, Mchenry
At 5 PM
Cinema
Polar Express Single Feature
The McHenry Outdoor Theatre
Fri 27 · 5 PM
Cinema
Movie TBD
McHenry Outdoor Theatre
Tomorrow · 12 PM
MarketCrafts
2026 Lake Villa Young Makers Market
Harbor Brewing Company, Lake Villa
Sat 28 · 9 AM
MarketCrafts
Mistletoe Market ft. Trees on Parade
Wilmot High School
Sat 5 · 11:30 AM
Talk
Death Cafe at the Blue Lotus Temple
Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center, Woodstock
Tomorrow
Literature
Teens' Personal Reading Challenge
Fremont Public Library, Mundelein
Tomorrow · 5 PM$79
Food
11/15- Gurnee, IL- Friendsgiving in Wine Country
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Gurnee
Mon 16 · 6 PMFree
Talk
Great Decisions Discussion Group - RO
Harnish Main Library, Algonquin
Tue 17 · 6:30 PMFree
Literature
The Nail Biters: A Thriller Book Club - RO
Eastgate Branch Library, Algonquin
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Ye Olde Corner Tap
Ye Olde Corner Tap, McHenry
Thu 19 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at D.C. Cobb's McHenry
D.C. Cobb's McHenry
Tue 1 · 5:30 PMFree
Video gamesTournament
E-Gaming Night
1331 Riverside Dr, McHenry
Tomorrow · 12:30 PM
Trading cardsTournament
Sunday Afternoon Weekly League
Xtreme Games LLC, Antioch
Thu 10 · 6 PM$25
Tabletop RPGBoard games
Drinking & Dragons at Brass City Games
Brass City Games, Lake Villa
Thu 19 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Stage Left
Stage Left, Woodstock
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Crystal Lake Brewing
Crystal Lake Brewing
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Rookies Sports Bar & Grill - Crystal Lake
Rookies Sports Bar & Grill - Crystal Lake
Wed 18 · 6 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Timothy O'Toole's Pub Lake Villa
Timothy O'Toole's Pub Lake Villa
Tue 17 · 6:30 PM$8.99
Trading cardsTournament
Lorcana _ Tuesday Evening Weekly Play (Constructed)
Zamliy TCG, Round Lake
Wed 18
Bingo
Singo
Sideouts Sports Tavern, Island Lake
Wed 18 · 6 PM$10
Trading cardsTournament
GNG Weekly Core Constructed
Griffonest Games, LLC, Woodstock
Thu 19 · 6 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night
Parkway Crossing Apartments Clubhouse, Crystal Lake
Thu 19 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Scorched Earth Brewing Company
Scorched Earth Brewing Company, Algonquin
Mon 16 · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Cattleman's Burger And Brew
Cattleman's Burger And Brew, Algonquin
Wed 18 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Chances Bar & Video Gaming
Chances Bar & Video Gaming, Lindenhurst
Thu 19 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at 129 Center Cut
129 Center Cut, Grayslake
Tue 17 · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Lucky Penny's
Lucky Penny's, Lindenhurst
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Bobbers Lake Zurich
Bobbers Lake Zurich
Tue 17 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Galati's Hideaway
Galati's Hideaway, Cary
Thu 19 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Emil's Tavern on Center
Emil's Tavern on Center, Grayslake
Wed 18 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Black Lung Brewing Grayslake
Black Lung Brewing Grayslake
Mon 16 · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
Anti-Normal Trivia @ Cattleman's (Algonquin)
205 S Main St, Algonquin
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Venues — small gig around McHenry
Frequently asked questions
How many small gig events are there around McHenry?
27 coming up on Oazis.
Where can you catch small gig around McHenry?
Notably Check in at The Vixen, Sideouts Sports Tavern and Black Lung Brewing Grayslake. See the full list of venues above.