Looking for folk shows around Chicago? We're tracking 53 upcoming folk shows at local venues. Tap any show for tickets and lineups.

Tue15Sep Thomas Dollbaum, Glass BeagleThe Hideout · Folk Tue15Sep Songwriter Circle w/ host Jenny Bienemann and guests Dana Cooper & Rachel SwainFITZGERALDS SIDEBAR · Folk Wed16Sep Altin GunVic Theatre · Folk Thu17Sep Thursday Night in the SIDEBAR w/ LOU SHIELDS!FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR · Folk Thu17Sep Wesley Stace (John Wesley Harding)FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Folk Fri18Sep Aldous HardingThalia Hall · Folk Fri18Sep Gabe LeeBeat Kitchen · Folk Sat19Sep The 4411Schubas Tavern · Folk Sat19Sep BailenSPACE · Folk Sun20Sep She & HimRiviera Theatre · Folk Wed23Sep Anna GravesSchubas Tavern · Folk Wed23Sep Buffalo Traffic JamHouse of Blues Chicago · Folk Thu24Sep Thursday Night in the Sidebar w/ GERALD DOWD BAND!FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR · Folk Thu24Sep KINDRED VALLEY w/ special guest William MathenyFITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Folk Thu24Sep The Secret SistersThalia Hall · Folk Fri25Sep Pat Egan & the Heavy Hearts, Nature ClubReggies · Folk Fri25Sep Cate Le BonBohemian Nat'l Cemetery (Outside) · Folk Sat26Sep Saturday afternoon on the PATIO w/ NEW EARTH FARMERS (Record Release Show!) + ANDON DAVIS TRIOFITZGERALDS PATIO · Folk Sat26Sep Dravin and the Ravens / Friendly Faces / + FriendsCole's Bar · Folk Sat26Sep Sera Cahoone, Edie McKennaThe Hideout · Folk Sat26Sep Dravin and the Ravens / Friendly Faces / Jack Moony & The Sun DropsCole's Bar · Folk Sun27Sep Mari FroesThalia Hall · Folk Sun27Sep BriscoeLincoln Hall · Folk Mon28Sep Jervis CampbellLincoln Hall · Folk Tue29Sep BahamasLincoln Hall · Folk Tue29Sep Songwriter Circle w/ host Naomi Ashley and guests Damon Hennessy and Mark SheehyFITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Folk Fri2Oct Good Morning Bedlam / Winter TV / aloeCole's Bar · Folk Fri2Oct THE SUITCASE JUNKET returns to FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB!FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Folk Fri2Oct Good Morning Bedlam, Winter TV, Sam RoethgenCole's Bar · Folk Sun4Oct The Reel Room with Jonas Friddle - Upstairs at Beat KitchenBeat Kitchen · Folk Sun4Oct Cactus and Canyons: A Tribute to the Sun-Drenched Country-Rock of Laurel CanyonSPACE · Folk Tue6Oct Giovannie & The Hired GunsJoe's on Weed Street · Folk Wed7Oct Celebrate John Prine's Birthday w/ The ILLEGAL SMILES ***Evening Show***FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Folk Wed7Oct Celebrate John Prine's Birthday w/ The ILLEGAL SMILES ***Matinee Show***FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Folk Thu8Oct Luke Tyler SheltonSPACE · Folk Fri9Oct Martin Sexton - Live Wide Open Tour 2026City Winery Chicago · Folk Fri9Oct Martin Sexton - Live Wide Open Tour 2026City Winery Chicago · Folk Sun11Oct The Reel Room with Jonas Friddle - Upstairs at Beat KitchenBeat Kitchen · Folk Mon12Oct Katie PruittLincoln Hall · Folk Mon12Oct The Burney SistersSPACE · Folk

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