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The Chicago Southland has the hottest music acts, a wide variety of incredible cultural festivals, breathtaking seasonal events, wonderful organic farmers markets, amazing art shows and hundreds of theater performances throughout the region. None of that tickle your fancy? Browse our complete list and we promise you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for! Looking to include your event within our calendar of events? Submit your event using our online form.

Below are the next 32 upcoming events in the Chicago Southland.

JUAN FERNÁNDEZ – PHOTOGRAPHY Jan 5, 2026 - Jan 29, 2026

Christopher Art Gallery

202 South Halsted Street

Chicago Heights, IL

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EUREKA DAY Jan 13, 2026 - Feb 22, 2026

Broadway Playhouse At Water Tower Place

175 East Chestnut Street

Chicago, IL

$ c

CHICAGO HOOLEY Jan 23, 2026 - Jan 25, 2026

CHICAGO GAELIC PARK

6119 West 147th Street

Oak Forest, IL

$ c

SOUP-ER BOWL HIKE TO THE BRIDGE Jan 24, 2026

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 South Dutton Road

Beecher, IL

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LEARN YOUR BIRDS BY SPRING (EVERY SUNDAY) Jan 25, 2026 - Mar 1, 2026

Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve

247 Monee Road

Park Forest, IL

$ c o s

STEREOPHONIC Jan 27, 2026 - Feb 8, 2026

CIBC Theatre

18 West Monroe Street

Chicago, IL

$ c

PURSE STRING PRODUCTIONS GOLDEN GIRLS 8PM Jan 31, 2026

Dorothy Menker Theater

9000 West College Parkway

Palos Hills, IL

$ c m

NOISE POLLUTION AC/DC TRIBUTE Jan 31, 2026

CHICAGO GAELIC PARK

6119 West 147th Street

Oak Forest, IL

$ c

PURSE STRING PRODUCTIONS GOLDEN GIRLS 2PM Jan 31, 2026

Dorothy Menker Theater

9000 West College Parkway

Palos Hills, IL

$ c m

UNDERGROUND RAILROAD SELF-GUIDED WALKS Feb 1, 2026 - Feb 28, 2026

Sand Ridge Nature Center

15891 Paxton Avenue

South Holland, IL

MAC OBRIEN BAND AND LDA LINE DANCING Feb 6, 2026

Jamo's Live

191st Street 10160

Mokena, IL

$ c m

DUCK, DUCK, GOOSE Feb 7, 2026

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 South Dutton Road

Beecher, IL

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MERRY PLOUGHBOYS Feb 7, 2026

CHICAGO GAELIC PARK

6119 West 147th Street

Oak Forest, IL

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HALFTIME HIGH NOTES: HONORING THE OPERA UP CLOSE LEGACY WITH ... Feb 7, 2026

Governors State University Center for Performing Arts

1 University Parkway

University Park, IL

$ c

MONTHLY MASS & BREAKFAST Feb 8, 2026

CHICAGO GAELIC PARK

6119 West 147th Street

Oak Forest, IL

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PAUL RINALDI RETROSPECTIVE Feb 9, 2026 - Mar 5, 2026

Christopher Art Gallery

202 South Halsted Street

Chicago Heights, IL

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THE OUTSIDERS Feb 10, 2026 - Feb 22, 2026

Cadillac Palace Theatre

151 West Randolph Street

Chicago, IL

$ c

NATURE PLAY DAY: WILLY THE WOODCHUCK’S BIRTHDAY Feb 11, 2026

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 South Dutton Road

Beecher, IL

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RECEPTION: PAUL RINALDI RETROSPECTIVE Feb 11, 2026

Christopher Art Gallery

202 South Halsted Street

Chicago Heights, IL

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THE KING’S SINGERS Feb 13, 2026

Dorothy Menker Theater

9000 West College Parkway

Palos Hills, IL

$ c

FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE/WHEN THE RAINB ... Feb 13, 2026 - Feb 15, 2026

The Drama Group

330 West 202nd Street

Chicago Heights, IL

$ c

MATES AND MIMOSAS DATE NIGHT Feb 14, 2026

Plum Creek Nature Center

27064 South Dutton Road

Beecher, IL

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ILLINOIS PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA: VALENTINE'S DAY WITH IPO Feb 14, 2026

Ozinga Chapel @ Trinity Christian College

6601 West College Drive

Palos Heights, IL

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THE RAT PACK Feb 15, 2026

Governors State University Center for Performing Arts

1 University Parkway

University Park, IL

$ c

FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE/WHEN THE RAINB ... Feb 19, 2026 - Feb 22, 2026

The Drama Group

330 West 202nd Street

Chicago Heights, IL

$ c

BROOKLYN CHARMERS THE MUSIC OF STEELY DAN Feb 20, 2026

CHICAGO GAELIC PARK

6119 West 147th Street

Oak Forest, IL

$ c

IF WALLS COULD TALK: STORIES OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD - P ... Feb 21, 2026

Sand Ridge Nature Center

15891 Paxton Avenue

South Holland, IL

IF WALLS COULD TALK: STORIES OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD - P ... Feb 21, 2026

Sand Ridge Nature Center

15891 Paxton Avenue

South Holland, IL

DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE! Feb 21, 2026

Dorothy Menker Theater

9000 West College Parkway

Palos Hills, IL

$ c

TAKING THE MYSTERY OUT OF HISTORY - I'M YOUR PUPPET PRODUCTI ... Feb 22, 2026

Freedom Hall / Nathan Manilow Theatre

410 Lakewood Boulevard

Park Forest, IL

$ c

THE BROTHERS GIBB A TRIBUTE TO THE BEE GEE Feb 27, 2026

CHICAGO GAELIC PARK

6119 West 147th Street

Oak Forest, IL

$ c

THE BIRDS Feb 27, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026

John And Angeline Oremus Theater

9000 West College Parkway

Palos Hills, IL

$ c

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