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Cheap Tickets in Chicago

71 affordable concerts, sports, and comedy picks in Chicago, sorted lowest price first.

💰Under $50 CAD

🎵Concerts & Shows

😂Comedy Nights

🏒Budget Sports

🎫 71 affordable events in Chicago right now — prices from $0

Catching a show in Chicago doesn't have to drain your wallet. This page rounds up upcoming events with tickets starting under $50 — from local indie concerts and comedy clubs to weeknight sports games and touring tribute acts. Prices are pulled live from official ticketing partners and sorted lowest first, so you can spot the best deals fast. Whether you're a student on a budget, planning a spontaneous night out, or just love hunting for cheap live entertainment, you'll find plenty of affordable options to fill your calendar in Chicago.

🎵 Concerts

Tonight

SOLD OUT Gilmore Girls, but Chicago

📍 Empty Bottle

📅 Tuesday, April 14, 2026 • 8:00 PM🌧️ 9°

Free

🎵 Concerts

Tomorrow

Creating Scala

📍 Three Top Lounge

📅 Wednesday, April 15, 2026 • 7:00 PM☀️ 5°

Free

🎵 Concerts

Tomorrow

SOLD OUT Fcukers with Sex Week

📍 Thalia Hall

📅 Wednesday, April 15, 2026 • 8:00 PM☀️ 5°

Free

🎵 Concerts

The Heavy Rotation Session

📍 Three Top Lounge

📅 Thursday, April 16, 2026 • 6:30 PM❄️ 4°

Free

🎵 Concerts

SOLD OUT Brigitte Calls Me Baby - Irreversible Tour with SKORTS presented by Thalia Hall and Jam Productions

📍 Thalia Hall

📅 Thursday, April 16, 2026 • 7:30 PM❄️ 4°

Free

🎵 Concerts

Colby Acuff with Low Gap

📍 Carol's Pub

📅 Thursday, April 16, 2026 • 8:00 PM❄️ 4°

Free

🎵 Concerts

This Weekend

Hard Country Honky Tonk with The Hoyle Brothers

📍 Empty Bottle

📅 Friday, April 17, 2026 • 5:30 PM⛅ 3°

Free

🎵 Concerts

This Weekend

SOLD OUT Brigitte Calls Me Baby - Irreversible Tour with SKORTS presented by Thalia Hall and Jam Productions

📍 Thalia Hall

📅 Friday, April 17, 2026 • 7:30 PM⛅ 3°

Free

🎵 Concerts

This Weekend

Slot-A

📍 Three Top Lounge

📅 Friday, April 17, 2026 • 8:30 PM⛅ 3°

Free

🎵 Concerts

This Weekend

Vinyl Mania

📍 Three Top Lounge

📅 Saturday, April 18, 2026 • 1:30 PM🌧️ 2°

Free

✨ Other

This Weekend

SOLD OUT EARLYBIRDS CLUB

📍 Thalia Hall

📅 Saturday, April 18, 2026 • 6:00 PM🌧️ 2°

Free

🎵 Concerts

This Weekend

Sundays Are For Lovers

📍 Three Top Lounge

📅 Sunday, April 19, 2026 • 4:00 PM☀️ 1°

Free – $14.6

🎵 Concerts

This Weekend

SOLD OUT Sarah Kinsley with Charlie Burg

📍 Thalia Hall

📅 Sunday, April 19, 2026 • 7:00 PM☀️ 1°

Free

🎵 Concerts

Empty Bottle and CIVL Fest Present - FREE MONDAY w/ Double Extra Large (Album Release) / Godstar Megamax / Yetta

📍 Empty Bottle

📅 Monday, April 20, 2026 • 9:00 PM❄️ 0°

Free

🎵 Concerts

EARTH DAY: Western and Cortez Street Cleanup

📍 Empty Bottle

📅 Wednesday, April 22, 2026 • 4:00 PM🌧️ 2°

Free

🎵 Concerts

SOLD OUT Heavenly / Humdrum / Swansea Sound

📍 Empty Bottle

📅 Thursday, April 23, 2026 • 9:00 PM☀️ 3°

Free

🎵 Concerts

Hard Country Honky Tonk with The Hoyle Brothers

📍 Empty Bottle

📅 Friday, April 24, 2026 • 5:30 PM❄️ 4°

Free

✨ Other

Salt Shed Open House (Arboretum Edition)

📍 The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

📅 Sunday, April 26, 2026 • 12:00 PM🌧️ 6°

Free

🏒 Sports

Fantasy Lunch - Magic The Gathering

📍 Empty Bottle

📅 Sunday, April 26, 2026 • 12:00 PM🌧️ 6°

Free

🎵 Concerts

An Evening With Maya Hawke - The Maitreya Corso Tour

📍 Thalia Hall

📅 Sunday, April 26, 2026 • 7:30 PM🌧️ 6°

Free

🎵 Concerts

Arkells, Bino Bames

📍 Bottom Lounge

📅 Sunday, April 26, 2026 • 8:00 PM🌧️ 6°

Free

🎵 Concerts

FREE MONDAY w/ Telehealth / Axis: Sova / Bog Power

📍 Empty Bottle

📅 Monday, April 27, 2026 • 9:00 PM☀️ 7°

Free

🎵 Concerts

A Decade of Double Vanity - Broncho playing Double Vanity

📍 Empty Bottle

📅 Tuesday, April 28, 2026 • 9:00 PM❄️ 8°

Free

🎵 Concerts

SOLD OUT Broncho playing Just Enough Hip to Be Woman

📍 Empty Bottle

📅 Wednesday, April 29, 2026 • 9:00 PM⛅ 9°

Free

🎵 Concerts

St. Jams Charity Concert Benefiting Common Pantry

📍 Carol's Pub

📅 Sunday, April 26, 2026 • 4:00 PM🌧️ 6°

$6.93+ USD

✨ Other

RIVER RITUALS

📍 Three Top Lounge

📅 Sunday, April 26, 2026 • 7:00 PM🌧️ 6°

$8.95 – $14.6 USD

🎵 Concerts

Spring It To Me: Mini Fest

📍 Empty Bottle

📅 Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • 9:00 PM⛅ 1°

$8.96+ USD

🎵 Concerts

This Weekend

The Matt Martin Trio

📍 Carol's Pub

📅 Friday, April 17, 2026 • 9:30 PM⛅ 3°

$10.02+ USD

🎵 Concerts

Zack Fedor & The Long Goodbyes

📍 Carol's Pub

📅 Friday, April 24, 2026 • 9:30 PM❄️ 4°

$10.02+ USD

🎵 Concerts

Trey Knepp

📍 Carol's Pub

📅 Saturday, April 25, 2026 • 9:30 PM⛅ 5°

$10.02+ USD

🎵 Concerts

Tomorrow

HORSE GOD / THE DIRTY PRETTY / WET CHAIN

📍 Cubby Bear

📅 Wednesday, April 15, 2026 • 7:00 PM☀️ 5°

$11.82+ USD

🎵 Concerts

SATANIC PANIC / JON Q PUBLIC / MOTHPOINT / THE HOMICIDOLS

📍 Cubby Bear

📅 Thursday, April 16, 2026 • 7:00 PM❄️ 4°

$11.82+ USD

🎵 Concerts

This Weekend

Ginger Road

📍 Carol's Pub

📅 Saturday, April 18, 2026 • 9:30 PM🌧️ 2°

$12.08+ USD

🎵 Concerts

This Weekend

FLOWERSATHERFEET / FASHION COUNCIL / OM IN GOLD / WILD ZERO

📍 Cubby Bear

📅 Friday, April 17, 2026 • 7:30 PM⛅ 3°

$12.82+ USD

🎵 Concerts

A Concert for a Cause: The Andrew Weishar Foundation with The Basement Bums

📍 Joe's on Weed Street

📅 Saturday, April 25, 2026 • 7:30 PM⛅ 5°

$13.86+ USD

🎵 Concerts

This Weekend

Sounds Of The Good Life w/ VRTUE, Toss!

📍 Cubby Bear

📅 Saturday, April 18, 2026 • 7:30 PM🌧️ 2°

$13.88+ USD

🎵 Concerts

Naturosynth w/ Secret Menu, Surf Cowboy

📍 Cubby Bear

📅 Saturday, April 25, 2026 • 7:30 PM⛅ 5°

$13.88+ USD

🎵 Concerts

This Weekend

Mina Mills (Record Release) / Henry Tegethoff / Easygoingtech

📍 Empty Bottle

📅 Saturday, April 18, 2026 • 9:30 PM🌧️ 2°

$14.11+ USD

🎵 Concerts

Earth Radio, San Leandro, Stan P Band

📍 Cubby Bear

📅 Friday, April 24, 2026 • 7:00 PM❄️ 4°

$14.88+ USD

🎵 Concerts

Tomorrow

Indikator B / Mock Execution / Flowering / Flesh Commodity (Record Release)

📍 Empty Bottle

📅 Wednesday, April 15, 2026 • 9:00 PM☀️ 5°

$16.17+ USD

🎵 Concerts

Diagonal / High Tatras / Horse God / DJ Paul Nixon (Round Trip Records)

📍 Empty Bottle

📅 Wednesday, April 22, 2026 • 9:00 PM🌧️ 2°

$16.17+ USD

🎵 Concerts

This Weekend

Made In America – A Live Tribute to Toby Keith with Special Guest: Icons of Country – Tribute to Zac Brown Band

📍 Joe's on Weed Street

📅 Friday, April 17, 2026 • 8:00 PM⛅ 3°

$17.07 – $20.34 USD

🎵 Concerts

Nicholas Alexander Blues Band /Gerry Hundt Blues Band

📍 Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center

📅 Thursday, April 16, 2026 • 6:00 PM❄️ 4°

$18+ USD

🎵 Concerts

This Weekend

Mike Wheeler Blues Band/TBD

📍 Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center

📅 Sunday, April 19, 2026 • 5:30 PM☀️ 1°

$18+ USD

🎵 Concerts

Omar Coleman Blues Band /Studebaker John Blues Band

📍 Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center

📅 Thursday, April 23, 2026 • 6:00 PM☀️ 3°

$18+ USD

🎵 Concerts

Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Vino Louden Blues Band

📍 Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center

📅 Sunday, April 26, 2026 • 5:30 PM🌧️ 6°

$18+ USD

🎵 Concerts

This Weekend

Julian Saunders (Album Release) / Samuel Aaron / Orillia

📍 Empty Bottle

📅 Friday, April 17, 2026 • 10:00 PM⛅ 3°

$20.39+ USD

🎵 Concerts

This Weekend

Junegrass / Alive Girl / Jeremy Freeze

📍 Empty Bottle

📅 Sunday, April 19, 2026 • 9:00 PM☀️ 1°

$20.39+ USD

🎵 Concerts

Madeline Goldstein / Normal Bias / X and Stacy / Azuara DJ

📍 Empty Bottle

📅 Sunday, April 26, 2026 • 9:00 PM🌧️ 6°

$20.39+ USD

🎵 Concerts

Girls Night Out: After Hours!

📍 Three Top Lounge

📅 Friday, April 24, 2026 • 10:00 PM❄️ 4°

$21.38+ USD

🎵 Concerts

Ginja

📍 Three Top Lounge

📅 Saturday, April 25, 2026 • 9:00 PM⛅ 5°

$21.38+ USD

🎵 Concerts

This Weekend

Lil Ed & Blues Imperials/Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band

📍 Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center

📅 Friday, April 17, 2026 • 7:00 PM⛅ 3°

$23+ USD

🎵 Concerts

This Weekend

Lil Ed & Blues Imperials/Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band

📍 Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center

📅 Saturday, April 18, 2026 • 7:00 PM🌧️ 2°

$23+ USD

🎵 Concerts

Rico McFarland Blues Band/Nora Jean Bruso Blues Band

📍 Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center

📅 Friday, April 24, 2026 • 7:00 PM❄️ 4°

$23+ USD

🎵 Concerts

Rico McFarland Blues Band/Nora Jean Bruso Blues Band

📍 Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center

📅 Saturday, April 25, 2026 • 7:00 PM⛅ 5°

$23+ USD

🎵 Concerts

Accessory (Record Release) / Facing / Cancer House

📍 Empty Bottle

📅 Saturday, April 25, 2026 • 9:00 PM⛅ 5°

$23.48+ USD

🎵 Concerts

This Weekend

Lily Rose - I Know What I Want Tour 2026

📍 Joe's on Weed Street

📅 Saturday, April 18, 2026 • 8:00 PM🌧️ 2°

$25.79+ USD

🎵 Concerts

This Weekend

Ragana, Eudaemon, Genital Shame

📍 Bottom Lounge

📅 Friday, April 17, 2026 • 8:00 PM⛅ 3°

$25.95+ USD

🎵 Concerts

trauma ray + Glixen

📍 Bottom Lounge

📅 Tuesday, April 28, 2026 • 6:00 PM❄️ 8°

$25.95+ USD

🎵 Concerts

Tomorrow

NateWantsToBattle, Cam Steady, Genwunner

📍 Bottom Lounge

📅 Wednesday, April 15, 2026 • 7:00 PM☀️ 5°

$32.39 – $151.35 USD

🎵 Concerts

Powfu Presents: The Lofi Library Tour w/ Jomie, and Ouse

📍 Bottom Lounge

📅 Friday, April 24, 2026 • 7:30 PM❄️ 4°

$32.39+ USD

🎵 Concerts

Unprocessed, Allt, Midwinter

📍 Bottom Lounge

📅 Monday, April 27, 2026 • 7:00 PM☀️ 7°

$32.39+ USD

🎵 Concerts

Courtney Marie Andrews / Aubory Bugg

📍 Empty Bottle

📅 Thursday, April 16, 2026 • 9:00 PM❄️ 4°

$33.17+ USD

🎵 Concerts

Times New Viking / TV Buddha / Temps

📍 Empty Bottle

📅 Friday, April 24, 2026 • 9:30 PM❄️ 4°

$33.17+ USD

🎵 Concerts

Tonight

CANCELLED Sweet Pill - Still There's a Glow Tour with SPACED and Stereosity

📍 Thalia Hall

📅 Tuesday, April 14, 2026 • 8:00 PM🌧️ 9°

$33.52 – $299.03 USD

🎵 Concerts

Frog with Feller

📍 Thalia Hall

📅 Thursday, April 23, 2026 • 8:00 PM☀️ 3°

$33.52 – $299.03 USD

🎵 Concerts

Tonight

Des Rocs, ROMES, King Falcon

📍 Bottom Lounge

📅 Tuesday, April 14, 2026 • 7:00 PM🌧️ 9°

$37.54+ USD

🎵 Concerts

This Weekend

Dance With The Dead + Magic Sword: The Face Off Tour 2026 With Special Guest Megan McDuffee

📍 Bottom Lounge

📅 Saturday, April 18, 2026 • 8:00 PM🌧️ 2°

$37.54+ USD

🎭 Arts & Theatre

This Weekend

Little Miss Nasty, GG Magree, Mimi Barks

📍 Bottom Lounge

📅 Sunday, April 19, 2026 • 7:00 PM☀️ 1°

$39.6+ USD

🎵 Concerts

Model/Actriz with Agriculture

📍 Thalia Hall

📅 Saturday, April 25, 2026 • 8:00 PM⛅ 5°

$39.96 – $52.98 USD

🎵 Concerts

CANCELLED Allie X

📍 Thalia Hall

📅 Tuesday, April 28, 2026 • 8:00 PM❄️ 8°

$42.56 – $423.83 USD

Plan your night

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best cheap events in Chicago?▼

The best cheap events in Chicago typically include local indie and tribute concerts, weeknight sports games, comedy club shows, and smaller touring acts at mid-sized venues. Tickets for these events frequently start under $50, especially for upper-level or general admission seating.

When do ticket prices usually drop?▼

Ticket prices often drop in the final 24–72 hours before an event as sellers try to offload remaining inventory. Weeknight shows, off-peak seasons, and non-headlining tour dates also tend to have lower face values and resale prices than weekend or marquee events.

Where can I find low-cost events in Chicago?▼

Low-cost events in Chicago are easiest to spot by filtering ticketing platforms by price, following local venues and promoters on social media, and checking community calendars. This page does the filtering for you — showing only live events priced under $50 and sorted from cheapest up.

Are there student discounts available?▼

Many venues and promoters in Chicago offer student discounts, rush tickets, or day-of deals for concerts, theatre, and sports. Bring a valid student ID to the box office, check the venue's website for student rush programs, and look for student-priced sections when booking online.

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Plan your night

🏨

Where to stay in Chicago

Book a hotel near the venue — rates update in real time.

Find hotels on Booking.com

🅿️

Parking near United Center

Reserve parking in advance and save up to 50%.

Reserve parking on SpotHero

🚗

Skip traffic — get a Lyft

New riders save on their first ride to the event.

Get a Lyft

Frequently asked questions

What are the best cheap events in Chicago?▼

When do ticket prices usually drop?▼

Where can I find low-cost events in Chicago?▼

Are there student discounts available?▼

Cheap Tickets in Chicago

*SOLD OUT* Gilmore Girls, but Chicago

Creating Scala

*SOLD OUT* Fcukers with Sex Week

The Heavy Rotation Session

*SOLD OUT* Brigitte Calls Me Baby - Irreversible Tour with SKORTS presented by Thalia Hall and Jam Productions

Colby Acuff with Low Gap

Hard Country Honky Tonk with The Hoyle Brothers

*SOLD OUT* Brigitte Calls Me Baby - Irreversible Tour with SKORTS presented by Thalia Hall and Jam Productions

Slot-A

Vinyl Mania

*SOLD OUT* EARLYBIRDS CLUB

Sundays Are For Lovers

*SOLD OUT* Sarah Kinsley with Charlie Burg

Empty Bottle and CIVL Fest Present - FREE MONDAY w/ Double Extra Large (Album Release) / Godstar Megamax / Yetta

EARTH DAY: Western and Cortez Street Cleanup

*SOLD OUT* Heavenly / Humdrum / Swansea Sound

Hard Country Honky Tonk with The Hoyle Brothers

Salt Shed Open House (Arboretum Edition)

Fantasy Lunch - Magic The Gathering

An Evening With Maya Hawke - The Maitreya Corso Tour

Arkells, Bino Bames

FREE MONDAY w/ Telehealth / Axis: Sova / Bog Power

A Decade of Double Vanity - Broncho playing Double Vanity

*SOLD OUT* Broncho playing Just Enough Hip to Be Woman

St. Jams Charity Concert Benefiting Common Pantry

RIVER RITUALS

Spring It To Me: Mini Fest

The Matt Martin Trio

Zack Fedor & The Long Goodbyes

Trey Knepp

HORSE GOD / THE DIRTY PRETTY / WET CHAIN

SATANIC PANIC / JON Q PUBLIC / MOTHPOINT / THE HOMICIDOLS

Ginger Road

FLOWERSATHERFEET / FASHION COUNCIL / OM IN GOLD / WILD ZERO

A Concert for a Cause: The Andrew Weishar Foundation with The Basement Bums

Sounds Of The Good Life w/ VRTUE, Toss!

Naturosynth w/ Secret Menu, Surf Cowboy

Mina Mills (Record Release) / Henry Tegethoff / Easygoingtech

Earth Radio, San Leandro, Stan P Band

Indikator B / Mock Execution / Flowering / Flesh Commodity (Record Release)

Diagonal / High Tatras / Horse God / DJ Paul Nixon (Round Trip Records)

Made In America – A Live Tribute to Toby Keith with Special Guest: Icons of Country – Tribute to Zac Brown Band

Nicholas Alexander Blues Band /Gerry Hundt Blues Band

Mike Wheeler Blues Band/TBD

Omar Coleman Blues Band /Studebaker John Blues Band

Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Vino Louden Blues Band

Julian Saunders (Album Release) / Samuel Aaron / Orillia

Junegrass / Alive Girl / Jeremy Freeze

Madeline Goldstein / Normal Bias / X and Stacy / Azuara DJ

Girls Night Out: After Hours!

Ginja

Lil Ed & Blues Imperials/Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band

Lil Ed & Blues Imperials/Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band

Rico McFarland Blues Band/Nora Jean Bruso Blues Band

Rico McFarland Blues Band/Nora Jean Bruso Blues Band

Accessory (Record Release) / Facing / Cancer House

Lily Rose - I Know What I Want Tour 2026

Ragana, Eudaemon, Genital Shame

trauma ray + Glixen

NateWantsToBattle, Cam Steady, Genwunner

Powfu Presents: The Lofi Library Tour w/ Jomie, and Ouse

Unprocessed, Allt, Midwinter

Courtney Marie Andrews / Aubory Bugg

Times New Viking / TV Buddha / Temps

*CANCELLED* Sweet Pill - Still There's a Glow Tour with SPACED and Stereosity

Frog with Feller

Des Rocs, ROMES, King Falcon

Dance With The Dead + Magic Sword: The Face Off Tour 2026 With Special Guest Megan McDuffee

Little Miss Nasty, GG Magree, Mimi Barks

Model/Actriz with Agriculture

*CANCELLED* Allie X

Plan your night

Where to stay in Chicago

Parking near United Center

Skip traffic — get a Lyft

Frequently asked questions

Cheap Tickets in Chicago

*SOLD OUT* Gilmore Girls, but Chicago

Creating Scala

SOLD OUT Gilmore Girls, but Chicago

SOLD OUT Fcukers with Sex Week

SOLD OUT Brigitte Calls Me Baby - Irreversible Tour with SKORTS presented by Thalia Hall and Jam Productions

SOLD OUT Brigitte Calls Me Baby - Irreversible Tour with SKORTS presented by Thalia Hall and Jam Productions

SOLD OUT EARLYBIRDS CLUB

SOLD OUT Sarah Kinsley with Charlie Burg

SOLD OUT Heavenly / Humdrum / Swansea Sound

SOLD OUT Broncho playing Just Enough Hip to Be Woman

CANCELLED Sweet Pill - Still There's a Glow Tour with SPACED and Stereosity

CANCELLED Allie X

SOLD OUT Gilmore Girls, but Chicago

SOLD OUT Fcukers with Sex Week

SOLD OUT Brigitte Calls Me Baby - Irreversible Tour with SKORTS presented by Thalia Hall and Jam Productions

SOLD OUT Brigitte Calls Me Baby - Irreversible Tour with SKORTS presented by Thalia Hall and Jam Productions

SOLD OUT EARLYBIRDS CLUB

SOLD OUT Sarah Kinsley with Charlie Burg

SOLD OUT Heavenly / Humdrum / Swansea Sound

SOLD OUT Broncho playing Just Enough Hip to Be Woman

CANCELLED Sweet Pill - Still There's a Glow Tour with SPACED and Stereosity

CANCELLED Allie X