Things to do in Chicago on Thursday, November 19, 2026

115 events listed in and around Chicago, each with its time and venue.

Morning

DDC26: Emerging Developers Conference | Level Up: The Next Phase of Growth
Talk · Real Estate · 8 AM – 5 PM · Gleacher Conference Center
BVVC LP SUMMIT
Learning · 8 AM – 6 PM · Near West Side
GCSI CIOTManuSec Conference on Critical Infrastructure, OT & Manufacturing
Talk · Critical Infrastructure · 8:30 AM – 5 PM · West Loop
AI-Augmented Leadership: 1-Day Executive Training | Chicago (IL)
Class · 9 AM – 5 PM · The Loop
Communications Strategies for Modern Day Leaders
Class · Career · 9 AM – 5 PM · Streeterville
Cook a lunch for Native American seniors at St. Kateri Center, flex shift time
Volunteering · Native American Seniors · 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM · Kateri Center of Chicago
2112 Creator Summit
Talk · 10 AM – 7 PM · 2112
Business Acumen Series: Q&A on AI Adoption for Small Business Operations
Talk · AI Adoption · 10 AM · Hyde Park
BLACK COFFEE TABLE
Meetup · Black Art · 11 AM – 6 PM · North Lawndale
In Her Voice: Between Leaders, A Discussion on Domestic Violence Awareness
Talk · Domestic Violence · 11:30 AM · The Loop
Chicago Tech Lunch
Class · Marketing · 11:30 AM · The Loop
Chicago's Next Budget: The Challenges, Choices & What's Ahead
Talk · Chicago Budget · 11:30 AM · The Loop

Afternoon

Weed Passport Tours: North Michigan Ave Experience
Tour · 12 PM · Fulton River District
November NIFA Luncheon
Talk · 12 PM · Gold Coast
The Foreclosure Blind Spot: A Briefing for Real Estate Brokers
Talk · Real Estate · 2 PM · Bronzeville
Vape! The Grease Parody
Live Music · 2:30 PM · Wrightwood Neighbors
Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago
Immersive · 3 PM · Belmont Gardens
Full Design Using Power BI Desktop Bridge
Class · Power Bi · 3 PM · Microsoft Technology Center
Classic Stadium Tour
Tour · 3 PM · Soldier Field
Giving Thanks
Meetup · Gratitude · 4 PM · Gary Comer Youth Center
Bricks & Breakthroughs: Building Illinois' Innovation Economy
Learning · 4:30 PM · The Loop

Evening

LET GO ! Weekly Creative Reset Workshop
Class · Art · 5 PM · The Loop
Databricks Nov Meetup
Talk · AI Development · 5 PM – 8 PM · The Loop
NEW WINE // NOUVEAU RELEASE 2026
Tasting · Wine · 5 PM – 9 PM · Logan Square
Game Night at Stay & Play - 3rd Thursdays
Game Night · 5 PM – 10 PM · Stay and Play Game Cafe
Five Iron Golf: Happy Hour & Networking Event
Networking · 5 PM · The Loop
Real Estate Career Night
Class · Real Estate · 5 PM · Keller Williams Integrity
Speedrun the Product Community: A Product Management Speed-Networking Event
Networking · Product Management · 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Streeterville
Raíces to Leadership: Growing, Leading & Inspiring
Talk · Leadership · 5:30 PM · West Loop
Chicagoland Journalism Happy Hour
Networking · Journalism · 5:30 PM · Ukrainian Village
Make Potstickers From Scratch - Cooking Class in Chicago | Classpop!™
Cooking Class · Potstickers · 5:30 PM · West Loop
Family Law: France & the U.S.: Same Life, Different Laws
Talk · 5:30 PM · The Loop
November Chicago Go/Golang Meetup: Lightning Talks
Talk · Software · 5:30 PM · The Loop
November Go / Golang meetup: Lightning talks & discussion
Talk · Software · 5:30 PM · Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library
Austin Provider Networking Night
Networking · Providers · 5:30 PM · South Austin
Chicago AI Collective: AI Strategy & Happy Hour
Meetup · AI Strategy · 5:30 PM · Logan Square
Japanese Bookbinding & Goshuinchō Workshop
Craft Workshop · Bookbinding · 5:30 PM · Japanese Culture Center
Hegel: Phenomenology of Spirit (Week 10)
Meetup · Philosophy · 6 PM · Sheffield Neighbors
Chicago AI & Tech Professionals Networking
Networking · AI Tech · 6 PM · River North
Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Nicholas Alexander Blues Band
Concert · Blues · 6 PM – 2 AM · Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
November Networking Event
Networking · 6 PM – 10 PM · West Lawn
INSPIRO Tequila Women's Night Out Cocktail Event at Cooking with Cass
Tasting · 6 PM – 9 PM · Lakeview
Real Estate Business & Financial Framework
Class · Real Estate · 6 PM – 10 PM · East Garfield Park
AI & Tech Professionals Networking Event
Networking · AI And Tech · 6 PM · River North
Chicago 30s/40s Mixer at the Art Institute of Chicago
Meetup · Art · 6 PM – 9 PM · The Loop
312 Industry Connections | The Power of the Connection
Networking · Industry · 6 PM – 9 PM · West Loop
Real Talk with REALTIST
Networking · Real Estate · 6 PM · Wicker Park
Unplugged with Second City Gaming
Game Night · 6 PM – 9 PM · Logan Square
Monumental Conversations: Rebecca Zorach
Talk · 6 PM · River West
Rooted in Fun: Plant Bingo!
Bingo · Plants · 6 PM · Open Outcry Brewing Company
An Evening with Ellen Lupton: STA Annual Meeting, Awards & Holiday Party
Meetup · Design · 6 PM – 9 PM · Wicker Park
Network After Work Chicago
Networking · 6 PM · River North
Women's Entrepreneurship Day: Fireside Chat, Workshop & Networking
Networking · Entrepreneurship · 6 PM – 9 PM · West Loop
Chicago Social Game Mixer
Meetup · Games · 6 PM · West Loop
STEM to the Future: A Comedic Review of American Innovation Since the 80's
Improv · 6 PM – 9 PM · Irving Park
Sidecar Showcase
Live Music · 6 PM – 9:30 PM · Ravenswood
How AI Can Enhance Survey Research
Talk · Survey Research · 6 PM · River North
International Anthem Presents: Seeing Sound with Brian Ashby
Film · Music Videos · 6 PM – 9 PM · Cornell
Chicago Business Owners, Founders & Entrepreneurs Networking Event
Networking · 6 PM · River North
B.O.B. Social with Ryan Kuester (Mujina)
Meetup · Bitcoin · 6 PM – 9 PM · 3938 North Central Avenue
Hands-on: Tagliatelle with Fall Ragu
Cooking Class · Tagliatelle · 6 PM · River North
Real Men Real Talk- Chicago
Support Group · Men S Community · 6 PM · Cottage Grove Heights
Amplified Art: A Celebration of Sound & Vision
Arts · 6 PM – 9:30 PM · South Loop
Chicago Women in Business Networking Event
Networking · Women In Business · 6 PM · River North
Cocktails & Complicity: Collective Care for Mothers and Families
Talk · Family Care · 6 PM · The Loop
Giving Thanks - Why Bread? Why Wine?
Talk · Catholic Mass · 6:15 PM · Old Town
Fight Dirty Club
Class · Physical Dominance · 6:15 PM · Chicago Northside Kung Fu
P Nathaniel Boe Jr. as The Tenor of Tenors in The Senior Recital
Concert · Classical · 6:30 PM · Rosemoor
Women’s Night Out: Inspiro Tequila, Cocktails & Gourmet Bites!
Tasting · Tequila · 6:30 PM · Lakeview
Meet IRL | Singles Trivia Night
Singles · Trivia · 6:30 PM · Ukrainian Village
Nouveau Day with Scribe Winery at Foxtrot
Wine & Spirits · 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Sheffield Neighbors
Chicago Comedy Club
Comedy · 6:30 PM · Near North Side
Small Group Restorative Yoga + Reiki
Yoga & Pilates · 6:30 PM · Moksha Yoga Center
Jake Cornell
Comedy · 6:30 PM · The Loop
Chicago Speed Networking | NetworkNite | Business Professionals Event
Networking · Business Professionals · 7 PM · West Loop
JAIK WILLIS one man band in THE SIDEBAR!
Live Music · 7 PM · FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR
Yung Pueblo Book Discussion for "Journey" with Dr. Alexandra H. Solomon
Learning · 7 PM · Uptown
HUNGER GAMES TRIVIA NIGHT
Trivia · Hunger Games · 7 PM · Ravenswood
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
Game · Hockey · 7 PM · United Center
UIC Flames Women's Basketball v Lindenwood
Game · Basketball · 7 PM · Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC
Jersey Boys (Chicago)
Musical · 7 PM · The Loop
Project Cinema: Films for South London
Film · 7 PM · Little Italy
Thirsty Thursday Singles Night - Ages 35 & Up
Singles · 7 PM · Wicker Park
En Tiempo con Henry
Concert · Jazz · 7 PM · Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
Fox Island
Live Music · Blues · 7 PM · Lakeview
Open Mic and Art Exhibition - The Painted Tongue
Books & Readings · Spoken Word · 7 PM · Creative Minds - Center of the Arts
unMuddled Mixology Class @ Lone Owl Pub
Cooking Class · Cocktails · 7 PM · Wicker Park
Boozy Book Club
Book Club · Yellowface · 7 PM · Logan Square
In-Person Reiki Practice & Share
Meetup · Reiki · 7 PM · Ravenswood
¡Hay Frijoles en la Casa! Pt. 2
Dinner · Mexican Food · 7 PM – 10 PM · Belmont Central
Under 40 Date Night in River North | Cityswoon | Ages 29-39
Singles · 7 PM · River North
Live Music w/Minority Exchange
Live Music · Jazz · 7 PM · Uptown
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19: BRYSON BANKS
Stand-up · 7 PM · Streeterville
WIGS: STAND UP COMEDY IN WIGS
Stand-up · 7 PM · Ukrainian Village
Musly Founding Members Gathering | Chicago Car Collective | November 19th
Meetup · Car Collective · 7 PM – 10 PM · Back Of The Yards
GIVERUPPER / THUMBTAX / DAMON GROEN / STINGRAY CENTRAL
Live Music · 7 PM · Lakeview
Slow Pulp
Live Music · 8 PM · Goose Island
Edgar Alejandro
Live Music · Latin · 8 PM · Pilsen
Kelsey Hart - Red All Over Tour with Carson Bock
Live Music · Country · 8 PM · Sheridan Park
DOM FLEMONS Returns to FITZGERALDS Historic Nightclub
Concert · Folk / Americana · 8:30 PM · FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB
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