Day One of the 2026 Chicago House Music Festival, featuring the Chicago House Dance Summit and Chicago House Music Conference. Full details: more ⟶

open source, foremost, is an acknowledgement that humans accomplish more when we share resources, ideas, and labor freely and without promise of compensation; when we trust that we will take care of one another, we open ourselves to the possibility of a post scarcity world. these principles guide : a night of bass design forward club music more ⟶

Podlasie Club welcomes KAxG, Watahi and DJ Mochi more ⟶

Featured guest Dan Bain joins resident Duke Shin for The Goods Thursdays more ⟶

Day Two of the 2026 Chicago House Music Festival, featuring the Chicago House Dance Summit + a special edition of SummerDance. Full details: more ⟶

Smartbar presents Flowers of Romance with DJ Godfather, Justin Aulis Long x Grey People (2×4) and CCTV. Visual alchemy by Video Waste more ⟶

1 Year of House Prescription and we celebrate with you on the dance floor at California Clipper Friday August 28! Featuring DJs: DJ Wolfy, Johnny Toppia, and iamBrandon. Get your fill of House Music all night from 9pm-close and $5 cover at the door. Thank you to all who have attended, danced, and healed with us over this year! Special thank you to our special guest DJs who have curated amazing sets over this year. We hope to see you in the back room on the dance floor. Answer the Call. Your House Prescription is ready. more ⟶

ero808‬‭ is‬‭ a‬‭ first-generation‬‭ American‬‭ artist‬‭ with‬‭ Latino‬‭ roots.‬‭ His‬‭ sound‬‭ reflects‬‭ the‬ music‬‭ he‬‭ grew‬‭ up‬‭ with—Latin‬‭ rhythms‬‭ and‬‭ hip-hop—blended‬‭ with‬‭ a‬‭ modern‬‭ approach‬ to‬‭ dance‬‭ music.‬‭ Over‬‭ the‬‭ years,‬‭ he‬‭ has‬‭ accumulated‬‭ hundreds‬‭ of‬‭ millions‬‭ of‬‭ streams‬ and collaborated with artists like Kyle Watson, Solardo, Pitbull, AYYBO, and NXSTY.‬ His‬‭ music‬‭ stands‬‭ out‬‭ for‬‭ its‬‭ darker‬‭ tones‬‭ and‬‭ straightforward‬‭ lyricism,‬‭ incorporating‬ themes‬‭ of‬‭ paranoia,‬‭ sex,‬‭ addiction,‬‭ ambition,‬‭ and‬‭ nightlife.‬‭ Influenced‬‭ by‬‭ House,‬‭ Bass,‬ hip-hop,‬‭ and‬‭ UK‬‭ Garage,‬‭ ero808‬‭ has‬‭ crafted‬‭ a‬‭ sound‬‭ uniquely‬‭ his‬‭ own,‬‭ without‬ adhering to a single genre more ⟶

Podlasie Club welcomes Blackclub, DJ Heather and Jaxx more ⟶

TENGO FUNK with Gio Sandz * Olea * King Inesse * J Santos * Christy Ray more ⟶

Shermanology are a bold and beautiful three-piece originally from the Netherlands but making waves across clubland on the international circuit. The Sherman siblings spent their childhood immersed in music. As The Sherman Brothers, their father and uncle made classic soul records and ensured that the trio’s childhoods were soundtracked by a fantastic selection of artists that included Prince, Luther Vandross, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Bebe & Cece Winans, and Earth Wind & Fire. It is a little wonder then that the children followed in the older generation’s footsteps and into a career in music more ⟶

Day Three of the 2026 Chicago House Music Festival, featuring the Chicago House Dance Summit and the Chicago House Music Festival in Millennium Park (201 E. Randolph St). Full details: more ⟶

Smartbar presents Nip Slip x Mama’s House with Nita Aviance, Ariel Zetina, Jaxx and Glamour Cadaver. Hosted by Mamadou and Opal more ⟶

Turn up the heat at the first-ever Heatwave House Party! Close out summer in true Chicago style with a night of house music, electric vibes and after-hours access beneath the waves. Dress for the heat — think bold, breezy and sun-soaked looks — and dance to sizzling sets from top Chicago DJs. Cool off with refreshing bites, signature cocktails and unexpected aquatic moments throughout the night. Whether you’re chasing the last rays of summer or just here for the rhythm, this is your final splash of the season. more ⟶

Join us for The Velvet Hours at Blue Leopard Lounge’s second-floor cocktail lounge. Featuring DJs Desma and Shmoo, hosted by Wyser more ⟶

Podlasie Club welcomes Juana, La Spacer and JS Alvarez more ⟶

Flow State and Lake Effect are proud to join forces on Saturday August 29 for our first day-to-night Summertime Soundsystem Sweatdown™️. NVST joins us from Lausanne as a primary figure of experimental basstek, emerging from the Swiss free party and illegal rave circuits to a now global cohort of mesmerizing performance spaces… more ⟶

13 years of TIED. On Saturday, August 29th, TIED return to the river for their annual anniversary voyage aboard the Summer of George. CHKLTE provides the soundtrack as the city bends, the water moves, and the afternoon slowly dissolves into something else more ⟶

Hood Politics Records is taking over Spybar in August with headliner DJ Susan hot off the new single “Baddie Alert.” Backing him up are SHERM, FUNK THE SYSTEM, ABOYWITHABAG + watch out for alerts for special guests more ⟶

Families and kids of all ages are invited to join us for House Music Hangout at Beaubien Woods! Whether you’re bringing the family, friends, or even yourself, there is something for everyone. This is a perfect way to celebrate Summertime Chi and make memories in the forest preserve! This event is designed to get families and the local community out into the forest preserves and enjoy a variety of activities and house music… more ⟶

It’s Pleasure Index with DJs Jesse Sandwich & Matte! Come early, stay long, and move however the sound leads you. Pleasure Index isn’t just a party — it’s a room tuned for sensation, co-created by everyone inside it more ⟶

Michael Jackson Birthday Tribute with Jesse De La Pena & Rick Cruz more ⟶

Auris presents Chontane with Jason Patrick * Malisan more ⟶

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Day Four of the 2026 Chicago House Music Festival, featuring DJs at The Confluence on the Chicago Riverwalk. Full details: more ⟶

Queen! is Smartbar’s Sunday night residency featuring Michael Serafini and Shaun J Wright, special guest Madeline, hosts Lucy Stoole and Nico and guest host Khloe Park more ⟶

House Calls presents Hello?! Sundays with Mai Iachetti, Skino & Paradis more ⟶

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A night of awesome music and an afterparty with the Humboldt Arboreal DJs and special guests hosting the best summer party in Humboldt Park. Special Guests Tommaso & Superfriends, Humboldt Arboreal Residents more ⟶

Every Wednesday: Intimate House Sessions at Masada founded by the late Ron Carroll with rotating DJs Russoul, Timmy V and Karl Almaria. Hosted by Brunchlox, free entry more ⟶

Podlasie Club welcomes Girly*** and AC HEALS ME more ⟶

Welcome to an intimate house music experience at Bassment with selections from returning maestro Robbie Doherty and A Party Called Tribe (Live Instrumental) more ⟶

Step into the sound — a 360° house and techno experience hits The Whistler. Heat Sync delivers high-energy sets and an intimate atmosphere where the crowd and DJs move as one. Deep grooves, driving techno, and a full-on sonic immersion. Come early, stay late more ⟶

Auris presents an official ARC Music Festival pre-party with Azzecca more ⟶

Dance Harder 4 Me presents: UN-OFFICIAL PREPARTY w/ AFTER MIDNIGHT (LA). Join us during ARC/NCMF Weekend at Masada, as we bring you a night full of Bounce, Techno, Trance & More. Our next installment is in collaboration with After Midnight LA more ⟶

ARC After Dark presents Sara Landry, Nicole Moudaber, Hiroko Yamamura, Kyruh, Bad Boombox and Mischluft on Thursday September 3 2026 more ⟶

ARC After Dark presents KEVSQUARED (Très MOrtimer b2b Allnightkev) and Valeria Fride at Smoke & Mirrors on Thursday September 3 2026 more ⟶

ARC After Dark: Luke Dean at Spybar on Thursday September 3 2026. Luke Dean has emerged as one to watch on the UK underground scene, infusing the spirit of 90s Chicago house with classy, contemporary flair. With hooking, bouncy basslines, and irresistibly catchy vocals, Luke’s sound channels the energy and groove of classic house while propelling it into the modern dancefloor more ⟶

We’re bringing the festival energy indoors with a genre-bending journey from house to dubstep and trap. Featuring our takeover lineup: ASTRALEON • COMRADE DIMPS B2B GUTTERGRRL • FYNE CHINA • HUNGA • NO CHABBY. Expect heavy bass, groovy beats, and non-stop energy from 9 PM until 2 AM. Vibes curated by some of the best talent touching down for NorthCoast and ARC weekend more ⟶

ARC After Dark presents San Pacho on a lakefront yacht trip on Thursday September 3 2026 more ⟶

ARC After Dark: An All-Building Event – In Metro: TURBO RECORDINGS – Tiga * Ben UFO * Shaun J Wright. In smartbar: Joy Orbison * INVT * DJ Hyperactive more ⟶

ARC Music Festival takes place in Chicago’s Union Park over Labor Day Weekend from Friday September 4 2026 to Monday September 7 2026. Day 1 Lineup – Stage 1: The Grid – 2pm: Virago – 3pm: INVT – 4pm: Azzecca – 5:30pm: KI/KI – 7pm: Chase & Status – 8:45pm: Sara Landry presents Eternalism more ⟶

North Coast Music Festival returns for 2026 with a 3 day Labor Day weekend lineup at SeatGeek Stadium in suburban Bridgeview, Illinois more ⟶

Podlasie Club welcomes Justin Aulis Long, Lorelei and Amber Gris more ⟶

Presented by DJ Sound Arkitek, CLUB S**T runs from house, footwork, and juke to jungle, drum & bass, UKG, and beyond more ⟶

Now Arriving! Welcome to Chicago Garage Authority (CGA) – the Windy City’s transit line for 2-step & 4×4 pressure. This route has been under construction for years. International UKG heavyweights have rolled through, local producers and selectors have kept the city moving, and the transit line is finally here more ⟶

ARC After Dark presents camoufly, Canary Yellow and Leo Kasper at Outset on Friday September 4 2026 more ⟶

ARC After Dark presents Pegassi on Friday September 4 2026 more ⟶

ARC After Dark presents Chris Stassy, Silva Bumpa, Idemi and OD on Friday September 4 2026 more ⟶

ARC After Dark presents Chase & Status on Friday September 4 2026 more ⟶

ARC After Dark: Brunello at Spybar on Friday September 4 2026 more ⟶

Keep the party going after North Coast Music Festival with an official after-hours celebration at Hideaway featuring an electrifying set from Jigitz. Known for high-energy performances and genre-blending sounds, Jigitz brings the perfect soundtrack to keep the festival vibes alive late into the night. Whether you’re coming straight from the festival or looking for the best nightlife experience in Chicago, this is where the weekend continues more ⟶

Unofficial festival afterparty, Hörtechna, is an event series and artist collective focused on showcasing Techno music, building a supportive community, uplifting emerging talent, and reinvigorating the dancefloor. Our high-energy, rhythmic Raw/Hardgroove Techno speaks to the soul and innervates the body. We gather inspiration from old-school to new; from our Detroit forebears to those who are pushing musical boundaries more ⟶

ARC After Dark presents Meduza, Korolova, Genesi on Friday September 4 2026 more ⟶

ARC After Dark: Max Dean, Tommy Phililps, Monty Kiddo at Concord Music Hall on Friday September 4 2026 more ⟶

Official North Coast Music Festival afterparty with Tape B more ⟶

ARC After Dark: An All-Building Event – In Metro: DETROIT LOVE – Carl Craig * K’Alexi * Moodymann * Octave One (Live) * Stacey Pullen. In smartbar: The Blessed Madonna * DJ Heather / Colette / Dayhota * Madeline more ⟶

ARC Music Festival takes place in Chicago’s Union Park over Labor Day Weekend from Friday September 4 2026 to Monday September 7 2026. Day 2 Lineup – Stage 1: The Grid: 2pm: M3rch – 3pm: Tres Mortimer b2b Cole Knight – 4pm: Omar+ b2b Obskur – 5:30pm: Odd Mob – 7pm: Cloonee – 8:30pm: Mau P more ⟶

North Coast Music Festival returns for 2026 with a 3 day Labor Day weekend lineup at SeatGeek Stadium in suburban Bridgeview, Illinois more ⟶

Metro & smartbar present An All-Building Event! Labor Day Queen! featuring Chaos in the CBD * Derrick Carter * DJ Sneak * Michael Serafini * Shaun J Wright. Hosted by Lucy Stoole * Nico. Guest Host: Valentine Addams. Installations by Boxboy Rich more ⟶

ARC Music Festival takes place in Chicago’s Union Park over Labor Day Weekend from Friday September 4 2026 to Monday September 7 2026. Day 3 Lineup: Stage 1: The Grid: 2pm: Banchan – 3pm: Son of Son – 4pm: Swimming Paul – 5:20pm: Chris Avantgarde b2b Kevin de Fries – 7:15pm: Underworld – 8:30pm: Anyma more ⟶

North Coast Music Festival returns for 2026 with a 3 day Labor Day weekend lineup at SeatGeek Stadium in suburban Bridgeview, Illinois more ⟶

ARC Music Festival takes place in Chicago’s Union Park over Labor Day Weekend from Friday September 4 2026 to Monday September 7 2026. Day 4 Lineup: Stage 1: The Grid – 2pm: Madeline – 3pm: Silvie Loto b2b Kinahau – 4:15pm: Derrick Carter – 5:30pm: Honey Dijon – 7pm: Michael Bibi – 8:30pm: Green Velvet b2b Josh Baker more ⟶

Format welcomes Grace Dahl, Trovarsi (live) and Brenda to Smartbar on Friday September 11 2026 more ⟶

Celebrate community, culture and connection at Homecoming House Party — an evening that honors the spirit of the Black collegiate experience and Divine 9 pride in the city that built house music. Sport your college gear from any institution: Homecoming House celebrates YOUR unique college experience! Reunite with your college friends and meet alum from across the country in this one-of-a-kind experience in Chicago. Sip, stroll and dance to live DJs spinning house vibes. Witness incredible aquatic animals, reminisce on your college days and make new memories to last a lifetime — this is a night you won’t want to miss! more ⟶

Statement Piece with Bambounou, Madeline and Liquid City Motors more ⟶

Queen! is Smartbar’s Sunday night residency featuring Derrick Carter, Michael Serafini and Paula Tape, hosts Lucy Stoole and Nico and guest host Boo Boo Kitty Fuck more ⟶

Join us for a frightfully fun night at Haunted House Party, where house music and Halloween collide. Come dressed in your creepiest, kookiest costumes and dance the night away to spine-tingling sets by DJ Gene Hunt and DJ Heather. Enjoy eerie eats, good vibes and plenty of surprises! Grab your ghouls and let’s conjure up a night to remember! more ⟶