Techno events in Chicago

Chicago is where house music was born, and its techno scene grew up right alongside it. Here are all the upcoming techno events in Chicago in our listings, with date, venue, lineup and official tickets.

Upcoming techno events in Chicago

• 6 SENSE + SHOKI287 / November 13 / Smoke & Mirrors, Chicago 6 SENSE + SHOKI287 takes over Smoke & Mirrors in Chicago on Friday, November 13, 2026, with doors at 10 PM. Expect techno SENSE, Shoki287, ABAE behind the decks. Tickets for are available online through button this page. lineup ABAE. essentials: Mirrors, 2045 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647. from Looking other parties? Browse more events Chicago. Check prices and availability ticketing site before you buy. FAQs When is SHOKI287?Friday, starting Where it?At Who playing?6
  November 13

  6 SENSE + SHOKI287

  Smoke & Mirrors · Chicago
  Ver 6 SENSE + SHOKI287 / November 13 / Smoke & Mirrors, Chicago
• THE RETURN OF IHEARTTECHNO / November 14 / Indigo Mrkto, Chicago The Return of IHeartTechno takes over Indigo Mrkto in Chicago on Saturday, November 14, 2026, with doors at 7 PM. Expect minimal techno, techno Alexander Technique, MICRODOT, Taigo Onez, AGENT PROVOCATEUR behind decks. Tickets for are available online through button this page. lineup PROVOCATEUR. essentials: Mrkto, 2100 S. Morgan. from Looking other parties? Browse more events Chicago. start $5.50; check final price, fees included, ticketing site before you buy. FAQs When is IHeartTechno?Saturday, starting Where it?At Who playing?Alexander
  November 14

  THE RETURN OF IHEARTTECHNO

  Indigo Mrkto · Chicago
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• BRUTALISMUS 3000 / November 14 / Radius Chicago, Chicago Brutalismus 3000 takes over Radius Chicago in on Saturday, November 14, 2026, with doors at 10 PM. Expect techno, new wave 3000, 10cust, Cannelle, TDY, Shaun LaCosta-Sinclair behind the decks. Tickets for are available online through button this page. lineup LaCosta-Sinclair. essentials: Chicago, 640 W. Cermak Rd, IL 60616. from Looking other parties? Browse more techno events Chicago. Check prices and availability ticketing site before you buy. FAQs When is 3000?Saturday, starting Where it?At Who playing?Brutalismus
  November 14

  BRUTALISMUS 3000

  Radius Chicago · Chicago
  Ver BRUTALISMUS 3000 / November 14 / Radius Chicago, Chicago
• MUTUAL RYTM NYE : SHDW + ANNĒ + SERA J [TRANSITIONS] / December 31 / Smoke & Mirrors, Chicago Shdw, ANNĒ and Sera J play in Chicago on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at Smoke & Mirrors, from 9 PM to 4 AM. Tickets for MUTUAL RYTM NYE : SHDW + [TRANSITIONS] can be bought online with the button this page. line-up decks: ANNĒ, Dunes of Dawn. night is about techno house. Practical info: Club: Mirrors Address: 2045 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 Date time: 2026, More plans: events are sold through page, which takes you official sale. Frequently asked questions When [TRANSITIONS]? Where 60647. Who plays J,
  December 31

  MUTUAL RYTM NYE : SHDW + ANNĒ + SERA J [TRANSITIONS]

  Smoke & Mirrors · Chicago
  Ver MUTUAL RYTM NYE : SHDW + ANNĒ + SERA J [TRANSITIONS] / December 31 / Smoke & Mirrors, Chicago
• SPARKLING QUEEN! NEW YEAR’S EVE / December 31 / smartbar, Chicago Sparkling Queen! New Year's Eve takes place in Chicago on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at smartbar, from 9 PM to 5 AM. Tickets for can be bought online with the button this page. Practical info: Club: smartbar Address: 3730 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613 Date and time: 2026, More plans: techno events are sold through page, which you official sale. start $40.00; check final price point of sale, as it change by tier. Frequently asked questions When is EVE? Where 60613.
  December 31

  SPARKLING QUEEN! NEW YEAR’S EVE

  smartbar · Chicago
  Ver SPARKLING QUEEN! NEW YEAR’S EVE / December 31 / smartbar, Chicago
• NENE H [TRANSITIONS] / January 1 / Smoke & Mirrors, Chicago Nene H, dj flood and MASTERED KEY play in Chicago on Friday, January 1, 2027 at Smoke & Mirrors, from 10 PM to 4 AM. Tickets for H [TRANSITIONS] can be bought online with the button this page. line-up decks: KEY. night is about techno. Practical info: Club: Mirrors Address: 2045 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 Date time: 2027, More plans: techno events are sold through page, which takes you official sale. Frequently asked questions When [TRANSITIONS]? Where 60647. Who plays flood,
  January 1

  NENE H [TRANSITIONS]

  Smoke & Mirrors · Chicago
  Ver NENE H [TRANSITIONS] / January 1 / Smoke & Mirrors, Chicago

Where techno happens in Chicago

• Smartbar: the basement club below Metro in Wrigleyville, open since 1982 and one of the most respected dance clubs in the country.
• Spybar: a long-running club in River North with regular techno and house nights.

Warehouse parties and loft events fill out the calendar, especially on long weekends.

Tips for a night out

Closing times depend on the venue’s license, so check the event page. The CTA runs some lines all night, including the Red and Blue lines.

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