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Events in Chicago

Chicago ranks T#27 of 134 US cities for events, with a Events score of 80 — Very Fun. That puts it in the 81st percentile nationally and #1 of 1 in Illinois.

Events score
80
Very Fun
National rank
T#27 of 134
In Illinois
#1 of 1
Percentile
81st

The typical city scores 50 for events; Chicago sits 30 points above the median.

How events is measured

Festivals, fairs and a packed year-round events calendar.

Data sources: Ticketmaster and SeatGeek festivals, fairs and ticketed events.

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Ranked around Chicago

  1. #25 Arlington, TX 82
  2. #26 Buffalo, NY 81
  3. T#27 Chicago, IL — this page 80
  4. #29 Charleston, WV 79
  5. #30 Honolulu, HI 78

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Top US cities for events

  1. #1 Las Vegas, NV 93
  2. T#2 Minneapolis, MN 92
  3. T#2 Orlando, FL 92
  4. T#2 Santa Fe, NM 92
  5. T#5 Miami, FL 91

More about Chicago

Chicago scores 59 overall (Fun) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: