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Fest Fest 2025

Fest Fest 2025

Each week will be a different festival!
​Monday through Friday, four times a day, at 8:00am, 11:00am, 2:00pm, and 5:00pm, we’ll have your chance to win 1-Day Riot Fest tickets and qualify for a trip to one of these amazing music festivals!

The Struts – Vic Theatre

The Struts – Vic Theatre

The Struts are bringing Dirty Honey along for a night at The Vic Theatre! Hit the link above for your tickets to the show. Enter below to try your luck at winning tickets to the show!

The Mars Volta – The Salt Shed

The Mars Volta – The Salt Shed

The innovative and genre-bending veterans The Mars Volta will be performing at the Salt Shed on Friday, November 14th. This is one of the best live bands out there, so don’t miss your chance to see them. Tickets are on sale now at saltshedchicago.com.  Enter to win your way in below!

Fitz and The Tantrums – The Vic Theatre

Fitz and The Tantrums – The Vic Theatre

Fitz and The Tantrums return to Chicago at The Vic Theatre on Thursday, August 7th with support from Chicago’s own Ax and The Hatchetmen! Tickets go on-sale Friday, April 4th at 10:00am Enter below for your chance to win a pair of tickets to the show!

Garbage – The Salt Shed

Garbage – The Salt Shed

This one is going to go fast – Tickets on sale Friday, April 4 at 10am. Don’t miss it! Enter for your shot at winning tickets in below.

AJR – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

AJR – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

Just announced! AJR is bringing Somehwere in the Sky to Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre with special guests Lawrence, Cavetown, Vally, and Madilyn Mae on Sunday, July 27th! Enter below to win your way in! Official Contest Rules

The Lumineers – Soldier Field

The Lumineers – Soldier Field

The Lumineers are gracing us with their presence THIS AUGUST. Whatever you do, don’t miss this one. Enter below to win tickets in.

Hozier – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

Hozier – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

Hozier will be stopping by to see us at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre Thursday, July 24th AND Friday, July 25th. Sweeten up the summer & grab your tickets. Enter below to win your way in.

Daniel Tosh – The Chicago Theatre

Daniel Tosh – The Chicago Theatre

The Chicago Theatre is hosting Daniel Tosh Wednesday, June 25th. Hit the link above to grab your tickets in. Enter below for your shot at winning tickets to the show!

Lord Huron – The Salt Shed Fairgrounds

Lord Huron – The Salt Shed Fairgrounds

The Salt Shed Fairgrounds is welcoming Lord Huron this summer for TWO nights. Set your alarms and grab your tickets before they’re sold out! Enter your for your shot at tickets in.

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Submit your Charity or Community Event – 2025

Submit your Charity or Community Event – 2025

Q101 cares and we are reaching our to our listeners in an effort to shed more light on community involvement. If you are involved with or know about a community event or charity, please let us know and fill out the submission form below. Must be a community based effort. Please include link to a website or social media post for verification. Submissions will be reviewed and posted if approved. Thank you for being part of the Q101 CARES Community.

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Greater Chicago Food Depository

Greater Chicago Food Depository

Join Us in Fighting Hunger! We previously partnered with the Chicago Food Depository for our annual God Bless the Gravy. This amazing organization is a vital resource for our community, providing food assistance to thousands of families in need. How You Can Help: Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of those…… Continue Reading

11/21 – 11/30: A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness

11/21 – 11/30: A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness

Tickets On-Sale Now! Billy Corgan achieved stratospheric fame as the founder, frontman, and creative force behind the legendary Smashing Pumpkins. A Grammy winner whose powerful songwriting, commanding vocals, and inventive melodies were the foundation for the massive, decade-defining double album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, Corgan now teams up with Lyric Opera of Chicago,…… Continue Reading

Q101 Pop-Up presents: BADFLOWER

Q101 Pop-Up presents: BADFLOWER

🔥 [Q101] Presents an Exclusive BADFLOWER Pop-Up Concert in Chicago! 🔥 Event Details:📅 Date: Thursday, May 29th📍 Venue: The Cubby Bear (1059 W. Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60613)🎟️ Admission: 21+ Show 🎤 Catch Brian Phillips Broadcasting LIVE!Join Q101’s Brian Phillips for an electrifying LIVE broadcast straight from The Cubby Bear from 3 PM to 7 PM! Be part of the excitement and tune in…… Continue Reading

5/2-5/3 – Empower Summit & Challenge fueled by Autism Speaks

5/2-5/3 – Empower Summit & Challenge fueled by Autism Speaks

Join TEAM Q101 at The Empower Summit & Challenge, fueled by Autism Speaks, is more than just an event – it’s a pivotal moment for the autism community. Join us in Chicago for a powerful weekend culminating in an inspiring day of action.Event Date: Saturday, May 3rdLocation: Arvey Field in Grant Park, Chicago, IL Rise…… Continue Reading

5/2/25 – Japanese Breakfast

5/2/25 – Japanese Breakfast

Japanese Breakfast, the multi-hyphenate artist who is set to release a much-anticipated new album in 2025, is returning to the Salt Shed on May 2nd, 2025. Grab your tickets now to see an incredible show, a true master of her craft. … Continue Reading

5/17/25 – Lew Blond Memorial 5K Run/Walk 2025

5/17/25 – Lew Blond Memorial 5K Run/Walk 2025

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for a meaningful cause! The annual Lew Blond Memorial 5K Run/Walk is returning in 2025, offering a fantastic opportunity for community members of all ages to come together for a day of fitness and philanthropy. This beloved event honors the memory of Lew Blond, a dedicated Maple…… Continue Reading