Chicago extend 2026 Windy Cities Tour with new fall dates
Published on 08/25/2026 at 08:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Chicago continue their relentless touring schedule in 2026. According to a Parade report on an updated itinerary, the band have added three new November shows to their ongoing Windy Cities Tour in Bethlehem, Wallingford and Salamanca.
New November shows on the Windy Cities Tour
The fresh dates extend Chicago's 2026 activity deep into the fall, following a nine-show residency at the Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas in February and a North American tour that has been running since May 1, 2026. The newly announced concerts take place on November 5 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, November 11 in Wallingford, Connecticut, and November 14 in Salamanca, New York, with tickets offered via the band’s official site and venue partners as detailed in the Parade coverage. Parade's tour update notes that Styx, who share much of the Windy Cities routing, are not billed for these three standalone Chicago evenings.
Windy Cities Tour 2026 – from residency to co-headlining run
The Windy Cities Tour is structured in several phases across 2026, giving fans multiple chances to see the band in different settings. Ultimate Classic Rock outlines how the year began with the Las Vegas residency in February, followed by a run of U.S. dates in March and May that include stops in cities such as Albuquerque, El Paso, Brandon and Chattanooga.Ultimate Classic Rock's tour overview From July 13, Chicago join Styx for an extensive co-headlining segment marketed as the Windy Cities Tour, visiting major arenas and amphitheaters across North America through early September.
Chicago on tour, catalog and news at a glance
Fans who want to follow Chicago’s touring and release activity can browse more coverage and background on the band’s long career and current dates.
How the 2026 routing is shaping up
Across the full 2026 calendar, Chicago’s itinerary forms a dense U.S. circuit rather than a classic continent-hopping world tour. March dates include appearances at Route 66 Casino in Albuquerque and the Plaza Theatre in El Paso, before the group heads through the Southeast in May with shows in Brandon, Biloxi, Montgomery, Tallahassee, Savannah, Augusta, Jacksonville, Fayetteville and Nashville, culminating in a May 29 concert at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as listed in the Ultimate Classic Rock schedule.
Co-headlining with Styx on the Windy Cities leg
The co-headlining leg with Styx concentrates largely on arenas and large amphitheaters in the second half of the summer. Seatgeek and other ticketing platforms show dates from August 5 through at least early September, including stops at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Moody Center in Austin, the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion near Houston, Ball Arena in Denver, Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre near Salt Lake City, Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Acrisure Arena in the Palm Springs area, Toyota Pavilion at Concord in the Bay Area and the Kia Forum in Inglewood near Los Angeles.A Seatgeek listing of Chicago and Styx dates
Chicago’s enduring live presence after nearly six decades
The 2026 tour activity underscores how Chicago remain committed to the road almost 60 years after their formation in 1967. A PBS artist profile for this year’s A Capitol Fourth broadcast notes that 2026 marks the band’s 59th consecutive year of touring, highlighting an unbroken streak that is rare even among veteran rock acts.PBS's A Capitol Fourth artist page The same profile summarizes their achievements with 21 Top 10 singles, 11 No. 1 singles, five consecutive No. 1 albums and 49 gold and platinum awards worldwide.
The musical core – rock band with horns
On stage in 2026, Chicago continue to present the horn-led rock sound that first made their name. Brass parts for trumpet and trombone remain central to arrangements of songs such as 25 or 6 to 4, Saturday in the Park and ballads from Chicago X like If You Leave Me Now, giving the shows a mix of jazz-inflected harmonies and chart-tested pop hooks. The current touring lineup features long-time members on horns and keyboards alongside newer players on guitar, bass, percussion and vocals, keeping familiar arrangements while allowing for extended solos and updated intros.
What’s next for Chicago in 2026
Chicago’s next officially announced future date after today is November 14, 2026 in Salamanca, New York, at the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino, one of the newly added Windy Cities Tour stops highlighted in Parade’s coverage.
Chicago at a glance
- Act: Chicago
- Genre: Rock, pop rock with horns
- Origin: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Active since: 1967
- Lineup: Lee Loughnane (trumpet), Robert Lamm (keyboards, vocals), James Pankow (trombone), Walfredo Reyes Jr. (drums), Ray Herrmann (saxophone), Ramon 'Ray' Yslas (percussion), Tony Obrohta (guitar), Eric Baines (bass), Carlos Murguia (keyboards, vocals), Justin Avery (keyboards, vocals), Rudy Cardenas (vocals)
- Label: Various over career, including Columbia Records and Rhino Records
- Key works: Chicago Transit Authority (1969), Chicago II (1970), Chicago X (1976), Chicago 17 (1984)
- Current album/single: Chicago IX: Greatest Hits Expanded, reissue released August 2025
- Charts/certifications: 21 Top 10 singles and five consecutive No. 1 albums in the United States; 49 gold and platinum awards worldwide
- Next live date: November 14, 2026 – Salamanca, New York, Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino
Key questions about Chicago’s 2026 tour
Which new 2026 dates has Chicago announced?
The latest additions are three November shows on the Windy Cities Tour: November 5 at the Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, November 11 at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, Connecticut, and November 14 at the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino in Salamanca, New York.
Will Styx appear at Chicago’s newly added November concerts?
According to the Parade tour update, Styx are scheduled to share many Windy Cities dates in the summer, but they are not billed for the three additional November shows in Bethlehem, Wallingford and Salamanca.
How long has Chicago been touring continuously?
The PBS artist profile for Chicago’s 2026 appearance on A Capitol Fourth states that the band mark their 59th consecutive year of touring in 2026, underscoring a live career that began in the late 1960s and has continued without interruption.
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