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Event-time weather

76°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers

18% precipitationWind up to 5 mph

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Bag policyNo specific bag-size limit is published, but bags larger than a small purse are required to be checked at the coat/bag check for $5 per item. Outside food and beverage are not allowed.Seat and entranceAdd your seat · Main Entrance ParkingChoose where to park DiningChoose a pre-event meal Checklist0%0 of 5 complete MerchNo purchases planned

Verified Aug 8, 2026Garcia's Chicago - FAQ

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What happens when

Doors & show time fromGarcia's Chicago official website

Planned around doors open

Doors open at 7:00 PM

Expected crowd release around 9:46 PM

Add a parking spot and a restaurant below and we’ll work backward from here into a “leave by” plan.

Reach Main Entrance
by 7:00 PM
Doors open — be here to beat the entry line.
Showtime
~8:00 PM
Estimated start for Andrew McMahon.
Using the venue-listed show start of 8:00 PM because no separate headliner set time is listed.
Show ends
~9:46 PM
An estimated 106-minute show puts the main exit wave here.
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Head home
Pick the exit window that fits how you want the night to end.
- Beat the encore rush
  9:31 PM
  Leave before the final songs if avoiding the first exit wave matters more than the full ending.
  Medium confidence
- Likely final song window
  9:46 PM
  Best estimate for the main crowd release based on show pacing.
  Likely final songs: Cecilia and the Satellite · I Woke Up in a Car
  Medium confidence
- Low-stress exit
  10:06 PM
  Wait for the concourse and rideshare surge to thin before leaving.
  Medium confidence

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Times are estimates — arrival steps use straight-line walking distances, and end times shift with encores, pacing, and overtime. Pad in a buffer for security lines, traffic, and will-call, and double-check restaurant hours before you go.

Today

Before you leave

Event-time weather

Traffic and transit

Official operations

Event-day essentials

What happens when

Reach Main Entrance

Showtime

Show ends

Head home

Beat the encore rush

Likely final song window

Low-stress exit

Sharpen your timeline