A recurring night in Chicago
A numbered series of live debate nights in Chicago. Every edition puts three questions in front of a room, gives six prepared people equal time to argue them, and lets the audience decide who made the stronger case.
Next up
Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The Ferris, 1 W. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL.
The conversation continues after the microphones switch off.
The format
Doors open with pizza and beer. Three featured debates with audience voting, lightning debates in between, and a closing reception.
The series
Each edition gets a number and a theme. No. 1 is scheduled. The rest are being built with the venue, and we will publish each date here the moment it is locked.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at The Ferris. Tickets are open now.
Get ticketsBeing built with the venue now. The date is published here the moment it is locked.
See No. 2Being built with the venue now. The date is published here the moment it is locked.
See No. 3Being built with the venue now. The date is published here the moment it is locked.
See No. 4Take part
Three debates, audience voting, pizza and beer at The Ferris. Bring a friend.
Get tickets→Debaters are invited for each edition. Tell us where you stand.
Be a debater→Sponsorship puts your organization in front of Chicago founders, technologists, and independent thinkers.
Sponsor→The local club meets beyond the showcase.
Chicago Debate Club→New to the city scene? See all Chicago clubs.
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