Chicago Food & Drink Events

Dia de los Reyes Holiday Party

La Villa Restaurant Lounge and Banquets 9 Jan 2026

2026 Chicago All Access New Years Eve (NYE) Bar Crawl AE

Downtown Chicago 31 Dec 2025

2026 Chicago Winter Whiskey Tasting Festival (January 24) AE

King's 24 Jan 2026

Chicago holiday market

6100 S Blackstone Ave 20 Dec 2025

The Official Christmas Bar Crawl - Chicago

SPIN 20 Dec 2025

Brunch with Santa at Saba Italian

SABA Italian Bar + Kitchen 21 Dec 2025

New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball

Bellagio 223 31 Dec 2025

Chicago New Year’s Eve Ball 2026 @ The Congress Plaza Hotel

Congress Plaza Hotel, South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA 31 Dec 2025

2026 Chicago Winter Whiskey Tasting Festival (January 24)

Downtown Chicago 24 Jan 2026

Chicago Beefsteak 2026 [Two Nights]

DANK Haus German Cultural Center 23 Jan 2026

New Year's Eve Party 2026 at The 101 Chicago | City Lights & Fireworks

The 101 Chicago | 19th Floor Registration 31 Dec 2025

Chicago St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

Chicago 14 Mar 2026

New Years Eve at Saba Italian

SABA Italian Bar + Kitchen 31 Dec 2025

Gatsby's Prohibition New Years Eve Party 2026 at Morgan Manufacturing

Morgan MFG 31 Dec 2025

WINTERFEST: Chicago Roots Music 2026

Artifact Events 24 Jan 2026

Keep The Pint Night with 3 Floyds

The Harding Tavern 18 Dec 2025

Chicago New Year’s Eve Countdown 2026 @ The Palmer House Hilton

Palmer House a Hilton Hotel 31 Dec 2025

Holiday Lights, Creative Nights 2025

Kinowerks 19 Dec 2025

Chicago's BYOB Party Bus Holiday Lights Tour | Navy Pier

Old Crow Smokehouse - Wrigleyville 20 Dec 2025

MOFEC Holiday Gathering

2750 W Columbus Ave 19 Dec 2025

Heart of the Mask Masquerade Sneaker Ball

1113 W Belmont Ave 14 Feb 2026

Gatsby’s Prohibition New Year’s Eve Party 2026 at Morgan Manufacturing

Morgan MFG, North Morgan Street, Chicago, IL, USA 31 Dec 2025

2026 Chicago Winter Tequila Tasting Festival (February 14)

Downtown Chicago 14 Feb 2026

Espresso Martini Fest at Hubbard Inn, Chicago - Tastings Included

Hubbard Inn 27 Sep 2025

Venusian Visions: a monthly pop up tarot event at Dorothy

Dorothy 21 Dec 2025

Happy Lobster Pop-Up

WineStyles Chicago 19 Dec 2025

Golden Hour featuring Bear Williams

Epiphany Center for the Arts 10 Jan 2026

NYE 2026 House Party @ Lark Chicago

Lark 31 Dec 2025

Chasing Harvest Wine Tasting

WineStyles Chicago 19 Dec 2025

Sourdough for Beginners with Baker Bettie

Bettie's Chicago 28 Dec 2025

Hands-On: Pasta Traditions from the South

Eataly Chicago 27 Dec 2025

Edgewater Tequila and Wine Tasting

Independent Spirits, Inc. 16 Jan 2026

THURSDAY JANUARY 1: OHJAY LAMONT

The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage 1 Jan 2026

Mindful Eating Around The Holidays with Dietitian, Zhenya Evans

necessary & sufficient coffee - Printers Row, South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, USA 20 Dec 2025

Gateway Presents: Holidaze Market!

Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club 21 Dec 2025

3238 WINE TASTING CLASS-BECOME A WINE CONNOISSEUR:

Discovery Center 16 Jan 2026

Empanada Mama Pop-up @ Begyle

1800 W Cuyler Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613 26 Dec 2025

Hands-On: Pizza alla Pala

Eataly Chicago 20 Dec 2025

Annual Cookie Walk

Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral 20 Dec 2025

Golden Hour featuring Chan000

Epiphany Center for the Arts 30 Jan 2026

The Dinner Detective True Crime M**der Mystery Dinner Show - Chicago, IL

Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile 22 Jun 2019

Hands-On: Pasta Traditions from the South

Eataly Chicago 20 Dec 2025

Hands-On: Pasta Traditions from the South

Eataly Chicago 18 Dec 2025

Store Tour: Eat, Shop, Learn

Eataly Chicago 27 Dec 2025

Sagittarius Bash Szn Finale

228 W Chicago Ave 19 Dec 2025

Mariachi Brunch

The Dawson 21 Dec 2025

Kagami Biraki 2026 at Chicago Aikikai Third Friday Class

1444 W Chicago Ave 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60642 16 Jan 2026

Focaccia Art Baking Class

Bettie's Chicago 27 Dec 2025

CHICAGO OFFICIAL R&B BRUNCH AND DAY PARTY SERIES!

1612 W Division St 20 Oct 2024

Chicago's BYOB Party Bus Holiday Lights Tour | Navy Pier

Old Crow Smokehouse - Wrigleyville 19 Dec 2025

Latte art for beginners! (Valetine's Day edition)

1806 W Cuyler Ave 14 Feb 2026

Godfrey Wine Fest - Wine Tasting at I|O Godfrey Rooftop in Chicago

IO Godfrey Rooftop Lounge 12 Apr 2025

Golden Hour Featuring Superfrye

Epiphany Center for the Arts 19 Dec 2025

The Entrepreneurs "Holiday Party"

4256 S Cottage Grove Ave 18 Dec 2025

Chicago Santa Bar Crawl

PB&J: Pizza Beer and Jukebox 20 Dec 2025

A Taste of Love: 5 Course Dinner

The Plant 14 Feb 2026

Begyle + Friends

Artifact Events 31 Jan 2026

Rooted In Chicago Plant & Sip

210 E 35th St fl 2 21 Dec 2025

Weekly Wine Tasting

WineStyles Chicago 18 Dec 2025

3238 WINE TASTING CLASS-BECOME A WINE CONNOISSEUR:

Discovery Center 13 Feb 2026

AG Member Engagement Event: Cooking Class (9th-11th)

The Chopping Block 7 Feb 2026

CQL Social: Chicago Queer Latine End-of-Year Social & Celebration!

Healthy Hood Chicago 19 Dec 2025

Winter Solstice Yule Ritual (in person!)

Second Unitarian Church of Chicago 21 Dec 2025

Hands-On: Gnocchi al Pomodoro

Eataly Chicago 16 Dec 2025

COOKIE WALK at Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral, Chicago

Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral, North Leavitt Street, Chicago, IL, USA 4 Dec 2025

NYE 2026 Extravaganza @ PB&J Fulton Market

PB&J: Pizza Beer and Jukebox 31 Dec 2025

Celebrate New Year's Eve with Teatro ZinZanni

Teatro ZinZanni Chicago 31 Dec 2025

First Annual Cookie Exchange Giveback

St Alphonsus Church 21 Dec 2025

Gnocchi al Burro e Tartufo

Eataly Chicago 20 Dec 2025

Golden Hour featuring Jason Ylagan

Epiphany Center for the Arts 17 Jan 2026

In-person class:Valentines Day Cookie Decorating(Chicago)

Chef's place (The full address will be provided in the confirmation email after purchase) 14 Feb 2026

Midnight Masquerade: A New Year's Eve Celebration

160 East Pearson Street at Water Tower Place, Chicago, IL 60611 31 Dec 2025

The Christkindlmarket 2025 | Chicago

Daley Plaza 20 Nov 2025

New Year's eve ALL YOU CAN DRINK & EAT

Hawkeye's Bar 31 Dec 2025

In-person class: Christmas Cookie Decorating (Chicago)

Gateway To Learning 19 Dec 2025

Sagra della Bistecca with Chef Evan Funke

401 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60601 16 Dec 2025

3 Floyds Keep The Pint Night

The Harding Tavern 18 Dec 2025

Customer Appreciation HoliGay Party

3349 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60657 18 Dec 2025

Hands-On Pasta: Tagliolini Burro e Caviale

Eataly Chicago 19 Dec 2025

St. Patrick's Day Lucky Charms Lake View Bar Crawl

Lake View 14 Mar 2026

Golden Hour Featuring Luke Frees

Epiphany Center for the Arts 9 Jan 2026

Inspire West Town Professional Mixer

670 N May St 16 Jan 2026

St. Patrick's Day Lucky Charms Lincoln Park Bar Crawl

Lincoln Park 14 Mar 2026

Toro New Year's Eve: La Última Noche

200 North Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60601 31 Dec 2025

Brunch With The Ladies

The Sinclair Chicago Event Venue 11 Jan 2026

Gwen's Gilded New Year's Eve Dining & Midnight Toast

521 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60611 31 Dec 2025

Gnocchi al Burro e Tartufo

Eataly Chicago 30 Dec 2025

Hands-On: Mozzarella

Eataly Chicago 26 Dec 2025

Pajama Party NYD Bottomless Drag Brunch

Lark 1 Jan 2026

Fuel for the Fire: Holiday Meet n’ Greet

Transamoeba Studio 18 Dec 2025

Latte art for beginners!

2309 W Belmont Ave 24 Jan 2026

The Chicago Book Club December Meet Up

The She Shed 17 Dec 2025

NYE 2026 - 2 Floor Soirée @ Yours Truly River North

613 N Wells St 31 Dec 2025

Chris L. McKenna and Rory Gibson Chicagoland Private Dinner

The Chicagoland Area 30 May 2026

All the Hits of 2025 Bottomless Drag Brunch

Lark 27 Dec 2025

2026 CHICAGO NEW YEAR SPARKLE AND SHOP

THE MART 2 Jan 2026

Southern Prosperity Chef’s Tasting

325 E. Pershing Road, Chicago, IL 1 Jan 2026

AFC Monthly Dim Sum

Furama Chicago 4 Jan 2026

“ Vibrant-Sunset” Paint Night Event Thursday 7:00 p.m. at Timeout Market

TimeOut Market Chicago 22 Jan 2026

Hands-On: Mozzarella

Eataly Chicago 20 Dec 2025