Chicago Christmas Events

Celebrate the Great Tree Lighting

111 N State St 7 Nov 2026

Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival®

The Magnificent Mile 21 Nov 2026

Joffrey Ballet - The Nutcracker at Lyric Opera House

Lyric Opera House 4 Dec 2026

Muti, Welter and Dvorak 8 at Chicago Symphony Center

Chicago Symphony Center 3 Dec 2026

BYOB Holiday Lights Trolley - Chicago

Matilda & BabyAtlas 27 Nov 2026

A Christmas Carol

Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre 13 Nov 2026

ACOTAR 6 Midnight Release Party

Dovetail Brewery 26 Oct 2026

Bluey's Big Play

Cadillac Palace 18 Dec 2026

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical at Nederlander Theatre Chicago

Nederlander Theatre Chicago 10 Dec 2026

Broadway In Chicago - Blue Man Group "A New Holiday Surprise"

CIBC Theatre 25 Nov 2026

Handels Messiah at Chicago Symphony Center

Chicago Symphony Center 19 Dec 2026

A Chanticleer Christmas at Chicago Symphony Center

Chicago Symphony Center 8 Dec 2026

Blue Man Group - A New Holiday Surprise

CIBC Theatre 13 Dec 2026

Crawl to Christkindlmarket: A Holiday Pub Crawl to Christkindlmarket

River North's BEST Bars On Your Way to Christkindlmarket 27 Nov 2026

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Elf In Concert

Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center 11 Dec 2026

Merry, Merry Chicago!

220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604 18 Dec 2026

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical

James M. Nederlander Theatre 9 Dec 2026

Parranda Bar Crawl en Wrigleyville | Tix Include Brunch Buffet & 2 Shots!

Wrigleyville's Best Bars TBA 28 Nov 2026

Love Actually In Concert

Auditorium Theatre 12 Dec 2026

Brett Eldredge

The Chicago Theatre 10 Dec 2026

Breakfast with Santa Chicago Neiman Marcus Saturday, December 5, 8:30am

737 N Michigan Ave 5 Dec 2026

A Christmas Carol - Open Captioned - Chicago

Goodman Theatre - Albert Theatre 6 Dec 2026

Chicago Philharmonic - Home Alone 2: Lost in New York in Concert at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Auditorium Theatre Chicago 19 Dec 2026

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings

The Art Institute of Chicago 20 Dec 2026

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Handel’s Messiah

Chicago Symphony Center 17 Dec 2026

A Drag Queen Christmas

Riviera Theatre - IL 27 Nov 2026

Chicago's BYOB Party Bus Holiday Lights Tour 'Tis The Season

Headquarters Beercade 4 Dec 2026

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas - The Musical at Nederlander Theatre Chicago

Nederlander Theatre Chicago 12 Dec 2026

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Merry, Merry Chicago! at Chicago Symphony Center

Chicago Symphony Center 18 Dec 2026

Godfrey Holiday Cocktail Fest - Cocktail Tasting at I|O Godfrey Rooftop

IO Godfrey Rooftop Lounge 5 Dec 2026

Soulful Holiday Lights Trolley Celebrating Motown, R& B & House

230 W North Ave 28 Nov 2026

The Christmas Bar Crawl - Chicago

SPIN 19 Dec 2026

Breakfast with Santa Chicago Neiman Marcus Saturday, December 12, 8:30am

737 N Michigan Ave 12 Dec 2026

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Once Upon a Symphony: Stone Soup

Chicago Symphony Center 5 Dec 2026

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Merry Merry Chicago

Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center 22 Dec 2026

Broadway In Chicago - Chicago

James M. Nederlander Theatre 25 Nov 2026

Matt Rogers - This Time It's Really Christmas at Vic Theatre

Vic Theatre 12 Dec 2026

Chicago SantaCon Bar Crawl 2026

PB&J: Pizza Beer and Jukebox 19 Dec 2026

The Naughty List Bar Crawl - Chicago

Black Hole Bar 28 Nov 2026

Fa La La Fabulous Holiday Market - Chicago

3656 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613 14 Nov 2026

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Auditorium Theatre - IL 12 Dec 2026

Theater on the Lake welcomes back Burning Red a Tribute to Taylor Swift!

Theater on the Lake 12 Dec 2026

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas - The Musical

Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts 9 Dec 2026

A Chanticleer Christmas

Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center 7 Dec 2026

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas the Musical (Chicago)

James M. Nederlander Theatre 27 Dec 2026

Straight No Chaser: Making Spirits Bright Tour

The Chicago Theatre 12 Dec 2026

Home Alone 2: Lost In New York - Live In Concert

50 E Ida B Wells Dr, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605 19 Dec 2026

Book Event: The Spirits by Bonnie Jo Campbell

Women & Children First 15 Oct 2026

Hollyy - 6th Annual Hollyy-Days Celebration with Nico Segal

Thalia Hall 11 Dec 2026

Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol

Lifeline Theatre 28 Nov 2026

A Christmas Carol - In Spanish

Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre 6 Dec 2026

Handel's Messiah

Studebaker Theater 11 Dec 2026

Holiday Winter Dash Beer Run | 2026 Illinois Brewery Running Series

Goose Island Taproom 6 Dec 2026

Frost Children

Cermak Hall At Radius - IL 12 Nov 2026

The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical

Broadway Playhouse 8 Dec 2026

OT Staged Reading: Sip & Share

Jamii Center for Arts and Media 21 Nov 2026

World's Carols 2026 - CHICAGO, Stan Mansion

Stan Mansion 6 Dec 2026

Hallmark Christmas Experience

The Loop 27 Nov 2026

It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at Paradiso at Athenaeum Theatre - IL

The Chicago Theatre 11 Dec 2026

A Holiday Cabaret with The Uptones

UncommonGround - Lakeview 5 Dec 2026

A John Waters Christmas

Avondale Music Hall 12 Dec 2026

Chicago Cuatro Orchestra - Concierto Jíbaro Navideño 2026

Mather High School 5 Dec 2026

FashionCamp: WINTER HOLIDAY EDITION 2026

FashionBar (Level 3) 12 Dec 2026

Felt Decor- Friday, December 4th

Revolution Brewing - Brewery & Taproom 4 Dec 2026

Tony P's Ugly Sweater Holiday Party @ The Scout: Wednesday December 9th

The Scout Waterhouse + Kitchen 9 Dec 2026

A Christmas Carol - Audio Described

Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre 5 Dec 2026

Get Lit: Santa's Book Fair

American Writers Museum 9 Dec 2026

A Christmas Carol (Children under 5 are not permitted in the theater)

Goodman Theatre - Albert 31 Dec 2026

The Shops - Holiday Edition #2 - Final 2026 Pop-up!

Water Tower Place (Level 3 Next to JJill and White House Black Market) 19 Dec 2026

The Shops - Holiday Edition #1

Water Tower Place (Level 3 Next to JJill and White House Black Market) 12 Dec 2026

MERRY FAMILY & FRIENDS GIVING

8548 S Cottage Grove Ave 5 Nov 2026

Jo Ann Daugherty Jazz Trio | Printmaker Deborah Maris Lader

Artifact Events 13 Dec 2026

“Santa Baby” Pole Experience

Bombshell Movement Studio 11 Dec 2026

Jingle Jammies: A Holiday Pajamas Dance Party For Kids

Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center 13 Dec 2026

Last Minute Gifting Event

111 N State St 19 Dec 2026

Make the Yuletide Gay at LVPC!

Lake View Presbyterian Church 18 Dec 2026

Chicago’s Legendary Small Business Saturday® Celebration in Bronzeville

Absolutely Anything Essential 28 Nov 2026

Christmas Weekend: Holidazed

Bassline 26 Dec 2026

Christmas Mini Sessions

1010 W 35th St suite 615, Chicago, IL 60609, USA 21 Nov 2026

The Balzekas Museum Guild Holiday Craft Fair

Balzekas Museum Of Lithuanian Culture, South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, USA 21 Nov 2026

Christmas with George Tantchev & his Orchestra

Ganz Hall, Roosevelt University 20 Dec 2026

Happy Holidays with Wicked Drawl

UncommonGround - Lakeview 11 Dec 2026

Shoe Fest 2026 Holiday Jam - Martyrs' - Chicago, IL

Martyrs' 26 Dec 2026

Damian McGinty: This Christmas Time 10th Anniversary Tour

201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607 3 Dec 2026

Joffrey Ballet - The Nutcracker

Lyric Opera of Chicago 6 Dec 2026

Holiday Whoobie Whatty?!

The Newport Theater 14 Dec 2026

Christmas Candlelight Tours

1800 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60616 12 Dec 2026

Fizzmas!

3868 N Lincoln Ave 2ND FLOOR, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613 14 Dec 2026

Third Coast Symphony presents Handel's Messiah

South Shore Cultural Center 10 Dec 2026

Ugly Sweater Christmas Pop Up Shop

The West Side 19 Dec 2026

Small Wonders: Oliva Gallery’s Year-End Gift Show

Oliva Gallery 12 Dec 2026

KATSEYE Chicago Tickets

United Center 5 Nov 2026

Third Coast Symphony presents Handel's Messiah

Studebaker Theater 11 Dec 2026

FCS XXXMas 2026!

South Side, Chicago 19 Dec 2026

A Drunk Christmas Carol - Chicago

The Lion Theatre 15 Nov 2026

Lesbian/Queer women Pre-Christmas Party

Andersonville, Chicago 20 Dec 2026

December Songs

Ebenezer Lutheran Church 12 Dec 2026

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Merry, Merry Chicago!

Chicago Symphony Center 20 Dec 2026

Holiday Hope: Thanksgiving & Christmas Meals for the Homeless

Milieu by DPS 27 Aug 2026