Christmas events in Chicago

Check out happening christmas events all around Chicago, IL

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

 Sat, 29 Nov Headquarters Beercade USD 60 to 85

Ornament Painting at Café Con Leche

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Cafe Con Leche USD 45

🎄 The Elfed Up Christmas Crawl 🎅🏻

 Sat, 20 Dec at 02:00 pm 60610 USD 10 to 20

Howliday Wag N' Shop Dog-Friendly Market Fundraiser

 Sat, 06 Dec at 12:00 pm 4011 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60613-2409, United States USD 20

Chicago's Byob Party Bus Holiday Lights Tour 'Tis The Season | Navy Pier

 Sat, 06 Dec Santa's Workshop at Old Crow Smokehouse USD 75 to 105

Breakfast with Santa Chicago Neiman Marcus Saturday, December 13, 8:30am

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:30 am 737 N Michigan Ave USD 67 to 85

Chicago SantaCon 2025

 Sat, 20 Dec at 01:00 pm PB&J: Pizza Beer and Jukebox USD 0 to 31

The Official Christmas Bar Crawl - Chicago

 Sat, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm SPIN USD 7 to 35

Christmas in Chicago Concert

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:30 pm The Moody Church Free

The Holiday in Concert at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Billie Marten, Núria Graham in Chicago

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Cozy Worlds Market

 Sat, 06 Dec at 12:00 pm Uni Uni Boba Free

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

 Fri, 05 Dec at 05:00 pm Old Crow Smokehouse - Wrigleyville

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

 Sat, 27 Dec at 05:00 pm Old Crow Smokehouse - Wrigleyville

A Christmas Carol

 Thu, 27 Nov at 06:00 pm Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre

St. Al’s Christmas Ball

 Sat, 13 Dec at 05:30 pm 1429 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL

Chicago Artopia Presents: Chris White, A Charlie Brown Christmas Trio

 Sat, 13 Dec at 03:00 pm West Lawn Branch, Chicago Public Library Free

Chicago Official Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl

 Sat, 20 Dec at 01:00 pm PB&J: Pizza Beer and Jukebox USD 0 to 31

FREE! Meet Santa, take family photos!

 Sun, 07 Dec at 11:30 am 4254 N Milwaukee Ave Free

Home Alone - 7 Course Holiday Immersive Movie & Dinner Experience

 Fri, 12 Dec at 05:00 pm The Drake USD 23 to 194

TBOX | Chicago's 29th Annual 12 Bars of Xmas/Santa Crawl | 20+ Wrigley Bars

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am Wrigleyville's Best Bars (Full List in Event Description) USD 14 to 52

Breakfast with Santa

 Sun, 14 Dec at 09:00 am Warwick Allerton - Chicago USD 17 to 50

KPOP CLUB NIGHT XMAS PARTY

 Sat, 27 Dec at 09:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

FREE Recovery Community - Chicago - Christmas Party

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm 3338 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657-3520, United States

Wrigleyville Holiday Cavalcade!

 Wed, 24 Dec at 07:00 pm The Newport Theater USD 15 to 215

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

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm IO Godfrey Rooftop Lounge USD 31 to 42

The 12 Cocktails of Christmas - Get on the Waitlist for Tickets

 Sat, 06 Dec at 02:00 pm West Fulton Market Free

All Them Witches, King Buffalo in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Krampusnacht! presented by the Illumi-Naughtie Occult Burlesque

 Fri, 05 Dec at 09:30 pm The Newport Theater USD 29 to 45

The Chicago Cookie Market

 Sun, 14 Dec at 11:00 am Christmas Club Pop-Up Bar

Hot Mulligan, Drug Church, Arm's Length, Anxious in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Jay Bragg Presents: Christmas in New Vaudeville

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 18 to 23

Marina Satti in Chicago

 Thu, 11 Dec at 08:00 pm Schubas Tavern

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

 Fri, 12 Dec at 05:00 pm Old Crow Smokehouse - Wrigleyville USD 78 to 101

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

Lavern, VisionV in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Dec at 10:00 pm Outset

Boogie Wonderland at Howl at the Moon Chicago

 Fri, 19 Dec at 05:00 pm Howl at the Moon Chicago Free

TWISTED BEAR CHICAGO - MERRY THICKMAS!

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 pm Cell Block Chicago USD 18 to 23

Ring-A-Ding Swing, It's Christmas! Epiphany Center for the Arts

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

HPSI 100 Year Anniversary Party

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm Avli on The Park USD 80

Josh Meloy in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Joe's Bar on Weed St.

Shop Jarvis Square

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am R Public House Free

Paint & Sip: Season’s Bright Ornament

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:30 pm Lux Accents Studios USD 61

Chicago Santa Bar Crawl

 Sat, 20 Dec at 01:00 pm PB&J: Pizza Beer and Jukebox USD 0 to 31

A Flamenco Christmas

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm Saint Mary of the Lake Catholic Church USD 50 to 77

ONE LAST SLAY: The Promontory Finale

 Wed, 24 Dec at 10:00 pm The Promontory USD 0 to 180

Christmas Pajamas & Prosecco Party

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 pm Hubbard Inn USD 23 to 500

Belmont in Chicago

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Bottom Lounge

Artist Holiday Soirée

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:00 pm Roosevelt Collections Shops ( 150 West Bldg) USD 29

Shut Up & Read: Silent Reading Party

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Da Book Joint USD 7

Ladies Christmas Tea at The Oasis

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:30 pm The Oasis Church Free

Thievery Corporation in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Dec at 10:00 pm Radius

Gospel Brunch at House of Blues Chicago

 Sun, 21 Dec at 10:00 am House of Blues Chicago

Hot Mulligan at the Salt Shed | NIGHT TWO

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm The Salt Shed

Cattle Decapitation, Aborted, Frozen Soul, Tribal Gaze in Chicago

 Tue, 09 Dec at 06:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

The Nutcracker at Lyric Opera House

 Fri, 19 Dec at 02:00 pm Lyric Opera House

War On Xmas with The Lawrence Arms - 12/5 & 12/6

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm 3730 N Clark St , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

December Book Club w/ Three Avenues: Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon

 Sun, 07 Dec at 05:00 pm Beermiscuous Free

Iron Years / The Children's Crusade / Melter

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm 235 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

Valentino Khan in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Dec at 10:00 pm Concord Music Hall

Latin Street Christmas Social 📍 Athenaeum Center

 Sun, 07 Dec at 09:00 pm Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture

A Christmas Carol

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Studebaker Theater

Sat, 6 December: Scary Lady Sarah's Krampus/Xmas Party- All Alt Holiday Music + Gift Exchange

 Sat, 06 Dec at 09:30 pm DMen Tap

In-person class: Christmas Cookie Decorating (Chicago)

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm Gateway To Learning USD 65

Wonders of His love WinterFest

 Sun, 07 Dec at 12:00 pm Salem Mission Home Free

Celebrating Motown Soulful Music Holiday Lights Trolley

 Sun, 07 Dec at 04:00 pm 230 W North Ave (inside Lobby) USD 80

Holiday Market Five Year Anniversary

 Sun, 07 Dec at 02:00 pm Stan Mansion Free

ELENA ROSE in Chicago

 Sun, 14 Dec at 06:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

Big Sadie Country Christmas

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 pm 3057 North Rockwell Street, Chicago, Illinois 60618, United States

Christmas Con River North Bar Crawl (11+ Clubs Included)

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm Joy District USD 13 to 18

Love Songs and Alka Seltzer!

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm Chicago Theater Works

2025 Wrap Party

 Sat, 27 Dec at 10:00 pm Hubbard Inn USD 23 to 500

A Northside Brass Christmas

 Sun, 21 Dec at 07:00 pm St. Alphonsus

A Christmas Carol at Studebaker Theater

 Sat, 20 Dec Studebaker Theater

Fireworks Yacht Cruise (Chicago) Burnham Harbor (3 Levels)

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:45 pm Burnham Harbor S Dock (Anita Dee 2) USD 39 to 637

Ayler Xmas

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:30 pm 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618

Parking - Home Alone in Concert

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Queens of Christmas Bottomless Drag Brunch

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am Lark USD 76

Spybar Holiday Jam ft. Avina's House

 Sat, 20 Dec at 10:00 pm 646 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL

Palenque LSNA Margaritas for a Mission After Party

 Thu, 18 Dec at 05:00 pm SABA Italian Bar + Kitchen Free

Home Alone - Chicago

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

PMA Christmas Workshops

Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am 984 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60642

Sleigh All Night

 Fri, 26 Dec at 10:00 pm Hubbard Inn USD 23 to 500

Winter Wonderland Christmas River North Bar Crawl

 Sat, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm Joy District USD 13 to 18

Songs of the Season Concert!

 Sat, 13 Dec at 03:00 pm Greater Harvest Baptist Church

Bachata Vibes Social Christmas Edition

Sat, 20 Dec at 09:00 am Dance Center Chicago

Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press - A Very Tuffcurls Christmas

 Sat, 20 Dec at 09:00 pm Joe's on Weed St.

Kompany at Concord Music Hall

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 pm Concord Music Hall

Lincoln Park Conservatory - Fireside & Family Festivities

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm Lincoln Park Conservatory USD 0 to 10

THE REUNION!!

 Fri, 26 Dec at 07:00 pm Haven Entertainment Center

An Actor's Carol

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm UIC School of Theatre and Music Free

ELF -- The Musical -- Dubuque - Galena - Stockton departure

 Sat, 06 Dec at 02:00 pm Auditorium Theatre

Raise a Glass of Kindness

 Sun, 21 Dec at 06:00 pm Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro

Christmas Con Bar Crawl Party Pass (16+ Bars/Clubs Included)

 Sat, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm Joy District USD 18 to 23

Tax Fairy’s Christmas Toy Drive

Sat, 06 Dec at 12:00 pm Humboldt Park

Thievery Corporation at Radius Chicago

 Fri, 05 Dec Radius Chicago

Chanukah Winter Wonderland

 Sun, 21 Dec at 05:00 pm NEWCITY USD 0 to 1,800

4th Annual Ugly Sweater Brunch + Howliday on the Patio

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am 465 N. McClurg, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60611

Santa Story Time with Miss Beth!

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 am Loews Chicago Hotel USD 29

Christmas Cookies Decorating Class

 Sat, 20 Dec at 02:00 pm 5482 S Ridgewood Ct USD 34 to 61