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

Chicago's 112th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Millennium Park

Ornament Painting at Café Con Leche

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

The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

 Sat, 22 Nov at 11:00 am The Magnificent Mile, Chicago

🎄 The Elfed Up Christmas Crawl 🎅🏻

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

bar italia in Chicago

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Chicago SantaCon 2025

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

A Christmas Carol

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre

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

27th National Cuatro Festival Puertorriqueño 2025

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Harris Theater for Music and Dance

Lavern, VisionV in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Dec at 10:00 pm Outset

The Holiday in Concert at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

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

Merry Makers Christmas Market

 Sat, 29 Nov at 12:00 pm 5504 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA Free

SABAI, Au5, BOTCASH in Chicago

 Fri, 14 Nov at 10:00 pm Outset

SERUM :: FRANKY RIZARDO + MS. MADA + FERRA BLACK

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 pm PRYSM

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

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

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

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

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

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

A Flamenco Christmas

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

ELENA ROSE in Chicago

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

Wrigleyville Holiday Cavalcade!

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

KPOP CLUB NIGHT XMAS PARTY

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

Cozy Worlds Market

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

Millennium Park Tree Lighting Ceremony

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Millennium Park

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

An Actor's Carol

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

Eggy at Thalia Hall

 Sat, 15 Nov Thalia Hall

Mammoth, Myles Kennedy in Chicago

 Wed, 26 Nov at 06:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

Nils Hoffmann in Chicago

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm Outset

Club Christmas Inn

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 pm Hubbard Inn USD 23 to 500

Celebrating Motown Soulful Music Holiday Lights Trolley BYOB

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:30 pm 230 W North Ave USD 78

Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna

 Sat, 29 Nov at 01:30 pm 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

Virtual Riot, Grabbitz, Leotrix in Chicago

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 pm Concord Music Hall

Breakfast with Santa

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

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

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

Transgenders For Romney: A Christmas Extravaganza!

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 7

CHRISTMAS MINI-GOLF

 Fri, 05 Dec at 05:30 pm Awaken Chicago Church Free

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

 Sat, 20 Dec at 05:00 pm Old Crow Smokehouse - Wrigleyville

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

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

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

Memphis May Fire, Rain City Drive, Nevertel, If Not For Me in Chicago

 Sun, 30 Nov at 06:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

Highland Park High School Class of 2015: Ten Year Reunion

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm Theory USD 56

Josh Meloy in Chicago

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

12 Days of Christmas Dance Competition

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm 2156 W Ogden Ave USD 0 to 34

Ravenswood Light Up Nights Festival + Holiday Market

 Sat, 06 Dec at 03:00 pm Ravenswood, Chicago

Thanksgiving Dinner 2025

 Thu, 27 Nov at 05:00 pm Somerset

Marina Satti in Chicago

 Thu, 11 Dec at 08:00 pm Schubas Tavern

ONE LAST SLAY: The Promontory Finale

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

HPSI 100 Year Anniversary Party

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

Holiday Express, to Chicago's Lighting of the Christmas Tree

 Fri, 21 Nov at 03:30 pm Millennium Park USD 0 to 38

JAZZCRACKER

 Sat, 06 Dec at 03:00 pm Nicholas Senn Theater USD 0 to 109

Christmas With The Celts at Ramova Theatre

 Thu, 20 Nov at 08:00 pm Ramova Theatre

Corbin in Chicago

 Tue, 02 Dec at 06:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

Billie Marten, Núria Graham in Chicago

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Gospel Brunch at House of Blues Chicago

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

Christmas Pajamas & Prosecco Party

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

Ripe, Allen Stone in Chicago

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm Riviera Theatre

All Them Witches at Thalia Hall

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Belmont in Chicago

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Bottom Lounge

The Phantom Of The Opera at Cadillac Palace

 Sat, 13 Dec Cadillac Palace

Ladies Christmas Tea at The Oasis

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

Gods of Chaos Christmas

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

St. Al’s Christmas Ball

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

Naughty & Nice Party

 Fri, 12 Dec at 10:00 pm Hubbard Inn USD 23 to 500

Bryce Crawford at Park West

 Sun, 16 Nov at 07:00 pm Park West

Burning Red’s 3rd Annual Christmas Birth-TAY Bash

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm Theater on the Lake USD 33

10th Annual Christmas Celebration

 Sun, 23 Nov at 05:00 pm 801 W. Adams Street, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60661

The Official Christmas Bar Crawl - Chicago

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

JD McPherson - SOCKS: A Rock N Roll Christmas at Thalia Hall

 Thu, 18 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

A Soulful Motown Christmas at Harris Theater

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm Harris Theater

Thievery Corporation in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Dec at 10:00 pm Radius

The Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville at Gallagher Way

 Sun, 23 Nov at 11:00 am Gallagher Way Chicago

Christmas With The Celts

 Wed, 19 Nov at 06:00 pm Ramova Theatre

2025 Wrap Party

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

A Christmas Carol at Studebaker Theater

 Sat, 20 Dec Studebaker Theater

The Christkindlmarket 2025 | Chicago

 Thu, 20 Nov at 11:00 am Daley Plaza

Valentino Khan in Chicago

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

The Moth Mainstage at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Merry Makers Christmas Market Day 2

 Sun, 30 Nov at 12:00 pm 5504 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA Free

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

Home Alone - Chicago

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

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.

Sleigh All Night

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

Taft High School Class of 2015: Ten Year Reunion

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm Rizzo's Bar & Inn USD 56

CG5 in Chicago

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Park West

Ulcerate

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm Reggie's Rock Club

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

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

DOGE Holiday (DOHO) Bar Crawl 2025

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:30 pm The Whale Chicago

Shoe Fest 2025 Holiday Jam - Martyrs' - Chicago, IL

 Fri, 26 Dec at 08:00 pm Martyrs'

Paul McCartney in Chicago

 Mon, 24 Nov at 08:00 pm United Center

Christmas Inn Wonderland

 Fri, 14 Nov at 10:00 pm Hubbard Inn USD 23 to 500

Christmas Bingo

 Thu, 18 Dec at 08:00 pm Irish American Heritage Center USD 40

Erykah Badu in Chicago

 Wed, 03 Dec at 08:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Ring-A-Ding Swing, It's Christmas! featuring Gary Thomas

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

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

 Fri, 19 Dec at 05:00 pm Old Crow Smokehouse - Wrigleyville USD 78 to 101