Christmas events in Chicago

Check out happening christmas events all around Chicago, IL

Half Magic x Ulta Beauty in Chicago, IL

 Sat, 25 Oct at 11:00 am Ulta Beauty Free

Swan Lake | Chicago | October 1, 2025

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm Harris Theater

Virtual Riot, Grabbitz, Leotrix in Chicago

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

bar italia in Chicago

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

All Them Witches, King Buffalo in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Nils Hoffmann in Chicago

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm Outset

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

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

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

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

The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

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

SABAI, Au5, BOTCASH in Chicago

 Fri, 14 Nov at 10:00 pm Outset

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

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:00 pm Old Crow Smokehouse - Wrigleyville

Josh Meloy in Chicago

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

Belmont in Chicago

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Bottom Lounge

Thievery Corporation in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Dec at 10:00 pm Radius

Valentino Khan in Chicago

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

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

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

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

 Sat, 13 Dec at 05:00 pm Old Crow Smokehouse - Wrigleyville

ELENA ROSE in Chicago

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

Randolph Street Market’s November Holiday Show

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am Chicago Antique Market Randolph Street

Paul McCartney in Chicago

 Mon, 24 Nov at 08:00 pm United Center

Eggy at Thalia Hall

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Grandson at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

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

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 pm PRYSM

Aloe Blacc

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Garcia's Chicago

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

Kam Patterson at Park West

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm Park West

Mammoth, Myles Kennedy in Chicago

 Wed, 26 Nov 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

Marina Satti in Chicago

 Thu, 11 Dec at 08:00 pm Schubas Tavern

Lavern, VisionV in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Dec at 10:00 pm Outset

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas at Nederlander Theatre Chicago

 Sat, 20 Dec at 03:00 pm Nederlander Theatre Chicago

Billie Marten, Núria Graham in Chicago

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

The Nutcracker at Lyric Opera House

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

Fit For A King at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Derrick Stroup at Park West

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Park West

Maddix at Concord Music Hall

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 pm Concord Music Hall

Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna

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

Just Dance - GaGa Themed Party

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm Subterranean

Kaytranada and Justice at United Center

 Wed, 05 Nov United Center

Ripe, Allen Stone in Chicago

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm Riviera Theatre

ATREYU THE CURSE TOUR w/ NORMA JEAN AND ZERO 9:36

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm Concord Music Hall

Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm 50 E Ida B Wells Dr, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Bryce Crawford at Park West

 Sun, 16 Nov at 07:00 pm Park West

The Holiday in Concert at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

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

The Sound of Music at Nederlander Theatre Chicago

 Tue, 21 Oct at 07:00 pm Nederlander Theatre Chicago

Murder City Devils at Park West

 Fri, 21 Nov Park West

Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm Lyric Opera House - IL USD 132 to 159

Quevedo at Concord Music Hall

 Sun, 09 Nov at 06:30 pm Concord Music Hall

Taft High School Class of 2015: Ten Year Reunion

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

Lucas Zelnick at Vic Theatre

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm Vic Theatre

Pinkshift, Combat, Combat in Chicago

 Wed, 05 Nov at 07:00 pm Bottom Lounge

Kevin Bridges - Comedian

 Sat, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Mon Rovia at Thalia Hall

 Thu, 06 Nov at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Gabby's Dollhouse Live!

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

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

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

Jens Lekman

 Sat, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm Lincoln Hall

Chicago Official Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl

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

CG5 in Chicago

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Park West

A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness with Billy Corgan at Lyric Opera House

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:30 pm Lyric Opera House

Boombox - Ukraine at Park West

 Sun, 23 Nov at 08:00 pm Park West

Levity presents SNOW DAY

Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm Wintrust Arena

Chicago's 112th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Millennium Park

Comedian Mark Viera live at the Chicago Theater Works

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm Chicago Theater Works USD 38 to 74

Jeff Tweedy

 Fri, 31 Oct The Salt Shed Indoors - Chicago

PARKING: Chicago Bears vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

 Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm Soldier Field Parking Lot

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

French Police

 Sat, 15 Nov Ramova Theatre

Justin Willman at Vic Theatre

 Thu, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm Vic Theatre

Beach Fossils

 Sat, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm Thalia Hall

Chicago SantaCon 2025

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

Mark William Lewis

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm The Empty Bottle

The Moth Mainstage at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

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

Norman Brown

 Fri, 07 Nov City Winery - Chicago

A Christmas Carol

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

The Official Christmas Bar Crawl - Chicago

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

Guenther Steiner

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Cadillac Palace

Erykah Badu in Chicago

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

Twilight in Concert at Cadillac Palace

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Cadillac Palace

Thievery Corporation at Radius Chicago

 Fri, 05 Dec Radius Chicago

TRAUMA AND THE MOVING BODY

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm 1802 W Berteau suite 205, Chicago, IL

Kirk Whalum at City Winery - Chicago

 Sun, 23 Nov at 05:00 pm City Winery - Chicago

Hot Mulligan at the Salt Shed | NIGHT TWO

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

Jared Freid

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

The Frights

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Bottom Lounge

Shannon Rovers 99th Annual Dinner Dance

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm Soldier Field, Special Olympics Drive, Chicago, IL, USA USD 146 to 1,763

Second Hand News : A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac (Night 1) at Martyrs'

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

Margaux Eliot Book Release Y2k Party

 Thu, 06 Nov at 06:30 pm Volumes Bookcafe USD 22 to 39

Cozy Worlds Market

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

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

 Sat, 01 Nov at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

Saturdays at Your Place

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Bottom Lounge

Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Blackhawks at United Center

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm United Center

Mischief and Mistletoe at City Winery - Chicago

 Sun, 21 Dec at 07:00 pm City Winery - Chicago

Andrew Cushin at Beat Kitchen

 Sun, 09 Nov at 08:00 pm Beat Kitchen

Home Alone in Concert

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:30 pm 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

Angela Aguilar at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sun, 02 Nov at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Soldier Field

Ulcerate

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

Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs. Chicago State Cougars

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Gentile Center

Damien Escobar at City Winery - Chicago

 Sun, 07 Dec at 05:00 pm City Winery - Chicago

Jon McLaughlin and Friends: Home For The Holidays

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm Park West