Contests Events in Chicago

Check out happening contests events all around Chicago, IL

Cumbia Catedral 3 - Cumbia Festival

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:30 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts

All Inclusive New Year's Eve 2026 Fireworks Cruise aboard Anita Dee II

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:45 pm Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) USD 113 to 217

Chicago Beefsteak 2026 [Two Nights]

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm DANK Haus German Cultural Center USD 258

Chicago Muslim Singles Event

 Sat, 27 Dec at 04:00 pm 515 N State St USD 33 to 54

I Am That Woman Movement Wellness Weekend

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm 300 South Riverside Plaza Building USD 0 to 135

BRINGING OUT TALENT 7TH ANNUAL WINTER BLING DANCE COMPETITION 2025

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm 4930 S Cottage Grove Ave USD 29

Cumbia Cathedral III

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

Chicago Margarita Crawl: Celebrating National Margarita Day!

 Sat, 21 Feb at 04:00 pm River North's BEST Bars TBA USD 16 to 28

Espresso Martini Fest at Hubbard Inn, Chicago - Tastings Included

 Sat, 27 Sep at 05:00 pm Hubbard Inn USD 31 to 42

Klaus Mäkelä & Yunchan Lim

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Lyric Opera of Chicago: Salome

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm Lyric Opera House - IL

Holiday Facial Party by House Of Esthetics Chicago

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm The Briar Room USD 99

Wow, You're Actually Funny!

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Surge Billiards USD 20

Ugly Sweater Disco Bingo

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm Edison Park Inn Free

New Year's Eve Sunset Cocktail Cruise on Wednesday, December 31st

 Wed, 31 Dec at 04:30 pm Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) USD 27 to 42

The Armed at Thalia Hall

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Auntie Shelia's Bingo Night

 Fri, 26 Dec at 07:00 pm Da Book Joint USD 6 to 13

Cosplay Contest Fridays

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:30 pm 2833 N. Sheffield, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60657

Eve of the Eve Lake Cocktail Cruise on Tuesday, December 30th

 Tue, 30 Dec at 08:00 pm Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) USD 27 to 42

SML and SML at Thalia Hall

 Sun, 14 Dec Thalia Hall

Chi Hack Night: Bike Lane Uprising

 Tue, 09 Dec at 06:00 pm 750 N Orleans St Free

Its Murph at Radius Chicago

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 pm Radius Chicago

FC Cincinnati at Chicago Fire FC at Soldier Field

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 pm Soldier Field

Toronto FC at Chicago Fire FC at Soldier Field

 Sat, 23 May at 07:30 pm Soldier Field

Book Launch: No More Mediocre by Laura Danger

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm Women & Children First Free

Dirty Soda Fest - Unlimited Dirty Sodas, Cookies & Pretzel Bites

 Sat, 31 Jan at 01:00 pm Chicago's BEST Bars TBA USD 31 to 42

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

 Sat, 12 Apr at 01:00 pm IO Godfrey Rooftop Lounge

Chicago, IL - After Dark @ Punch Bowl Social

 Fri, 07 Mar Punch Bowl Social Free

13th Annual Krampus Fest at Martyrs'

Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

Hanukkah Happy Hour (Ages 21-29)

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm The Graystone Tavern USD 7 to 23

Primitive Man at Reggies Chicago

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 pm Reggies Chicago

Highball Boys- Strictly Selecting Japanese Hip Hop

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm Elston Electric Free

ComNetworkCHI's year-end celebration!

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club USD 13

Level Up In Business

 Tue, 30 Dec at 05:30 pm Aon Center USD 0 to 55

CBA Presents: Walk For me Wednesday’s Frost & Flare

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm Hue Chicago

Merry Merry Chicago at Chicago Symphony Center

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Mischief and Mistletoe at City Winery - Chicago

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

¡Pachanga! Navidad Vaquera on Navy Pier

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm Bar Sol USD 19 to 29

Anarchotech, Voltaic Planes, Tatv Gral, DJ Veganinblack/ Fri 12.26.2025/ The Burlington Chicago

 Fri, 26 Dec at 08:00 pm Burlington Bar

Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls at United Center

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm United Center

Ballet 5 - 8 , Edgar Allan Poe at Harris Theater

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:30 pm Harris Theater

Michael McDermott

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm City Winery - Chicago USD 64 to 165

Struggle Bus: A Comedy Show About Suffering

 Fri, 12 Dec at 10:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 22

Najee at City Winery - Chicago

 Sat, 10 Jan at 06:00 pm City Winery - Chicago

Chicago Bulls vs. Detroit Pistons

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm United Center USD 39 to 499

12 Days of Christmas Dance Competition

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

Hanukkah Happy Hour (Ages 30-39) at Graystone Tavern

 Wed, 17 Dec at 06:00 pm The Graystone Tavern USD 7 to 23

Korean Music Fridays at Constellation Chicago

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:30 pm Constellation Chicago

Holiday Ham and Cheese

 Tue, 09 Dec at 08:00 pm Borelli Pizza

Ariana and the Rose

 Sun, 07 Dec at 06:00 pm Beat Kitchen

Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm Soldier Field

Empire! Empire!

 Sat, 13 Dec Beat Kitchen

Great Lakes SHAG Escape: Chicago, May 15-17, 2026

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm 3868 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613-3855, United States

State Champs at Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Salt Shed - Indoor Shed

Skeeball Social at Elston Electric

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm Elston Electric Free

CHICAGO IL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL MEGA COLLEGE PROSPECT CAMP JAN 3RD

 Sat, 03 Jan at 11:30 am Pullman Community Center USD 82

No I.D. Alcohol-Free Cocktail Competition & Tasting Event 2026

 Sun, 18 Jan at 06:30 pm Artifact Events USD 20

Damien Escobar at City Winery - Chicago

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

Austin Peay Governors at UIC Flames Womens Basketball

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC

PARKING: Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions (Date: TBD)

 Sat, 03 Jan at 06:00 pm Soldier Field Parking Lot

Mustard Plug

 Sat, 27 Dec Bottom Lounge

Andrew Bird

 Sun, 07 Dec Fourth Presbyterian Church

A South Shore Community Peace Circle

 Wed, 17 Dec at 05:30 pm Mama Africa’s Marketplace

Parking Broadway In Chicago - Chicago

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place

Save Ferris at Park West

 Sun, 18 Jan at 07:30 pm Park West

Chicago, IL: David Nihill at The Den Theatre

Fri, 13 Feb at 07:15 pm The Den Theatre

Gabriel Rutledge at Park West

 Tue, 09 Dec at 07:30 pm Park West

Eric Benet

 Sun, 14 Dec at 06:00 pm City Winery - Chicago USD 139 to 140

Boston Bruins at Chicago Blackhawks at United Center

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm United Center

Parking Tampa Bay Lightning at Chicago Blackhawks

 Sat, 24 Jan at 12:00 am United Center

Latin Dance Revue at Athenaeum Center

 Sun, 07 Dec at 03:00 pm Athenaeum Center

Tour Guide 101

 Sat, 31 Jan at 10:00 am Chinatown Branch, Chicago Public Library USD 0 to 45

Chris Lake

 Fri, 26 Dec at 06:00 pm Radius - IL

Pups on The Patio with Anti-Cruelty Society

 Sun, 07 Dec at 10:00 am Bodega Bar River North Free

Enjambre at House of Blues Chicago

 Sun, 08 Feb at 06:30 pm House of Blues Chicago

Ugly Sweater Sip & Paint Party I Sips & Create x The Native

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm The Native USD 45 to 82

Home Alone - Chicago

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

STS9 - Sound Tribe Sector 9

 Sun, 28 Dec at 06:00 pm Ramova Theatre

Holiday - Play at Goodman Theatre - Albert Theatre

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm Goodman Theatre - Albert Theatre

The Windy City Witches present Swamp Seduction: Burlesque OgreLoad

 Sun, 07 Dec at 05:00 pm The Newport Theater USD 31 to 41

Winnipeg Jets at Chicago Blackhawks at United Center

 Mon, 19 Jan at 07:30 pm United Center

The Moss at Thalia Hall

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Mrs. Claus Women Veteran Holiday Party & White Elephant Gift Exchange

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:30 pm 6940 W Diversey Ave Free

Christmas Movie Trivia Night at Offshore Rooftop

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm OffShore Rooftop & Bar USD 13

Midnight Sun

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm City Winery - Chicago

Illinois-Chicago Flames vs. Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks

 Sun, 28 Dec at 06:00 pm Credit Union 1 Arena

Dru Hill at City Winery - Chicago

 Wed, 31 Dec City Winery - Chicago

Toronto Raptors at Chicago Bulls at United Center

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm United Center

Ghostface Killah at Ramova Theatre

 Sat, 07 Feb Ramova Theatre

Loyola Chicago Ramblers Women's Basketball vs. Davidson Wildcats

 Tue, 30 Dec at 06:00 pm Gentile Center

Pink Talking Fish at Park West

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm Park West

I See Stars at Bottom Lounge

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Bottom Lounge

Tunnel New Year's Eve

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Tunnel USD 107 to 1,827

Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers at Thalia Hall

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Ina Mae Tavern in Wicker Park, Christmas Pop-Up: Family Trivia Night

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:30 pm Ina Mae Free

Lauren Spencer Smith at House of Blues Chicago

 Tue, 03 Mar House of Blues Chicago

Chicago Immigrant Orchestra

 Sat, 13 Sep at 06:00 pm Epiphany Hall at Epiphany Center for the Arts

Reverie Stone Country Holiday Extravaganza

 Thu, 18 Dec at 06:00 pm Carol's Pub

Ghostface Killah: Supreme Clientele 2 at Ramova Theatre

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 pm Ramova Theatre

Philadelphia 76ers at Chicago Bulls at United Center

 Tue, 04 Nov at 07:00 pm United Center