Countdown events in Chicago

Check out happening countdown events all around Chicago, IL

Chicago River New Year’s Eve Fireworks & Riverwalk Celebrations

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm Chicago Riverwalk

Chicago New Year’s Eve Countdown 2026 @ The Palmer House Hilton

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Palmer House a Hilton Hotel

Chicago New Year’s Eve Ball 2026 @ The Congress Plaza Hotel

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Congress Plaza Hotel, South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

New Year's Eve Party 2026 @ City Hall | Fulton Market's Hottest NYE Party

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm City Hall Events USD 16 to 113

Celebrate New Year's Eve with Teatro ZinZanni

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm Teatro ZinZanni Chicago

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

Robert Glasper in Chicago

 Thu, 08 Jan at 06:00 pm City Winery Chicago

Robert Glasper in Chicago

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:30 pm City Winery Chicago

Matroda in Chicago

 Sat, 27 Dec at 10:00 pm Concord Music Hall

Jonathan Richman in Chicago

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Phantom on the ROOF - NYE 2026

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm 201 N State St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60601

New Year's Eve 2026 at The Hangge-Uppe

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm The Hangge-Uppe

New Years Eve Bollywood Bash

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Club 7 USD 31

New Year's Eve Chicago at Homeslice

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Homeslice USD 62 to 265

NYE 2026 at Barcocina Lakeview!

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Barcocina Lakeview USD 91 to 463

NYE 2026 at Barcocina West Town!

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Barcocina West Town, West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA USD 91 to 463

CHICAGO BOLLYWOOD NYE 2026 @SEVEN NIGHTCLUB

 Wed, 31 Dec at 10:00 pm Seven Nightclub Chicago USD 30 to 270

New Year's Eve Chicago at LG's

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm LG's Irish Bar & Kitchen USD 73 to 317

WONDERLAND 'NYE 2026 (Tier 1)

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm BASSLINE|| 2239 - CHICAGO USD 46 to 1,648

2026 Chicago All Access New Years Eve (NYE) Bar Crawl AE

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm Downtown Chicago USD 10 to 20

Gwen's Gilded New Year's Eve Dining & Midnight Toast

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:30 pm 521 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60611

New Years Eve Bar Crawl - Chicago

 Wed, 31 Dec at 04:00 pm Standard Bar and Grill USD 20 to 37

2026 Chicago New Years Eve Fireworks Cruise - The Midnight Kiss

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Chicago Elite Yacht USD 269 to 344

New Year's Eve Chicago at Galeria

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Galeria Chicago USD 78 to 88

NYAvlí at Avlí On The Park

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm Avli on The Park USD 83 to 523

Chicago, IL - NYE Cosmic Countdown @ Punch Bowl Social

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Punch Bowl Social Chicago USD 44

Valentino Khan in Chicago

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 pm Sound-Bar

80s New Years Eve at Beat Kitchen

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Beat Kitchen

New Year's Eve Chicago at Americano

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Americano, Lincoln Park USD 78 to 445

THE RIVER'S NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm The River Kitchen and Bar USD 79 to 120

New Years Eve Party

 Tue, 30 Dec at 06:00 pm TAO Nightclub - Chicago

New Year's Eve 2026 at King of Cups Lincoln Park

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm King of Cups USD 100

New Years Eve at Chicago's #1 Party Bar W/ Draztik J Live!

 Wed, 31 Dec at 10:00 pm 2548 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 Chicago IL 60614

New Year’s Eve Dinner at Boleo

 Wed, 31 Dec at 03:00 pm Boleo

New Year's Eve Dinner at Boleo

 Wed, 31 Dec at 03:00 pm Kimpton Gray Hotel

ZERO HOUR: NYE Music Festival at Everything Bar

 Wed, 31 Dec 1601 W Grand Ave USD 61 to 215

NYE @ Cardozo's Pub Chicago

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm Cardozo's Pub USD 56

Parking New York Islanders at Chicago Blackhawks

 Wed, 31 Dec at 01:30 am United Center

THE LUXE COUNTDOWN – NYE 2025 at Osito’s Tap

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Osito's Tap USD 143 to 425

Hollywood Brown Presents New Year's Eve 2026 Black Tie Affair

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Row 24 Chicago USD 45 to 269

A Fancy New Years Eve Dinner

 Wed, 31 Dec at 06:30 pm Beard & Belly Free

Celebrate New Year's Eve At Bandit On Two

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Bandit USD 101 to 1,747

Kids New Year’s Eve Party at JoJo’s ShakeBAR!

 Wed, 31 Dec at 11:00 am 23 West Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60654

The Emerald City AFTER DARK - New Year's Eve at Bronzeville Winery

 Wed, 31 Dec at 10:00 pm Bronzeville Winery USD 34

ALL BLACK NYE SHOW

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm Juliana Restaurant USD 34 to 2,136

The Logan 11 New Years Eve 2026 Champagne Countdown for all Balloon Drop

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm Logan 11 Bar & Kitchen USD 38 to 49

THT New Years Eve Party

 Wed, 31 Dec at 10:00 pm 2732 N Milwaukee Ave Free

New Years Eve at Stay and Play Game Cafe!

 Wed, 31 Dec at 06:00 pm Stay and Play Game Cafe USD 34 to 66

Wheel, Sound&Shape in Chicago

 Mon, 23 Feb at 08:00 pm Beat Kitchen

Reggie’s Rock the Clock New Year’s Eve Concert

Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm Reggies Rock Club

New Year’s Celebration at The Crab Pad!

 Wed, 31 Dec at 05:00 pm The Crab Pad Free

New Years Eve at Saba Italian

 Wed, 31 Dec at 05:00 pm SABA Italian Bar + Kitchen Free

New Year's Eve in The Blue Room

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:30 pm The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant

New Year's Supper Club

 Mon, 29 Dec at 05:00 pm 221 North Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60601

Irish New Year @ Begyle

 Wed, 31 Dec at 11:00 am 1800 W Cuyler Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

Mac McAnally in Chicago

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm City Cruises

ROSALÍA in Chicago

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:30 pm United Center

Molina in Chicago

 Sun, 22 Mar at 08:00 pm Schubas Tavern

The Maine in Chicago

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:30 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Descendents, NOBRO in Chicago

 Sun, 15 Mar at 06:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Our Lady Peace, The Verve Pipe in Chicago

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:30 pm The Vic Theatre

MIDNIGHT MAYHEM: CHICAGO'S OFFICIAL NEW YEARS EVE COLLEGE COUNTDOWN 18+

 Sat, 21 Sep at 09:00 pm Sofive Soccer Centers Chitown USD 0 to 20

redveil in Chicago

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Metro Chicago

The Martinez Brothers in Chicago

 Fri, 15 May at 10:00 pm Radius

Layton Giordani, Westend in Chicago

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 pm Radius

Bumpin Uglies, Ballyhoo! in Chicago

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Bottom Lounge

The Midnight in Chicago

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Chicago, Bars, views in Chicago

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:45 pm ANITA DEE (BURNHAM HARBOR) TEMPORARY ADDRESS

North Mississippi Allstars in Chicago

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm Garcia's Chicago

William Black in Chicago

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm Ramova Theatre

bbno$ in Chicago

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:30 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Vendredi sur Mer in Chicago

 Thu, 12 Mar at 08:00 pm Lincoln Hall

KXLLSWXTCH, Warlord Colossus, Druidess, Druidess in Chicago

 Sun, 12 Apr at 08:00 pm Subterranean

Dream, Ivory in Chicago

 Mon, 16 Mar at 07:00 pm Lincoln Hall

Allie X in Chicago

 Tue, 28 Apr at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Lily Allen in Chicago

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm The Auditorium

ERRA, Currents, Caskets, Aviana in Chicago

 Sat, 28 Mar at 05:30 pm House of Blues Chicago

Esteman, Daniela Spalla in Chicago

 Tue, 26 May at 06:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

FISHER in Chicago

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Festival Hall at Navy Pier

BUNT. in Chicago

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

ACRAZE in Chicago

 Fri, 23 Jan at 11:00 pm TAO Chicago

Iron & Wine in Chicago

 Tue, 05 May at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Iron & Wine in Chicago

 Wed, 06 May at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Lacuna Coil, Escape the Fate, VOWWS in Chicago

 Sun, 29 Mar at 05:00 pm Concord Music Hall

Andrés Obregón in Chicago

 Wed, 25 Feb at 08:00 pm Beat Kitchen

YFN Lucci, BunnaB in Chicago

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:30 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Uniflora, Florist, Current Union TM in Chicago

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm Cobra Lounge

Cat Clyde, Boy Golden in Chicago

 Thu, 09 Apr at 08:00 pm Schubas Tavern

Raheem DeVaughn in Chicago

 Sun, 28 Dec at 08:30 pm City Winery Chicago

Simon Doty in Chicago

 Sat, 14 Feb at 10:00 pm SERUM @ PRYSM

Anime in Chicago

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:00 pm Reggie's Music Joint

Celebrate NYE at Folklore

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Folklore | Argentine Restaurant

Matilda NYE - All You Can Drink, Apps, Dessert, Midnight Toast, DJ +More!

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm 3101 N Sheffield Ave USD 79 to 96

NYE 2026 "The Countdown" 12/31 at Era! Downtown Chicago!

 Wed, 31 Dec at 10:00 am Era Social Club USD 45 to 66