Holiday events in Chicago

Check out happening holiday 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

The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

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

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

Chicago SantaCon 2025

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

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

Randolph Street Market’s November Holiday Show

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

Woodys & Ignite Glass: Ornament Show 2025

 Sat, 15 Nov at 05:00 pm Ignite Glass Studios Free

The Holiday in Concert at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

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

4th Annual Austin Community Dinner & Gift Giveaway

 Sat, 20 Dec at 12:00 pm 4757 W Lake St Free

Holiday Gift Party at Oliva Gallery

 Fri, 19 Dec at 05:00 pm Oliva Gallery Free

Merry Makers Christmas Market

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

24 Hour Play Festival and Food Drive

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm 4001 N Ravenswood Ave Free

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

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

Holiday Banned Book Drive

 Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm Jamii Center for Arts and Media Free

Twas The Week Before Christmas in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Irish American Heritage Center USD 25

Chicago Official Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl

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

Gratitude Sound Bath

 Sun, 16 Nov at 05:00 pm Wildlight Yoga USD 55

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

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

Holiday Gift Market

 Sun, 30 Nov at 11:00 am The Salt Shed

Zen&B: A Reset Before The Holidays

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm 422 1/2 E 87th St Free

Breakfast With Santa 2025

 Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 am The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center Chicago USD 14

Black Friday Weekend at The Bassment

 Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm The Bassment Free

A Flamenco Christmas

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

It's A Goblin Market Friendsgiving

 Sun, 30 Nov at 04:00 pm Goblin Market Manga & Curiosities, North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA Free

Holiday Tree Lighting at NEWCITY

 Fri, 14 Nov at 05:00 pm NEWCITY Free

Cozy Worlds Market

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

Wrigleyville Holiday Cavalcade!

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

A NIGHT OFF: ALL BLACK AFFAIR!

 Wed, 26 Nov at 07:00 pm Time Out Market Chicago USD 20

Connecting Dots Holiday Celebration

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Surge Billiards Free

Chicago Real Estate Holiday Party

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm Navigator Taproom USD 61

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

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

Lesbian Pre-Thanksgiving Potluck party

 Sun, 23 Nov at 05:00 pm Andersonville, Chicago

Colvin Concerts: Kevin Wood's BeDazzled (Extended Holiday Extravaganza)

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm Colvin House USD 34

St. Patrick's Day Lucky Charms River North Bar Crawl | Morning

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am 230 N Clark St USD 20 to 50

Keeping It Real Estate Meetup: Holiday Party!

 Tue, 09 Dec at 06:30 pm Navigator Taproom Free

Cozy & Bright: A Family Holiday Movie Night

 Fri, 21 Nov at 05:00 pm 657 W Fulton St Free

Jingle + Mingle First Friday

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:30 pm Prism Spaces Free

Lessons & Carols

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm 1001 N Crosby St Free

WINTER WALK ON WILSON

Fri, 05 Dec at 05:00 pm 4618 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640-5012, United States

Club Christmas Inn

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

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

Ugly Sweater Disco Bingo

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

Holiday Soirée

 Fri, 14 Nov at 04:00 pm Institute of Cultural Affairs USD 0 to 98

Cranksgiving Chicago

 Sat, 22 Nov at 12:00 pm Cosmic Bikes Inc. Free

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

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

2025 Lycée French Market

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am 1929 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60640

DKG Holiday Party!!

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm A and N Mortgage Services, Inc. Free

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

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

KATCH Holiday Party

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm HAIBAYÔ USD 18

Candlelight House Walk - 2025

 Sun, 14 Dec at 04:00 pm Pullman Exhibit Hall USD 55

Breakfast with Santa

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

ONE LAST SLAY: The Promontory Finale

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

Photos With Santa at the Southport Holiday Stroll 2025

 Fri, 05 Dec at 05:00 pm Sheil Park Free

You Are Beautiful Community Holiday Party!

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:00 pm You Are Beautiful Free

JAZZCRACKER

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

Yngstr Exchange Kids' Clothing Swap

 Sun, 16 Nov at 12:00 pm Monday Coffee Co. Free

Concrete Rose 773 Christmas Prom Night Gala

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Bellagio 223 USD 0 to 71

Gratitude Yoga at Rauner Family YMCA

 Sat, 22 Nov at 11:00 am Rauner Family YMCA Free

12 Days of Christmas Dance Competition

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

Candy Cane Lane

 Fri, 21 Nov at 10:00 pm Hubbard Inn USD 23 to 500

AHEE in Chicago

 Sat, 22 Nov at 10:00 pm Concord Music Hall

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY AT THE CENTER

 Sat, 29 Nov at 11:00 am The Center of Order and Experimentation Free

SkyART Holiday Market

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am 3450 W Lake St Free

Cosmo Rotary Social at Mag Mile Holiday Lights Parade

 Sat, 22 Nov at 05:30 pm Sweetwater Tavern & Grille (Michigan Plaza - Chicago) Free

Queer Book Fair

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Goblin Market Manga & Curiosities, North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

Fall to Table: Friendsgiving Edition

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:30 pm Trogo Kitchen and Market USD 93

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

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

CRF C.A.R.E.S. Annual Holiday Party

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:30 pm Mordecai USD 0 to 2,500

Mindful Market

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 am Wildlight Yoga Free

Film Workers’ Holiday Market

 Sat, 22 Nov at 12:00 pm Cine City Studios 2429 W 14th St, Chicago

The Chicago Art Girls Holiday Pop-Up Shop

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am Alexander Graham Bell School Free

Christmas Pajamas & Prosecco Party

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

Christmas in Chicago Concert

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

Holiday Paint & Sip @ La Michoacana

 Sat, 22 Nov at 05:00 pm 10533 S Ewing Ave USD 45

KEWN Gift Wrapping and Networking Holiday Brunch

 Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 am Community Alternatives Unlimited Free

Demo & Dine: Holiday Desserts

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 66

Hands-On: Gnocchi al Burro e Tartufo (Holiday Edition)

 Sat, 15 Nov at 01:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 130

SEASONAL BAKED GOODS! KOMBUCHA TASTING!

 Sun, 16 Nov at 11:00 am The Center of Order and Experimentation Free

The Winter Affair

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 pm Hubbard Inn USD 23 to 500

Cornelia Arts Building December Open Studios 2025

 Fri, 05 Dec at 05:00 pm 1800 W Cornelia Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60657

Night 4 - Bells & Whispers

 Sun, 14 Dec at 07:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 29

Under the Misteltoe

 Sat, 20 Dec at 10:00 pm Hubbard Inn USD 23 to 500

Third Friday Open Studios November 21, 2025

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm Bridgeport Art Center Chicago Free

The Real Housewives of North Pole

Thu, 20 Nov at 07:30 pm 4335 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60618

Decompress Before the Holiday Stress!

 Wed, 19 Nov at 05:30 pm LILY Therapy & Wellness, Inc. Free

The Official Christmas Bar Crawl - Chicago

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

A Holiday Celebration of Art and Belonging - Membership Appreciation Party

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:00 pm Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art Free

Gnocchi al Burro e Tartufo

 Sat, 20 Dec at 05:30 pm Eataly Chicago USD 130

PomSquad Fitness HOLIDAY CHEER 2025!

 Sun, 07 Dec at 10:30 am Visceral Dance Center USD 0 to 82

Wine and Cheese: Holiday Edition

 Sat, 22 Nov at 03:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 66

Don't Buy Trouble: Holiday Party

 Wed, 03 Dec at 06:30 pm FACETS of Chicago Free

Naughty & Nice Party

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

Krampusnacht! presented by the Illumi-Naughtie Occult Burlesque

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

Randolph Street Market

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am 1341 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607-1523, United States

Protection & Boundaries: Staying Grounded Through the Holidays”

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm Shine Bright in Life USD 39