About this Event
SantaCon Bar Crawl — Chicago—River North
Friday, December 11 & Saturday, December 12, 2026 • 8:00 PM–2:00 AM each night • Choose your date
Bring your festive crew to Chicago—River North for a self-guided SantaCon party pass. Choose Friday or Saturday, plan your own stops, and explore at your own pace. Santa hats and festive attire are encouraged, subject to each venue’s dress code.
This is an unguided, self-guided experience—not a guided group tour. No check-in or wristband pickup is required. There is no designated starting bar, tour leader, or fixed group route.
Chicago—River North Dates & Tickets
- Friday ticket: Friday, December 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM through Saturday, December 12 at 2:00 AM.
- Saturday ticket: Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM through Sunday, December 13 at 2:00 AM.
All times are local Chicago time (America/Chicago). Each general party pass is $10 before applicable ticketing fees and taxes and is valid only for the selected date. A Friday ticket does not include Saturday, and a Saturday ticket does not include Friday. To attend both nights, purchase a separate ticket for each date. Drinks are purchased separately and are not included with admission.
How It Works — Chicago—River North, No Check-In
Visit City Party Pass — www.citypartypass.com for Chicago—River North venue information and the digital party map closer to the event. Use your ticket directly and follow the venue-specific instructions provided in the final event information. Start at a participating venue available on your selected night and move at your own pace; there is no fixed check-in stop or wristband collection.
Final arrival instructions, participating venues, entry benefits, and drink offers will be confirmed closer to the event. Check your email and City Party Pass before heading out.
Chicago—River North December Venue & Offer Preview
December participation and offers are pending confirmation. The following Chicago—River North venues and regular drink prices are a preview from the latest local party-pass lineup, not confirmed December availability. Any free-entry benefit is subject to December confirmation, venue capacity, and venue discretion. Check the final Chicago—River North map for the offers available on your selected date.
Chicago—River North venueNight availabilityRegular drink-offer preview — pending December confirmation
Mother Hubbard’s Sports PubDecember dates to be confirmed$5 Miller Lite and Coors Light drafts; $6 White Claw; $7 Green Tea shots.
City Nikki’sDecember dates to be confirmed$5 Miller Lite; $6 White Claw; $7 Green Tea shots.
Hubbard InnFriday only, if confirmed for December 11; not included SaturdayDrink specials to be confirmed.
Joy DistrictFriday only, if confirmed for December 11; not included SaturdayDrink specials to be confirmed.
Ēla Nightclub (formerly Electric Hotel)Friday and Saturday participation to be confirmedDrink specials to be confirmed.
Hubbard Inn and Joy District retain a Friday-only restriction in this preview. Previous seasonal participation does not establish availability for either SantaCon date.
Dress Code, Entry & Responsible Celebrating
21+ only. Bring a valid physical government-issued ID. Santa hats and festive attire are encouraged, but every venue’s dress code applies. The latest Chicago—River North pass lists no athletic wear, baggy clothing, or flip-flops; confirm final venue-specific requirements before arrival.
Entry is subject to venue capacity and venue discretion. A party pass does not guarantee priority entry or bypassing lines. Drink responsibly and plan a safe ride home.
Refund Policy
Refunds are available up to 7 days before your selected event date.
Chicago—River North Questions & More Events
For Chicago—River North SantaCon questions or help finding event information, contact Brian at 858-218-5450.
City Party Pass — www.citypartypass.com
Levinson Group Eventbrite
Levinson Group — www.levinsongroup.com
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