Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: New Year’s Eve On The Lake
Start: 2025-12-31T20:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-01-01T01:30:00-06:00
Location: Theater on the Lake

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December 29, 2025: Dec29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Krampus: The Fright Before Christmas
We have transformed our haunted house into a Christmas wonderland, although it won’t be all glitter and snowflakes. You better watch out. You better not…
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Monday, December 29th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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13th Floor Chicago
5050 River Rd
Dec29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…
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Monday, December 29th
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Meeting Point: In front of the Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark St.
December 30, 2025: Dec30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Paris in Black Exhibition Opening at the DuSable Museum
Join us at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center for the opening of Paris in Black: Internationalism and the Black Renaissance. Discover the…
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Tuesday, December 30th
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DuSable Museum of African American History
740 East 56th Place
Dec30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Holidays at Skydeck!
HOLIDAYS @ SKYDECK CHICAGO! Celebrate the season from 103 stories above the city at Holidays @ Skydeck! Skydeck’s lower-level Chicago museum and observation deck will…
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Tuesday, December 30th
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Skydeck Chicago
233 S Wacker Dr.
Dec30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Pilsen Day Trip
We’re excited to host a Pilsen Day Trip Passport for visitors to shop local, shop small for their holiday shopping needs or for anyone who…
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Tuesday, December 30th
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Pilsen Commercial Corridor, 18th Street from Damen to Morgan
W 18th St & S Damen Ave
Dec30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Holiday Magic
We’re lighting up the night this holiday season! Returning with a brand new light display, celebrate more than 40 years of Holiday Magic. Now with…
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Tuesday, December 30th
3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Dec30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
The Glenlivet 55 Legacy Experience, by Park Hyatt Chicago
Park Hyatt Chicago presents a singular offering centered on The Glenlivet 55 Year Old – Edition No. 1 of The Eternal Collection. Matured for more…
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Tuesday, December 30th
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Park Hyatt Chicago
800 N. Michigan Ave
Dec30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Krampus: The Fright Before Christmas
We have transformed our haunted house into a Christmas wonderland, although it won’t be all glitter and snowflakes. You better watch out. You better not…
Event details
Tuesday, December 30th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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13th Floor Chicago
5050 River Rd
Dec30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…
Event details
Tuesday, December 30th
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Meeting Point: In front of the Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark St.
December 31, 2025: Dec31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Paris in Black Exhibition Opening at the DuSable Museum
Join us at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center for the opening of Paris in Black: Internationalism and the Black Renaissance. Discover the…
Event details
Wednesday, December 31st
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DuSable Museum of African American History
740 East 56th Place
Dec31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Holidays at Skydeck!
HOLIDAYS @ SKYDECK CHICAGO! Celebrate the season from 103 stories above the city at Holidays @ Skydeck! Skydeck’s lower-level Chicago museum and observation deck will…
Event details
Wednesday, December 31st
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Skydeck Chicago
233 S Wacker Dr.
Dec31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Pilsen Day Trip
We’re excited to host a Pilsen Day Trip Passport for visitors to shop local, shop small for their holiday shopping needs or for anyone who…
Event details
Wednesday, December 31st
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Pilsen Commercial Corridor, 18th Street from Damen to Morgan
W 18th St & S Damen Ave
Dec31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
New Year’s Eve Festa
Get ready to say ciao to 2026 Italian-style at our New Year’s Eve Festa! On Wednesday, December 31, kick-start your New Year’s Eve celebrations during…
Event details
Wednesday, December 31st
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Eataly Chicago
43 East Ohio Street
Dec31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Holiday Magic
We’re lighting up the night this holiday season! Returning with a brand new light display, celebrate more than 40 years of Holiday Magic. Now with…
Event details
Wednesday, December 31st
3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Dec31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Kid’s New Year’s Eve at Blue Bayou!
Ring in the New Year a little early with a celebration made just for the little ones at Blue Bayou! Wednesday, December 31 | 5:00-7:00…
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Wednesday, December 31st
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Blue Bayou
3734 N Southport Ave
Dec31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
The Glenlivet 55 Legacy Experience, by Park Hyatt Chicago
Park Hyatt Chicago presents a singular offering centered on The Glenlivet 55 Year Old – Edition No. 1 of The Eternal Collection. Matured for more…
Event details
Wednesday, December 31st
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Park Hyatt Chicago
800 N. Michigan Ave
Dec31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Krampus: The Fright Before Christmas
We have transformed our haunted house into a Christmas wonderland, although it won’t be all glitter and snowflakes. You better watch out. You better not…
Event details
Wednesday, December 31st
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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13th Floor Chicago
5050 River Rd
Dec31
Jan1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions
NYAvlí at Avlí On The Park
NYAvlí isn’t just a reservation; it’s the annual tradition you didn’t know you were missing! Revel in Lakeshore East’s most beautiful dining room + event…
Event details
Wednesday December 31, 2025
7:00 p.m. – Thursday January 1, 2026
1:30 a.m.
Avli On The Park
180 N Field Blvd
Dec31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…
Event details
Wednesday, December 31st
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Meeting Point: In front of the Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark St.
Dec31
Jan1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions
New Year’s Eve Chicago at Gold Coast Social
Gold Coast Social is the quintessential staple for a night of unparalleled chaos with unapologetic celebration. Revelers can expect bottles popping, DJ sets that’ll make…
Event details
Wednesday December 31, 2025
8:00 p.m. – Thursday January 1, 2026
12:30 a.m.
Gold Coast Social Club
7 W Division St
Dec31
Jan1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions
New Year’s Eve Chicago at Galeria
Galeria brings the heat for its inaugural New Year’s Eve celebration right in the heart of Gold Coast. One of Chicago’s hottest new nightclubs transforms…
Event details
Wednesday December 31, 2025
8:00 p.m. – Thursday January 1, 2026
12:30 a.m.
Galeria Chicago
9 West Division Street
Dec31
Jan1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions
New Year’s Eve Chicago at The Hideaway
Be amongst the first to step into Hideaway nightclub for this ultra-exclusive and elevated New Year’s Eve experience. Chicago’s newest sensation makes its debut with…
Event details
Wednesday December 31, 2025
8:00 p.m. – Thursday January 1, 2026
1:00 a.m.
Hideaway
9 W Division St
Dec31
Jan1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Midnight Masquerade at The Dole Mansion
Enjoy this unique New Year’s Eve Party in the Historic Dole Mansion! “The Midnight Masquerade” It’s 4 parties under 1 roof! Live Music in 4…
Event details
Wednesday December 31, 2025
8:00 p.m. – Thursday January 1, 2026
1:00 a.m.
The Dole
401 Country Club Road
Dec31
Jan1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
New Year’s Eve On The Lake
With panoramic views of Lake Michigan and the skyline glittering beyond floor-to-ceiling windows, this is the place to welcome the new year. Your ticket includes…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Wednesday December 31, 2025
8:00 p.m. – Thursday January 1, 2026
1:30 a.m.
The Lakefront Restaurant
2401 N. Lake Shore Dr.