Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker – Chicago
Start: 2026-12-05T00:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-12-05T23:59:59-06:00
Location: Lyric Opera House – IL

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November 28, 2026: Nov28
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Vape! The Grease Parody
Vape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments, sexual innuendos, outrageous characters, rivalries and secret romances from the original musical. The hair products may…
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Saturday, November 28th
7:30 p.m. – 8:55 p.m.
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Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
Nov28
Theatre & Performing Arts
Adirondack Chair Circle
A gaggle of suburban moms, armed with pickleball paddles and hard kombucha, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Saturday, November 28th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Nov28
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert
DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon 2 is that rare sequel that’s a worthy successor to the original! When Hiccup and Toothless discover a secret ice cave…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, November 28th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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220 S. Michigan Ave.
Nov28
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Pandemonium, Please Hold
The Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pandemonium, Please Hold is a loud, fast, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday, November 28th
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
November 29, 2026: Nov29
Theatre & Performing Arts
Adirondack Chair Circle
A gaggle of suburban moms, armed with pickleball paddles and hard kombucha, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Sunday, November 29th
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Nov29
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert
DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon 2 is that rare sequel that’s a worthy successor to the original! When Hiccup and Toothless discover a secret ice cave…
Loop
Event details
Sunday, November 29th
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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220 S. Michigan Ave.
Nov29
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Pandemonium, Please Hold
The Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pandemonium, Please Hold is a loud, fast, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast…
Old Town
Event details
Sunday, November 29th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Nov29
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Vape! The Grease Parody
Vape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments, sexual innuendos, outrageous characters, rivalries and secret romances from the original musical. The hair products may…
Event details
Sunday, November 29th
7:30 p.m. – 8:55 p.m.
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Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
December 2, 2026: Dec2
Theatre & Performing Arts
Adirondack Chair Circle
A gaggle of suburban moms, armed with pickleball paddles and hard kombucha, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Wednesday, December 2nd
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Dec2
Theatre & Performing Arts
Adirondack Chair Circle
A gaggle of suburban moms, armed with pickleball paddles and hard kombucha, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Wednesday, December 2nd
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
December 3, 2026: Dec3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Vape! The Grease Parody
Vape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments, sexual innuendos, outrageous characters, rivalries and secret romances from the original musical. The hair products may…
Event details
Thursday, December 3rd
7:30 p.m. – 8:55 p.m.
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Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
Dec3
Theatre & Performing Arts
Adirondack Chair Circle
A gaggle of suburban moms, armed with pickleball paddles and hard kombucha, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Thursday, December 3rd
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Dec3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Muti, Welter & Dvořák 8
Under the direction of Music Director Emeritus for Life Riccardo Muti, Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony unfolds its gorgeous melodies — a consummate tribute to the bucolic…
Loop
Event details
Thursday, December 3rd
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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220 S. Michigan Ave.
December 4, 2026: Dec4
Theatre & Performing Arts
Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker – Chicago
Step into a world of enchantment this holiday season with the Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker – Chicago! Set against the stunning backdrop of the Lyric…
Event details
Friday, December 4th
Lyric Opera House – IL
20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
Dec4
Theatre & Performing Arts
Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker – Chicago
Step into a world of holiday magic with the Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker – Chicago, taking place at the enchanting Lyric Opera House – IL.…
Event details
Friday, December 4th
Lyric Opera House – IL
20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
Dec4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Pandemonium, Please Hold
The Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pandemonium, Please Hold is a loud, fast, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast…
Old Town
Event details
Friday, December 4th
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Dec4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Vape! The Grease Parody
Vape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments, sexual innuendos, outrageous characters, rivalries and secret romances from the original musical. The hair products may…
Event details
Friday, December 4th
7:30 p.m. – 8:55 p.m.
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Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
Dec4
Theatre & Performing Arts
Slutbot
Michelle signs up for Slutbot, an AI sexting service, as a creative writing exercise. Through increasingly intimate conversations with AI chatbots, Slutbot and Replika, Michelle…
Event details
Friday, December 4th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Northwestern University Chicago Campus – Abbott Hall Wirtz Theatre
710 N DuSable Lake Shore Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60611
Dec4
Theatre & Performing Arts
Adirondack Chair Circle
A gaggle of suburban moms, armed with pickleball paddles and hard kombucha, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Friday, December 4th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Dec4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Muti, Welter & Dvořák 8
Under the direction of Music Director Emeritus for Life Riccardo Muti, Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony unfolds its gorgeous melodies — a consummate tribute to the bucolic…
Loop
Event details
Friday, December 4th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
See all events in series

220 S. Michigan Ave.
Dec4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Pandemonium, Please Hold
The Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pandemonium, Please Hold is a loud, fast, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast…
Old Town
Event details
Friday, December 4th
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
See all events in series
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
December 5, 2026: Dec5
Theatre & Performing Arts
Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker – Chicago
Step into a world of enchantment this holiday season with the Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker – Chicago, a timeless classic that promises to captivate audiences…
Event details
Saturday, December 5th
Lyric Opera House – IL
20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
Dec5
Theatre & Performing Arts
Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker – Chicago
Step into a world of holiday magic with the Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker – Chicago, a beloved classic that brings the enchanting story to life…
Event details
Saturday, December 5th
Lyric Opera House – IL
20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
Dec5
Theatre & Performing Arts
Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker – Chicago
Step into a world of enchantment this holiday season with the Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker – Chicago, a timeless classic that promises to captivate audiences…
Event details
Saturday, December 5th
Lyric Opera House – IL
20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606