Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: Christmas Bingo: It’s a Ho-Ho-Holy Night!
Start: 2026-12-27T14:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-12-27T16:00:00-06:00
Location: Stars & Garters Theater

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December 22, 2026: Dec22
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Sound of Music
For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers &…
Loop
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Tuesday, December 22nd
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
December 23, 2026: Dec23
Theatre & Performing Arts
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas – The Musical – Chicago, IL
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical is returning to Chicago for a festive, multi-week holiday run from Thursday, December 10 through Sunday,…
Loop
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Wednesday, December 23rd
10:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Dec23
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Sound of Music
For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers &…
Loop
Event details
Wednesday, December 23rd
1:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Dec23
Theatre & Performing Arts
Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker – Chicago, IL
The Joffrey Ballet is bringing its critically acclaimed annual holiday production of The Nutcracker back to the Lyric Opera House from December 4 through December…
Loop
Event details
Wednesday, December 23rd
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
December 24, 2026: Dec24
Theatre & Performing Arts
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas – The Musical – Chicago, IL
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical is returning to Chicago for a festive, multi-week holiday run from Thursday, December 10 through Sunday,…
Loop
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Thursday, December 24th
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Dec24
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Sound of Music
For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers &…
Loop
Event details
Thursday, December 24th
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Dec24
Theatre & Performing Arts
Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker – Chicago, IL
The Joffrey Ballet is bringing its critically acclaimed annual holiday production of The Nutcracker back to the Lyric Opera House from December 4 through December…
Loop
Event details
Thursday, December 24th
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Dec24
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 24th
7:30 p.m. – 8:55 p.m.
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Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
December 25, 2026: Dec25
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 25th
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Dec25
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 25th
7:30 p.m. – 8:55 p.m.
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Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
Dec25
Theatre & Performing Arts
Premonitions Inc. at Kermess
We saw you coming. Fourteen floors above Randolph Street, aerialists fly through a century-old Belgian Spiegeltent while acrobatics, burlesque, cabaret, and comedy unfold around your…
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Friday, December 25th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Kermess
32 W Randolph St, Floor 14
Dec25
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 25th
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
December 26, 2026: Dec26
Theatre & Performing Arts
Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker – Chicago, IL
The Joffrey Ballet is bringing its critically acclaimed annual holiday production of The Nutcracker back to the Lyric Opera House from December 4 through December…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, December 26th
2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Dec26
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Sound of Music
For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers &…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, December 26th
2:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Dec26
Theatre & Performing Arts
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas – The Musical – Chicago, IL
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical is returning to Chicago for a festive, multi-week holiday run from Thursday, December 10 through Sunday,…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, December 26th
3:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Dec26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Scott Green Lies To Your Kids
The Kids Show For Adults. It’s the all-ages magic show that’s actually fun for all ages. This is not a sweet, gentle, clap-along children’s show.…
Event details
Saturday, December 26th
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
Dec26
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, December 26th
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Dec26
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
Saturday, December 26th
7:30 p.m. – 8:55 p.m.
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Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
Dec26
Theatre & Performing Arts
Premonitions Inc. at Kermess
We saw you coming. Fourteen floors above Randolph Street, aerialists fly through a century-old Belgian Spiegeltent while acrobatics, burlesque, cabaret, and comedy unfold around your…
Event details
Saturday, December 26th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Kermess
32 W Randolph St, Floor 14
Dec26
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, December 26th
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
December 27, 2026: Dec27
Theatre & Performing Arts
Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker – Chicago, IL
The Joffrey Ballet is bringing its critically acclaimed annual holiday production of The Nutcracker back to the Lyric Opera House from December 4 through December…
Loop
Event details
Sunday, December 27th
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Dec27
Theatre & Performing Arts
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas – The Musical – Chicago, IL
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical is returning to Chicago for a festive, multi-week holiday run from Thursday, December 10 through Sunday,…
Loop
Event details
Sunday, December 27th
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Dec27
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Sound of Music
For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers &…
Loop
Event details
Sunday, December 27th
1:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Dec27
Theatre & Performing Arts
Christmas Bingo: It’s a Ho-Ho-Holy Night!
Did Santa babysit the baby Jesus? Why were the Three Wise Men so lost? Do you know what the holiday classic Silent Night first sounded…
Event details
Sunday, December 27th
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Stars & Garters Theater
3914 N. Clark St.