New Year’s Eve Chicago at Gold Coast Social
Dec31
Jan1
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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…

Wednesday December 31, 2025
8:00 p.m.Thursday January 1, 2026
12:30 a.m.
Gold Coast Social Club
7 W Division St
New Year’s Eve Chicago at Galeria
Dec31
Jan1
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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…

Wednesday December 31, 2025
8:00 p.m.Thursday January 1, 2026
12:30 a.m.
Galeria Chicago
9 West Division Street
New Year’s Eve Chicago at The Hideaway
Dec31
Jan1
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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…

Wednesday December 31, 2025
8:00 p.m.Thursday January 1, 2026
1:00 a.m.
Hideaway
9 W Division St
New Year’s Eve Chicago at LiqrBox
Dec31
Jan1
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New Year’s Eve Chicago at LiqrBox

LiqrBox will be taking their countdown to a whole new level this New Year’s Eve in Chicago.  With an unparalleled light show, wide range of…

Wednesday December 31, 2025
9:00 p.m.Thursday January 1, 2026
12:30 a.m.
LiqrBox
873 North Orleans Street
New Year’s Eve Chicago at Americano
Dec31
Jan1
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New Year’s Eve Chicago at Americano

Toast to new beginnings at Americano, the cornerstone of Hotel Lincoln. This New Year’s Eve Chicago, celebrate amidst urban sophistication in an intimate setting that…

Wednesday December 31, 2025
9:00 p.m.Thursday January 1, 2026
1:00 a.m.
Americano
1816 N Clark St
New Year On The Pier at Bar Sol
Dec31
Jan1
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New Year On The Pier at Bar Sol

Ring in 2026 with an unmatched lakefront celebration at one of Chicago’s most captivating hidden gems. Bar Sol delivers a multi-floor reveling paradise this New…

Wednesday December 31, 2025
9:00 p.m.Thursday January 1, 2026
1:30 a.m.
Bar Sol
700 East Grand Avenue
New Year’s Eve Chicago at The J. Parker
Dec31
Jan1
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New Year’s Eve Chicago at The J. Parker

Welcome to Midnight City – New Year’s Eve at J. Parker.  Step through the elevator doors into a world caught between neo noir and luminous…

Wednesday December 31, 2025
9:00 p.m.Thursday January 1, 2026
1:30 a.m.
The J. Parker
1816 North Clark Street
New Year’s Eve Chicago at The Scout
Dec31
Jan1
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New Year’s Eve Chicago at The Scout

The Scout returns with Chicago’s most anticipated countdown, transforming a place you thought you knew into a celebratory arena you couldn’t imagine possible. When midnight…

Wednesday December 31, 2025
9:00 p.m.Thursday January 1, 2026
1:30 a.m.
The Scout Waterhouse + Kitchen
1419 N Wells St
New Year’s Eve Chicago at Woodie’s Flat
Dec31
Jan1
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New Year’s Eve Chicago at Woodie’s Flat

Nothing but fun to be had this New Year’s Eve at Woodie’s Flat in Old Town.  Positioned on arguably one of the finest party blocks…

Wednesday December 31, 2025
9:00 p.m.Thursday January 1, 2026
2:00 a.m.
Woodie’s Flat
1535 North Wells Street
New Year’s Eve Chicago at Paradise Park
Dec31
Jan1
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New Year’s Eve Chicago at Paradise Park

One of the city’s finest party destinations will erupt this New Year’s Eve Chicago at Paradise Park.  The perfect mix of fun & class awaits…

Wednesday December 31, 2025
9:00 p.m.Thursday January 1, 2026
2:00 a.m.
Paradise Park
1913 W North Ave
New Year’s Eve Chicago at Fatpour Tap Works
Dec31
Jan1
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New Year’s Eve Chicago at Fatpour Tap Works

New Year’s Eve will be rocking at Wicker Park’s largest attraction, Fatpour Tap Works. Where over-the-top drinks, music, and more will be sprawling in full…

Wednesday December 31, 2025
9:00 p.m.Thursday January 1, 2026
2:00 a.m.
Fatpour Wicker Park
2005 W. Division St
New Year’s Eve Chicago at Homeslice
Dec31
Jan1
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New Year’s Eve Chicago at Homeslice

Get some FUN this New Year’s Eve Chicago at Homeslice.  Decorative, polished and proven food & beverage excellence are all on tap this NYE at…

Wednesday December 31, 2025
9:00 p.m.Thursday January 1, 2026
2:00 a.m.
Homeslice
938 W Webster
New Year’s Eve Chicago at Utopian Tailgate
Dec31
Jan1
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New Year’s Eve Chicago at Utopian Tailgate

Utopian Tailgate is Chicago’s greatest rooftop partyscape located in the heart of Old Town.  Let a whimsical celebration rock your New Year’s Eve experience; equipped…

Wednesday December 31, 2025
9:00 p.m.Thursday January 1, 2026
2:00 a.m.
Utopian Tailgate
1608 North Wells Street
New Year’s Eve Chicago at Happy Camper Wrigleyville
Dec31
Jan1
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New Year’s Eve Chicago at Happy Camper Wrigleyville

The most opulent party space in Wrigleyville is certain to dish out a countdown in style this New Year’s Eve in Chicago!   Let Happy Camper…

Wednesday December 31, 2025
9:00 p.m.Thursday January 1, 2026
2:00 a.m.
Happy Camper Wrigleyville
3458 N Clark St
New Year’s Eve Chicago at Happy Camper Old Town
Dec31
Jan1
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New Year’s Eve Chicago at Happy Camper Old Town

Don’t worry, be happy… that you chose Happy Camper (Old Town) as your premier party location to ring in the New Year!  Guests should expect…

Wednesday December 31, 2025
9:00 p.m.Thursday January 1, 2026
2:00 a.m.
Happy Camper Old Town
1209 N Wells St
New Year’s Eve Chicago at Hopsmith
Dec31
Jan1
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New Year’s Eve Chicago at Hopsmith

Ring in the new year at the premier attraction in the heart of Rush & Division!  Hopsmith elevates every aspect of a tavern experience, with…

Wednesday December 31, 2025
9:00 p.m.Thursday January 1, 2026
4:00 a.m.
Hopsmith Tavern
15 W. Division St
Paris in Black Exhibition Opening at the DuSable Museum
Jan1
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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…

Thursday January 1, 2026
DuSable Museum of African American History
740 East 56th Place
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Jan1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience dives into the science of biodiversity and what it takes to protect it—showcasing the research, conservation, and education work happening…

Thursday January 1, 2026
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers
Jan1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers

Not a Soft Thing is a multifaceted exhibition by 15 artist/mothers spanning diverse cultural backgrounds, disciplines, and stages of caregiving. Together, this artist collective challenges…

Thursday January 1, 2026
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit
Jan1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit

Good grief! Join Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang at Chicago Children’s Museum! Step into Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit and be transported into…

Thursday January 1, 2026
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Museum of Ice Cream’s Pinkmas
Jan1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Museum of Ice Cream’s Pinkmas

Pinkmas at Museum of Ice Cream is officially back for the season, step into the sweetest holiday celebration of the season, happening now through January…

Thursday January 1, 2026
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
435 N Michigan Ave Suite G, Chicago, IL 60611
435 N Michigan Ave. Suite G
The Beauty of Chicago
Jan1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Beauty of Chicago

An ongoing showcase celebrating the people, places, and stories that define our city. Forum 301 Chicago will be hosting local Chicago artist to showcase their…

Thursday January 1, 2026
2:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Forum 301 Chicago
301 W Ohio
Paris in Black Exhibition Opening at the DuSable Museum
Jan2
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…

Friday January 2, 2026
DuSable Museum of African American History
740 East 56th Place
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Jan2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience dives into the science of biodiversity and what it takes to protect it—showcasing the research, conservation, and education work happening…

Friday January 2, 2026
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.