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Chicago W-NYE New Year’s Eve Party 2024 @ The W Chicago City Center
Dec31
Jan1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago W-NYE New Year’s Eve Party 2024 @ The W Chicago City Center

Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Style at the ultra-trendy, W Chicago – City Center!  This event will have you hopping from room to room with…

Sunday December 31, 2023
9:00 a.m.Monday January 1, 2024
2:00 a.m.
172 West Adams Street Chicago
172 West Adams Street
Disney100: The Exhibition
Dec31
Jan1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Disney100: The Exhibition

⭐ The Walt Disney Archives opens its vault of historical and special treasures, works of art, artifacts, costumes, and memorabilia with the launch of Disney100:…

Sunday December 31, 2023
9:00 a.m.Monday January 1, 2024
7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
Legacy, Renewal & Unity: Celebrating 100 Years of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Dec31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

Legacy, Renewal & Unity: Celebrating 100 Years of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

NHM is proud to host the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America’s centennial exhibit, Legacy, Renewal & Unity. We are also honored to also host Archons…

Sunday December 31, 2023
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The National Hellenic Museum
333 S Halsted Street
“I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli
Dec31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli

More than a place to get a meal, the Jewish deli is a community forged in food. “I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli explores how…

Sunday December 31, 2023
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Boil, Toil + Trouble
Dec31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Boil, Toil + Trouble

Curator Zoe Lukov and cultural producer Abby Pucker, co-founders of the nonprofit creative enterprise Art in Common, present the newest iteration of the large-scale group…

Sunday December 31, 2023
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Art in Common
400 N Peoria
Chim: Between Devastation and Resurrection
Dec31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Chim: Between Devastation and Resurrection

Chim: Between Devastation and Resurrection shines a light on the work of one of the most respected photojournalists of his day. Born Dawid Szymin in Warsaw…

Sunday December 31, 2023
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice
Dec31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice

This immersive exhibit, extended through May 6, 2024, explores racial injustice in America through the work of Black American writers from the end of the…

Sunday December 31, 2023
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Freedom Square: The Black Girlhood Altar
Dec31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Freedom Square: The Black Girlhood Altar

Freedom Square: The Black Girlhood Altar aims to bring awareness to the issue of missing and murdered women of color, promote community accountability, end gender-based…

Sunday December 31, 2023
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
Glass to Garden: Tiffany Inspired Floral Designs at Driehaus Museum
Dec31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Glass to Garden: Tiffany Inspired Floral Designs at Driehaus Museum

The Richard H. Driehaus Museum opens Glass to Garden: Tiffany Inspired Floral Designs, an exhibition showcasing newly commissioned floral design installations from four local floral…

Sunday December 31, 2023
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series
Dec31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series

Presented in partnership with the Design Museum of Chicago Featuring works that embrace the increasing globalization of our world and celebrate the resulting cross-pollination of…

Sunday December 31, 2023
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
The Immersive Nutcracker: A Winter Miracle at Lighthouse ArtSpace Chicago
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Immersive Nutcracker: A Winter Miracle at Lighthouse ArtSpace Chicago

Step into the enchanting world of The Immersive Nutcracker, A Winter Miracle, where cutting-edge technology meets the artistry of ballet dancers. This mesmerizing 30-minute immersive…

Sunday December 31, 2023
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LIGHTHOUSE ARTSPACE CHICAGO
108 W GERMANIA PL
Perceptual Experience
Dec31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Perceptual Experience

Chicagoans are invited to dive into the extraordinary this fall with renowned inventor and artist Michael Murphy’s inaugural showcase, Perceptual Experience. Murphy,  a trailblazing artist…

Sunday December 31, 2023
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
The Shops at North Bridge
540 N Michigan Ave
Perceptual Experience
Dec31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Perceptual Experience

Chicagoans are invited to dive into the extraordinary this fall with renowned inventor and artist Michael Murphy’s inaugural showcase, Perceptual Experience. Murphy, a trailblazing artist…

Sunday December 31, 2023
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
The Shops at North Bridge
540 N Michigan Ave
Once: Emerging Artists Exhibit at Cleve Carney Museum of Art
Dec31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Once: Emerging Artists Exhibit at Cleve Carney Museum of Art

Cleve Carney Museum of Art (CCMA), located on the College of DuPage campus, presents Once: 2023 Emerging Artists Exhibit, showcasing contemporary artwork ranging in mediums, size, concept and technique…

Sunday December 31, 2023
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
Winterland at Gallagher Way
Dec31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Winterland at Gallagher Way

Winterland at Gallagher Way is back and better than ever with family-friendly festivities both at Gallagher Way and inside historic Wrigley Field, including new experiences…

Sunday December 31, 2023
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Gallagher Way
3635 North Clark Street
XO Marshmallow Pop Up
Dec31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

XO Marshmallow Pop Up

Time to embrace the holiday spirit! We’re cozying up with XO Marshmallow for a River Roast Hot Chocolate Pop Up! Take a break from holiday…

Sunday December 31, 2023
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
River Roast
315 North La Salle Street
Photographer Steve McCurry makes U.S. debut in Chicago with ICONS, a retrospective with his most iconic images
Dec31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Photographer Steve McCurry makes U.S. debut in Chicago with ICONS, a retrospective with his most iconic images

ICONS, one of the most complete retrospectives of famous American photographer, Steve McCurry, is preparing to launch its first exhibition in the United States this…

Sunday December 31, 2023
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Loyola Museum of Art (LUMA)
820 N Michigan Avenue
Ice Skating at Parkway Bank Park
Dec31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Ice Skating at Parkway Bank Park

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district is thrilled to kick off the holiday season with the return of its Chicago Wolves Ice Rink Saturday, November…

Sunday December 31, 2023
11:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Parkway Bank Park
5501 Park Place
NoMI Lounge Hot Chocolate Experience
Dec31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

NoMI Lounge Hot Chocolate Experience

This holiday season, Park Hyatt Chicago invites you to NoMI Lounge for the annual NoMI Hot Chocolate Experience. Kicking off just in time for the…

Sunday December 31, 2023
11:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Park Hyatt Chicago @ Nomi Lounge
110 E Chicago ave
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Dec31
Sports & Recreation

McCormick Tribune Ice Rink

Ice skating at the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park, presented by Hilton, returns November 17 through March 3 (weather permitting). DCASE presents free…

Sunday December 31, 2023
11:00 a.m.10:30 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Ferris Bueller Movie Tour at the Art Institute of Chicago
Dec31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Ferris Bueller Movie Tour at the Art Institute of Chicago

Get up close with artwork featured in the classic Chicago movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off In the beloved 1980s teen comedy Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,…

Sunday December 31, 2023
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
New Year’s Eve Signature Brunch Cruise on Lake Michigan
Dec31
Tours & Attractions

New Year’s Eve Signature Brunch Cruise on Lake Michigan

Embark on the ultimate New Year’s Eve celebration with our Signature Chicago Brunch Cruise. Come together for unparalleled festivities with dining, dancing, and magnificent skyline…

Sunday December 31, 2023
11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
Cruise into the New Year with City Cruises!
Dec31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Cruise into the New Year with City Cruises!

Cruise into the New Year with Chicago’s premier water- and land- based experience, City Cruises Chicago! City Cruises is offering unique experiences that cater to…

Sunday December 31, 2023
12:00 p.m.
City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
Model Train Experience at Historic Pullman Exhibit Hall
Dec31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Model Train Experience at Historic Pullman Exhibit Hall

Join us at Exhibit Hall for an awesome display of vintage Lionel trains with hundreds of feet of track and four unique set-ups including a…

Sunday December 31, 2023
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Historic Pullman Exhibit Hall
11141 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
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