New Year’s Eve Chicago at Homeslice
Dec31
Jan1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

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
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

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
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

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
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

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
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

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
The Phantom of the Opera
Jan1
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Phantom of the Opera

THE BRILLIANT ORIGINAL RETURNS “MORE SPECTACULAR THAN EVER” – Sunday Express The Phantom is back to thrill audiences once again! Cameron Mackintosh presents a revitalized…

Thursday January 1, 2026
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Dru Hill: Tell Me it’s New Years Eve!
Jan1
Music & Comedy

Dru Hill: Tell Me it’s New Years Eve!

Get ready, Chicago — the smooth‑and‑soulful harmony of Dru Hill is hitting the Windy City! Known for their R&B anthems like In My Bed and How Deep Is Your Love, Dru Hill…

Thursday January 1, 2026
6:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
City Winery
1200 West Randolph Street
Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”
Jan1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”

Chicago’s brand new Stars & Garters, 3914 N Clark St, presents Stars & Garters After Dark, every Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Rouge Room.…

Thursday January 1, 2026
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Stars and Garters Club
3914 N Clark St
Teatro Zinzanni
Jan1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/tickets/ “Best Night Out” – CS Magazine | “You must see to believe!” – Forbes Teatro ZinZanni, Chicago’s most…

Thursday January 1, 2026
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Teatro ZinZanni – Cambria Hotel
32 W Randolph St
Amadeus
Jan1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Amadeus

Vienna: a cacophony of music and intrigue. The emperor’s composer, Antonio Salieri, holds court until the flamboyant entrance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: prodigy and wild…

Thursday January 1, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Improvsed DCOM
Jan1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvsed DCOM

Dive into the nostalgia of Disney Channel Original Movies with the cast of Improvised DCOM! This All Star cast is bringing screen to stage every…

Thursday January 1, 2026
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
The Phantom of the Opera
Jan2
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Phantom of the Opera

THE BRILLIANT ORIGINAL RETURNS “MORE SPECTACULAR THAN EVER” – Sunday Express The Phantom is back to thrill audiences once again! Cameron Mackintosh presents a revitalized…

Friday January 2, 2026
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Jan2
Jan3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre

Each week, Chicago comics bring the freshest, most experimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly show is an eclectic mix…

Friday January 2, 2026
12:00 a.m.Saturday January 3, 2026
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
The Infinite Wrench
Jan2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Friday January 2, 2026
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
ComedySportz Chicago
Jan2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Friday January 2, 2026
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
ComedySportz Chicago
Jan2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Friday January 2, 2026
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Pegasus Theatre Chicago’s 39th Annual Young Playwrights Festival
Jan2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Pegasus Theatre Chicago’s 39th Annual Young Playwrights Festival

Pegasus Theatre Chicago presents the 39th Annual Young Playwrights Festival, January 1 – 24, 2026 at Chicago Dramatists, 798 N. Aberdeen.  For nearly four decades,…

Friday January 2, 2026
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Teatro Zinzanni
Jan2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/tickets/ “Best Night Out” – CS Magazine | “You must see to believe!” – Forbes Teatro ZinZanni, Chicago’s most…

Friday January 2, 2026
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Teatro ZinZanni – Cambria Hotel
32 W Randolph St
Amadeus
Jan2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Amadeus

Vienna: a cacophony of music and intrigue. The emperor’s composer, Antonio Salieri, holds court until the flamboyant entrance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: prodigy and wild…

Friday January 2, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Jan2
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Improvised Shakespeare Company®

The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago, now in its 19th year! Join us for an evening of…

Friday January 2, 2026
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Devil’s Daughter
Jan2
Music & Comedy

Devil’s Daughter

The hottest show in town, Devil’s Daughter, features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…

Friday January 2, 2026
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Clowns
Jan2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Clowns

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson travel to the country to spend the holidays with an old army comrade of Watson’s. What they don’t know is…

Friday January 2, 2026
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Devil’s Daughter
Jan2
Music & Comedy

Devil’s Daughter

The hottest show in town Devil’s Daughter features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…

Friday January 2, 2026
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show
Jan2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show

Missed Call is a premier Chicago comedy group that writes and performs an entirely new sketch show every Friday — inspired by the audience’s suggestion!

Friday January 2, 2026
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.