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SIX
Dec2
Theatre & Performing Arts

SIX

From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration…

Tuesday, December 2nd
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour
Dec2
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour

Big Bus Tours’ daily Hop-On, Hop-Off tours offer visitors a convenient way to explore Chicago’s vibrant downtown, including historic landmarks, cultural institutions and hidden gems.…

Tuesday, December 2nd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Christkindlmarket
Dec2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Christkindlmarket

What can you expect at the market?  The German-style Christmas Market provides a safe outdoor experience for the whole family. All Christkindlmarkets are always free admission. The smell of roasted nuts,…

Tuesday, December 2nd
11:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
Get Lit: Santa’s Book Fair
Dec2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Get Lit: Santa’s Book Fair

Get into the holiday spirit, mix and mingle with fellow bookworms, and finish your holiday shopping at Get Lit: Santa’s Book Fair! Join the American Writers…

Tuesday, December 2nd
5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Elf The Musical
Dec3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Elf The Musical

Elf The Musical, inspired by the hit film, is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Buddy, a young orphan child whose life is changed forever when he…

Wednesday, December 3rd
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
SIX
Dec3
Theatre & Performing Arts

SIX

From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration…

Wednesday, December 3rd
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour
Dec3
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour

Big Bus Tours’ daily Hop-On, Hop-Off tours offer visitors a convenient way to explore Chicago’s vibrant downtown, including historic landmarks, cultural institutions and hidden gems.…

Wednesday, December 3rd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Christkindlmarket
Dec3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Christkindlmarket

What can you expect at the market?  The German-style Christmas Market provides a safe outdoor experience for the whole family. All Christkindlmarkets are always free admission. The smell of roasted nuts,…

Wednesday, December 3rd
11:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
Elf The Musical
Dec4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Elf The Musical

Elf The Musical, inspired by the hit film, is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Buddy, a young orphan child whose life is changed forever when he…

Thursday, December 4th
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
SIX
Dec4
Theatre & Performing Arts

SIX

From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration…

Thursday, December 4th
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour
Dec4
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour

Big Bus Tours’ daily Hop-On, Hop-Off tours offer visitors a convenient way to explore Chicago’s vibrant downtown, including historic landmarks, cultural institutions and hidden gems.…

Thursday, December 4th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Christkindlmarket
Dec4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Christkindlmarket

What can you expect at the market?  The German-style Christmas Market provides a safe outdoor experience for the whole family. All Christkindlmarkets are always free admission. The smell of roasted nuts,…

Thursday, December 4th
11:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Thursday, December 4th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Dec5
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker

Experience magic this holiday season with two-time Tony Award®-winner Christopher Wheeldon’s ‘The Nutcracker’. On a magical Christmas Eve, mere months before the opening of Chicago’s…

Friday, December 5th
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 860
Elf The Musical
Dec5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Elf The Musical

Elf The Musical, inspired by the hit film, is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Buddy, a young orphan child whose life is changed forever when he…

Friday, December 5th
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
SIX
Dec5
Theatre & Performing Arts

SIX

From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration…

Friday, December 5th
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour
Dec5
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour

Big Bus Tours’ daily Hop-On, Hop-Off tours offer visitors a convenient way to explore Chicago’s vibrant downtown, including historic landmarks, cultural institutions and hidden gems.…

Friday, December 5th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Christkindlmarket
Dec5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Christkindlmarket

What can you expect at the market?  The German-style Christmas Market provides a safe outdoor experience for the whole family. All Christkindlmarkets are always free admission. The smell of roasted nuts,…

Friday, December 5th
11:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Friday, December 5th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Dec6
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker

Experience magic this holiday season with two-time Tony Award®-winner Christopher Wheeldon’s ‘The Nutcracker’. On a magical Christmas Eve, mere months before the opening of Chicago’s…

Saturday, December 6th
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 860
Elf The Musical
Dec6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Elf The Musical

Elf The Musical, inspired by the hit film, is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Buddy, a young orphan child whose life is changed forever when he…

Saturday, December 6th
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
SIX
Dec6
Theatre & Performing Arts

SIX

From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration…

Saturday, December 6th
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour
Dec6
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour

Big Bus Tours’ daily Hop-On, Hop-Off tours offer visitors a convenient way to explore Chicago’s vibrant downtown, including historic landmarks, cultural institutions and hidden gems.…

Saturday, December 6th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Christkindlmarket
Dec6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Christkindlmarket

What can you expect at the market?  The German-style Christmas Market provides a safe outdoor experience for the whole family. All Christkindlmarkets are always free admission. The smell of roasted nuts,…

Saturday, December 6th
11:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
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