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Balloon Museum: EmotionAir
The Pop Air and Let’s Fly exhibitions continue to thrill and engage a participative audience, but EmotionAir sets an even more ambitious goal. This latest…
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…
Saturday, January 3rdDuSable Museum of African American History
740 East 56th PlaceFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Holidays at Skydeck!
HOLIDAYS @ SKYDECK CHICAGO! Celebrate the season from 103 stories above the city at Holidays @ Skydeck! Skydeck’s lower-level Chicago museum and observation deck will…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
New Year New Show
New Year! New Show! Welcome to 2026 where the laughter runs hot and the jokes run cheap. Every week is a brand new sketch show,…
Saturday, January 3rd
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North AveMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Play For All at Chicago Children’s Museum
Play For All Saturday, April 5 at 10 am First Saturday of Every Month (through June 2026) Chicago Children’s Museum’s Play For All initiative…
Saturday, January 3rd
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Indoor Farmers Market
As our outdoor season wraps up, we’re heading inside for the colder months. Come support local vendors and farmers, and stock up on your favorite…
Saturday, January 3rd
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.2800 N Milwaukee Ave
2800 N Milwaukee AveMuseums, 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…
Saturday, January 3rd
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.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…
Saturday, January 3rd
10:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington StMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 provides a panoramic view through history and truth, inviting visitors of all backgrounds to witness stories of survival, ask questions, and reflect…
Saturday, January 3rd
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State StMuseums, 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…
Saturday, January 3rd
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…
Saturday, January 3rd
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.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…
Saturday, January 3rd
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.435 N Michigan Ave Suite G, Chicago, IL 60611
435 N Michigan Ave. Suite GFestivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Pilsen Day Trip
We’re excited to host a Pilsen Day Trip Passport for visitors to shop local, shop small for their holiday shopping needs or for anyone who…
Saturday, January 3rd
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.Pilsen Commercial Corridor, 18th Street from Damen to Morgan
W 18th St & S Damen AveTheatre & Performing Arts
The Cozy Cabin Tales
Theatre for Young Audiences @ Corn presents our newest show, perfect for young ones and the entire family! The Cozy Cabin Tales is a series…
Sports & Recreation
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Ice skating at the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park begins Nov. 21 (weather permitting). Admission to the ice rink will be free, but…
Saturday, January 3rd
11:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StTours & Attractions
Seadog Architecture Tour on the Chicago River
Soak in unobstructed views of Chicago’s world-famous architecture with an exciting 45-minute ride on our Seadog Chicago River Architecture Tour! Starting right on the Chicago…
Saturday, January 3rd
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.City Cruises – River Esplanade
455 N Cityfront Plaza DrMuseums, 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…
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,…
Saturday, January 3rd
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Champagne Row, by Park Hyatt Chicago
CHAMPAGNE ROW, by Park Hyatt Chicago Thu – Sat, 3-8pm Reserve Your Seat | View Menu Park Hyatt Chicago hosts an intimate champagne experience…
Saturday, January 3rd
3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Park Hyatt Chicago
800 N. Michigan AveFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Holiday Magic
We’re lighting up the night this holiday season! Returning with a brand new light display, celebrate more than 40 years of Holiday Magic. Now with…
Saturday, January 3rd
3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf RdFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
The Glenlivet 55 Legacy Experience, by Park Hyatt Chicago
Park Hyatt Chicago presents a singular offering centered on The Glenlivet 55 Year Old – Edition No. 1 of The Eternal Collection. Matured for more…
Saturday, January 3rd
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Park Hyatt Chicago
800 N. Michigan AveMusic & 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…
Saturday, January 3rd
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury StMusic & Comedy
Circuit Breakers II
Circuit Breakers returns with another all-star line-up of some of the hottest comics on the Chicago comedy circuit! This edition of Circuit Breakers promises an…
Saturday, January 3rd
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.BABS Comedy Club
7316 Madison StMusic & 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…
Saturday, January 3rd
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.

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