The ultimate calendar of fun things to do in Chicago today, this weekend, and beyond.
Rally • 5 Nov
The ultimate calendar of fun things to do in Chicago today, this weekend, and beyond.
Rally • 5 Nov
Grab some cocoa and a coat for a visit to one of these five skating rinks.
Nicole Schnitzler • 24 Oct
Get into the holiday spirit with these five Chicago events, from a Christmas sing-a-long to sky-high tree displays.
Nicole Schnitzler • 24 Oct
Popular Chicago events
NOV
15
Thu, Nov 15, 5:00pm
Christkindlmarket Chicago at Daley Plaza, Chicago, IL
NOV
16
Fri, Nov 16, 7:30pm
Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
NOV
17
Sat, Nov 17, 9:30am
St. Jane Chicago, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
The Drake Hotel, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
The Crystal Gardens, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Anita Dee II, Chicago, IL
This Weekend
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16
Fri, Nov 16, 7:30pm
Rockefeller Chapel, Chicago, IL
NOV
16
Fri, Nov 16, 8:00pm
The Field Museum, Chicago, IL
NOV
17
Sat, Nov 17, 9:00am
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL
NOV
17
Sat, Nov 17, 8:30pm
Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location), Chicago, IL
NOV
17
Sat, Nov 17, 10:00am
Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
NOV
18
Sun, Nov 18, 7:45pm
Revel Fulton Market, Chicago, IL
Free
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Music events
See moreNOV
23
Fri, Nov 23, 9:00pm
Chicago, Chicago, IL
DEC
16
Sun, Dec 16, 7:30pm
Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
DEC
20
Thu, Dec 20, 7:30pm
Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
FEB
22
Fri, Feb 22, 7:30pm
Rockefeller Chapel, Chicago, IL
FEB
23
Sat, Feb 23, 7:30pm
Rockefeller Chapel, Chicago, IL
MAR
9
Sat, Mar 9, 7:00pm
Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
Food & Drink events
See moreNOV
13
Tue, Nov 13, 4:00pm
The Dalcy, Chicago, IL
NOV
21
Wed, Nov 21, 9:00pm
The Godfrey Hotel Chicago, Chicago, IL
NOV
30
Fri, Nov 30, 6:00pm
6088 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL
DEC
6
Thu, Dec 6, 5:30pm
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
DEC
8
Sat, Dec 8, 12:00pm
Moe's Cantina River North, Chicago, IL
JAN
19
Sat, Jan 19, 7:30pm
Dank Haus, Chicago, IL
Business & Professional events
See moreNOV
13
Tue, Nov 13, 8:30am
Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park, Chicago, IL
NOV
15
Thu, Nov 15, 4:30pm
THE MID AMERICA CLUB, Chicago, Illinois
NOV
15
Thu, Nov 15, 6:30pm
Northwestern University's Thorne Auditorium, Chicago, IL
Free
NOV
15
Thu, Nov 15, 11:00am
The Congress Plaza Hotel, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
5
Wed, Dec 5, 11:00am
The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
10
Mon, Dec 10, 8:30am
Illini Center, Chicago, IL
MAR
18
Mon, Mar 18, 1:00pm
Marriott Marquis Chicago, Chicago, IL
APR
11
Thu, Apr 11, 12:00pm
Downtown Chicago, Chicago, IL
NOV
13
Tue, Nov 13, 8:30am
Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park, Chicago, IL
NOV
15
Thu, Nov 15, 4:30pm
THE MID AMERICA CLUB, Chicago, Illinois
NOV
15
Thu, Nov 15, 6:30pm
Northwestern University's Thorne Auditorium, Chicago, IL
Free
NOV
15
Thu, Nov 15, 11:00am
The Congress Plaza Hotel, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
5
Wed, Dec 5, 11:00am
The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
10
Mon, Dec 10, 8:30am
Illini Center, Chicago, IL
MAR
18
Mon, Mar 18, 1:00pm
Marriott Marquis Chicago, Chicago, IL
APR
11
Thu, Apr 11, 12:00pm
Downtown Chicago, Chicago, IL
Seasonal & Holiday events
See moreNOV
15
Thu, Nov 15, 6:00pm
900 North Michigan Shops, Chicago, IL
NOV
24
Sat, Nov 24, 8:00pm
Hubbard Inn, Chicago, IL
NOV
29
Thu, Nov 29, 5:00pm
Navy Pier - Festival Hall, Chicago, IL
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 11:00am
River North's BEST Bars (full list in event description), Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Hilton Chicago, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Lyric Opera of Chicago, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Congress Plaza Hotel, Chicago, IL
NOV
15
Thu, Nov 15, 6:00pm
900 North Michigan Shops, Chicago, IL
NOV
24
Sat, Nov 24, 8:00pm
Hubbard Inn, Chicago, IL
NOV
29
Thu, Nov 29, 5:00pm
Navy Pier - Festival Hall, Chicago, IL
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 11:00am
River North's BEST Bars (full list in event description), Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Hilton Chicago, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Lyric Opera of Chicago, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Congress Plaza Hotel, Chicago, IL
Performing & Visual Arts events
See moreNOV
11
Sun, Nov 11, 3:00pm
Stahl Family Theatre, Chicago, IL
NOV
12
Mon, Nov 12, 9:30am
Morningstar, Chicago, IL
NOV
13
Tue, Nov 13, 7:30pm + 27 more event
Laugh Factory, Chicago, IL
Free
NOV
15
Thu, Nov 15, 6:00pm
theMART, Chicago, IL
Free
NOV
16
Fri, Nov 16, 8:00pm
Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago, IL
DEC
4
Tue, Dec 4, 6:00pm
Newberry Library, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
30
Sun, Dec 30, 6:00pm
Stage 773, Chicago, IL
JAN
19
Sat, Jan 19, 8:00pm
Hideout Inn, Chicago, IL
NOV
11
Sun, Nov 11, 3:00pm
Stahl Family Theatre, Chicago, IL
NOV
12
Mon, Nov 12, 9:30am
Morningstar, Chicago, IL
NOV
13
Tue, Nov 13, 7:30pm + 27 more event
Laugh Factory, Chicago, IL
Free
NOV
15
Thu, Nov 15, 6:00pm
theMART, Chicago, IL
Free
NOV
16
Fri, Nov 16, 8:00pm
Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago, IL
DEC
4
Tue, Dec 4, 6:00pm
Newberry Library, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
30
Sun, Dec 30, 6:00pm
Stage 773, Chicago, IL
JAN
19
Sat, Jan 19, 8:00pm
Hideout Inn, Chicago, IL
Discounted events
NOV
15
Thu, Nov 15, 12:00am
Mercury Theater, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
NOV
15
Thu, Nov 15, 12:00am
Greenhouse Theater Center, Chicago, IL
Free • on Goldstar
NOV
16
Fri, Nov 16, 12:00am
The Neo-Futurarium, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
NOV
16
Fri, Nov 16, 12:00am
Laugh Out Loud Chicago, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
NOV
17
Sat, Nov 17, 12:00am
Hilton Garden Inn - Chicago, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
NOV
18
Sun, Nov 18, 12:00am
The Annoyance Theatre & Bar, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
JAN
5
Sat, Jan 5, 12:00am
House of Blues Chicago, Chicago, IL
Free • on Goldstar
MAY
7
Tue, May 7, 12:00am
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
NOV
15
Thu, Nov 15, 12:00am
Mercury Theater, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
NOV
15
Thu, Nov 15, 12:00am
Greenhouse Theater Center, Chicago, IL
Free • on Goldstar
NOV
16
Fri, Nov 16, 12:00am
The Neo-Futurarium, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
NOV
16
Fri, Nov 16, 12:00am
Laugh Out Loud Chicago, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
NOV
17
Sat, Nov 17, 12:00am
Hilton Garden Inn - Chicago, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
NOV
18
Sun, Nov 18, 12:00am
The Annoyance Theatre & Bar, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
JAN
5
Sat, Jan 5, 12:00am
House of Blues Chicago, Chicago, IL
Free • on Goldstar
MAY
7
Tue, May 7, 12:00am
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
Free events
See moreNOV
15
Thu, Nov 15, 5:00pm
Jewel-Osco, Chicago, IL
Free
NOV
15
Thu, Nov 15, 7:00pm
Replay Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL
Free
NOV
15
Thu, Nov 15, 6:00pm
MOXY Chicago Downtown, Chicago, IL
Free
NOV
15
Thu, Nov 15, 5:00pm
The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL
Free
NOV
20
Tue, Nov 20, 11:30am
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, Chicago, IL
Free
NOV
21
Wed, Nov 21, 10:00pm
PERSONA, Chicago, IL
Free
NOV
26
Mon, Nov 26, 6:00pm
University of Chicago: School of Social Service Administration, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
20
Thu, Dec 20, 8:00pm
Firewater Saloon - Edison Park, Chicago, IL
Free
NOV
15
Thu, Nov 15, 5:00pm
Jewel-Osco, Chicago, IL
Free
NOV
15
Thu, Nov 15, 7:00pm
Replay Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL
Free
NOV
15
Thu, Nov 15, 6:00pm
MOXY Chicago Downtown, Chicago, IL
Free
NOV
15
Thu, Nov 15, 5:00pm
The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL
Free
NOV
20
Tue, Nov 20, 11:30am
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, Chicago, IL
Free
NOV
21
Wed, Nov 21, 10:00pm
PERSONA, Chicago, IL
Free
NOV
26
Mon, Nov 26, 6:00pm
University of Chicago: School of Social Service Administration, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
20
Thu, Dec 20, 8:00pm
Firewater Saloon - Edison Park, Chicago, IL
Free
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