Chicago Concerts in December 2026

Live music, tours, venues, and concert dates this month.

Updated: July 27, 2026

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Browse 57 concerts happening across Chicago during December 2026. The next scheduled performance takes place at House Of Blues - Chicago on December 1, 2026. Browse the full concert schedule, discover venues, and find more live performances throughout the month.

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Dec
01
2026
6:00 PM
Tue
ALTERNATIVE
Best Value
Suicide Silence
Suicide Silence
House Of Blues - Chicago • 1300 seats
House Of Blues - Chicago
60654, 329 N Dearborn St Chicago, IL60654, 329 N Dearborn St Chicago, IL, US
From $48Avg. price ~ $80Tickets Available: 40
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Dec
01
2026
7:30 PM
Tue
CLASSICAL
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Dame Jane Glover - Handel's Messiah
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Dame Jane Glover - Handel's Messiah
Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats
Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
From $201Avg. price ~ $29522 tickets remaining!
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Dec
02
2026
8:00 PM
Wed
ALTERNATIVE
Pokey LaFarge
Pokey LaFarge
Lincoln Hall
Lincoln Hall
60614, 2424 N. Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL60614, 2424 N. Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL, US
From $68Avg. price ~ $784 tickets remaining!
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Dec
03
2026
7:30 PM
Thu
CLASSICAL
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti, Welter & Dvorak 8
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti, Welter & Dvorak 8
Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats
Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
From $185Avg. price ~ $268Tickets Available: 32
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Dec
03
2026
8:00 PM
Thu
RAP / HIP HOP
6LACK
6LACK
Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom • 4500 seats
Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
60640, 1106 West Lawrence Avenue Chicago, IL60640, 1106 West Lawrence Avenue Chicago, IL, US
From $70Avg. price ~ $296Tickets Available: 66
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Dec
04
2026
6:30 PM
Fri
Concert
Candlelight: 90s Hip Hop on Strings
Candlelight: 90s Hip Hop on Strings
The Arts Center of Oak Park
The Arts Center of Oak Park
60302, 200 N Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL60302, 200 N Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL, US
From $90Avg. price ~ $150Tickets Available: 56
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Dec
04
2026
7:30 PM
Fri
CLASSICAL
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti, Welter & Dvorak 8
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti, Welter & Dvorak 8
Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats
Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
From $172Avg. price ~ $19926 tickets remaining!
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Dec
04
2026
7:30 PM
Fri
HARD ROCK / METAL
Dragonforce
Dragonforce
Riviera Theatre - IL • 2500 seats
Riviera Theatre - IL
60640, 4746 North Racine Avenue Chicago, IL60640, 4746 North Racine Avenue Chicago, IL, US
From $69Avg. price ~ $8416 tickets remaining!
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Dec
04
2026
8:00 PM
Fri
POP / ROCK
Best Value
King Buffalo
King Buffalo
Thalia Hall • 1000 seats
Thalia Hall
60608, 1807 S Allport St Chicago, IL60608, 1807 S Allport St Chicago, IL, US
From $45Avg. price ~ $5519 tickets remaining!
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Dec
04
2026
8:00 PM
Fri
POP / ROCK
Rachael & Vilray
Rachael & Vilray
Garcias Chicago
Garcias Chicago
60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd Chicago, IL60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd Chicago, IL, US
From $59Avg. price ~ $266Tickets Available: 44
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Dec
04
2026
8:45 PM
Fri
Concert
Candlelight: 90s Hip Hop on Strings
Candlelight: 90s Hip Hop on Strings
The Arts Center of Oak Park
The Arts Center of Oak Park
60302, 200 N Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL60302, 200 N Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL, US
From $99Avg. price ~ $164Tickets Available: 38
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Dec
05
2026
6:30 PM
Sat
Concert
Weekend Event
Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles
Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles
The Arts Center of Oak Park
The Arts Center of Oak Park
60302, 200 N Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL60302, 200 N Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL, US
From $96Avg. price ~ $163Tickets Available: 38
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Dec
05
2026
7:30 PM
Sat
POP / ROCK
Weekend Event
Rhye
Rhye
Vic Theatre • 1400 seats
Vic Theatre
60657, 3145 N Sheffield Chicago, IL60657, 3145 N Sheffield Chicago, IL, US
From $52Avg. price ~ $84Tickets Available: 511
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Dec
05
2026
7:30 PM
Sat
CLASSICAL
Weekend Event
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti, Welter & Dvorak 8
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti, Welter & Dvorak 8
Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats
Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
From $172Avg. price ~ $19926 tickets remaining!
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Dec
05
2026
8:00 PM
Sat
POP / ROCK
Weekend Event
Rachael & Vilray
Rachael & Vilray
Garcias Chicago
Garcias Chicago
60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd Chicago, IL60607, 1001 W Washington Blvd Chicago, IL, US
From $59Avg. price ~ $26724 tickets remaining!
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Dec
05
2026
8:45 PM
Sat
Concert
Weekend Event
Candlelight: Tribute to Bad Bunny
Candlelight: Tribute to Bad Bunny
The Arts Center of Oak Park
The Arts Center of Oak Park
60302, 200 N Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL60302, 200 N Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL, US
From $90Avg. price ~ $11920 tickets remaining!
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Dec
06
2026
3:00 PM
Sun
CLASSICAL
Weekend Event
Lukas Sternath
Lukas Sternath
Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats
Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
From $88Avg. price ~ $15628 tickets remaining!
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Dec
07
2026
7:30 PM
Mon
ALTERNATIVE
Griffin House
Griffin House
City Winery - Chicago
City Winery - Chicago
60607, 1200 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL60607, 1200 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL, US
From $84Avg. price ~ $12320 tickets remaining!
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Dec
08
2026
6:00 PM
Tue
ALTERNATIVE
Senses Fail, Koyo & Initiate
Senses Fail, Koyo & Initiate
House Of Blues - Chicago • 1300 seats
House Of Blues - Chicago
60654, 329 N Dearborn St Chicago, IL60654, 329 N Dearborn St Chicago, IL, US
From $55Avg. price ~ $467Tickets Available: 46
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Dec
08
2026
7:30 PM
Tue
LATIN
Camila Fernandez
Camila Fernandez
North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts • 318 seats
North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
60077, 9501 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL60077, 9501 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL, US
From $70Avg. price ~ $111Tickets Available: 303
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Dec
08
2026
7:30 PM
Tue
HOLIDAY
A Chanticleer Christmas
A Chanticleer Christmas
Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats
Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
From $74Avg. price ~ $122Tickets Available: 116
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Dec
10
2026
6:30 PM
Thu
HARD ROCK / METAL
Imminence
Imminence
Riviera Theatre - IL • 2500 seats
Riviera Theatre - IL
60640, 4746 North Racine Avenue Chicago, IL60640, 4746 North Racine Avenue Chicago, IL, US
From $57Avg. price ~ $6522 tickets remaining!
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Dec
10
2026
7:30 PM
Thu
CLASSICAL
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Riccado Muti & Yefim Bronfman - Postcard from Vienna
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Riccado Muti & Yefim Bronfman - Postcard from Vienna
Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2522 seats
Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL60604, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL, US
From $142Avg. price ~ $236Tickets Available: 38
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Dec
10
2026
8:00 PM
Thu
COUNTRY / FOLK
High Demand
Brett Eldredge
Brett Eldredge
The Chicago Theatre • 3600 seats
The Chicago Theatre
60601, 175 North State Street Chicago, IL60601, 175 North State Street Chicago, IL, US
From $120Avg. price ~ $456Tickets Available: 119
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Chicago hosts 57 concerts during December 2026 across arenas, theaters, clubs, and live music venues. Tickets start at $45, with the next scheduled performance at House Of Blues - Chicago on December 1, 2026. Browse the complete concert schedule, artists, venues, and ticket options for the month.

Chicago Concerts in December FAQ

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What concerts are happening in Chicago during December 2026?

Chicago hosts concerts throughout December 2026, including pop, rock, country, EDM, rap, jazz, classical, Latin, and touring live music events.

Where can I find concerts in Chicago this month?

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