Chicago Events in December 2026

Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway, and live events across Chicago, IL.

Updated: November 1, 2026
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What's happening in Chicago this December? 753 events are confirmed for 2026, from Dec 1 through December 31, topped by December 1, 2026 at House Of Blues - Chicago in Chicago, IL. Don't miss New Year's Eve parties, concerts, and celebrations across Chicago.

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Upcoming Events: 753

Dec 01, 2026, 6:00 PM Tue — ALTERNATIVE: Suicide Silence at House Of Blues - Chicago • 1,300 seats, 329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654. From $43, Avg. price ~ $213, Tickets Available: 34. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 6:30 PM Tue — POP / ROCK: Kim Petras at Radius - IL, 640 W. Cermak Road, Chicago, IL 60616. From $75, Avg. price ~ $229, Tickets Remaining: 20. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 7:00 PM Tue — Professional (NBA), High Demand: Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks at United Center • 23,500 seats, 1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612. From $53, Avg. price ~ $320, Tickets Available: 9368, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 7:00 PM Tue — MUSICAL / PLAY: A Midsummer Night's Dream at Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. From $89, Avg. price ~ $196, Tickets Available: 61. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 7:00 PM Tue — THEATRE: Blue Man Group - A New Holiday Surprise at CIBC Theatre • 1,800 seats, 18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603. From $36, Avg. price ~ $154, Tickets Available: 2064. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 7:00 PM Tue — MUSICAL / PLAY, Pay Later Available: A Drunk Christmas Carol at The Lion Theatre - Chicago • 100 seats, 182 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601. From $181, Avg. price ~ $442, Tickets Remaining: 20. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 7:00 PM Tue — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL, Best Value: DePaul Blue Demons vs. North Alabama Lions at Wintrust Arena • 10,300 seats, 200 E Cermak Rd., Chicago, IL 60616. From $4, Avg. price ~ $34, Tickets Available: 271. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 7:30 PM Tue — RAP / HIP HOP: Lucy Bedroque at Metro Chicago • 1,100 seats, 3730 N Clark St., Chicago, IL 60613. From $33, Avg. price ~ $57, Tickets Remaining: 21. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 7:30 PM Tue — CLASSICAL, Pay Later Available: Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Dame Jane Glover - Handel's Messiah at Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center • 2,522 seats, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604. From $299, Avg. price ~ $918, Tickets Available: 33. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 7:30 PM Tue — HOLIDAY: A Taste Of Ireland: A Celtic Christmas at George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts • 867 seats, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60077. From $52, Avg. price ~ $195, Tickets Available: 832. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 7:30 PM Tue — POP / ROCK: Genevieve Artadi at Garcias Chicago, 1001 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607. From $27, Avg. price ~ $82, Tickets Available: 202. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 8:00 PM Tue — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Northwestern Wildcats vs. Wisconsin Badgers at Welsh Ryan Arena, 1501 Central St., Evanston, IL 60208. From $63, Avg. price ~ $135, Tickets Available: 140. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 8:00 PM Tue — POP / ROCK: Jim James (Solo Acoustic) at Vic Theatre • 1,400 seats, 3145 N Sheffield, Chicago, IL 60657. From $49, Avg. price ~ $176, Tickets Available: 106. View Tickets

Dec 01, 2026, 8:00 PM Tue — COMEDY, Pay Later Available: The Second City Mainstage 114th Revue at Mainstage at Second City - Chicago • 290 seats, 1616 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60614. From $125, Avg. price ~ $180, Tickets Remaining: 14. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 10:00 AM Wed — CHILDREN / FAMILY: Pete the Cat at North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts • 318 seats, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077. From $40, Avg. price ~ $95, Tickets Available: 35. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 12:00 PM Wed — CHILDREN / FAMILY: Pete the Cat at North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts • 318 seats, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077. From $40, Avg. price ~ $81, Tickets Available: 63. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 1:00 PM Wed — MUSICAL / PLAY, Pay Later Available: The Winter's Tale at Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. From $111, Avg. price ~ $244, Tickets Remaining: 12. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 1:00 PM Wed — THEATRE: Blue Man Group - A New Holiday Surprise at CIBC Theatre • 1,800 seats, 18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603. From $59, Avg. price ~ $174, Tickets Available: 1444. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 6:00 PM Wed — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL: Illinois-Chicago Flames vs. Valparaiso University at Credit Union 1 Arena • 6,958 seats, 525 S. Racine, Chicago, IL 60607. From $11, Avg. price ~ $32, Tickets Available: 339. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — MUSICAL / PLAY: A Christmas Carol at Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre • 467 seats, 170 North Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60601. From $59, Avg. price ~ $160, Tickets Available: 157. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — MUSICAL / PLAY, Pay Later Available: A Drunk Christmas Carol at The Lion Theatre - Chicago • 100 seats, 182 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601. From $139, Avg. price ~ $366, Tickets Available: 30. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — MUSICAL / PLAY: The Winter's Tale at Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, 800 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. From $65, Avg. price ~ $120, Tickets Available: 42. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — THEATRE: Blue Man Group - A New Holiday Surprise at CIBC Theatre • 1,800 seats, 18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603. From $36, Avg. price ~ $155, Tickets Available: 2126. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — COMEDY: Mary Mack at Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago, 1548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60610. From $57, Avg. price ~ $243, Tickets Available: 30. View Tickets

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Suicide Silence

ALTERNATIVE

House Of Blues - Chicago

Upcoming Events: 11

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 6:00 PM

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 6:30 PM

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM

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A Drunk Christmas Carol

MUSICAL / PLAY

The Lion Theatre - Chicago

Upcoming Events: 292

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

MUSICAL / PLAY

Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

Upcoming Events: 54

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM

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DePaul Blue Demons Basketball

College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL

Wintrust Arena

Upcoming Events: 7

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM

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A Taste of Ireland

HOLIDAY

George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts

Upcoming Events: 21

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:30 PM

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Chicago Symphony Orchestra

CLASSICAL

Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center

Upcoming Events: 20

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:30 PM

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:30 PM

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:30 PM

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Second City Mainstage Revue

COMEDY

Mainstage at Second City - Chicago

Upcoming Events: 35

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 8:00 PM

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 8:00 PM

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Northwestern Wildcats Basketball

College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL

Welsh Ryan Arena

Upcoming Events: 5

Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 8:00 PM

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Pete the Cat

CHILDREN / FAMILY

North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts

Upcoming Events: 15

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 10:00 AM

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Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre

Chicago, IL

Theatre

Upcoming Events: 34

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026

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Aon Grand Ballroom Navy Pier

Chicago, IL

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 1

Next Event: Dec 31, 2026

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Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago

Chicago, IL

Theatre

Upcoming Events: 32

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026

Next Event: Dec 31, 2026

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Auditorium Theatre - IL

Chicago, IL

Theatre

Upcoming Events: 6

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026

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Avondale Music Hall

Chicago, IL

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 1

Next Event: Dec 05, 2026

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Backline at Avondale Music Hall

Chicago, IL

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 1

Next Event: Dec 03, 2026

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Barrel Room at City Winery - Chicago

Chicago, IL

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 1

Next Event: Dec 15, 2026

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Beat Kitchen

Chicago, IL

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 1

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026

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Black Ensemble Theater

Chicago, IL

Theatre

Upcoming Events: 8

Next Event: Dec 12, 2026

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Bottom Lounge

Chicago, IL

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 3

Next Event: Dec 05, 2026

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Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place

Chicago, IL

Theatre

Upcoming Events: 28

Next Event: Dec 08, 2026

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Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

Chicago, IL

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 7

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026

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Cadillac Palace

Chicago, IL

Live Entertainment Venue

Upcoming Events: 14

Next Event: Dec 12, 2026

Next Event: Dec 05, 2026

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About Events in Chicago During December

December features concerts, sporting events, comedy shows, Broadway performances, festivals, and live entertainment across Chicago and nearby areas. Major arenas, theaters, clubs, and entertainment venues continue to update their schedules throughout the month.