# Holiday events in the Loop

> Holidays in downtown Chicago: Christkindlmarket, tree lightings, markets and concerts in the Loop.

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### [A Christmas Carol](https://wknd.app/r/g9ynr8/a-christmas-carol)

- When: 2026-11-13 19:30 (America/Chicago), and 35 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Albert Theatre, 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60601 (41.8849317, -87.6299331)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: theater
- Topics: holiday, theater, christmas-carol, dickens, family
- About: Goodman Theatre's annual staging of Dickens' A Christmas Carol returns to the Albert Theatre, running November 13 through December 31. The Chicago holiday tradition follows Ebenezer Scrooge's Christmas Eve transformation through encounters with ghosts, carols, and a large ensemble cast.
- Source: https://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/a-christmas-carol-2026/

### [Randolph Street Holiday Market (November)](https://wknd.app/r/2xcv75/randolph-street-holiday-market-november)

- When: 2026-11-14 10:00-19:00 (America/Chicago), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Randolph Street Market, 1340 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607 (41.88326, -87.66151)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: market
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, market, indoor
- About: The November edition of Randolph Street Market's indoor holiday market brings about 125 dealers with vintage, artisanal and handcrafted goods for decorating and gift giving, plus food, a DJ and a Little Elves Workshop.
- Source: https://randolphstreetmarket.com/schedule/

### [ART on THE MART: The Joffrey Ballet's Nutcracker](https://wknd.app/r/zknfey/art-on-the-mart-the-joffrey-ballets-nutcracker)

- When: 2026-11-19 19:30-20:00 (America/Chicago), and 23 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: THE MART, Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606 (41.8774661, -87.6359049)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: art
- Topics: holiday, public-art, projection, nutcracker, ballet, riverwalk
- About: Scenes from the Joffrey Ballet's Nutcracker, set to Tchaikovsky's score, projected across the 2.5-acre facade of THE MART. Watch free from the Chicago Riverwalk, Thursday through Sunday evenings, 7:30 to 8 PM, through December 27.
- Source: http://artonthemart.com/art/

### [Millennium Park Holiday Market](https://wknd.app/r/mh7azj/millennium-park-holiday-market)

- When: 2026-11-20 12:00-20:00 (America/Chicago), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602 (41.8825754, -87.6225361)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: market
- Topics: holiday, market, artisans, shopping, local
- About: More than 40 Chicago-area artisans and small businesses set up in Millennium Park's North Promenade for opening weekend of the holiday season. Shop jewelry, pottery, art, and seasonal goods. Free admission.
- Source: https://www.chicago.gov/content/city/en/depts/dca/provdrs/attractions_eventsandexhibitions/news/2026/october/holiday.html

### [2026 Chicago Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony](https://wknd.app/r/377mn6/2026-chicago-christmas-tree-lighting-ceremony)

- When: 2026-11-20 16:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602 (41.8825754, -87.6225361)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: civic
- Topics: holiday, tree-lighting, fireworks, ceremony, family
- About: The city's official Christmas tree lights up in Millennium Park at the 113th annual ceremony. Festivities start at 4 PM with performances and seasonal treats, the tree lighting happens around 6:30 PM, followed by fireworks. Free, with viewing areas and big screens across the park.
- Source: https://chicago.gov/content/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/tree0.html

### [Christkindlmarket Chicago](https://wknd.app/r/qthwkp/christkindlmarket-chicago)

- When: 2026-11-20 11:00-21:00 (America/Chicago), and 34 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602 (41.8840869, -87.6302049)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: market
- Topics: holiday, christmas-market, german, shopping, food, outdoor
- About: Chicago's German-style outdoor Christmas market returns to Daley Plaza for its 30th anniversary. Timber booths sell ornaments, toys, and gifts from around the world, plus bratwurst, roasted nuts, strudel, and hot spiced wine served in the collectible annual mug. Free admission; food and shopping cost extra.
- Source: https://www.christkindlmarket.com/

### [Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival](https://wknd.app/r/jpak6n/wintrust-magnificent-mile-lights-festival)

- When: 2026-11-21 11:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Pioneer Court and North Michigan Avenue, 401 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL (41.88938, -87.62305)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, outdoor
- About: The 35th annual Lights Festival fills the day with family activities in Lights Festival Lane, then an evening parade down Michigan Avenue lights more than 200 trees and ends with fireworks over the Chicago River.
- Source: https://www.themagnificentmile.com/lights-festival

### [Blue Man Group: A New Holiday Surprise](https://wknd.app/r/q9z7bv/blue-man-group-a-new-holiday-surprise)

- When: 2026-11-24 19:00 (America/Chicago), and 16 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: CIBC Theatre, 18 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603 (41.8811752, -87.6285961)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: theater
- Topics: holiday, theater, comedy, family, blue-man-group
- About: Blue Man Group brings A New Holiday Surprise to the CIBC Theatre November 24 through December 13. The wordless trio mixes its signature percussion, paint, and comedy with seasonal surprises. Recommended for ages 3 and up.
- Source: https://www.broadwayinchicago.com/shows/blue-man-group-a-new-holiday-surprise/

### [The Hip Hop Nutcracker](https://wknd.app/r/vvvu8y/the-hip-hop-nutcracker)

- When: 2026-11-24 19:00 (America/Chicago), and 4 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60603 (41.884074, -87.6331821)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $39.00
- Category: dance
- Topics: holiday, dance, hip-hop, nutcracker, family
- About: The Hip Hop Nutcracker returns to the Cadillac Palace Theatre November 24 through 29. Director and choreographer Jennifer Weber's remix pairs Tchaikovsky's score with hip hop dance, a DJ, a violinist, and a dozen all-star dancers for a family holiday mash-up, with special guest MC Da Brat joining the Chicago engagement. Tickets $39 to $120.
- Source: https://www.broadwayinchicago.com/shows/the-hip-hop-nutcracker/

### [92nd Annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade](https://wknd.app/r/dwhv3u/92nd-annual-chicago-thanksgiving-parade)

- When: 2026-11-26 08:00-11:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: State St & Ida B Wells Dr, Chicago, IL 60605 (41.8725, -87.6278)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: civic
- Topics: holiday, parade, thanksgiving, family
- About: The 92nd annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade marches up State Street on Thanksgiving morning, from Ida B. Wells Drive to Randolph Street. Expect marching bands, floats, giant helium balloons, equestrian units, and cultural performances. Free to watch along the route; VIP seating available for purchase.
- Source: https://www.chiparade.com/

### [Wintrust Winter WonderFest](https://wknd.app/r/p8spw3/wintrust-winter-wonderfest)

- When: 2026-11-27 10:00 (America/Chicago), and 33 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Navy Pier Festival Hall, 600 E Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 (41.89171, -87.60926)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $27.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, indoor
- About: Navy Pier turns Festival Hall into an indoor holiday destination with festive decor, seasonal attractions, a visit with Santa and ice skating included with admission. It is closed to the general public November 30 to December 2 and closed on Christmas Day.
- Source: https://navypier.org/pier-events/wintrust-winter-wonderfest/

### [Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna](https://wknd.app/r/3reump/vienna-boys-choir-christmas-in-vienna)

- When: 2026-11-28 13:30 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Chicago Symphony Center, 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60604 (41.8789844, -87.625093)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: holiday, choir, carols, christmas, vienna, classical
- About: The world-famous Vienna Boys Choir brings its Christmas in Vienna program to Symphony Center on November 28 at 1:30 PM, featuring Austrian folk songs, classical masterpieces, popular songs, and holiday carols.
- Source: https://cso.org/performances/26-27/featured/vienna-boys-choir-christmas-in-vienna/

### [One of a Kind Holiday Show](https://wknd.app/r/rthfwu/one-of-a-kind-holiday-show)

- When: 2026-12-03 10:00-19:00 (America/Chicago), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: THE MART, 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654 (41.88825, -87.63516)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: market
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, market, indoor
- About: Chicago's big handmade holiday shopping show returns to the 7th floor of THE MART with more than 600 artists, designers and makers selling gifts across many categories.
- Source: https://oneofakindshowchicago.com/holiday/

### [Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Along](https://wknd.app/r/72ykff/millennium-park-holiday-sing-along)

- When: 2026-12-04 18:00-19:00 (America/Chicago), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602 (41.8825754, -87.6225361)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: concert
- Topics: holiday, sing-along, music, community, family
- About: A free community sing-along under Cloud Gate celebrating Chicago's diverse holiday traditions. Songbooks provided on site, with ASL interpretation at every program. Fridays in December, 6 to 7 PM.
- Source: https://Chicago.gov/content/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/millennium_park13.html

### [The Joffrey Ballet's The Nutcracker](https://wknd.app/r/r9qeu9/the-joffrey-ballets-the-nutcracker)

- When: 2026-12-04 19:00 (America/Chicago), and 16 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Lyric Opera House, 20 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606 (41.8827112, -87.6374724)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $47.00
- Category: dance
- Topics: holiday, ballet, nutcracker, christmas, family, tchaikovsky
- About: The Joffrey Ballet's Chicago-made Nutcracker returns to the Lyric Opera House. Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon's production sets the classic in 1892 Chicago during the building of the World's Columbian Exposition, following Marie and her Nutcracker Prince through a dreamlike World's Fair set to Tchaikovsky's score. Single tickets from $47.
- Source: https://cart.joffrey.org/19351/19358

### [Drie-cember Holiday Market](https://wknd.app/r/2cf38u/drie-cember-holiday-market)

- When: 2026-12-05 11:00-17:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Murphy Auditorium at the Driehaus Museum, 50 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611 (41.89437, -87.62626)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: market
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, market, indoor
- About: The Driehaus Museum hosts a one-day, family-friendly holiday market in its historic Murphy Auditorium, with vintage jewelry, handcrafted goods and unique gifts.
- Source: https://driehausmuseum.org/programs

### [Holiday House Party at Shedd Aquarium](https://wknd.app/r/cwxmm5/holiday-house-party-at-shedd-aquarium)

- When: 2026-12-05 19:00-23:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605 (41.86743, -87.61903)
- Ages: 21 to adult
- Price: $29.95
- Category: festival
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, indoor
- About: Shedd Aquarium mixes house music and holiday cheer for an adults-only night with DJs, an ugly sweater theme and up-close animal encounters.
- Source: https://www.sheddaquarium.org/holiday-house-party/

### [A Mexican Christmas: Music from the Convent and Cathedral of Puebla](https://wknd.app/r/ktxrwt/a-mexican-christmas-music-from-the-convent-and-cathedral-of)

- When: 2026-12-06 16:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Murphy Auditorium at the Driehaus Museum, 50 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611 (41.89437, -87.62626)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, indoor
- About: The Newberry Consort presents festive holiday music from Mexico, with villancicos and sacred polyphony from Puebla for voices, winds, plucked instruments and percussion, plus a pre-concert talk. This listing is the downtown performance only; the same program also plays in Uptown and Evanston.
- Source: https://www.newberryconsort.org/a-mexican-christmas

### [The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show](https://wknd.app/r/7n739c/the-jinkx-and-dela-holiday-show)

- When: 2026-12-06 19:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago, IL 60605 (41.87589, -87.62552)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: comedy
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, indoor
- About: Drag performers Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme bring their annual holiday comedy and music show to the Auditorium Theatre for one night.
- Source: https://auditoriumtheatre.org/events/detail/the-jinkx-dela-holiday-show-2026

### [A Chanticleer Christmas](https://wknd.app/r/ur4q56/a-chanticleer-christmas)

- When: 2026-12-08 19:30-21:30 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Chicago Symphony Center, 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60604 (41.8789844, -87.625093)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $49.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: holiday, a-cappella, carols, christmas, choral
- About: The Grammy-winning men's chorus Chanticleer returns to Symphony Center on December 8 at 7:30 PM with its newest holiday program of timeless carols, popular Christmas songs, and signature arrangements of festive spirituals. Tickets from $49.
- Source: https://cso.org/performances/26-27/featured/a-chanticleer-christmas/

### [The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical](https://wknd.app/r/4hdk8c/the-unauthorized-hallmark-ish-parody-musical)

- When: 2026-12-08 all day (America/Chicago), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611 (41.89825, -87.6233)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: theater
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, theater, indoor
- About: A musical parody of made-for-TV holiday romance movies, following a big-city executive who returns to her quirky hometown at Christmas and reconnects with an old flame.
- Source: https://broadwayinchicago.com/shows/the-unauthorized-hallmarkish-parody-musical/

### [Get Lit: Santa's Book Fair](https://wknd.app/r/tfrnqx/get-lit-santas-book-fair)

- When: 2026-12-09 17:30-19:30 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: American Writers Museum, 180 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601 (41.8855042, -87.6249861)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $21.00
- Category: market
- Topics: holiday, books, book-fair, 21-plus, cocktails, shopping
- About: The American Writers Museum hosts Get Lit: Santa's Book Fair on December 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. The 21 and over grown-up book fair brings local independent Chicago bookstores together with beer, wine, and the night's specialty cocktail, plus Santa photo ops. General admission $21.
- Source: https://americanwritersmuseum.org/program-calendar/2026-santas-book-fair/

### [Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical](https://wknd.app/r/ywxrbf/dr-seuss-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-the-musical)

- When: 2026-12-09 19:00-20:25 (America/Chicago), and 13 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: James M. Nederlander Theatre, 24 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60603 (41.8849527, -87.6288687)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $40.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: holiday, theater, musical, grinch, christmas, family, kids
- About: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical returns to the James M. Nederlander Theatre December 9 through 27. The 85-minute stage adaptation follows the Grinch's plot to steal Christmas from the Whos, with songs including You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch. Tickets $40 to $120. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
- Source: https://www.broadwayinchicago.com/shows/dr-seuss-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-the-musical-3/

### [Holiday Spirits: A Collection of Victorian Yuletide Ghost Stories](https://wknd.app/r/dnrjtf/holiday-spirits-a-collection-of-victorian-yuletide-ghost)

- When: 2026-12-10 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00 (America/Chicago), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Driehaus Museum, 40 East Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611 (41.89436, -87.62654)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $40.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, indoor
- About: Ghostlight Ensemble and the Driehaus Museum revive the Victorian tradition of Yuletide ghost stories with an immersive, site-specific performance that moves through the Nickerson Mansion with timed entries each evening.
- Source: http://www.ghostlightensemble.com/holiday-spirits-26

### [Brett Eldredge: Glow 10 Year Anniversary Tour](https://wknd.app/r/qs9tdu/brett-eldredge-glow-10-year-anniversary-tour)

- When: 2026-12-10 20:00 (America/Chicago), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: The Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60601 (41.88541, -87.62724)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, live-music, indoor
- About: Country singer Brett Eldredge brings his Glow holiday tour to the Chicago Theatre for two nights, marking ten years of his Christmas album with seasonal standards and originals.
- Source: https://www.msg.com/events-tickets/brett-eldredge-the-chicago-theatre-december-2026/070064F4A3AF2712

### [Handel's Messiah: Third Coast Symphony](https://wknd.app/r/9t233m/handels-messiah-third-coast-symphony)

- When: 2026-12-11 19:30 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Studebaker Theater, Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 (41.87658, -87.62484)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $18.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, live-music, classical-music, indoor
- About: The Third Coast Symphony and the Roosevelt University CCPA Chorus perform Handel's Messiah at the Studebaker Theater, paired with the Fine Arts Building Second Fridays open studios starting at 5 PM.
- Source: https://thirdcoastsymphony.org/handels-messiah

### [Elf in Concert](https://wknd.app/r/tymff6/elf-in-concert)

- When: 2026-12-11 19:30 (America/Chicago), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Chicago Symphony Center, 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60604 (41.8789844, -87.625093)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: film
- Topics: holiday, film, live-orchestra, christmas, comedy, family
- About: CSO at the Movies presents Elf in Concert December 11 through 13 at Symphony Center. The 2003 holiday comedy plays on a giant screen while members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Justin Freer, perform John Debney's score live.
- Source: https://chicagosymphony.org/performances/26-27/movie/elf-in-concert/

### [Santa Saturday and Sunday at the Driehaus Museum](https://wknd.app/r/vxct26/santa-saturday-and-sunday-at-the-driehaus-museum)

- When: 2026-12-12 09:00-12:00 (America/Chicago), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Driehaus Museum, 40 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611 (41.89436, -87.62654)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $28.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, indoor, little-kids
- About: Santa makes his annual visit to the Driehaus Museum for photos and family activities, with Joffrey Ballet Nutcracker dancers joining the Saturday program and a Nutcracker story time.
- Source: https://driehausmuseum.org/programs

### [Randolph Street Holiday Market (December)](https://wknd.app/r/x7rzcv/randolph-street-holiday-market-december)

- When: 2026-12-12 10:00-19:00 (America/Chicago), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Randolph Street Market, 1340 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607 (41.88326, -87.66151)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: market
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, market, indoor
- About: The December edition of Randolph Street Market's indoor holiday market brings about 125 dealers with vintage, artisanal and handcrafted goods for decorating and gift giving, plus food, a DJ and a Little Elves Workshop.
- Source: https://randolphstreetmarket.com/schedule/

### [A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live at The Auditorium](https://wknd.app/r/nnr3bn/a-charlie-brown-christmas-live-at-the-auditorium)

- When: 2026-12-12 13:00-15:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Auditorium, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago, IL 60605 (41.87589, -87.62552)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: theater
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, theater, live-music, indoor
- About: Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the Peanuts gang take the stage at The Auditorium with the Chicago Philharmonic for a live symphonic staging of the classic animated Christmas special.
- Source: https://chicagophilharmonic.org/events/charlie-brown/

### [Brandenburg Concertos: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center](https://wknd.app/r/c6vmfs/brandenburg-concertos-chamber-music-society-of-lincoln)

- When: 2026-12-12 15:00-17:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601 (41.8835, -87.62189)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, live-music, classical-music, indoor
- About: The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center performs Bach's Brandenburg Concertos in a Saturday afternoon holiday program at the Harris Theater.
- Source: https://www.choosechicago.com/event/brandenburg-concertos-chamber-music-society-of-lincoln-center/

### [Love Actually in Concert](https://wknd.app/r/cyqxjv/love-actually-in-concert)

- When: 2026-12-12 19:30 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60603 (41.884074, -87.6331821)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: film
- Topics: holiday, film, live-orchestra, christmas, romance
- About: Love Actually in Concert comes to the Cadillac Palace Theatre on December 12 at 7:30 PM. The 2003 holiday film screens in full on a big screen while a live orchestra performs the score.
- Source: https://www.broadwayinchicago.com/shows/love-actually-in-concert/

### [Chicago Artisan Market Holiday Market at Fulton Market](https://wknd.app/r/mruchf/chicago-artisan-market-holiday-market-at-fulton-market)

- When: 2026-12-13 11:00-17:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Morgan MFG, 401 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60642 (41.88938, -87.65167)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $8.00
- Category: market
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, market, indoor
- About: The Chicago Artisan Market closes its 2026 city season with a holiday market at Morgan MFG in Fulton Market, showcasing Midwest makers in food, fashion, home goods and art. Kids under 12 are free.
- Source: https://chicagoartisanmarket.com/

### [Carols and Cocoa with the St. James Cathedral Choristers](https://wknd.app/r/hsurf6/carols-and-cocoa-with-the-st-james-cathedral-choristers)

- When: 2026-12-13 13:30-14:30 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Driehaus Museum, 40 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611 (41.89436, -87.62654)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: concert
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, indoor
- About: Put on a holiday sweater and join the St. James Cathedral Choristers at the Driehaus Museum for an informal Christmas carol sing with cocoa.
- Source: https://driehausmuseum.org/programs

### [Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass](https://wknd.app/r/rtwcz6/chicago-symphony-orchestra-brass)

- When: 2026-12-15 19:30-21:30 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Symphony Center, Orchestra Hall, 220 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60604 (41.87889, -87.62546)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, live-music, classical-music, indoor
- About: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra brass section plays its annual December holiday concert at Orchestra Hall, with Michael Mulcahy conducting.
- Source: https://chicagosymphony.org/concerts-tickets/tickets-subscriptions/group-sales/midwest-clinic/

### [December Lights: Past and Present with Quintet Attacca](https://wknd.app/r/ymdhng/december-lights-past-and-present-with-quintet-attacca)

- When: 2026-12-16 18:00-19:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Driehaus Museum, 40 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611 (41.89436, -87.62654)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: concert
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, indoor
- About: Quintet Attacca plays an interactive concert at the Driehaus Museum that tours the sounds of December from the Gilded Age to today, including Nutcracker music and jazzy Christmas favorites.
- Source: https://driehausmuseum.org/programs

### [CSO Handel's Messiah](https://wknd.app/r/fzrtfx/cso-handels-messiah)

- When: 2026-12-17 19:30 (America/Chicago), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Symphony Center, Orchestra Hall, 220 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60604 (41.87889, -87.62546)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, live-music, classical-music, indoor
- About: Masaaki Suzuki leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chicago Symphony Chorus in Handel's Messiah, the holiday oratorio famous for the Hallelujah chorus, at Orchestra Hall.
- Source: https://chicagosymphony.org/concerts-tickets/tickets-subscriptions/group-sales/midwest-clinic/

### [Ballet Chicago: The Nutcracker](https://wknd.app/r/c2b3wy/ballet-chicago-the-nutcracker)

- When: 2026-12-18 19:00 (America/Chicago), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Harris Theater, 205 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601 (41.8838877, -87.6219013)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: dance
- Topics: holiday, ballet, nutcracker, christmas, family
- About: Ballet Chicago presents its traditional Nutcracker at the Harris Theater December 18 through 20. The production follows young Marie from Christmas Eve to the Kingdom of Snow and the Land of the Sweets, featuring Balanchine's Sugar Plum Fairy Pas de Deux. Five performances include a sensory-friendly show Sunday at 5 PM.
- Source: https://www.balletchicago.org/nutcracker

### [Merry, Merry Chicago!](https://wknd.app/r/zjrvar/merry-merry-chicago)

- When: 2026-12-18 19:30 (America/Chicago), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Orchestra Hall, 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60604 (41.8789844, -87.625093)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: holiday, orchestra, christmas, carols, family, broadway
- About: Symphony Center's annual holiday revue returns with seven performances December 18 through 23. Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conductor Thomas Wilkins, and Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez perform beloved carols, popular seasonal songs, and holiday surprises in the lavishly decorated Orchestra Hall.
- Source: https://cso.org/performances/26-27/featured/merry-merry-chicago/

### [Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol](https://wknd.app/r/2cpezf/manual-cinemas-christmas-carol)

- When: 2026-12-18 all day (America/Chicago), and 9 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Studebaker Theater, 410 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 (41.8763589, -87.6245773)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $35.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: holiday, theater, puppetry, christmas-carol, dickens, live-music
- About: Manual Cinema returns to the historic Studebaker Theater December 18 through 27 with its Christmas Carol. The Emmy-winning Chicago collective tells Dickens' story through hundreds of handmade puppets, shadow puppetry, live music, and cinematic projection, following holiday skeptic Aunt Trudy as she reconstructs her late husband's puppet show. 90 minutes, no intermission. Tickets $35 to $75, students $25.
- Source: https://www.fineartsbuilding.com/events/christmas-carol/

### [Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Live in Concert](https://wknd.app/r/xx5qm5/home-alone-2-lost-in-new-york-live-in-concert)

- When: 2026-12-19 19:00-22:30 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Auditorium, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago, IL 60605 (41.87589, -87.62552)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: film
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, film, live-music, indoor
- About: Kevin McCallister's New York adventure screens at The Auditorium while the Chicago Philharmonic performs John Williams' score live to the film.
- Source: https://chicagophilharmonic.org/events/home-alone-2/

### [The Sound of Music](https://wknd.app/r/usmegh/the-sound-of-music)

- When: 2026-12-22 19:00 (America/Chicago), and 4 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601 (41.88437, -87.63318)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $40.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: winter-holidays, theater, indoor
- About: The national tour of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical about Maria and the von Trapp family plays the Cadillac Palace Theatre over Christmas week.
- Source: https://broadwayinchicago.com/shows/the-sound-of-music-3/

### [New Year's Eve Fireworks at Navy Pier](https://wknd.app/r/srw3sh/new-years-eve-fireworks-at-navy-pier)

- When: 2026-12-31 23:59 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 (41.89171, -87.60926)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: winter-holidays, outdoor, new-years
- About: A free, music-synchronized fireworks display over the lakefront marks midnight at Navy Pier and welcomes 2027. Navy Pier advises arriving early for a viewing spot.
- Source: https://navypier.org/pier-events/new-years-eve-fireworks/

### [Chicago New Year's Eve Celebration](https://wknd.app/r/gxe235/chicago-new-years-eve-celebration)

- When: 2026-12-31 all day (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Chicago Riverwalk, Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606 (41.887234, -87.6272264)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: holiday, new-years-eve, fireworks, countdown, riverwalk
- About: The city's official New Year's Eve celebration rings in 2027 downtown. The 2025 edition brought live performances and midnight fireworks launched from bridges along the Chicago River; 2026 programming details are still to be announced. Date confirmed by DCASE.
- Source: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/nye.html