Discover what's happening in Chicago on 1st January 2026, Thursday

• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 07:30 PM

  Dallas Stars at Chicago Blackhawks Tickets

  United Center

  EUR 36
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 07:00 AM

  Day One - Adam Beyer, Chasewest, Derrick Carter, Kevin de Vries at PRYSM Nightclub

  PRYSM Nightclub
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 06:00 PM

  Dru Hill at City Winery - Chicago

  City Winery - Chicago
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 06:00 PM

  Umphrey's McGee

  The Salt Shed Indoors - Chicago
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 01:00 AM

  LSDREAM with Know Good, Steller, and Noize Complaint (18+)

  Navy Pier
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 01:30 AM

  OFFICIAL NYE AFTER-PARTY OF THE CONGRESS PLAZA HOTEL (5+ DIFFERENT CLUBS)

  Galeria Chicago

  USD 7
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 11:00 AM

  New Year’s Day Drag Brunch

  Kit Kat Club

  USD 79
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 12:00 PM

  NYD One One Onesie Party

  3349 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60657

  86+ Interested
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 01:00 AM

  The Phantom of the Opera - Chicago

  Cadillac Palace Theatre
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 03:30 AM

  Sound Tribe Sector 9 - STS9 - Day 3 (18+)

  Ramova Theatre
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 11:00 AM

  Pajama Party NYD Bottomless Drag Brunch

  Lark

  USD 76
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 08:00 PM

  First salsa&bachata event of the year

  Alhambra Palace

  38+ Interested
• Featured
  Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 07:00 PM

  New Year, New Jokes: A New Year's Day Comedy Show

  The Lincoln Lodge

  USD 13
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 03:00 AM

  Santa's Secret - Chicago (18+)

  Pioneer Court - Chicago
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 06:00 PM

  Dylan Carlino

  Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 11:59 PM

  Murray State Racers at UIC Flames Mens Basketball at Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC

  Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 07:00 PM

  Radiohead Concert in the Dark w Live Strings WAITLIST ONLY – DATE PENDING

  Secret Location in Chicago

  Free
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 02:00 PM

  NEW YEARS DAY HANGOVER BRUNCH

  Bellagio 223

  USD 45
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 11:00 AM

  Boolu New Years Day House Music Day Party January 1 2026

  Visions Odeum and Events

  USD 13
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 12:00 PM

  2026 Pucks for Autism - United Center Event - Youth (Mites & Squirts)

  Chicago United Center

  44+ Interested
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 09:00 AM

  New Year’s Day Silk Pajama Brunch

  401 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60601

  18+ Interested
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 03:00 PM

  La Primera Parranda New Year Day Party @ Esco Fulton Market

  738 W Couch Pl

  Free
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 03:00 PM

  NYD: PJ's & Playoffs

  Parlay at Joy District

  USD 13
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 02:00 AM

  DeRay Davis with Kam Patterson

  Arie Crown Theater
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 07:00 PM

  THURSDAY JANUARY 1: OHJAY LAMONT

  The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage

  Free
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 03:00 AM

  Boots with Chase Icon

  The Outset
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 04:00 PM

  Southern Prosperity Chef’s Tasting

  325 E. Pershing Road, Chicago, IL

  47+ Interested
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 06:00 PM

  Amadeus

  Ensemble Theater At Steppenwolf Theatre
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 03:30 AM

  The Goddamn Gallows

  Reggies Music Joint
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 03:00 AM

  Fountains of Wayne (18+)

  Vic Theatre - Chicago
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 03:00 AM

  Gimme Gimme Disco

  The Salt Shed - Indoors
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 04:00 AM

  Parking Kasablanca (18+)

  Cermak Hall - Radius Chicago
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 01:00 AM

  Drunk Shakespeare - Chicago

  The Lion Theatre
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 02:00 PM

  New Year's Day

  401 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60601

  11+ Interested
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 10:00 AM

  New Year's Day - Morning Classes

  Moksha Yoga Center

  USD 23
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 01:00 PM

  2026 Hangover Brunch Seating 1

  7006 W Diversey Ave

  USD 84
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 10:00 AM

  108 Sun Salutes for New Years

  Wildlight Yoga

  USD 66
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 02:00 AM

  Pink Talking Fish (18+)

  Park West
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 03:00 PM

  2026 Emergence: A New Year’s Sound & Akashic Journey

  The Space Community Studio

  USD 45
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 06:00 PM

  Better Together - Band

  Winter's Jazz Club
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 07:00 PM

  New Year's Day Restorative Yoga & Sound Healing

  The Sanctuary Yoga Studio

  USD 55
• Thu, 01 Jan Onwards

  Drunk Shakespeare

  The Lion Theatre - Chicago

  USD 140
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 02:00 PM

  Lesbian/queer women NEW GAY DAY potluck party

  Andersonville

  20+ Interested
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 03:30 PM

  Vision Boards for the New Year

  Wildlight Yoga

  USD 29
• Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 - 06:00 PM

  Correy Bell

  The Comedy Bar - Chicago