Chicago events December 2025

Things to do in December 2025 in Chicago

With all the christmassy vibes, the list of December 2025 events in Chicago only keeps increasing. Check out all the festivals, parties and events happening in Chicago in December to embrace all the party vibes. Find out all that you are looking for from the curated list of December 2025 events in Chicago and make the festive vibes count!

December buzz in Chicago ⚡

Klaus Mäkelä & Yunchan Lim

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Thu, 18 Dec
Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers

Soldier Field

19 Dec Onwards
Blind Guardian at Vic Theatre

Vic Theatre

Tue, 02 Dec
Rob Anderson: Are You Afraid of the '90s?

Park West

Fri, 05 Dec
Chicago New Years Eve Bar Crawl

Chicago

31 Dec-01 Jan
Till Eulenspiegel & Bullock Sings Aucoin

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Thu, 04 Dec

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Christmas events in Chicago

Home Alone in Concert

220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

Fri, 12 Dec
Wrigleyville Holiday Cavalcade!

The Newport Theater

Wed, 24 Dec
TBOX 2025 - Festa's 29th Annual Original 12 Bars Of Xmas Holiday Bar Crawl

Wrigleyville Chicago

Sat, 13 Dec

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New Year's eve events in Chicago

Chicago New Years Eve Bar Crawl

Chicago

31 Dec-01 Jan
2026 Chicago All Access New Years Eve (NYE) Bar Crawl

Downtown Chicago

31 Dec-01 Jan
New Years Eve Bar Crawl - Chicago

Standard Bar and Grill

31 Dec-01 Jan

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December free events in Chicago 🤑

December Free Day at the American Writers Museum

American Writers Museum

Sun, 21 Dec
Writing a Global Life in Greek: An Evening with Gazmend Kapllani

National Hellenic Museum

Thu, 04 Dec
*SOLD OUT* All Them Witches - House of Mirrors Tour with King Buffalo

Thalia Hall

Fri, 05 Dec
All Them Witches - House of Mirrors Tour with King Buffalo

Thalia Hall

Sat, 06 Dec

Fever of festivals in Chicago 😍

Chicago Immigrant Orchestra

201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

Sun, 21 Dec
*SOLD OUT* All Them Witches - House of Mirrors Tour with King Buffalo

Thalia Hall

Fri, 05 Dec
All Them Witches - House of Mirrors Tour with King Buffalo

Thalia Hall

Sat, 06 Dec

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Events in December in nearby cities

GCCA Tropical Fish Swap

Hilton Chicago/Northbrook

21 Sep Onwards

USD 10
BLS Certification | Elgin, Illinois | American Heart Association

Elgin

17 May Onwards

Free
Let It Be Us Awarded $750,000 DCFS Contract to Improve Foster Care Adoptions in Illinois

Let It Be Us, West Main Street, Barrington, IL, USA

16 May Onwards

Free
World Oddities Expo - Chicago IL

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

06-07 Dec
A Christmas Carol at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre

26 Nov Onwards
Amy Grant, CeCe Winans, Michael W. Smith in Rosemont

Rosemont Theatre

Wed, 03 Dec
Phantom of the Opera New Year’s Eve 2025 Bash

Doubletree Suites By Hilton Downers Grove

Wed, 31 Dec
Santa Run/Walk 5K/2K

First United Methodist Church of Crown Point

Sat, 20 Dec
American Harmony Tour: The Association The Vogues & The Cowsills

Arcada Theatre

Sat, 27 Dec

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