| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Randolph Street Holiday Market Stephen M. Bailey Auditorium. Discover 125 vendors offering a curated selection of stylish gifts, clothing, decor, and more! Celebrate... |
| 2:00 pm | A Christmas Carol Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Meet miserly Scrooge, hard-working Bob Crachit, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and... 312-443-3800 |
| 4:30 pm- 10:00 pm | ZooLights The Lincoln Park Zoo. This family-oriented holiday celebration, featuring luminous displays and holiday-season activities throughout... |
| 7:00 pm | Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings United Center. NHL Hockey Game. 312-455-4000 |
| 7:30 pm | A Christmas Carol Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Meet miserly Scrooge, hard-working Bob Crachit, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and... 312-443-3800 |
| 7:30 pm | A Soulful Motown Christmas Harris Theater for Music and Dance. Showcases holiday classics and Motown hits from legends like The Temptations, The Supremes, Stevie... |
| 8:00 pm | A Christmas Carol Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Meet miserly Scrooge, hard-working Bob Crachit, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and... 312-443-3800 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Randolph Street Holiday Market Stephen M. Bailey Auditorium. Discover 125 vendors offering a curated selection of stylish gifts, clothing, decor, and more! Celebrate... |
| 4:30 pm- 10:00 pm | ZooLights The Lincoln Park Zoo. This family-oriented holiday celebration, featuring luminous displays and holiday-season activities throughout... |
| 7:30 pm | A Soulful Motown Christmas Harris Theater for Music and Dance. Showcases holiday classics and Motown hits from legends like The Temptations, The Supremes, Stevie... |
| 10:00 am | Finding Nemo Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Musical theatrical performance. |
| 11:00 am | Second City Chicago: Rudolph Runs Wild Second City. Comedic performance live. |
| 1:00 pm | Cirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before Chicago Theatre. Cirque Du Soleil theatrical performance. |
| 2:00 pm | A Christmas Carol Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Meet miserly Scrooge, hard-working Bob Crachit, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and... 312-443-3800 |
| 2:00 pm | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Auditorium Theatre. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings African-American artistic expression and the American modern... 312-922-2110 |
| 2:00 pm | A Christmas Carol Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Arlington Heights. Musical theatrical performance. |
| 2:00 pm | Six The Musical CIBC Theatre. Musical theatrical performance. |
| 2:00 pm | Irving Berlin's White Christmas Paramount Theatre, Aurora. Musical theatrical performance. |
| 2:00 pm | Elf - The Musical Auditorium Theatre. Musical theatrical performance. |
| 2:00 pm | The Phantom of the Opera Cadillac Palace Theatre. Musical theatrical performance. |
| 3:00 pm | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Auditorium Theatre. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings African-American artistic expression and the American modern... 312-922-2110 |
| 3:00 pm | Sister Act Drury Lane Theater, Oakbrook Terrace. Musical theatrical performance. |
| 6:00 pm | Comedysportz Malarkey Comedy Kingsbury Theater. The ultimate comedy battle where two improv teams compete for laughs and points! A witty Ref keeps the... |
| 7:00 pm | Tommy Davidson Chicago Improv, Schaumburg. Comedic performance live. |
| 7:00 pm | Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker Lyric Opera House of Chicago. Ballet theatrical performance. |
| 7:00 pm | Jack Assadourian Jr. Comedy Vault, Batavia. Comedic performance live. |
| 7:00 pm | The Rat Pack Is Back For The Holidays Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet. Las Vegas style show performance. |
| 7:00 pm | For King and Country Rosemont Theatre. Alternative music performance. |
| 7:00 pm | Steph Tolev Zanies Comedy Club, Rosemont. Comedic performance live. |
| 7:30 pm | A Christmas Carol Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Meet miserly Scrooge, hard-working Bob Crachit, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and... 312-443-3800 |
| 7:30 pm | Lucas Zelnick The Vic Theater. Comedic performance live. |
| 7:30 pm | Lady A Genesee Theatre, Waukegan. Performing country music live. |
| 8:00 pm | A Christmas Carol Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Meet miserly Scrooge, hard-working Bob Crachit, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and... 312-443-3800 |
| 8:00 pm | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Auditorium Theatre. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings African-American artistic expression and the American modern... 312-922-2110 |
| 8:00 pm | Comedysportz Malarkey Comedy Kingsbury Theater. The ultimate comedy battle where two improv teams compete for laughs and points! A witty Ref keeps the... |
| 8:00 pm | DJ Sandhu CG's Comedy Club, Bolingbrook. Comedic performance live. |
| 8:00 pm | Jay Som Lincoln Hall. Alternative music performance. |
| 8:00 pm | Billie Marten Thalia Hall. Performing country music live. |
| 8:00 pm | Parlor Greens Garcia's. Pop / rock performance. |
| 8:00 pm | Story of A Song Tour Des Plaines Theatre. Festival tour performance. |
| 8:30 pm | Baby Wants Candy Donny's Skybox Theatre. Musical theatrical performance. |
| 9:00 pm | Ryan Davis and The Roadhouse Band Empty Bottle. Alternative music performance. |
| 10:00 pm | Kompany Concord Music Hall. Techno / electronic concert performance. |
| 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm | The International Gem & Jewelry Show Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont. Taking place in Hall F, the show features a wide array of fine jewelry, including diamonds... |
| 7:00 pm | Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings United Center. NHL Hockey Game. 312-455-4000 |
| 7:00 pm | Extreme Dwarfanators Wrestling Candela, Niles. Wrestling sport match. |
| 10:00 am- 4:00 pm | Istock Family Look-In Lab Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Explore the Nature Museum's live collections of reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates... 773-755-5100 |
| 10:30 am | Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical Beverly Art Center. It's almost Christmas, and Santa's list is missing! Join Mrs. Claus and the Elf Class of 2025 as they try to find it in time... |
| 11:00 am | Best of Shedd Tour Shedd Aquarium. Discover the aquarium like never before with a 75 minute guided tour that includes behind-the-scenes access, front-row seats... |
| 9:30 am- 3:45 pm | Home and Studio: Inside and Out Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Oak Park. Pair a guided tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio with a self-guided... 312-994-4000 |
| 9:30 am- 4:00 pm | Robie House: Inside and Out Frederick C. Robie House. A guided interior tour and a self-guided outdoor audio tour along 58th Street, exploring its architectural story... |
| 10:00 am- 4:00 pm | Judy Istock Butterfly Haven Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Discover over 40 exotic butterfly species and colorful birds in a tropical 2,700 sq. ft. greenhouse... 773-755-5100 |
| 10:00 am- 4:00 pm | RiverWorks Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Splash through this waterplay experience and learn about Chicago's waterways and how they... 773-755-5100 |
| 10:00 am- 4:00 pm | Wilderness Walk Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Three meticulously re-created environments in Wilderness Walk immerse visitors in a prairie... 773-755-5100 |
| 10:00 am- 2:00 pm | Weekend Brunch at Cindy's Cindy's Rooftop. Menu items features Cindy's Breakfast Platter, Stuffed French Toast, Quiche, Braised Pork Croque Madame, Salmon Carpaccio... |
| 10:00 am- 3:00 pm | Brunch at Aba's Aba. Enjoy Acai Bowl, Strawberry Rhubarb Biscuit, Chocolate Babka French Toast, Avocado & Spinach Frittata, Shawarma-Spiced Skirt Steak... |
| 11:00 am- 1:00 pm | Hangover Happy Hour Bub City. Features $6 Bloody Mary's and Espresso Martinis. |
| 11:00 am- 3:00 pm | Bub's Brunch Bub City. Brunch favorites include sweet Cinnamon Sticky Buns, the hearty Day Breaker Burrito, Egg White Tacos, a Bacon, Egg and Cheeseburger... |
| 11:00 am- 2:00 pm | Lunch Prix Fixe Menu Specials Alla Vita. Enjoy a three-course meal with your choice of a starter like stracciatella soup, spring green salad; a main course featuring roasted... |
| 11:00 am- 18:00 am | Weekend Brunch at Ema Ema. Weekend brunch features fresh favorites like Soft Scrambled Eggs with mushrooms and parmesan cream, a vibrant Acai Bowl with fruit and... |
| 4:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Gilt Bar Happy Hour Gilt Bar Chicago. Enjoy a variety of crave-worthy bites and drinks, starting with sliders like the American cheeseburger & hot fried chicken... |
| 4:00 pm | Delilah's Rock n Roll Jukebox Delilah's. Saturdays features $3 Genesee Cream Ale, $3 Evan Williams Bourbon. |
| 6:00 pm | Red Velvet Burlesque Show Y Bar. Captivating audiences with standout choreography and timeless burlesque in this adult-theme perfromance. |
| 6:00 pm | Red Lace Burlesque Show and Variety Show Red Lace Burlesque. A live show blending burlesque, cabaret, and variety acts for an evening of dazzling, high-energy entertainment... |
| 6:00 pm | Earlybirds Club Beat Kitchen. A dance party for women, trans, and non-binary people. |
| 6:00 pm | Red Velvet Burlesque Show Red Velvet Burlesque Show. Adult themed event. |
