| 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 |
| 6:40 pm | Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers Wrigley Field. MLB Baseball Game. 773-404-2827 |
| 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 |
| 9:00 pm | Fireworks at Navy Pier Navy Pier Chicago. Enjoy Navy Pier's free, award-winning fireworks show featuring stunning bursts of color over Lake Michigan, set against... |
| 9:00 pm | Fireworks at Navy Pier Navy Pier Chicago. Enjoy Navy Pier's free, award-winning fireworks show featuring stunning bursts of color over Lake Michigan, set against... |
| 1:00 pm | Come From Away Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Musical theatrical performance. |
| 1:30 pm | Mean Girls Paramount Theatre, Aurora. Musical 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 |
| 7:00 pm | Cornerstones of Rock The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles. Pop / rock performance. |
| 7:00 pm | Venardos Circus Benedictine University, Lisle. Circus live event. |
| 7:00 pm | Peter Antoniou Zanies. Comedic performance live. |
| 7:00 pm | Venardos Circus The Sports Complex at Benedictine University, Lisle. Circus live event. |
| 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 | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Auditorium Theatre. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings African-American artistic expression and the American modern... 312-922-2110 |
| 7:30 pm | Labrinth With The Chicago Philharmonic Ravinia Park, Highland Park. Jazz / blues concert performance. |
| 7:30 pm | Down Ramova Theatre. Live rock / metal music. |
| 7:30 pm | Asal Thalia Hall. Pop / rock performance. |
| 8:00 pm | Wicca Phase Springs Eternal Subterranean. Performance series. |
| 8:00 pm | The Second City Mainstage 114th Revue Second City. Comedic performance live. |
| 8:00 pm | Recoechi Schubas Harmony Grill. Rap / hip hop music performance. |
| 8:00 pm | Antibalas - Band S.P.A.C.E., Evanston. World music performance. |
| 2:30 pm- 7:00 pm | Uptown Farmers Market Meet and shop local farmers and producers at this outdoor venue. Locally made foods, fresh produce, and baked goods from vendors like River Valley... |
| 6:40 pm | Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers Wrigley Field. MLB Baseball Game. 773-404-2827 |
| 7:00 pm | DePaul Blue Demons Volleyball vs. Portland State Vikings DePaul University. College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) volleyball 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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- 6:00 pm | Bub City Happy Hour Bub City. Sip on refreshing favorites like High Noon for $5 or grab a High Noon Bucket for $25. Enjoy a Back Porch Tea or Easy Peasy Lemonade, both... |
| 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm | Aba's Happy Hour Aba. Enjoy shareable mezze like Hot Honey Halloumi or a Spread served with House Bread. House Margarita and Classic Martini for $10 . Reserve... |
| 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm | Grazing Hour Cabra. Dig into bold bites like Spicy Sticky Wings, Pork Belly Sliders, and mix-and-match Empanadas, paired with drink specials including... |
| 5:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Jazzin' at the Shedd Shedd Aquarium. Experience Jazzin' at the Shedd - an evening of global jazz, drinks, food, and marine life. Explore the aquarium after hours... |
| 7:00 pm | Game Night at The Pink Squirrel The Pink Squirrel. Board game fun with prizes. Drink specials offered. |
| 8:00 pm- 12:00 am | Alfonso Ponticelli The Green Mill Jazz Club. Performs American Jazz, Gypsy Jazz Flamenco and more. |
| 8:00 pm | Whaddayaknow Trivia Carol's Pub. Join your friends at a fun social event where teams go head-to-head answering trivia questions. 21 & older... |
| 9:30 pm | Live Band Karaoke Bub City. Live Band Karaoke lets you take the stage and sing your favorite songs with a real band behind you. Skip the backing track - this is your... |
