Events in Chicago December




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Tue Dec 1 7:30pm
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Dame Jane Glover - Handel's Messiah
Chicago Symphony Center  •  Chicago, IL
Wed Dec 2 10:00am
The SpongeBob Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Wed Dec 2 1:00pm
Frozen - The Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Wed Dec 2 7:00pm
Frozen - The Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Wed Dec 2 8:00pm
Pokey LaFarge
Lincoln Hall  •  Chicago, IL
Thu Dec 3 10:00am
The SpongeBob Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Thu Dec 3 7:00pm
Frozen - The Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Thu Dec 3 7:00pm
Tom Thakkar
Zanies Comedy Club  •  Rosemont, IL
Thu Dec 3 9:30pm
Roast Battle Chicago
Zanies Comedy Club  •  Chicago, IL
Fri Dec 4 3:30am
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. UConn Huskies
United Center  •  Chicago, IL
Fri Dec 4 10:00am
The SpongeBob Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Fri Dec 4 7:00pm
Lenny Schmidt
Zanies Comedy Club  •  Rosemont, IL
Fri Dec 4 7:00pm
Desi Banks
Vic Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Fri Dec 4 7:00pm
Leslie Liao
Zanies Comedy Club  •  Chicago, IL
Fri Dec 4 7:30pm
Frozen - The Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Fri Dec 4 7:30pm
Nate Jackson
Auditorium Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Fri Dec 4 8:00pm
Who's Bad - Michael Jackson Tribute Band
The Vixen  •  Mchenry, IL
Fri Dec 4 8:00pm
King Buffalo
Thalia Hall  •  Chicago, IL
Fri Dec 4 9:15pm
Lenny Schmidt
Zanies Comedy Club  •  Rosemont, IL
Fri Dec 4 9:15pm
Leslie Liao
Zanies Comedy Club  •  Chicago, IL
Fri Dec 4 9:30pm
Desi Banks
Vic Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Sat Dec 5 3:30am
DePaul Blue Demons vs. Southern Methodist (SMU) Mustangs
Wintrust Arena  •  Chicago, IL
Sat Dec 5 10:00am
The SpongeBob Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Sat Dec 5 11:00am
World Oddities Expo
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center  •  Rosemont, IL
Sat Dec 5 4:00pm
Frozen - The Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Sat Dec 5 7:00pm
Lenny Schmidt
Zanies Comedy Club  •  Rosemont, IL
Sat Dec 5 7:00pm
Leslie Liao
Zanies Comedy Club  •  Chicago, IL
Sat Dec 5 8:00pm
Frozen - The Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Sat Dec 5 9:15pm
Lenny Schmidt
Zanies Comedy Club  •  Rosemont, IL
Sat Dec 5 9:15pm
Leslie Liao
Zanies Comedy Club  •  Chicago, IL
Sun Dec 6 3:30am
Premium Tailgate Party: Chicago Bears vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Premium Tailgate Lot  •  Chicago, IL
Sun Dec 6 10:00am
The SpongeBob Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Sun Dec 6 11:00am
World Oddities Expo
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center  •  Rosemont, IL
Sun Dec 6 12:00pm
Chicago Bears vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Soldier Field  •  Chicago, IL
Sun Dec 6 1:00pm
Frozen - The Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Sun Dec 6 2:00pm
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
Rosemont Theatre  •  Rosemont, IL
Sun Dec 6 3:00pm
Lukas Sternath
Chicago Symphony Center  •  Chicago, IL
Sun Dec 6 5:00pm
Frozen - The Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Sun Dec 6 6:00pm
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
Rosemont Theatre  •  Rosemont, IL
Sun Dec 6 7:00pm
Leslie Liao
Zanies Comedy Club  •  Chicago, IL
Tue Dec 8 7:30pm
A Chanticleer Christmas
Chicago Symphony Center  •  Chicago, IL
Wed Dec 9 10:00am
The SpongeBob Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Wed Dec 9 1:00pm
Frozen - The Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Thu Dec 10 10:00am
The SpongeBob Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Thu Dec 10 1:00pm
Frozen - The Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Thu Dec 10 7:00pm
Frozen - The Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Thu Dec 10 7:00pm
Sydnee Washington
Zanies Comedy Club  •  Chicago, IL
Fri Dec 11 10:00am
The SpongeBob Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Fri Dec 11 7:00pm
Kathy Griffin
Riviera Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Fri Dec 11 7:00pm
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Paradiso at Athenaeum Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Fri Dec 11 7:00pm
Sydnee Washington
Zanies Comedy Club  •  Chicago, IL
Fri Dec 11 7:15pm
Deric Cahill
Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Fri Dec 11 7:30pm
Frozen - The Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Fri Dec 11 8:00pm
Perritos World Tour
Vic Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Fri Dec 11 9:15pm
Sydnee Washington
Zanies Comedy Club  •  Chicago, IL
Fri Dec 11 9:30pm
Deric Cahill
Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Sat Dec 12 3:30am
Shipshewana on the Road - 2 Day Pass
Porter County Fairgrounds & Exposition Center  •  Valparaiso, IN
Sat Dec 12 9:00am
Shipshewana On the Road
Porter County Fairgrounds & Exposition Center  •  Valparaiso, IN
Sat Dec 12 10:00am
The SpongeBob Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Sat Dec 12 2:00pm
Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Got The Moves
Rialto Square Theatre  •  Joliet, IL
Sat Dec 12 2:30pm
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Paradiso at Athenaeum Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Sat Dec 12 3:00pm
Top Of The World - A Tribute to The Carpenters
Arcada Theatre  •  Saint Charles, IL
Sat Dec 12 3:00pm
Straight No Chaser
The Chicago Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Sat Dec 12 4:00pm
Frozen - The Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Sat Dec 12 6:00pm
Gary Owen
The Venue at Horseshoe Casino  •  Hammond, IN
Sat Dec 12 7:00pm
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Paradiso at Athenaeum Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Sat Dec 12 7:00pm
Sydnee Washington
Zanies Comedy Club  •  Chicago, IL
Sat Dec 12 7:15pm
Deric Cahill
Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Sat Dec 12 8:00pm
Frozen - The Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Sat Dec 12 8:00pm
Temples
Thalia Hall  •  Chicago, IL
Sat Dec 12 8:00pm
Zepparella - All Female Tribute To Led Zeppelin
Arcada Theatre  •  Saint Charles, IL
Sat Dec 12 9:15pm
Sydnee Washington
Zanies Comedy Club  •  Chicago, IL
Sat Dec 12 9:30pm
Deric Cahill
Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Sat Dec 12 10:30pm
Gary Owen
The Venue at Horseshoe Casino  •  Hammond, IN
Sun Dec 13 10:00am
The SpongeBob Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Sun Dec 13 10:00am
Shipshewana On the Road
Porter County Fairgrounds & Exposition Center  •  Valparaiso, IN
Sun Dec 13 1:00pm
Frozen - The Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Sun Dec 13 1:00pm
Miami Dolphins vs. Chicago Bears
Hard Rock Stadium  •  Miami Gardens, FL
Sun Dec 13 2:30pm
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Paradiso at Athenaeum Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Sun Dec 13 5:00pm
Frozen - The Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Sun Dec 13 6:30pm
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Paradiso at Athenaeum Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Mon Dec 14 7:00pm
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Paradiso at Athenaeum Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Tue Dec 15 7:30pm
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass
Chicago Symphony Center  •  Chicago, IL
Wed Dec 16 10:00am
The SpongeBob Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Wed Dec 16 1:00pm
Frozen - The Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Thu Dec 17 10:00am
The SpongeBob Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Thu Dec 17 1:00pm
Frozen - The Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Thu Dec 17 3:00pm
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Paradiso at Athenaeum Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Thu Dec 17 7:00pm
Hairspray
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts  •  Skokie, IL
Thu Dec 17 7:00pm
Frozen - The Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Thu Dec 17 7:00pm
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Paradiso at Athenaeum Theatre  •  Chicago, IL
Thu Dec 17 7:00pm
Peyton Ruddy
Zanies Comedy Club  •  Chicago, IL
Thu Dec 17 7:30pm
Huey Lewis and The News
North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts  •  Skokie, IL
Thu Dec 17 7:30pm
Huey and The News - Tribute Band
North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts  •  Skokie, IL
Thu Dec 17 9:30pm
Roast Battle Chicago
Zanies Comedy Club  •  Chicago, IL
Fri Dec 18 10:00am
The SpongeBob Musical
Marriott Theatre  •  Lincolnshire, IL
Fri Dec 18 6:00pm
Bluey's Big Play
Cadillac Palace  •  Chicago, IL
Fri Dec 18 7:00pm
Hairspray
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts  •  Skokie, IL
Fri Dec 18 7:00pm
NHL Global Series: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Ottawa Senators
PSD Bank Dome  •  Düsseldorf, NW
Fri Dec 18 7:00pm
Christian Johnson
The Comedy Bar  •  Chicago, IL


Events in Chicago December 2026 schedule

Chicago in December offers a vibrant array of events perfect for locals and visitors alike. Throughout the month, the city hosts exciting sports, concerts, theater productions, and holiday festivities. Notably, sports fans can attend the highly anticipated Chicago Bears games, including matchups against the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 6th and the Green Bay Packers on December 25th, with both games taking place at Soldier Field. These games are complemented by festive tailgate parties and parking events, creating a lively game-day atmosphere.

Music enthusiasts can enjoy performances by the renowned Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall, featuring classical concerts such as Handel's Messiah, Dvorak's 8th Symphony, and the holiday-themed Merry, Merry Chicago. These symphony concerts run from early December through late December, with special performances like Elf In Concert and Postcard from Vienna. Main performers include Riccado Muti and Yefim Bronfman, providing world-class musical experiences.

Theater lovers should not miss the live radio play adaptation of 'It's A Wonderful Life,' performed at the Athenaeum Theatre's Paradiso. This beloved holiday production runs multiple times from December 11th to December 31st, offering festive entertainment for all ages.

Comedy fans can catch performances by popular comedian Desi Banks at the Vic Theatre on December 4th, as well as Nate Jackson at the Auditorium Theatre on the same evening, providing a mix of humor and entertainment. Additionally, the Thalia Hall hosts the band Temples on December 12th, adding to the diverse concert scene.

Chicago’s top venues such as the Riviera Theatre, Athenaeum Theatre, and Orchestra Hall are bustling with events that showcase local and international talent, making December a lively month filled with cultural, musical, and sporting highlights. Whether you're attending a Bears game, enjoying a symphony concert, or experiencing theatrical performances, Chicago's December events promise memorable experiences for everyone.