Want to know what’s happening this weekend in Chicago? Look no further. There’s a whole calendar of exciting events, exhibits, and activities taking place all over the city this month in Chicago.
This weekend in Chicago is a jam-packed one, with jaw-dropping art exhibits, riveting live theatre, family-friendly fun, plus tons of winter happenings like ice skating in Millennium Park and Chicago Restaurant Week.
Check out just a few of the top things to do this weekend in Chicago, Jan. 24 – 26, 2025. Please note that all events are subject to change.
Chicago Restaurant Week
This year is the 18th annual Chicago Restaurant Week, when over 470 of the city’s top restaurants offer special prix-fixe menus for brunch, lunch, and dinner.
SoxFest Live
The Chicago White Sox announced SoxFest Live in a new format that reimagines the traditional convention into an immersive fan experience.
Chinese New Year Dumpling-Making Dinner
Join us at the Annual Chinese New Year Dumpling Making Dinner on Saturday, Jan 26, 2025 at Hing Kee Restaurant, 2nd Floor. This is our 20th year anniversary. Get ready…
Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon
A unique skating experience awaits you in downtown Chicago at Maggie Daley Park. Enjoy skating on a ribbon, surrounded by trees, bushes and other natural…
Come From Away
Broadway’s COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America! This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable…
Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival
Blowing in like Chicago’s winter, the Chicago Puppet Festival brings a flurry — of puppets! With hundreds of artists and civic leaders working around the globe and here…
WBEZ & Thalia Hall Present: Yakuza plays Der Golem – A live original score debut
WBEZ and Thalia Hall are excited to present a special screening of the 1920s classic film The Golem, featuring a live score by local metal…
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Ice skating at the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park is now open for the season! Glide across the ice in the shadow of “The Bean” and the glittering city of Chicago Christmas Tree.
Admission to the ice rink will be free, but reservations are required.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
In 1942, in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law Executive Order 9066. The law ordered…
The Infinite Wrench
Don't miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…
Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close
Chicago is home to a rich and growing ecology of puppetry, bridging mediums and communities of makers. This sampling of puppets by local artists challenges…
Our Lived Experience
The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Our Lived Experience. The exhibition will be on view in Café Logan,…
Fat Ham
A boisterous Southern cookout sets the scene for a Black, queer discovery of self and resilience in this Pulitzer Prize-winning, five-time Tony nominated “uproarious reimagining…
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…
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