Skip to consent to cookiesSkip navigation
Mandatory Photo Credit: Abel Arciniega :: @tequilagraphics

Upcoming Chicago Events

Check out what's happening all around Chicago.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Nov28
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Experience the magic of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory like never before! Follow the adventures of Charlie Bucket, a kindhearted boy who wins a golden…

Thursday November 28, 2024Saturday December 7, 2024
Blue on stage
Nov28
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Blue

Blue is destined to become an American classic. Co-produced by Lyric, The Glimmerglass Festival, and Washington National Opera, the opera presents the moving story of…

Thursday November 28, 2024Friday December 13, 2024
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Boy Gets Girl peeking through blinds
Nov28
Dec22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Boy Gets Girl

A mystery thriller by Rebecca Gilman. The life of a successful career woman takes a terrifying turn when a seemingly innocent blind date spirals into…

Thursday November 28, 2024Sunday December 22, 2024

League of Chicago Theatres
Nov28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Throbbin’ Wood

PrideArts continues its holiday tradition of presenting its adults-only British pantos. The fine folk of Got-wood Forest are terrorized by taxes imposed by the wicked…

Thursday November 28, 2024
7:30 a.m.Saturday December 28, 2024
3:00 a.m.
Pride Arts Center
4139 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60613
League of Chicago Theatres
Nov29
Dec2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Encounters with Light

Encounters with Light features Martha Graham’s 1931 masterpiece, Primitive Mysteries as well as a world premier by guest artist, Vershawn Sanders Ward. Original choreography by…

Friday November 29, 2024Monday December 2, 2024

Antigone
Nov29
Dec8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Antigone

Sophocles’ Antigone, translated by poet and MacArthur Fellow Anne Carson, remains unequaled in its ability to combine all the fundamental contradictions of the human condition…

Friday November 29, 2024Sunday December 8, 2024
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Nov29
Dec8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Experience the magic of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory like never before! Follow the adventures of Charlie Bucket, a kindhearted boy who wins a golden…

Friday November 29, 2024Sunday December 8, 2024
Blue on stage
Nov29
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Blue

Blue is destined to become an American classic. Co-produced by Lyric, The Glimmerglass Festival, and Washington National Opera, the opera presents the moving story of…

Friday November 29, 2024Saturday December 14, 2024
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Boy Gets Girl peeking through blinds
Nov29
Dec23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Boy Gets Girl

A mystery thriller by Rebecca Gilman. The life of a successful career woman takes a terrifying turn when a seemingly innocent blind date spirals into…

Friday November 29, 2024Monday December 23, 2024

Wizard of Oz yellow brick road Emerald City
Nov29
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Wizard of Oz in Concert

When you hear Judy Garland singing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” accompanied by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, you might find yourself tapping your heels together three…

Friday November 29, 2024
7:30 a.m.Sunday December 1, 2024
3:00 a.m.
Christmas Survival Guide illustration
Nov29
Dec14
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Christmas Survival Guide

Do you find the holidays more than a little stressful? Then this light hearted musical is just what you need! Filled with comedy, poignancy, and…

Friday November 29, 2024
7:30 a.m.Saturday December 14, 2024
7:30 a.m.
Jedlicka Performing Arts Center
3801 S. Central Ave. , Cicero, IL, 60804
League of Chicago Theatres
Nov29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Throbbin’ Wood

PrideArts continues its holiday tradition of presenting its adults-only British pantos. The fine folk of Got-wood Forest are terrorized by taxes imposed by the wicked…

Friday November 29, 2024
7:30 a.m.Sunday December 29, 2024
3:00 a.m.
Pride Arts Center
4139 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60613
Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women
Nov29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women

Captivating readers for generations, this beloved classic shines in an all new stage adaptation. A timeless tale of family, resilience, and a determined young writer…

Friday November 29, 2024
7:30 a.m.Sunday December 29, 2024
7:30 a.m.
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL, 60077
A Christmas Carol
Nov29
Dec28
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Christmas Carol

A Drury Lane tradition since 1989, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is the classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge and the fateful night he was visited…

Friday November 29, 2024
10:00 a.m.Saturday December 28, 2024
12:00 p.m.

League of Chicago Theatres
Nov30
Dec3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Encounters with Light

Encounters with Light features Martha Graham’s 1931 masterpiece, Primitive Mysteries as well as a world premier by guest artist, Vershawn Sanders Ward. Original choreography by…

Saturday November 30, 2024Tuesday December 3, 2024

Antigone
Nov30
Dec9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Antigone

Sophocles’ Antigone, translated by poet and MacArthur Fellow Anne Carson, remains unequaled in its ability to combine all the fundamental contradictions of the human condition…

Saturday November 30, 2024Monday December 9, 2024
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Nov30
Dec9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Experience the magic of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory like never before! Follow the adventures of Charlie Bucket, a kindhearted boy who wins a golden…

Saturday November 30, 2024Monday December 9, 2024
Blue on stage
Nov30
Dec15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Blue

Blue is destined to become an American classic. Co-produced by Lyric, The Glimmerglass Festival, and Washington National Opera, the opera presents the moving story of…

Saturday November 30, 2024Sunday December 15, 2024
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Boy Gets Girl peeking through blinds
Nov30
Dec24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Boy Gets Girl

A mystery thriller by Rebecca Gilman. The life of a successful career woman takes a terrifying turn when a seemingly innocent blind date spirals into…

Saturday November 30, 2024Tuesday December 24, 2024

League of Chicago Theatres
Nov30
Theatre & Performing Arts

Throbbin’ Wood

PrideArts continues its holiday tradition of presenting its adults-only British pantos. The fine folk of Got-wood Forest are terrorized by taxes imposed by the wicked…

Saturday November 30, 2024
7:30 a.m.Monday December 30, 2024
3:00 a.m.
Pride Arts Center
4139 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60613
Beyond the Nutcracker | 10th Anniversary
Nov30
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Beyond the Nutcracker | 10th Anniversary

Named Top 10 Nutcrackers in Chicago by Pointe Magazine Embark on a mesmerizing journey around the world with Ballet 5:8’s enchanting production of Beyond the…

Saturday November 30, 2024
2:00 p.m.Sunday December 1, 2024
5:00 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture
2936 North Southport Avenue
The Nasty Show at Chicago Laugh Factory
Nov30
Dec1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

The Nasty Show at Chicago Laugh Factory

This ain’t your grandma’s stand up. Forget about cute puns and adorable observations and strap in for a night of in-your-face, no-holds-barred comedy! We compiled…

Saturday November 30, 2024
10:30 p.m.Sunday December 1, 2024
12:30 a.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Into The Woods
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Into The Woods

Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where wishes come true, but not always for free. A trove of storybook characters’ paths intertwine as they chase…

Sunday December 1, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Frozen: The Broadway Musical
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Frozen: The Broadway Musical

THE REGIONAL PREMIERE! Nominated for a Tony Award for Best Musical, this sparkling Disney fairytale has been reimagined for the stage. The theatrical production of…

Sunday December 1, 2024
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
bean-night

Explore Chicago hotels, flights, deals, and more

Plan your trip

Expedia
Expedia
Expedia
Expedia

CTA Newsletter

Chicago Newsletter

Stay in the know

Sign up

visitors_guide_2024_cover

Chicago Visitors Guide

Start planning today

Get the guide