Amir K at The Comedy Bar
Dec13
Music & Comedy

Amir K at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Get ready Chicago! Amir K, fresh…

Saturday, December 13th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red Wings
Dec13
Saturday, December 13th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
The Nutcracker
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Nutcracker

With its inspiring story, exquisite music, and masterful choreography, The Nutcracker captures the spirit of the holiday season. As the city’s only annual traditional Nutcracker, Ballet Chicago’s production…

Saturday, December 13th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 North Southport Avenue
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Dec13
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Stand Up

Welcome to The Laugh Factory – Chicago, where Chicago’s Best Stand Up will be performing on December 13, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Get ready for…

Saturday, December 13th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

The magic of ‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil is back for a limited run this holiday season at The Chicago Theatre, December…

Saturday, December 13th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
MIKA SCROOGE 2025
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

MIKA SCROOGE 2025

UrbanBroadwayTheatre Presents Mika Scrooge A West Side Holiday Remix About the Show Mika Scrooge is a bold reimagining of A Christmas Carol, told through the…

Saturday, December 13th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
eta Creative Arts Foundation
7558 S South Chicago Ave
Ballet Chicago: The Nutcracker
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ballet Chicago: The Nutcracker

Through its inspiring story, beautiful music, and charming choreography, The Nutcracker celebrates the joyous holiday season. Ballet Chicago’s Nutcracker takes us on an unforgettable journey…

Saturday, December 13th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 North Southport Avenue
The House That Will Not Stand
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

The House That Will Not Stand

In early nineteenth-century New Orleans, widowed mother Beartrice struggles to manage her headstrong daughters after the death of her second husband. But as the matriarch…

Saturday, December 13th
7:00 p.m.9:15 p.m.
Windy City Playhouse
3014 W. Irving Park Rd.
Much Ado About Nothing
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Much Ado About Nothing

Just in time for the holiday season, Shakespeare’s wittiest rom-com is “as merry as the day is long!” Beatrice is living it up as a…

Saturday, December 13th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
Chicago Holiday Fireworks Signature Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan
Dec13
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Holiday Fireworks Signature Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan

Embark on an unforgettable evening filled with magic on a Holiday Fireworks Signature Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan. Savor the joy and enchantment of the…

Saturday, December 13th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
Chicago Holiday Fireworks Premier Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan
Dec13
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Holiday Fireworks Premier Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan

Savor an elegant evening filled with magic on a Holiday Fireworks Premier Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan. Savor the joy and enchantment of the holiday…

Saturday, December 13th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
Chicago Holiday Fireworks Premier Plus Dinner Cruise on the Chicago River
Dec13
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Holiday Fireworks Premier Plus Dinner Cruise on the Chicago River

Savor an elegant evening filled with magic on a Holiday Fireworks Premier Plus Dinner Cruise on the Chicago River. Enjoy the joy and enchantment of…

Saturday, December 13th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
City Cruises – River Esplanade
455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/tickets/ “Best Night Out” – CS Magazine | “You must see to believe!” – Forbes Teatro ZinZanni, Chicago’s most…

Saturday, December 13th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Teatro ZinZanni – Cambria Hotel
32 W Randolph St
Krampus: The Fright Before Christmas
Dec13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Krampus: The Fright Before Christmas

We have transformed our haunted house into a Christmas wonderland, although it won’t be all glitter and snowflakes. You better watch out. You better not…

Saturday, December 13th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
13th Floor Chicago
5050 River Rd
Amadeus
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Amadeus

Vienna: a cacophony of music and intrigue. The emperor’s composer, Antonio Salieri, holds court until the flamboyant entrance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: prodigy and wild…

Saturday, December 13th
7:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol

Manual Cinema’s awe-inspiring, one-of-a-kind rendition of the Dickens classic returns to the Studebaker Theater this holiday season! Avowed holiday skeptic Aunt Trudy has been reluctantly…

Saturday, December 13th
7:30 p.m.
Fine Arts Building | Studebaker Theater
410 South Michigan Avenue
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Dec13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday, December 13th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Dec13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday, December 13th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
A Soulful Motown Holiday Concert
Dec13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

A Soulful Motown Holiday Concert

🎄 A Soulful Motown Holiday Music Concert 💫 CHICAGO! What better way to warm up your holidays than with a groovy toast of soul-soaked holiday…

Saturday, December 13th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Long Christmas Dinner
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Long Christmas Dinner

THE LONG CHRISTMAS DINNER – nine decades long in just one 75-minute act – showcases the lives of several generations of the Bayard family. Wilder…

Saturday, December 13th
7:30 p.m.8:45 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Improvised Shakespeare Company®

The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago, now in its 19th year! Join us for an evening of…

Saturday, December 13th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Rapornzel
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rapornzel

An adult pantomime by Tom Whalley, author of last season’s THROBBIN WOOD. Many years ago, the King and Queen of a far off kingdom were…

Saturday, December 13th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Hoover-Leppen Theatre
3656 North Halsted Street
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!

George Bailey – the Everyman from small town Bedford Falls whose dreams of escape and adventure were stopped by family obligation and civic duty –…

Saturday, December 13th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
American Blues Theater
5627 N Lincoln Blvd
Happy Holly-Daze: A Holiday Drinking Game Performance
Dec13
Music & Comedy

Happy Holly-Daze: A Holiday Drinking Game Performance

Year after year, Corn Productions brings the holiday magic in a tradition spanning over a decade. Happy Holly-Daze is a sketch comedy show about all…

Saturday, December 13th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave