Events in Chicago in December 2026
Chicago has 12 sourced events in December 2026. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The Chicago calendar for December 2026 leads with these:
- Balloon MuseumDec 1The Fields Studios · Source: SeatGeek
- Kim PetrasDec 1Radius Chicago · Source: SeatGeek
- The Winter's TaleDec 2Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare · Source: SeatGeek
By TripSapien · Updated October 27, 2026
Sourced events
- Dec 3
- Dec 3 - Dec 23
- Dec 4 - Dec 8
- Dec 4
- Dec 5
- Dec 5 - Dec 6
- Dec 6
- Dec 6
- Dec 7
103.5 KISS FM's Jingle Ball Presented by Capital One
Allstate Arena. Music · Rock.
Source: Ticketmaster
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Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Christmas Day · publicDec 25
- Long weekendDec 25–Dec 27
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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