Chicago, IL events in December 2026

Illinois in December 2026

• A Christmas Carol (Goodman Theatre)

  Nov 13, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · Chicago, IL · Holiday · Paid / ticketed

  Holiday play.

  Source: Aggregator

• Christkindlmarket Chicago (Daley Plaza)

  Nov 20, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · Chicago, IL · Market · Free admission

  30th anniversary season; free admission; Sun-Thu 11-8, Fri-Sat 11-9; Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve 11-4.

  Source: Organizer

• Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville

  Nov 20, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · Chicago, IL · Market · Free admission

  Free outdoor market at Winterland at Gallagher Way.

  Source: Tourism board

• ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo

  Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · Chicago, IL · Holiday · Admission: unknown

  Over three million lights.

  Source: Tourism board

• Blue Man Group

  Nov 24, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · Chicago, IL · Theater & Comedy · Paid / ticketed

  Source: Aggregator

• Loyola Chicago vs. Richmond (women's basketball)

  Dec 2, 2026 · Chicago, IL · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Loyola Chicago vs. Richmond, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• UIC vs. Valparaiso (men's basketball)

  Dec 2, 2026 · Chicago, IL · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, UIC vs. Valparaiso, 6 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Loyola Chicago vs. Augustana College (Ill.) (men's basketball)

  Dec 4, 2026 · Chicago, IL · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Loyola Chicago vs. Augustana College (Ill.), 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• UIC vs. Calumet College of St. Joseph (men's basketball)

  Dec 6, 2026 · Chicago, IL · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, UIC vs. Calumet College of St. Joseph, 2 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Loyola Chicago vs. IU Indy (men's basketball)

  Dec 12, 2026 · Chicago, IL · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Loyola Chicago vs. IU Indy, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Loyola Chicago vs. UIC (women's basketball)

  Dec 13, 2026 · Chicago, IL · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Loyola Chicago vs. UIC, 1 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• UIC vs. Indiana State (men's basketball)

  Dec 15, 2026 · Chicago, IL · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, UIC vs. Indiana State, 6 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Loyola Chicago vs. Northwestern (women's basketball)

  Dec 16, 2026 · Chicago, IL · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Loyola Chicago vs. Northwestern, 11 a.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• UIC vs. Charlotte (men's basketball)

  Dec 18, 2026 · Chicago, IL · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, UIC vs. Charlotte.

  Source: University athletics

• UIC vs. Indiana State (women's basketball)

  Dec 20, 2026 · Chicago, IL · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, UIC vs. Indiana State, 2 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• UIC vs. Valparaiso (women's basketball)

  Dec 22, 2026 · Chicago, IL · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, UIC vs. Valparaiso, 12 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Loyola Chicago vs. Colorado State (women's basketball)

  Dec 23, 2026 · Chicago, IL · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Loyola Chicago vs. Colorado State, 12 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Packers at Bears (Christmas Day)

  Dec 25, 2026 · Chicago, IL · Sports · Paid / ticketed

  1 p.m. ET, Netflix.

  Source: League news (NFL.com)

• UIC vs. Evansville (women's basketball)

  Dec 29, 2026 · Chicago, IL · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, UIC vs. Evansville, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Loyola Chicago vs. George Washington (men's basketball)

  Dec 30, 2026 · Chicago, IL · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Loyola Chicago vs. George Washington, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics