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Plays & Musicals
Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event)
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
The Lion Theatre
Festive season 2026 in Chicago
We have 33 listings for Christmas in Chicago so far, running Nov 11 – Dec 20, 2026. The first one is Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event) (Wednesday, November 11).
What is on: Plays & Musicals (12), Concerts (10), Dance (9) and Festivals (1).
Most of it happens at Harris Theater, Goodman Theatre - Albert and Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom.
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Concerts
Q101 Twisted Xmas: Q101 Twisted With Slightly Stoopid & Dirty Heads
Tue, Dec 8 · 7:00 PM
Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
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Plays & Musicals
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Dec 8–26, 2026
James M. Nederlander Theatre
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Plays & Musicals
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas the Musical (Chicago)
Wed, Dec 9 · 7:00 PM
James M. Nederlander Theatre
Dec9Wed
Concerts
Q101 Twisted Xmas: Q101 Twisted with Interpol & Modest Mouse
Wed, Dec 9 · 7:00 PM
Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
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Concerts
Mariachi Herencia De México - A Mariachi Christmas
Sun, Dec 20 · 7:00 PM
Thalia Hall
From $59.68
Christmas in Chicago: questions
When do Christmas events start in Chicago?
The listed dates run from Wednesday, November 11 to Sunday, December 20.
How many Christmas events are there in Chicago?
33 events are listed.