Theater & arts in Chicago in December 2026

Plan your visit

Theater & arts in Chicago in December 2026 on Dec 19 2026. Explore 51 events, check dates and compare ticket prices.

Where to go

1. Main Stage at The Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture - Complex (4 events)
2. James M. Nederlander Theatre (3 events)
3. The Lincoln Lodge (3 events)
4. City Winery Chicago (2 events)
5. Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theater - Complex (2 events)

Coming up next

1. The Chicago Theatre Tour — December 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM · The Chicago Theatre
2. Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise Aboard First Lady — December 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM · Chicago's First Lady
3. Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas the Musical (Chicago) — December 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM · James M. Nederlander Theatre
4. Bluey's Big Play — December 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM · Cadillac Palace Theatre
5. Bright Star Circus — December 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM · Stars and Garters Theater
6. Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Merry, Merry Chicago! — December 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM · Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center - Complex
7. Potted Potter — December 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM · Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
8. Christmas Carol Puppetry — December 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM · Studebaker Theater at Fine Arts Building (Chicago) - Complex
9. Joffrey Ballet - The Nutcracker — December 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM · Lyric Opera House (Chicago)
10. A Midsummer Night's Dream — December 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM · Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theater - Complex