Theater & arts in Chicago in December 2026

Plan your visit

Theater & arts in Chicago in December 2026 on Dec 20 2026. Explore 34 events, check dates and compare ticket prices.

Where to go

1. City Winery Chicago (2 events)
2. Harris Theater for Music and Dance (2 events)
3. James M. Nederlander Theatre (2 events)
4. Lyric Opera House (Chicago) (2 events)
5. Main Stage at The Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture - Complex (2 events)

Coming up next

1. The Chicago Theatre Tour — December 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM · The Chicago Theatre
2. Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise Aboard First Lady — December 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM · Chicago's First Lady
3. Bluey's Big Play — December 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM · Cadillac Palace Theatre
4. Joffrey Ballet - The Nutcracker — December 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM · Lyric Opera House (Chicago)
5. Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Merry, Merry Chicago! — December 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM · Symphony Center - Complex
6. Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas the Musical (Chicago) — December 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM · James M. Nederlander Theatre
7. Potted Potter — December 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM · Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
8. Ballet Chicago - The Nutcracker — December 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM · Harris Theater for Music and Dance
9. A Midsummer Night's Dream — December 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM · Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theater - Complex
10. A Christmas Carol — December 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM · Albert Theatre at Goodman Theater - Complex