Things to do in Black Chicago
Last update: 11.20.25 at 5:35 pm - Events will be updated regularly.
Company (if different from venue) | Event + Ticket hyperlink | Venue
Multiple Dates
🎄 Nov 8 - Jan 5: Christmas Around the World | Museum of Science + Industry
🎄 Nov 21 - Jan 4: Lincoln Park ZooLights Presented by Invesco QQQ and ComEd | Lincoln Park Zoo
⛸️ Nov 14 - Mar 8: Ice Skating Ribbon | Maggie Daley Park
🎭🎄 Nov 15 - Dec 31: Charles Dickens A Christman Carol (tickets) | Goodman Theatre
🎄 Nov 15 - Jan 3: Illumination: Tree Lights | The Morton Arboretum (Sells quickly)
⛸️ Nov 21 - Feb 2026: (weather permitting): Ice Skating at McCormick Tribune in Millennium Park (Free but reservations required) - Free skating lessons are available from 9am–10am on most Saturdays and Sundays through February 2
🎄 Nov 22 + 23: Soul Holiday Market | Boxville Chicago
😂 Now until Mar 2026: This Too Shall Slap (improv) | Second City Chicago
🛷 Snow tubing an hour from Chicago via BLK People Outside | Open now for booking starting Dec 20
Tue, Nov 18
🥃 Brown and Balanced x Bayab Gin | Tasting Room (Tastings + an interactive cocktail demo w/ bartender) | Park Manor 75
Wed, Nov 19
🎤 Wine & Words Open Mic | Vintrendi Wines (Olympia Fields)
🍷 Hush Hour: Behind Closed Pours | Club X Speakeasy
🎶 Jazz + Gumbo: Soulquarians Tribute | Through the Record Shop at Dorian's
Thu, Nov 20
🛼 The Skate Meet Up | Garfield Park Field House
🎲 Industry Networking Game Night | In Session Chicago
🎤 Binkey x Silverroom | Grown Folks Stories 15th Anniversary | The Promontory
🎶 Ox Jam R&B Thursday (live music) | Renaissance Bronzeville
AMFM | AMFM Live Show w/ special guests Hope Wang, Alex Carter, and Shawnee Dez + DJ sets by Shampain Wishes | Hoxton Hotel (West Loop)
Fri, Nov 21
🎉 Sigma Chris | Kris Lofton's My Chicago Watch Party (from Power Book IV: Force tv show) | Chalet
🔢🎉 Bingo Loco Chicago | Morgan MFG
🍽️🎉 The Lunch Room: A nostalgic twist on Friendsgiving | Chalet
🥘 Cocoa Social | Friendsgiving Cooking Class | 1060 E. 47th St
🎄 The 112th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting | Millennium Park, near the intersection of Michigan Ave. + Washington St.
🎶🎉 Trippy Hippy: Live performances + art + giveaways | Trace Bar
Sat, Nov 22
🎶🎉PLAYDATE: Black women DJ's Jam Session | Connect Gallery
🎉 Homie Lover Friends | The Sinclair Chicago
🎉 Rewind: A new Classic Hip Hop & R&B Party | The Duplex
🎄 The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival | Mag Mile in Downtown Chicago
🎉 Supersonic x After Dark - The collision of coast-to-coast energy from NOLA Bounce + Chicago House to R&B + Hip Hop| Never Have I Ever
🎉 Saturday Night Live w/ Sean Mac + Mustafa Rocks | Era Nightclub
🎄 Soul Holiday Market | Boxville Chicago
Sun, Nov 23
🌿 The Last Sunday Sound Bath | We The People Fitness Studio
🏈 Tailgate for NFL Bears vs Steelers Game| Spark'd South Loop
🎉 Sundays are for Lovers | Hubbard Inn
🎉 Surround Sound of Fashion | Holiday Party (fashion edition) | Chalet Chicago
🎄 Soul Holiday Market | Boxville Chicago
Mon, Nov 24
🎶 The Corner Series: Live Music | The Promontory
Your all-access pass to dope experiences in Black Chicago.
Get the insider pass to the city’s hottest events, exclusive giveaways, and discounts at Black-owned businesses. Join today and start exploring more.
GET YOUR BLK IN THE CITY PASS