BLK in the City: Events Guide 11.18 - 11.24 (2025)

Nov 17, 2025
BLK in the City: Events Guide 11.18 - 11.24 (2025)
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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

GENERAL KEY: 🎨 Art + Culture πŸ˜‚ Comedy 🌍 Community 🎬 Film 🎫 Festival 🍽️ Food πŸ§₯ Fashion 🎢 Live Music πŸ›οΈ Marketplace 🎀 Open Mic πŸŽ‰ Party / Social πŸ€ Sports 🎭 Theatre ✈️ Travel 🌿 Wellness

Multiple Dates

πŸŽ„ Nov 8 - Jan 5: Christmas Around the World | Museum of Science + Industry
πŸŽ„ 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
πŸŽ­πŸŽ„ Nov 15 - Dec 31: Charles Dickens A Christman Carol (tickets) | Goodman Theatre
πŸŽ„ 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
πŸŽ„ Nov 22 + 23: Soul Holiday Market | Boxville Chicago
πŸ˜‚ Now until Mar 2026: This Too Shall Slap (improv) | Second City Chicago
πŸ›· Snow tubing an hour from Chicago via BLK People Outside | Open now for booking starting Dec 20

Tue, Nov 18

πŸ₯ƒ 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

πŸ›Ό 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

πŸŽ‰ Sigma Chris | Kris Lofton's My Chicago Watch Party (from Power Book IV: Force tv show) | Chalet
πŸ”’πŸŽ‰ Bingo Loco Chicago | Morgan MFG
πŸ½οΈπŸŽ‰ The Lunch Room: A nostalgic twist on Friendsgiving | Chalet
πŸ₯˜ Cocoa Social | Friendsgiving Cooking Class | 1060 E. 47th St
πŸŽ„ The 112th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting | Millennium Park, near the intersection of Michigan Ave. + Washington St.
πŸŽΆπŸŽ‰ Trippy Hippy: Live performances + art + giveaways | Trace Bar

Sat, Nov 22

πŸŽΆπŸŽ‰PLAYDATE: Black women DJ's Jam Session | Connect Gallery
πŸŽ‰ Homie Lover Friends | The Sinclair Chicago
πŸŽ‰ Rewind: A new Classic Hip Hop & R&B Party | The Duplex
πŸŽ„ The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival | Mag Mile in Downtown Chicago
πŸŽ‰ 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
πŸŽ‰ Saturday Night Live w/ Sean Mac + Mustafa Rocks | Era Nightclub
πŸŽ„ 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
πŸŽ‰ Sundays are for Lovers | Hubbard Inn
πŸŽ‰ Surround Sound of Fashion | Holiday Party (fashion edition) | Chalet Chicago
πŸŽ„ Soul Holiday Market | Boxville Chicago

Mon, Nov 24

🎢 The Corner Series: Live Music | The Promontory

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