Things to do in Black Chicago
Last update: 12.08.25 at 4:41 pm - Events will be updated regularly.
Company (if different from venue) | Event + Ticket hyperlink | Venue
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🎄 Nov 28 - Dec 22: Chicago CTA Holiday Train Schedule is here.
🎄 Now - Dec 27: Winter Fireworks at Navy Pier.
🏛️ Free Museum Days in December: DuSable Museum
NB - Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, Field Museum, Museum of Science & Industry, Chicago History Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art
🎫🎶 Dec 16: Carl Payne & Reginald "Bruh Man" Ballard "Let's Talk about This" Tour | City Winery - Don't miss out.
🎫🎶 Dec 19: Trap Karaoke - Low ticket warning!
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🎄 Nov 8 - Jan 5: Christmas Around the World | Museum of Science + Industry
⛸️ 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
⛸️ 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 21 - Jan 4: Lincoln Park ZooLights Presented by Invesco QQQ and ComEd | Lincoln Park Zoo
👠 Now - Dec 28: RuPaul's Drag Race: The Experience | 2367 W. Logan Blvd. (Logan Square)
😂 Now until Mar 2026: This Too Shall Slap (improv) | Second City Chicago
🛷 Open now for booking starting Dec 20 | Snow tubing an hour from Chicago via BLK People Outside
Tue, Dec 9
🎉 WTM - What's the Move Tuesdays | Blind Barber Chicago
Wed, Dec 10
🎙️🍷 Don Lemon x D.L. Hughley | DL + DL Anything Goes (second show added) | City Winery
🤣 Nolen Entertainment | Comedian Dave Bradley | Reggies Comedy Shack
Thu, Dec 11
🎶 Purpose Over Pain (live performances) | Epiphany Center for the Arts
🎶 Unplugged: D’Angelo Tribute w/ Ric Roadz & Vibe Theory | S.L Wine Bar (South Suburbs)
🎉 Neighbors After Dark | MoneyGun
🌈🎉 Blasé presents: Under the Mistletoe (sapphic-focused) | The Promontory
Fri, Dec 12
🎨🎄🌍 Recycled Modern x Goat Construction | Something To Do (art + holiday shopping) | Recycled Modern
🎉 VELVET: A Luxury R&B Experience | etc. Chicago
🎶🎉 Krave Hospitality Group | Sip & RnB Social | In Session
🎉 Krave Hospitality Group | Chasing Highs: Penthouse Edition (DM to RSVP) | Downtown Chicago
🤣 Chicago's Best Stand Up | Laugh Factory Chicago
⛪🎶 Live at The Oasis: JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise, Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers, Bishop William Murphy, Johari McGee, and Tela Jackson | The Greenwood Oasis
Sat, Dec 13
🎉 The AB Experience | Soul Fusion (afro house + amapiano) | Bar19 Chicago
🎉 New Wav Chi | The Coldest Winter sponsored by Alexander James Whiskey (black-owned) | The Lodge at Chalet
🧥🌍 Chicago Fashion Coalition | Chicago Fashion Awards | MCA Chicago
Sun, Dec 14
🎶🎫 Jagged Edge: Cuffing Season Tour | Arie Crown Theater
🎉 Win6 Events | LLOYD hosts R&B & Reggae at the Wit | Roof on the Wit
🎉 Sophistasocial | The Sunday Issue: Red Luxe Vibes | TimeOut Market Rooftop
🎉 Jayilla x DJ Kollege | Curtain Call | The Promontory
🎉 The Luxe Grp | Party at Roof at the Wit | the Wit Hotel
Mon, Dec 15
🎶🎫 Eric Benet Live (waitlist) | City Winery Chicago
🎶🎫 Rod Wave: The Redemption Experience (tickets - Dec 15 + Dec 16) | United Center
🎤🌍 Last Garden Open Mic of the Year | The Garden Chi
🎶 Good Vibe Mondays w/Teddy Campbell (live music f/ a variety of singers) | Copper Still Martini Lounge
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