Things to do in Chicago
Drunk Shakespeare Chicago
The Lounge at The Lion Theatre
A Christmas Carol
Goodman Theatre in the Albert
Betrayal
Goodman Theatre in the Albert
Into The Woods
Chopin Theatre
Circus Quixote
Lookingglass Theatre Company in the Water Tower Water Works
Pericles
Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier
Teatro ZinZanni: Love, Chaos, & Dinner
Cabaret ZaZou
La Boheme
Lyric Opera House
Irving Berlin's White Christmas
The Marriott Theatre
John Waters: A Live Director’s Screening & Commentary of “Hairspray”
McAninch Arts Center
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: The Tempest & The Sea Hawk
Chicago Symphony Center
Disney's The Little Mermaid
Drury Lane Theatre
iLUMINATE
McAninch Arts Center
Blue
Lyric Opera House - Chicago
Black Violin: Full Circle Tour 2025
McAninch Arts Center
Bad Sneakers Orchestra
Epiphany Center for the Arts
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Tetzlaff Plays Sibelius
Chicago Symphony Center
Cécile McLorin Salvant
Chicago Symphony Center
Merry, Merry Chicago!
Chicago Symphony Center
Blue Man Group
Briar Street Theatre
The Second City: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Sweater
McAninch Arts Center
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Shani, Shostakovich & Brahms
Chicago Symphony Center
The Wizard of Oz in Concert
Chicago Symphony Center
Rhythm of the Dance
McAninch Arts Center
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble: The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley
McAninch Arts Center
Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
Studebaker Theater
Dennis Watkins' The Magic Parlour
The Magic Parlour
Sondra Radvanovsky in Concert: The Puccini Heroines
Lyric Opera House
The Best of Second City
McAninch Arts Center
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble: Native Gardens
McAninch Arts Center
The High Kings & Mary Black
McAninch Arts Center
Waitress
Paramount Theatre
Hokusai Art Exhibition
McAninch Arts Center
A Jukebox for the Algonquin
Citadel Theatre
Lost Realms: Improvised Genre Musicals
Otherworld Theatre Performance Venue and Bar
Radius: The Songs We Wish We Wrote
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
André Mehmari
Epiphany Center for the Arts
A Christmas Carol
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Glover Conducts English Classics
Chicago Symphony Center
Portal-Prov! A Fandom Jumping Comedy Adventure
Otherworld Theatre Performance Venue and Bar
Machine Made
Greenhouse Theater Center
Twihard! A Twilight Musical Parody
Otherworld Theatre Performance Venue and Bar
Cats
Paramount Theatre
A Chanticleer Christmas
Chicago Symphony Center
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Seong-Jin Cho Plays Prokofiev
Chicago Symphony Center
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Bartók Concerto for Orchestra
Chicago Symphony Center
Boy Gets Girl
Skokie Theatre
Trickery Chicago
Trickery
Dog Man: The Musical
Studebaker Theater
Dames at Sea
Citadel Theatre
The Promotion
Greenhouse Theater Center
New Philharmonic: New Year’s Eve Concert
McAninch Arts Center
A Bright Room Called Day
Greenhouse Theater CenterPrepare to be blown away — not because Chicago is nicknamed the Windy City, but because there is so much to do within it! Long-time Chicagoans and visitors never have difficulty finding things to do in Chicago, with limitless options. From the colorful arts scene to the outdoor recreational activities, people of all lifestyles and hobby preferences can find plenty to see and experience in and around this bustling city.
Many kinds of Chicago events draw people to this city, which is the Midwestern hub for all things cultural, intellectual, and athletic. From prize-winning shows that come to the city via Broadway in Chicago and nightlife cruises on Lake Michigan to foodie night outs that celebrate the city’s culinary talents and al fresco concerts featuring all genres, Chicago plays host to some of the United States’ most engaging events.
That's just a fraction of the Chicago attractions to experience. See animals galore at the Lincoln Park Zoo; take a guided tour of the Rookery Building, one of the most historically significant buildings in Chicago; and enjoy a taping of Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!, the hit NPR show recorded at the legendary Studebaker Theater located right downtown. If you want to experience a certain activity, Chicago has something magical in store for you.
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