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IL · November 13 to December 23

Holiday shows in Chicago

Every Nutcracker, Christmas concert, holiday pops, Messiah and seasonal show we track in Chicago, in date order. Prices are the cheapest listed seat when we rebuilt; the Tickets button opens the live listing.

Updated 2026-10-14 · 9 holiday performances this season

November · 3December · 6 Other cities All upcoming in Chicago
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What is running in Chicago

Trans-Siberian Orchestra · 1 dateManual Cinema's Christmas Carol Puppetry · 1 dateGrand Kyiv Ballet: The Nutcracker · 1 dateDr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas - The Musical · 1 dateChicago Symphony Orchestra: Handel's Messiah · 1 dateBallet Chicago: The Nutcracker · 1 date
November 2026

November in Chicago

A Drunk Christmas Carol
November 13, 2026 · 7 PM · Arts & Theatre
A Drunk Christmas Carol
The Lion Theatre - Chicago
From $171
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A Christmas Carol
November 13, 2026 · 7:30 PM · Arts & Theatre
A Christmas Carol
Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
From $67
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Grand Kyiv Ballet: The Nutcracker
November 19, 2026 · 7 PM · Arts & Theatre
Grand Kyiv Ballet: The Nutcracker
Harris Theater
$91-$458
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December 2026

December in Chicago

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas - The Musical
December 13, 2026 · 1 PM · Arts & Theatre
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas - The Musical
Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
From $83
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Ballet Chicago: The Nutcracker
December 13, 2026 · 2 PM · Arts & Theatre
Ballet Chicago: The Nutcracker
Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
$63-$604
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A Charlie Brown Christmas with Chris White Trio
December 13, 2026 · 3:30 PM · Music
A Charlie Brown Christmas with Chris White Trio
Evanston Space
From $47
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Handel's Messiah
December 17, 2026 · 7:30 PM · Music
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Handel's Messiah
Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
From $71
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Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol Puppetry
December 18, 2026 · 7:30 PM · Arts & Theatre
Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol Puppetry
Studebaker Theater
From $116
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra
December 23, 2026 · 2:45 PM · Music
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Allstate Arena
From $62
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Cheapest tickets

Cheapest holiday tickets in Chicago

The lowest listed starting prices among the 9 holiday performances on this page. Prices come from the ticket feed and move by the hour, so the Tickets button opens the live listing.

A Charlie Brown Christmas with Chris White Trio
December 13, 2026 · 3:30 PM
A Charlie Brown Christmas with Chris White Trio
Evanston Space
From $47
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra
December 23, 2026 · 2:45 PM
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Allstate Arena
From $62
Tickets →
Ballet Chicago: The Nutcracker
December 13, 2026 · 2 PM
Ballet Chicago: The Nutcracker
Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
$63-$604
Tickets →
A Christmas Carol
November 13, 2026 · 7:30 PM
A Christmas Carol
Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
From $67
Tickets →
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Handel's Messiah
December 17, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Handel's Messiah
Orchestra Hall At Chicago Symphony Center
From $71
Tickets →
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas - The Musical
December 13, 2026 · 1 PM
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas - The Musical
Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
From $83
Tickets →
Grand Kyiv Ballet: The Nutcracker
November 19, 2026 · 7 PM
Grand Kyiv Ballet: The Nutcracker
Harris Theater
$91-$458
Tickets →
Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol Puppetry
December 18, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol Puppetry
Studebaker Theater
From $116
Tickets →
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