Things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, December 8, 2026

25 events listed in and around Chicago, each with its time and venue.

Morning

Q2B26 x Chicago Quantum Summit : Quantum Value In Sight !
Talk · Quantum · 8 AM · South Loop
Presentation Skills for Manufacturing Leaders | Chicago | Dec 8, 2026
Class · Career · 9 AM – 5 PM · The Loop
Restock, And Give To Alexander Jones
Class · Comedy · 10 AM · South Loop

Afternoon

Weed Passport Tours: North Michigan Ave Experience
Tour · 12 PM · Fulton River District
Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago
Immersive · 1:45 PM · Belmont Gardens

Evening

A Charlie Brown Christmas Happy Hour! ft. The Kevin Fort Trio
Live Music · Classical · 5:30 PM · FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR
Building with AI: Elastic × AI Security Engineers
Talk · AI Security · 6 PM · The Loop
Senses Fail Presents Still Searching
Live Music · 6 PM · Near North Side
Meet IRL | Cougar Speed Dating | Women over 40, Men under 40
Singles · 6:30 PM · Logan Square
Film Screening: Rocky Horror Picture Show
Film · 6:30 PM · Gold Coast
Holiday Block Cutting Workshop with Siya
Craft Workshop · Linocut · 6:30 PM · Bucktown
Blue Man Group - A New Holiday Surprise
Live Music · 7 PM · The Loop
Book Event: Free Love by Michelle Tea
Books & Readings · 7 PM · Andersonville
VOICEBOX w/ Cathy Richardson!
Books & Readings · 7 PM · FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB
Chicago AI & Tech Startups, Investors, Innovators Networking Mixer
Networking · AI Startups · 7 PM – 10 PM · Roscoe Village
Holiday Rhythms 2026 @ The Jazz Showcase December 8th
Concert · Jazz · 7 PM · South Loop
AI & Tech Start-Ups, Professionals, Investors Networking Chicago
Networking · AI And Tech · 7 PM – 10 PM · Roscoe Village
Chicago AI & Tech Industry Professionals Networking Event
Networking · AI And Tech · 7 PM – 10 PM · Roscoe Village
The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical
Musical · 7 PM · Magnificent Mile
Q101 Twisted With Slightly Stoopid & Dirty Heads
Live Music · 7 PM · Uptown
Wilco
Live Music · Indie / Alternative · 7:30 PM · Pilsen
Vape! The Grease Parody
Musical · 7:30 PM · Wrightwood Neighbors
An Evening with Lord Huron
Live Music · 8 PM · The Loop
Film Screening: Rocky Horror Picture Show ENCORE!
Film · 9 PM · Gold Coast
Genre Is Death / The Art Gray Noizz Quintet
Live Music · 9 PM · Ukrainian Village
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