Things to do in Chicago on Wednesday, December 9, 2026

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

Morning

The Next 50 Years of the Community Reinvestment Act
Talk · Community Reinvestment Act · 9 AM – 12:30 PM · The Loop
☕️ 1 Million Cups Chicago ☕️
Networking · Entrepreneurs · 9 AM · The Loop

Afternoon

Weed Passport Tours: North Michigan Ave Experience
Tour · 12 PM · Fulton River District
Blue Man Group - A New Holiday Surprise
Live Music · 1 PM · The Loop
The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical
Musical · 1 PM · Magnificent Mile
Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago
Immersive · 4:15 PM · Belmont Gardens

Evening

2026 Holiday Party
Meetup · Holiday · 5 PM – 8 PM · River North
Chicago City Builders Book Club - Jane Addams
Book Club · Jane Addams · 5:15 PM · Ukrainian Village
Get Lit: Santa's Book Fair
Market · Books · 5:30 PM · The Loop
Chicago ~ Women in Recruiting Volunteer Evening At Common Pantry
Volunteering · Food Pantry · 5:30 PM · Roscoe Village
Crushers Club Holiday Gala
Meetup · Holiday Gala · 6 PM – 9 PM · West Loop
Hanukkah Happy Hour - Millennials & Gen X
Meetup · Hanukkah · 6 PM · Lakeview
Universal Family Connection Foster Care Informational Sessions
Talk · Foster Care · 6 PM · East Beverly
Tony P's Ugly Sweater Holiday Party @ The Scout: Wednesday December 9th
Bar & Lounge · Ugly Sweater · 6 PM – 9 PM · Gold Coast
Winter DIY Facial Bar at SpaDerma!
Class · 6:30 PM · Ukrainian Village
JACL Chicago Annual Member Meeting 2026
Meetup · Jacl · 6:30 PM · Old Town
December Happy Hour! Drink, Socialize, Hang out!
Meetup · 6:30 PM · Logan Square
2026 Yachting Honors Ceremony
Social · 6:30 PM · The Loop
The CHRIS GREENE QUARTET in the SIDEBAR!
Live Music · Jazz · 7 PM · FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR
Holiday Rhythms 2026 @ The Jazz Showcase December 9th
Concert · Jazz · 7 PM · South Loop
f5ve: f4n m33t chicago
Live Music · 7 PM · Bucktown
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas the Musical (Chicago)
Musical · 7 PM · The Loop
Q101 Twisted with Interpol & Modest Mouse
Live Music · 7 PM · Uptown
Non Monogamous Speed Dating
Singles · 7 PM · Logan Square
Vape! The Grease Parody
Musical · 7:30 PM · Wrightwood Neighbors
Shoreline Frenzy, Late Model, the Simsons
Concert · 8 PM · South Loop
Caroline & Laura's Holiday Spectacular!
Arts · 8 PM · Lakeview
An Evening with Lord Huron
Live Music · 8 PM · The Loop
Jalen Ngonda: Doctrine of Love Tour with Brooke Combe
Concert · R&B / Soul · 8 PM · Pilsen
Holiday Wine Tasting at Ranalli's in West Loop
Tasting · Wine · 8 PM · West Loop
JEFF The Brotherhood
Live Music · 9 PM · Ukrainian Village
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