Things to do in Chicago on Thursday, December 10, 2026

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

Morning

AI-Augmented Leadership: 1-Day Executive Training | Chicago (IL)
Class · AI · 9 AM – 5 PM · The Loop

Afternoon

Shalom Aleichem
Learning · 12 PM · Ravenswood
Weed Passport Tours: North Michigan Ave Experience
Tour · 12 PM · Fulton River District
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas the Musical (Chicago)
Musical · 1 PM · The Loop
End of Year Bash! - Chicago Power BI / Fabric User Group
Meetup · Power Bi · 3 PM · Microsoft Technology Center
Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago
Immersive · 3:15 PM · Belmont Gardens

Evening

Portfolio Review + Holiday Social
Networking · Design · 5 PM – 8 PM · The Loop
2026 Holiday Community Networking Event
Networking · Holiday · 5 PM – 8 PM · The Loop
Nivan Community Portfolio + Social 👩‍💻🎄
Meetup · 5 PM – 8 PM · The Loop
SDR Leaders of USA: Chicago Mixer | Ask Me Anything with Jen
Networking · 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM · West Loop
THE GAME AWARDS 2026 Watch Party by SCG (w/ Open Bar) @ Kinowerks (Edgewater)
Watch Party · Video Games · 6 PM – 10 PM · Andersonville
312 Industry Connections | Holiday's Greeting
Networking · 6 PM – 9 PM · West Loop
Guided Tasting: Festive Formaggi
Tasting · Cheese And Wine · 6 PM · River North
The Game Awards Holiday Watch Party
Watch Party · Video Games · 6 PM – 10 PM · Andersonville
Bits In Bio Presents, Billiards and Brews in Chicago
Game Night · Billiards · 6 PM – 10 PM · Lakeview
Rico McFarland Blues Band/Joanna Connor Blues Band
Concert · Blues · 6 PM – 2 AM · Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
The Parlor Pour | A Curated Wine Dinner | Winter Menu Pairing
Dinner · Wine · 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Edgewater
Third Coast Symphony Presents: Handel's Messiah
Concert · Classical · 6:30 PM – 10 PM · South Shore Cultural Center
Imminence: North America 2026
Live Music · 6:30 PM · Sheridan Park
Chicago Comedy Club
Comedy · 6:30 PM · River North
Mike Lebovitz The Most of Life is Pills Tour
Stand-up · 7 PM · Logan Square
Q101 Twisted with Weezer
Live Music · Rock · 7 PM · Uptown
The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical
Musical · 7 PM · Magnificent Mile
Blue Man Group - A New Holiday Surprise
Theater · 7 PM · The Loop
Bells & Whispers - Night 1
Theater · Eerie Tales · 7 PM · Gold Coast
S.R. Batterson with Emmy Woods
Dinner · 7 PM · Lakeview
THURSDAY DECEMBER 10: OHJAY LAMONT & FRIENDS
Stand-up · 7 PM · Streeterville
Vape! The Grease Parody
Musical · 7:30 PM · Wrightwood Neighbors
Board Games in Lincoln Square
Game Night · 7:30 PM – 11 PM · DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
Brett Eldredge: Glow 10 Year Anniversary Tour
Concert · Country · 8 PM · The Loop
UNKLE / UNKLE SOUNDS North America Tour 2026
DJ Set · Electronic · 8 PM · Bucktown
Syd: Beard Tour
Live Music · 8 PM · Canalport
50+ Matched Speed Dating in River North | Cityswoon | Ages 50-65
Singles · 8 PM · River North
BURN RATE / BRAD ARENA
Concert · 8 PM · Lakeview
DALE WATSON (Solo) at FITZGERALDS Nightclub
Live Music · Country · 8:30 PM · FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB
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