Things to do in Chicago on Friday, December 11, 2026

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

Morning

Sales Presentation Skills | Chicago, IL | December 11, 2026
Class · Sales Presentations · 9 AM – 5 PM · The Loop
Chicago Ultimate Small Business & Marketplace 2026
Expo & Convention · Small Business · 10 AM · Wicker Park
2026 Chicago Indoor Farmers Market
Market · 10 AM · Douglas Park
Chicago Farmers Market & Showcase Collective
Market · Local Food · 10 AM · Woodlawn

Afternoon

Weed Passport Tours: North Michigan Ave Experience
Tour · 12 PM · Fulton River District

Evening

Hard Country Honky Tonk with The Hoyle Brothers
Live Music · 5:30 PM · Ukrainian Village
Happy Hour in the SIDEBAR w/ HILLBILLY FROLIC!
Live Music · 5:30 PM · FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR
Candy Cane Queens Drag Dinner
Drag & Burlesque · 6 PM · Lakeview
Not Just Another Pretty Face Unveiling Reception
Museum & Gallery · Art · 6 PM · Hyde Park Art Center
Soulful Holiday Lights Trolley Celebrating Motown, R& B & House
Dance Party · R&B / Soul · 6:30 PM – 10 PM · Old Town
Honey Revenge x Dead Poet Society
Live Music · 6:30 PM · Restaurant Row
IARC presents: Damon Locks & D-Composed DAWNING Album Release Show
Concert · 7 PM · Cornell
Chicago Steel vs. Cedar Rapids Roughriders
Game · Hockey · 7 PM · USG Arena at Blackhawks Ice Center
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas the Musical (Chicago)
Musical · 7 PM · The Loop
Duke Tumatoe and The Power Trio/Joanna Connor Blues Band
Concert · Blues · 7 PM – 4 AM · Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
FRIDAY DECEMBER 11: SIENNA HUBERT-ROSS
Stand-up · 7 PM · Streeterville
The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical
Musical · 7 PM · Magnificent Mile
Bells & Whispers - Night 2
Theater · Eerie Tales · 7 PM · Gold Coast
Friday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Stand-up · 7 PM · Lakeview
Blue Man Group - A New Holiday Surprise
Theater · 7 PM · The Loop
Parlor Greens
Live Music · 7 PM · Near West Side
KATHY GRIFFIN: New Face, New Tour
Comedy · 7 PM · Sheridan Park
Vape! The Grease Parody
Musical · 7:30 PM · Wrightwood Neighbors
Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago
Immersive · 7:30 PM · Belmont Gardens
The Band Feel: What of Now Tour
Live Music · 8 PM · South Loop
Gozortenplat Feat. Ray White, Chris Siebold
Live Music · 8 PM · South Loop
Hollyy - 6th Annual Hollyy-Days Celebration with Nico Segal
Live Music · Indie / Alternative · 8 PM · Pilsen
Thunderbrawl - LIVE PRO WRESTLING
Game · Pro Wrestling · 8 PM – 11 PM · Logan Square
Amtrac
Concert · Electronic · 8 PM · Bucktown
Solo Kei, Jiwon, Tba
Live Music · 8 PM · South Loop
Brett Eldredge: Glow 10 Year Anniversary Tour
Concert · Country · 8 PM · The Loop
Happy Holidays with Wicked Drawl
Concert · Folk / Americana · 8 PM · Lakeview
The Steepwater Band "Down & Divine" Album Release Show!
Live Music · Rock · 8:30 PM · FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB
Blue Glove Presents: #1 HABIBI LATIN HEAT | ALHAMBRA PALACE CHICAGO
Dance Party · Latin Arab Fusion · 9 PM – 2 AM · West Loop
Baila Habibi حبيبي THE MEGA EXPERIENCE Ft. Global DJ & Producer YASMINA
Dance Party · Latin · 9 PM – 2 AM · West Loop
AFROBEATS RIDAYZ @ MASADA: Detty December Edition
Dance Party · Afrobeats & Amapiano · 9:30 PM – 2 AM · Logan Square

Late

HEATHEN AXE / Prime Angel Weather / Mild Violence / DJ Bill Roe
Live Music · 10 PM · Ukrainian Village
Afro Fusion Friday : Afrobeats, Hiphop, Dancehall, Soca
Dance Party · Afrobeats & Amapiano · 11 PM – 4 AM · Uptown
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