Things to do in Chicago on Thursday, December 31, 2026

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

Afternoon

Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago
Immersive · 12 PM · Belmont Gardens
Weed Passport Tours: North Michigan Ave Experience
Hike & Walk · 12 PM · Fulton River District
Potted Potter (Chicago)
Arts · 1 PM · Magnificent Mile
New Year's Eve Sunset Cocktail Cruise on Thursday, December 31st
Dance Party · 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM · South Loop

Evening

The Official New Years Eve Bar Crawl - Chicago ( Wicker Park )
Bar Crawl · New Year S Eve · 5 PM – 1 AM · Ukrainian Village
NYE 2027 Drag Dinner & Countdown Party: Midnight in Manhattan
Drag & Burlesque · Dinner · 7 PM · Lakeview
Chicago NYE 2027 Bar Crawl - Wrigleyville's New Year's Eve Party | 10+ Bars
Bar Crawl · New Year S Eve · 7 PM – 1 AM · Lakeview
Wrigleyville NYE 2027 Bar Crawl - Chicago's New Year's Eve Party | 10+ Bars
Bar Crawl · New Year S Eve · 7 PM – 1 AM · Lakeview
BEB NYE 2027 Celebration Chicago Marriott Midway 6520 S Cicero Chicago, IL
Dinner · 7 PM – 1:30 AM · 6520 S Cicero Ave
Pure Soul Presents: Stop Making Sense
Cover Band · 8 PM · Near West Side
District Brew Yards Chicago NYE 2027 –New Year's Eve Party -Open Bar & BBQ
Dance Party · Bbq · 8 PM – 1 AM · West Town
WONDERLAND 2027 NYE PARTY
Dance Party · 8 PM – 2 AM · South Loop
DeRay Davis' Funny And Famous Chi Town Comedy Countdown
Stand-up · 8 PM · Arie Crown Theater
NEW YEAR'S EVE 2027 @ ALHAMBRA PALACE
Dance Party · World · 8 PM – 1:30 AM · West Loop
R&B ONLY LIVE - Chicago, IL
DJ Set · Electronic · 8 PM – 1 AM · The Loop
New Years Eve @ Parlay Lincoln Park
Dance Party · New Year S Eve · 9 PM – 2 AM · Lincoln Park
Music for the Masses: Dark 80's New Wave NEW YEARS EVE [Chicago]
Dance Party · 80s Indie / Alternative · 9 PM – 1 AM · Roscoe Village
New Year's Eve w/ ERIC LINDELL & The West Side Summer League
Live Music · 9 PM · FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB
Great Gatsby Chicago New Years Eve Party 2027 at Morgan Manufacturing
Dance Party · Gatsby · 9 PM – 1:30 AM · West Loop
Enjoy a night of sophistication
Bar & Lounge · 9 PM – 2 AM · Ukrainian Village
New Year's Eve Party 2027 at The Metropolitan - 66th Floor of Willis Tower
Dance Party · New Year S Eve · 9 PM – 1 AM · The Loop
New Year's Eve Party 2027 at Congress Plaza Hotel - All-Inclusive Event
Dance Party · New Year S Eve · 9 PM – 2 AM · The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
New Year’s Eve: Sparkle Into The New Year | Trump Chicago | River North
Dance Party · Electronic · 9 PM – 1 AM · Streeterville
Bub City Chicago's New Year's Party | Live DJ Playing Sing-Along Songs!
Dance Party · 9 PM – 1 AM · River North
Reggies Rooftop New Years Eve Package
Nightlife · 9 PM · South Loop
New Year’s Eve Party 2027 at Palmer House Hilton w/ Kiss FM – All-Inclusive
Dance Party · New Year S Eve · 9 PM – 1:30 AM · The Loop
New Year's Eve Party 2027 at The 101 Chicago | City Lights & Fireworks
Dance Party · 9 PM – 1:30 AM · River North
The Spits / Uranium Club
Live Music · Punk · 9 PM · Ukrainian Village
West Loop Chicago NYE 2027 Party – Live DJs, Champagne Toast, Appetizers
Dance Party · 9 PM – 1 AM · West Loop
New Year's Eve 2027 at Hubbard Inn
Dance Party · 9 PM · River North
Nova New Year's Eve-#1 Party in Chicago For Recent Grads & Current Students
Dance Party · New Year S Eve · 9 PM – 4 AM · River North
2027 Chicago New Years Eve Fireworks Cruise - The Midnight Kiss
Dinner · 9 PM – 12:30 AM · Streeterville
Chicago New Year's Eve Party 2027 | Toro Chicago
Dance Party · 9 PM · The Loop
New Year On The Pier: NYE 2027 at Bar Sol
Dance Party · New Year S Eve · 9 PM – 1:30 AM · Streeterville
Greensky Bluegrass
Live Music · Country · 9:30 PM · Goose Island
All Inclusive New Year's Eve 2027 Fireworks Cruise aboard Anita Dee II
Dance Party · 9:45 PM – 1:30 AM · South Loop

Late

AFRO FUSION 2027 NYE PARTY
Dance Party · Hip-Hop / Rap · 10 PM – 4 AM · Uptown
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