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Best Holiday & Christmas Shows from October 9 - December 9

in Chicago

Home Alone Tour With Macauley Culkin at Rosemont Theater

Home Alone Tour With Macauley Culkin

Starting on November 30, iconic Home Alone actor Macaulay Culkin is embarking on his A Nostalgic Night with Macaulay Culkin' tour. At each of the 14 shows, he will screen the original 1990 Home Alone film, followed by a moderated Q&A session and audience questions. Fans will hear Culkin discuss his on-set experiences, favorite memories from filming, and why the movie remains a beloved holiday classic. The tour kicks off in Buffalo, NY, at Sheas Performing Arts Center and ends on December 13 at Newark, NJ's New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available now so make sure you grab tickets to this unique experience while they last!

Irving Berlin's White Christmas at Marriott Theatre

Irving Berlin's White Christmas

The uplifting story and beloved songs of Bing Crosby's film White Christmas have been enjoyed by families for generations and this year is no different! Two former servicemen and best friends travel up and down the country with their two-man entertainment act, when out of the blue one Christmas, their old general calls them in desperate need. With two feisty sisters helping them out, can these guys save a Christmas pageant from disaster?

Oct 30 - Dec 8

Marriott Theatre

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Mariah Carey at Allstate Arena

Mariah Carey

It's that time of year! On November 1, 1994, Mariah Carey changed the holidays as we know them by dropping the super festive anthem 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' from her iconic Merry Christmas album. Immediately racing to the top of music charts the world over, the bop has since become as standard every December as twinkle lights and candy canes, selling over 16 million copies. Join the undisputed Queen of Christmas (sorry, Mrs Claus) for a very special tour, Mariah Carey's Christmas Time!

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas Eve at Des Plaines Theatre

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas Eve

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is hitting the road once again in 2024, bringing their electrifying holiday rock opera to audiences across North America. To mark the 20th anniversary of their fourth studio album, The Lost Christmas Eve, the progressive metal group will perform 109 shows throughout November and December. Join them for a festive celebration that spans over two decades of Christmas magic! Along with The Lost Christmas Eve, fans can expect some of the band's greatest hits, making it clear why audiences keep coming back year after year.

Cirque Dreams Holidaze at Rosemont Theater

Cirque Dreams Holidaze

Ornaments come to life when Cirque Dream: Holidaze's costumed characters perform astonishing feats that celebrate the holiday season with spectacle, imagination and whimsical dreams. Marvel at gingerbread men flipping through the air, toy soldiers skillfully marching on thin wires, snowmen daringly balancing, icemen sculpting powerfully, penguins spinning, puppets caroling and reindeer soaring high above a landscape of holiday wonderment.

A Christmas Carol at Albert Goodman Theater

A Christmas Carol

Once again the Goodman Theatre magics up your annual holiday cheer in the form of this beloved holiday tradition. Between the spooky arrival of the ghosts, the jubilant musical numbers and of course the ubiquitous "Bah Humbugs," you will experience Scrooge's joyful late-life discovery of love and the true riches of family.

Salt Creek Ballet - The Nutcracker at North Shore Center

Salt Creek Ballet - The Nutcracker

Once again, Salt Creek Ballet will march their way on to the stage this December for the holiday season! Follow the journey of our brave heroine Clara and her dashing nutcracker prince, as they battle armed mice and celebrate victory at the court of the Sugar Plum Fairy! A must-see for ballet fans to celebrate the festive season with all the family.

Christmas with the King at Marriott Theatre

Christmas with the King

Illinois, the King is coming for you this holiday season as you join artist Brandon Bennett for a special Christmas show. The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist (as named by Graceland in their competition) Bennet channels the King from the voice to the hips to the perfectly coiffed hair. Expect to hear your favorite festive hits including Blue Christmas and Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me!

The Nutcracker at The Center For The Performing Arts - GSU

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker is one of the country's favorite Christmas events, and one of the most performed ballets in the world! This magical story of dancing toys and a Nutcracker prince is paired perfectly with Tchaikovsky's beautiful score. An annual Nutcracker performance by your local ballet company is the perfect way to welcome in Christmas with the whole family!

Brett Eldredge at The Chicago Theatre

Brett Eldredge

Multi-platinum-selling Country singer-songwriter Brett Eldredge is hitting the road once more this holiday season, bringing his GLOW: Welcome to the Family Tour to you! Named for his 2016 Christmas album, they'll be festive fancies aplenty, alongside hits from 2021's record - Mr. Christmas! There's no better way to get into the holiday spirit!

A Christmas Carol at Belushi Performance Hall

A Christmas Carol

Penny-pinching and bad-tempered old miser Ebenezer Scrooge goes on the adventure of his life, from his past to his present and beyond and learns that the value of gold will never equal that of genuine love for his fellow men. The classic holiday tale returns with its beloved characters and message of compassion, love and kindness and of course, Christmas spirit!

A Christmas Carol at Metropolis Performing Arts Center

A Christmas Carol

Enter the Victorian London of Charles Dicken's incredible imagination as Metropolis Performing Arts Center revives their beloved production of A Christmas Carol this year! A festive feast like no other, join the miserly business owner Ebenezer Scrooge as he learns to appreciate his fellow men, thanks to a trio of spooky visitors!

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