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Best Cirque Circus in Chicago

Cirque Dreams Holidaze at Silver Creek Event Center At Four Winds

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.

Cirque Du Soleil - Crystal at Vibrant Arena

Cirque Du Soleil - Crystal

They've conquered the air, the floor and even water over the past 30 years, and their 41 shows. Now they are about to tackle the ice, in a brand-new extravaganza that they've named...Crystal. Combining world-class skating, beautiful sets, costumes and awe-inspiring aesthetics, take a venture into your reflection to a world you have only ever dreamed of, and become who you've always wanted to be. Skate close to the edge, with this exciting new addition to the Cirque du Soleil canon.

Feb 13 - 16, 2025

Vibrant Arena

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Cirque Du Soleil - Ovo at NOW Arena

Cirque Du Soleil - Ovo

OVO is a headlong rush into a colorful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement. The insects' home is a world of biodiversity and beauty filled with noisy action and moments of quiet emotion. Be drawn into this incredible world of color and mystery!

Feb 13 - 16, 2025

NOW Arena

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Peking Acrobats at North Shore Center

Peking Acrobats

China's finest acrobatic troupe have been dazzling audiences all over the world for decades. Their unique blend of traditional Chinese folklore and daring gymnastics is guaranteed to leave you speechless and has seen them perform on everything from Ellen to the Hollywood Bowl's Fireworks Season Finale. A few of their members can also be spotted guesting in the Oceans 11 movie trilogy!

The Vampire Circus at Des Plaines Theatre

The Vampire Circus

We invite you to visit Dracula and his vampire circus for a breathtaking evening of thrills and spills, and if you're lucky you might leave a whole new person... Or creature of the night! Envisioned by Cirque Du Soleil alum, Francisco Santos, The Vampire Circus is a dramatic and horrifying spectacle that everyone is dying to see. A mix of cabaret, circus, and theater, attendees will witness many hair-raising acts, contortionists twisting in ways you've never seen, acrobats performing death-defying stunts, all headed by the leader of the circus, Dracula!

The Thorn at Auditorium Theatre

The Thorn

Prepare to be stunned and amazed as you see the story of God and humanity as you've never seen it before. The Thorn is often described as Cirque du Soliel meets Passion of the Christ, and it will take you less than a second to see why! With stunning displays from dancers, martial artists, and aerialists to name a few, God's story is told in the most breath-taking way