Wintertime in Chicago does NOT mean you have to stay in the house! Sure sipping hot cocoa and cuddling on the couch binging on Netflix sounds fun on the weekends, but attending plays and concerts are equally satisfying. Winter is definitely expo and film festival season in Chicago, so you're sure to find something you're interested in ranging from car shows to natural hair expos. Check out this list of events from December 2017-March 2018 detailing all the fun festivals and events in the city of Chicago:
December
December 21-January 7: Winter Wonderfest
December 21-March 4: Ice Skating in Millennium Park
December 21: Roy Ayers
December 22-December 31: The Last Hurrah! - Final Days of AKB
December 23: VOCALIST DEE ALEXANDER QUARTET at Jazz Showcase
December 23: Afro Fusion - The Biggest Afro Caribbean Holiday Party
December 23: SILENT PARTY CHICAGO "Island Vybz"
December 26-27: 3rd Annual Kwanzaa Observance Program
December 27: Roy Hargrove Quintet at Jazz Showcase
December 27: Ladies Only Sip & Paint
December 28: Chrisette Michele
December 28: Live with Quinta Brunson + Friends
December 28: Salad and Burgers at BareBurger
December 29: 3rd annual Ujamaa Empowerment Expo Kwanzaa Celebration
December 29: Martin Trivia LIVE!
December 29: Vegan Potluck in the Loop
December 29: The J.Davis Trio Live!
December 29: Hannibal Buress with Special Guest Thundercat plus Dj Tony Trimm
December 30: Wgci's Big Jam
December 30: Everyone Loves Afrofusion: East Vs West Africa
December 30: Food! Music! Fun! A Stardust Evening
December 30: December's Outreach for Carriage Horses
December 30: 6th Annual Dance Marathon Benefit Celebrating Niambi's Legacy
December 30: Pay it Forward :: Homeless Care Package Making Event! Let's Help
December 31: DeRay Davis' Annual Funny and Famous Chi Town Comedy Countdown
December 31: Kwanzaa Celebration
January
January 1: 5 Comedians x 5 Rappers
January 4-7: Winter Wonderland Workshop 2018
January 4-March 1: WOKE Entrepreneur Social
January 4:Gallery Talk: Contemplating Contemporary
January 5-11: Loving Vincent
January 5: Bilal
January 5: Comedian Joey Villagomez Live at The Comedy Bar Jan. 5th-7th!
January 6-February 2: Stranger Than Fiction: Documentary Premieres
January 6-February 17: Kafolike Chicago 2018 Semester 1
January 6: Brown Books and Paintbrushes NFP. INC. “Kid Party & Book Drive!”
January 6: Gun Violence Panel Discussion
January 6: Asamblea Comunitaria de OCAD
January 6: Media Makers And Mimosas
January 6: Community Dialogue on Pilsen Land Use / Diálogo Comunitario Sobre PLUC
January 7 (every Sunday) : Maxwell Street Market
January 7: Carnivale Pajama Brunch
January 8-31: Museum of Science & Industry Free Days
January 8: First Monday Jazz: Sam Trump
January 9-29: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
January 10-14: Boat and RV show
January 11-21: Sketch Comedy Festival
January 11: Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart
January 11: Labor Rights in the Workplace
January 12-14: Cubs Convention
January 12: 90's vs 00's - A Throwback Party
January 12: Do Not Resist? Opening Reception
January 12: This is For You "No New Resolutions"
January 12: MLK Praise and Worship Celebration with Rev. Dr. Yvonne Delk
January 13-14: Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah
January 13-14: Greater Chicago Home and Remodeling Show
January 13: Healthy Living Expo
January 13: Seed Selecting
January 13: Creative Arts Expo
January 13: Free Home Buyers' Workshop
January 13: Effective Activism for Animals
January 14: Bath Soap And Bath Bomb Making Class
January 14: Natural Hair Fest Chicago Mid-Winter 2018
January 14: The Entrepreneurs Brunch
January 15: Free Admission to Alder Planetarium, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago History Museum, Museum of Science & Industry, & Shedd Aquarium with valid Illinois ID
January 15: 23rd Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast
January 15: Cocoa Fest at Wicker Park!
January 15: Chicago Women Take Action General Meeting
January 16: MLK Commemoration Celebration
January 16: Bending Towards Justice: A Summit for Mental Health Equity
January 17: Inspiring Investment in Chicago Neighborhoods
January 17: Step Afrika - Chicago
January 18: Afrocensored
January 18-26: Chicago Museum Week
January 18: How to Start a Business with $500 (or less)
January 18: Lalah Hathaway
January 19-20: Women Empowering Women
January 19: Eric Benét (Late Show)
January 19: Illinois Resident Free Day
January 19: Cam'ron Live in Chicago Jan. 19th with Special Guests
January 20: Pharoahe Monch Live in Chicago
January 20: Polar Plunge
January 20: Pop-Up Produce Market
January 20: March with Cause the Effect Chicago!
January 20: Begin Again Brainstorm
January 21: Face & Body Midwest 2018
January 21: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood - Live!
January 23: Paint Your Pet and Sip at The Royal Grocer!
January 24: Profit Plan: How to Get Your Business More Time and Money
January 25-27: Chicagoland Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo
January 25: Chicago in Focus: Building and Securing the Vote
January 26-February 8: Chicago Restaurant Week
January 26-27: Exes Love Them or Hate Them, We All Have Them
January 26: Bite Night: A Foodie Fest Event
January 26: Mose Wanted R&B Jazz Band
January 26: Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles Lakers
January 27-28: 34th Annual Chicago Motorcycle Show
January 27: COME AND CREATE YOUR FINANCIAL VISION BOARD
January 27: Uchi-con, the University of Chicago's Anime Convention
January 27: Brazilian Cooking Class with Chef Marcos Flores
January 27: Gentrification in South Chicago
January 27: Brazilian Day
January 28: Jan 28 * Hyde Park Handmade Bazaar
January 28: 2nd Annual Chicago Vegan Mac Down
January 29-February 1: Adler Audition Tour: Chicago, IL
January 29: Diverse Entrepreneurs: Changing the Face of Leadership
February
February 1: Jay Electronica at Park West
February 1: Lane 8 - Little By Little Tour - Chicago
February 2: Happy Birthday Langston Hughes: A Celebration In Poetry, Prose A
February 3: Urban Livestock Expo!
February 3: Arnez J
February 3: 2018 Worldwide Rally Against Trophy Hunting: Chicago, IL
February 4: Winter Bike Swap 2017
February 8: Vegan Wine Dinner
February 9-11: Chicago Motorcycle Show
February 9: J Dilla's Donuts feat. Chantae Cann, Chris Turner, Eryn Allen Kane & more
February 10-11: Chicago Travel & Adventure Show
February 10-March 25: Asia in Bloom: The Orchid Show
February 10-19: Chicago Auto Show
February 10: Handmade Market Chicago
February 10:Bags & Blankets (for the Homeless) Chicago
February 10: Waging War on Food Deserts - Creating Hunger-Free Zones
February 10: King of the Policy: Running Numbers
February 10: Chicago Pizza Party
February 10: Carnaval 2018 - Chicago Samba
February 11: Raw vegan cooking class.
February 12-March 26: Neighborhoods of the World
February 15-18: Chicago RV & Camping Show
February 16: Kindred the family soul live in Chicago
February 17: Katt Williams
February 17: All Black Affair Boat Party
February 17: PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure
February 18: An Afrofuturistic Cultural Celebration & Screening of Black Panther
February 18: The African LIFE Presents: An Ankara & All Black Panther Weekend
February 18: Chicago Volunteer Expo
February 21: Jeezy - The Cold Summer Tour
February 22-25: 51st Annual Elmhurst College Jazz Festival
February 23-25: Chicago Golf Show
February 23: Rebirth of Soul Chicago
February 23-25: The Chicago Pancakes and Booze Art Show
February 24: Black History Untold! Black History Festival!
February 24: Ja Rule and Ashanti With Special guest Lloyd
February 24: The Conference | Chicago
February 24: Black Beauty Festival 2018
February 25: Chinese New Year Parade
February 27: Chicago Theatre Intern Networking Event
March
March 2-3: 2nd Annual Chicago Vintage Clothing & Jewelry Show
March 2-5: Monster Jam
March 2-11: One Earth Film Fest
March 3-4: Kids Expo
March 6: Startup 101
March 7-9: Chicago Feminist Film Festival
March 7: Evening with Orchids
March 8-10: Geneva Film Festival
March 9-11: World of Wheels
March 9-11: Peace on Earth Film Festival (POEFF)
March 9-April 5: Chicago European Union Film Festival
March 10: Win Blackhawks Tickets!
March 10: Chicago Wine Fest 2018
March 14-18: Chicago Flower & Garden Show
March 16-18: Chicagoland Family Pet Expo
March 16: COLUMBIA JAZZ ENSEMBLE WITH SPECIAL GUEST RUSSELL GUNN at Jazz Showcase
March 17: Sugar Bush Fair
March 17: Books N Brunch Gala 2018
Stay tuned for TKS's Chicago 2018 Spring Festival & Event List! TKS will keep this list updated as more events and festivals are found. Comment any other events below!
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Thanks for the information about Chicago Winter 2017-2018 Festival. I loved having a look at this event list. Even I am going to host a grand party at some local Los Angeles event venues for our 6th wedding anniversary bash. If you have any ideas for the party entertainment, please let me know.
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