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The Chicago Southland has the hottest music acts, a wide variety of incredible cultural festivals, breathtaking seasonal events, wonderful organic farmers markets, amazing art shows and hundreds of theater performances throughout the region. None of that tickle your fancy? Browse our complete list and we promise you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for! Looking to include your event within our calendar of events? Submit your event using our online form.

Below are the next 32 upcoming events in the Chicago Southland.

GIGGLES WITHOUT LIMITS COMEDY COMPETITION May 21, 2025 - Dec 17, 2025

5055 West 111th Street

Alsip, IL

VETERANS ART EXHIBITION (M-TH) Nov 10, 2025 - Dec 11, 2025

Christopher Art Gallery

202 South Halsted Street

Chicago Heights, IL

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ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW AND SALE (TU-SA) Nov 22, 2025 - Jan 3, 2026

TALL GRASS ARTS ASSOCIATION

367 Artists Walk

Park Forest, IL

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FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS, CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD (M-TH,SA) Dec 1, 2025 - Jan 6, 2026

Lansing Public Library, Lower Level

2750 Indiana Avenue

Lansing, IL

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SIX Dec 2, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025

CIBC Theatre

18 West Monroe Street

Chicago, IL

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ELF Dec 2, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025

Auditorium Theatre

50 East Ida B. Wells Drive

Chicago, IL

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HOLIDAY MAGIC Dec 4, 2025 - Dec 7, 2025

Brookfield Zoo Chicago

8400 31st Street

Brookfield, IL

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BEYOND THE NUTCRACKER Dec 4, 2025 - Dec 7, 2025

Lincoln-Way North High School

19900 South Harlem Avenue

Frankfort, IL

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CRETE COUNTRY CHRISTMAS Dec 4, 2025 - Dec 9, 2025

Downtown Crete

Cass Street & Main Street

Crete, IL

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WINTER WONDERLAND Dec 5, 2025

Veterans Memorial Park

500 East 160th Place

South Holland, IL

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TED JONES PIANO MAN Dec 5, 2025

Evil Horse Alehouse & Spirits

1338 Main Street

Crete, IL

THORNTON HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 6, 2025

Throughout Thornton

Thornton, IL

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LOTTON ART GLASS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 6, 2025

Lotton Art Glass Gallery & Studios

24760 South Country Lane

Crete, IL

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A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 7, 2025

The Drama Group

330 West 202nd Street

Chicago Heights, IL

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CRUST AND CRUMB Dec 6, 2025

WaterShed Cafe

19852 LaGrange Road

Mokena, IL

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BOOK SIGNING WITH TARIQ EL-AMIN Dec 6, 2025

Beyond The Book Bookstore

18063 Dixie Hwy

Homewood, IL

JINGLE BELL JAM! Dec 6, 2025

Dellwood Park

199 East Woods Drive

Lockport, IL

JOLLY JAMBOREE Dec 6, 2025

City of Oak Forest

15440 South Central Avenue

Oak Forest, IL

WINTER WONDERLAND Dec 6, 2025

Markham Park District

16053 Richmond Avenue

Markham, IL

HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING Dec 6, 2025

Richton Park Community Center

4445 Sauk Trail

Richton Park, IL

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BYOB UGLY SWEATER BINGO BRUNCH Dec 6, 2025

Hickory Creek Preserve

10501 West La Porte Road

Mokena, IL

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BOOK SIGNING & WORKSHOP EVENT WITH HASEENA SHAHEED-JACKSON Dec 6, 2025

Beyond The Book Bookstore

18063 Dixie Hwy

Homewood, IL

RUTH PAGE'S THE NUTCRACKER Dec 6, 2025 - Dec 7, 2025

Governors State University Center for Performing Arts

1 University Parkway

University Park, IL

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STORYTIME WITH PARUL AND JAIYEN Dec 7, 2025

Beyond The Book Bookstore

18063 Dixie Highway

Homewood, IL

HOLIDAY JOY & FANFARE THE MASTER CHORALE CELEBRATES CHRISTMA ... Dec 7, 2025

St. John Neumann Parish

17951 Dixie Highway

Homewood, IL

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SEEDS OF THE FUTURE Dec 7, 2025

Sand Ridge Nature Center

15891 Paxton Avenue

South Holland, IL

BOOK SIGNING WITH AUTHOR KALISHA HILL Dec 7, 2025

Beyond The Book Bookstore

18063 Dixie Highway

Homewood, IL

GAELIC PARK BOOK CLUB Dec 7, 2025

CHICAGO GAELIC PARK

6119 West 147th Street

Oak Forest, IL

YOUTH CHESS CLUB (WEEKLY EVENT) Dec 9, 2025

Beyond The Book Bookstore

18063 Dixie Highway

Homewood, IL

MINGLE & JINGLE HOLIDAY PARTY Dec 11, 2025

CHICAGO GAELIC PARK

6119 West 147th Street

Oak Forest, IL

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A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL Dec 11, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025

The Drama Group

330 West 202nd Street

Chicago Heights, IL

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HOLIDAY MAGIC Dec 11, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025

Brookfield Zoo Chicago

8400 31st Street

Brookfield, IL

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