This post is dedicated to all of my planners out there, if you are a procrastinator, keep scrolling. To my ahead-of-the-schedule folks, here is a post for you with all the deadlines for Chicago holiday tickets coming out soon. We know many holiday events sell out quickly. I also added a list below of what usually sells out, but no information has been released yet! I hope it’s helpful. Feel free to share it and add it to your group chat to get those holiday plans booked!

Holiday Events On Sale Now with Booking Links

• Holiday Afternoon Tea Service at the Drake’s Palm Court (Nov 6 – Jan 11) – reservations are available.
• Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden (Nov 15 – Jan 5) – available now on their website.
• MSI Christmas Around the World – included in the Museum Entry – tickets are available now.
• A Christmas Carol at Goodman Theatre (Nov 15 – Dec 31) – tickets are available.
• Santa at 900 North Michigan Shops (Nov 21 – Dec 24) – tickets available here.
• Holiday Magic Sip & Stroll at Brookfield Zoo (Nov 20) – tickets are on sale now.
• A Magical Cirque Christmas at CIBC Theatre (Nov 25 – 30) – Tickets on sale now.
• Rudolph Runs Wild at Second City (Nov 28 – Dec 28) – Tickets are available now.
• Breakfast with Santa at Drury Lane (Nov 30 – Dec 21) – Reserve a table here.
• Elf the Musical at The Auditorium (Dec 2 -14) – tickets on sale now.
• The Nutcracker by The Joffrey Ballet. (Dec 5 – 28) Available now.
• Adults Night Out: Holidaze at Lincoln Park Zoo (Dec 11) – tickets on sale now.
• Chicago Symphony Orchestra plays Home Alone in Concert (Dec 12-14) – Tickets are available now.

Tickets on Sale soon

Below are some of my favorite places that have great holiday lights, but don’t take reservations. I recommend going early and during the week, if possible.

• Butch McGuires – a bar in Gold Coast, usually decorated by the week of Thanksgiving
• Happy’s – inside of the Chicago Athletic Association hotel. There is no information posted now (the link post is from last year), but they will most likely be doing it again.
• Wrigleyville has lots of decorated places – Hotel Zachary, Santa Baby (during the day is very family friendly) and Elf’d up is cute, but small.