January Events in Chicago

Learn where to go to find the fun events for families, adventurous and even the off-the-beaten-path things to do around town!

Whether it’s storytelling, wine tasting, live music, or pet or family-friendly events we’ll be featuring fun events from Lincoln Park and Wicker Park, as well as Avondale to downtown! Check back for our update on Restaurant Week!

Here are the highlight events for this month in Chicago.

Click on each event for more information and pricing and check with the venue for any changes or cancellations.

Sunday, January 8th

Adoption Special – $15 adoption fee!
11 am – 6 pm
One Tail At A Time Adoption Center
2144 N Wood St
Chicago, IL 60614

Monday, January 9th

StorySLAM: Moth Hour
Vices
6 pm Doors, 7 pm Stories
Lincoln Hall
2424 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60614

Tuesday, January 10th

Stony Hill Dinner at Next Restaurant
6 pm
Next Restaurant
953 W Fulton Market
Chicago, IL 60607

Friday, January 13th

Snowtrekking at Northerly Island
10 am – Noon * every Friday thru Feb 17th
Northerly Island Park
1521 S. Linn White Dr
Chicago, IL 60605

Saturday, January 14th

Buddy Guy w/ Ivy Ford
8:30 pm
Buddy Guy’s Legends
700 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60605

Sunday, January 15th

Wellness Brunch with Leaf Spa
9:30 am – Noon
Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park
200 N Columbus Dr
Chicago, IL 60601

Family Day w/ Mary Macaroni
9 am – 11 am
Midwest Coast Brewing Company
2137 W Walnut St
Chicago, IL 60612

Tuesday, January 17th

Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast – Keynote speaker Jamal Cole
10 am
DePaul Student Center
2250 N Sheffield Ave
Chicago, IL 60614

Cheese Board Workshop
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
All Together Now
2119 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60622

Wednesday, January 18th

Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival
Various locations through January 29, 2023

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Thursday, January 19th

Restaurant Week Kick-Off First Bites Bash benefitting Kitchen Possible
6 pm – 9 pm
Union Station
225 S Canal St
Chicago, IL 60606

Paint Your Pet with Gray Duck Art
6 pm – 9 pm
Midwest Coast Brewing Company
2137 W Walnut St
Chicago, IL 60612

The Gottabees: Squirrel Stole My Underpants
10 am * 19th – 22nd
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
Chicago, IL 60607

Monday, January 23rd

MLK Commemoration Celebration University of Chicago
6 pm Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
5850 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60637

Wednesday, January 25th

Cooking Class Live with Chef Saul Ramos
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Sapori Trattoria
2701 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60614

Thursday, January 26th

Cozy Up with Semi Colon
6:30 pm
Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park
200 N Columbus Dr
Chicago, IL 60601

Lauren Hall Piano Bar Pop-Up
7 pm – 10 pm
Avli on The Park
180 N Field Blvd
Chicago, IL 60601

Friday, January 27th

Chicago Beefsteak 2023

7 pm – 11 pm * Saturday, January 28th
DANK Haus German Cultural Center
4740 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60625

Saturday, January 28th

Chicago Polar Bear Plunge
Noon
Oak Street Beach at Lake Shore Drive

F^3 Lake Half Marathon & 5K
10:30 am
Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Dr
Chicago, IL 60606

Kevin Nealon
Fri 8 pm
Sat 5 pm & 8 pm
City Winery Chicago
1200 W Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60607

Sunday, January 29th

Fitness Roller Dance

10:30 am – 2 pm
Chicago Athletic Club
Stagg Court
12 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60603

Monday, January 30th

Flamingo Bingo from Lost Girls Vintage + All Together Now
6 pm – 8 pm
All Together Now
2119 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60622

Whether you’re a Chicago resident or simply visiting, you’ll want to know of some of the great events Chicago has to offer in January. The city’s vibrant culture and diverse fan base make it a hub for all types of promising activities, whether it’s

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