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If you haven’t seen one of the many light shows happening across the suburbs this season, now is the time. Here are the shows currently on display or opening soon.
The Joffrey and Salt Creek ballet companies remount “The Nutcracker,” Winter WonderFest returns to Chicago’s Navy Pier, and Ruben Studdard, Peabo Bryson and Sheena Easton headline the “Home for the Holidays” concert at the Genesee Theatre.
Hosted by the DuPage Sports Commission, Midwest Battleground 2026 will bring 100 collegiate esports teams and more than 300 high school gamers to Lisle for an esports competition and exposition.
Jersey Mike’s Subs has deemed Chicago as a test market for the new “Mike’s Hot Italian.” Plus, there’s a wine dinner at Mockingbird in East Dundee, a 1960s-dinner-party-themed gathering at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights and more.
Make plans for Dickens in Dundee, tree lightings, Warrenville Holly Days, Jingle Bell Jubilee, Mundelein Winter Tree Lighting Festival, West Chicago Frosty Fest and more.
Upcoming concerts include the Jonas Brothers at Rosemont’s Allstate Arena, Brett Eldredge at The Chicago Theatre, The Four C Notes at the Woodstock Opera House, Jingle Ball at Allstate, Twisted 2025 at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom and more.