New Year's Eve Fireworks at Navy Pier
Looks like this event has already taken place.
Wed, Dec 31 – Thu, Jan 01, 2026 11:59pm - 12:15am
600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
Celebrate the arrival of the New Year with Chicago’s renowned award-winning fireworks!
Join us at midnight as we welcome 2026 with a mesmerizing and free firework showcase that will illuminate the lakefront with vibrant bursts of color.
This year’s award-winning New Year’s Eve fireworks display will be extended to a spectacular 15 minutes, featuring a dazzling display of fireworks perfectly synchronized to music.
Places to stay nearby...
Sable at Navy Pier
Chicago
With a unique blend of elegance and comfort that just has to be experienced, and views that have to be seen to be believed, Sable at…
Read more about Sable at Navy PierYou might also be interested...
Chicago Theatre Week
Feb 05 – Feb 15
Calling all audiences — Chicago Theatre Week is back! Enjoy value-priced tickets to an array of productions from Feb. 5 – 15, 2026.
Read more about Chicago Theatre Week
Chicago Auto Show
McCormick Place West • Feb 07 – Feb 16
Features a range of domestic and imported cars and trucks, experimental and concept cars and a number of auto-related exhibits.
Read more about Chicago Auto Show
Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile: The Musical at The Studebaker Theater
The Studebaker Theater in the Fine Arts Building • Jan 29 – Feb 21
The Roald Dahl Story Company presents its first production in Chicago, the wickedly funny, family musical based on Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile.
Read more about Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile: The Musical at The Studebaker Theater