
New Year’s Eve parties and events in Chicago
In-person New Year's Eve parties are back in action this year.
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Celebrate the arrival of 2023 in Chicago with New Year's Eve parties, concerts, dinners and more
Last year's celebration of New Year's Eve in Chicago was a bit more subdued than usual, but the parties are back at the very end of 2022. Hotels are throwing events in their ballrooms, Chicago bars are welcoming guests to watch the ball drop in New York and some of the best restaurants in Chicago are hosting special dinners. Heck, you'll even find some amazing bands playing shows at the best music venues in Chicago. Whether you're search of a spot to raise of glass of champagne at midnight or simply want to find some great food to enjoy at home, we've gathered some of the best ways to ring in 2023 and celebrate New Year's Eve in Chicago.
In-person New Year's Eve parties are back in action this year.
It's never a bad idea to treat yourself to dinner in honor of the new year, whether you're planning a low-key meal and early bedtime or gearing up to...
If you need a ride home after the party, you can ride the CTA gratis.
Watch fireworks launched from eight sites along the Chicago River.
Catch twinkling light installations throughout the Chicago area before they come down in the new year.
Order a couple bottles of your preferred bubbly for to pop open at midnight.
Celebrate the holiday in secluded peace at one of these ultra-cozy cabins within a few hours' drive of Chicago.
Perfect for holing up for a few days during the quiet of the off season.
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Mike Posner and Bad Boy Bill ring in the new year.
The giant six-pointed star may have scaled the Hyatt Regency Chicago for the final time last year. According to a post on the Chi-Town Rising Facebook page,...
It may have downsized its festivities and gone back on its promise of being a free, public event, but the inaugural Chi-Town Rising celebration ended up being...
Chicagoans have always been content ringing in the new year watching the ball drop in New York City on TV. This year, the city is getting its very own gaudy...
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