Chicago weekend events: Jingle Ball, Mariah Carey and more
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The 2021 Jingle Ball. Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for iHeartRadio
This weekend in Chicago, listen to chart-topping artists at the Jingle Ball holiday concert, see Mariah Carey at the United Center or get tickets to an award-winning Broadway musical.
🪩 1. Jingle Ball
Listen to chart-topping singers at iHeartRadio's holiday concert.
- Nicki Minaj, Jelly Roll, Big Time Rush, Doechii, (G)I-DLE and Kaliii will headline this year's Jingle Ball.
Why it matters: The event partners with the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, a nonprofit that has built over a dozen entertainment centers inside children's hospitals across the country.
Flashback: Pitbull headlined last year's Jingle Ball along with Jack Harlow, Khalid, Macklemore, Tate McRae and others.
When: 7pm Monday, Dec. 4
Location: Allstate Arena
Cost: Tickets start at $40.
🎤 2. Mariah Carey
- The five-time Grammy winner will grace the United Center at 7:30pm Sunday as she performs her holiday hits. Tickets start at $103.
👠 3. "The Wiz"
- Ease on down the road to the Cadillac Palace Theatre to see this Tony Award-winning musical returning to the U.S. for the first time in 40 years. Tickets.
- The intrigue: Chicago-based actress Melody Betts plays Aunt Em and Evillene.
- When: Now–Dec. 10; hours vary.
🩰 4. "Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet"
- Head to the Rosemont Theatre and watch an ensemble of 40 professional ballet dancers from over 15 countries perform "The Nutcracker." Tickets range from $50–$100.
- When: 2pm and 6pm Sunday
❄️ 5. Jack Frost Christmas Pop-Up
- Experience an interactive family-friendly holiday installation on two acres in Fulton Market. Activities include shopping, ice skating, ax throwing and bumper cars. Snacks, hot cocoa and adult beverages will be available for purchase. Tickets start at $20.
- Dates: Now–Dec. 31
- Hours: 4–10pm Monday–Thursday, 4–11pm Friday, 11am–11pm Saturday and 11am–10pm Sunday
🍺 6. Bar Humbug
- This holiday-themed pop-up bar at Lighthouse ArtSpace Chicago features food, live music and drinks like spiked hot cocoa and the Tiny Tim shot. Tickets are $10.
- Dates: Now–Dec. 30