One of the biggest annual New Year's Eve events is a fireworks show in the city. This year, there will once again be two as Chicago brings back its Riverwalk display in addition to the annual Here are a few of our favorite NYE celebrations this year, including live shows at cool music venues, award-winning dining options, unique events, spectacular fireworks displays, and more for New Year’s Eve 2025 in Chicago. Luckily, Chicago is filled to the brim with options! If you’re still narrowing down plans, we’ve got you covered—these are the hottest 2024-25 Chicago New Year’s Eve events and parties. The start of 2025 should be one to remember when the clock strikes midnight! This extravagant New Year’s Eve celebration features a show by Chicago singer Mohamed Faris, MC and singer Kat Sass and belly dancers Rose and Ahoo. There will also be a live DJ. Tickets are $175 for the main floor and $150 for the elevated wings. ABC7 will be ringing in the New Year with Chicago's grand finale, New Year's Eve fireworks at midnight. Dec. 31, 1991, marked the beginning of ABC7's annual broadcast of New Year's Eve specials. Park West: A house-music New Year’s Eve show is headlined by Chosen Few and Hot Mix 5, presented by Jam Productions with a live telecast by ABC 7 Chicago. 6 p.m. at Park West, 322 W. Armitage Download Photos . Fireworks Show Will Ring in New Year, Launched from Six Downtown Bridges from Franklin St. to Columbus Dr. CHICAGO—Mayor Brandon Johnson and the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced today the return of the New Year’s Eve fireworks spectacular on the Chicago River to ring in 2025. Grand Chicago New Year’s Eve 2025. December 31 | 9PM-1AM. Experience the grandeur of Chicago’s most spectacular New Year’s Eve celebration at the iconic Aon Grand Ballroom on Navy Pier. This is where elegance meets excitement – where 3,000 of Chicago’s most spirited revelers will gather on the dance floor to welcome 2025 in The show, sponsored by the City of Chicago in partnership with ART on THE MART, is separate from the New Year's Eve fireworks planned for Navy Pier. > 📺 24/7 Chicago news stream: Watch NBC 5 Chicago's iconic Navy Pier New Year's Eve fireworks show is always a sight to see -- but this year, it will be even more special. The famous city spot for 2024 will host a slew of New Year's Eve For the second year in a row, Ryan Seacrest will team up with award-winning musician Rita Ora as co-hosts for the renowned Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. CHICAGO (WLS) -- A New Year's Eve fireworks display along the Chicago River will return as the city rings in 2025. The fireworks show will be in partnership with ART on THE MART, which will have a New Year’s Eve fireworks event on the Chicago River will welcome 2025 You can also catch a light show in the sky at midnight via Navy Pier’s free fireworks display along the lakefront. There's no need to spend your New Year's Eve on the couch in your pajamas when you can be with us! 🚨 JUST ANNOUNCED 🚨 @deraydavis’ Funny and Famous Chi Town Comedy Countdown returns to Arie Crown Theater on Tuesday, December 31. The New Year’s Eve show will dial the music back to 1974, with hits of that sonically prosperous year featuring Chicago all-stars Nora O’Connor, Gerald Dowd, Casey McDonough, Grant Tye and Dan Save this event: TUESDAY DECEMBER 31: NEW YEAR'S EVE COMEDY SHOW Share this event: Chicago New Year's Eve Bar Crawl in Wrigleyville Share this event:
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