The Chicago Cultural Alliance’s mission is to connect, promote, and support centers of cultural heritage for a more inclusive Chicago. We are an active consortium of 50 cultural heritage museums, centers, and historical societies that span 23 neighborhoods and 11 suburbs in the Chicago area and represent over 30 different cultures.
Featured Events
Got Glögg? from the swedish American Museum
Date and Time
November 21, 2025 – 7pm
Location
Swedish American Museum
HOLIDAY DELIGHT & KODOMO MATSURI from the japanese american service committee
Date and Time
November 22, 2025 – 10am – 4pm
Location
5700 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Czech Advent Calendar from T. G. Masaryk Czech School
Date and Time
Email Subscription where you will learn about Czech Christmas traditions, recipes, carols, and more. Complete 4 small tasks and receive a special Christmas present.
Fee: $25
‘Twas the Week Before Christmas in Chicago Concert from the irish american heritage center
Date and Time
December 5, 2025 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location
Fifth Province
4626 N Knox Ave., Chicago, IL 60630
Julmarknad AT THE SWEDISH AMERICAN MUSEUM
Date and Time
Friday, Dec. 5 (Preview Sale): 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 6: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 7: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m..
Location
Swedish American Museum
Christmas Workshops at the polish museum of america
Date and Time
December 6, 2025: 10am – 12pm
Location
984 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642
UIMA Members Party: A Holiday Celebration of Art and Belonging
Date and Time
Saturday, December 6: 6pm – 10pm
Location
2320 W Chicago Ave Chicago, IL 60622
Navi•Arts en el Barrio from the national puerto rican museum
Date and Time
Saturdays: December 6 & 13 – 11 am – 5 pm
Sundays: December 7 & 14 – 11 am – 4 pm
Location
National Puerto Rican Museum, 3015 W. Division St. Chicago, IL 60622
Tampopo Craft Corner at the japanese american service committee
Date and Time
Multiple Starting December 6
Location
5700 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Christmas Bazaar from the Irish american heritage center
Date and Time
December 7, 2025 – 9am
Location
4626 N Knox Ave., Chicago, IL 60630
Chicago Scots Annual Holiday Party
Date and Time
December 7: 3pm – 5pm
Location
Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care, 2800 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL 60546
Holiday Market and Exchange at the National Public Housing Museum
Date and Time
December 7: 12-3pm
Location
919 S Ada Street, Chicago, IL 60607
Meet And Play with Santa with Magura Cultural Center
Date and Time
December 7, 2025 – 10:30am – 12:30pm
Location
Chicago Marriott Schaumburg, 50 N Martingale Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173, USA
Christmas Celebration with Magura Cultural Center
Date and Time
December 11: 6pm – 9:30pm
Location
Rosemont, 6600 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, IL
Christmas dinner with Casa Michoacán Pilsen
Date and Time
December 13, 2025 – 6pm
LOCATION
1638 S. Blue Island Avenue, Chicago, IL 60608
Weihnachtsmarkt - Indoor Christmas Market at the DANK Haus
Date and Time
December 13, 2025 – 11am – 5pm
Pictures with Santa: 11:30am – 2:30pm
Location
4740 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Christmas Program from the chicago latvian association
Date and Time
December 13, 2025 – 11am – 3pm
LOCATION
Latvian School of Chicago
6551 W Montrose Ave Chicago, IL,
National Coquito Festival from the Puerto Rican arts alliance
Date and Time
December 13, 2025 – 6:30pm
LOCATION
Winter makers market at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
Date and Time
Location
The German Imprint on American Christmas from the DANK Haus
Date and Time
December 14, 2025 – 1pm – 3pm
LOCATION
4740 N Western Avenue, Chicago, IL
A South Asian Christmas from Kalapriya
Date and Time
Location
2101 S. Wabash Avenue, Suite 1 Chicago, Illinois 60616
Christmas Centerpiece Workshop at ROCO
Date and Time
December 15, 2025 – 6:30pm – 8:30pm
LOCATION
5406 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Holiday Meal & Powwow at the American Indian Center
Date and Time
Friday, December 18, 2025 – 5pm – 8pm
Location
3401 W Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL 60625
Kids Christmas Party from The Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago
Date and Time
Friday, December 19, 2025 – 4pm – 7pm
Location
5800 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, Illinois, US, 60659
Annual Holiday Art Market from the Trickster Cultural Center
Date and Time
December 20th: 12pm – 5pm
Location
190 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193
Winter Camp at the Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago
Date and Time
December 22, 2025 –January 2, 2026 – 10am – 4pm
Location
5800 N Lincoln Ave, Unit D, Chicago, IL 60659
Bronzeville childrens museum presents kwanzaa
Date and Time
Friday, December 26, 2025 – 1pm – 3pm
Location
9301 South Stony Island Avenue
Chicago, Illinois, 60617
St. Stephen’s Day - WREN Boy Costume Competition - from the irish american heritage center
Date and Time
Friday, December 26, 2025 – 3pm – 6pm
Location
4626 N Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630