Hey Chicagoland Singles!
Hope you had a restful Thanksgiving and enjoyed all the food, family, friends, Stranger Things, 6–12 inches of snow, and those deeply questionable pies. Now that the November holiday haze is officially over, it’s time to trade leftovers for real-life connections. December is here, and with it comes one of the busiest months of the year for singles events.
Yes, Chicagoland’s snow season ❄ has arrived and the couch is calling your name. Yes, you’re probably starting to pack for your winter escape to Hawaii where beaches 🏖 and flip-flops whisper sweet nothings. And yes, Elf is somehow getting its ninety-ninth rewatch. But I’m telling you, this month’s lineup of singles events might just help you meet your future Boo sooner than you think.
December’s lineup has something for every kind of mood and personality. From cozy singles dinners and high-energy pickleball to trivia nights, volunteering and community service, speed dating, happy hours, ugly sweater Christmas parties, and even sauna + cold plunge events, December is packed with ways to find your Boo without relying on another swipe.
We’re also sharing a growing list of community-based events for those who want to connect within their own circles, including Christian, Muslim, LGBTQ+, and other affinity-based gatherings. Whether you’re looking for romance, friendship, or just a stronger sense of community, there’s plenty to explore.
All in, there are over 50 singles events happening this month alone. So, if you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to get back out there and find your boo, December just made the decision for you (rhyme intended 🤓).
Now let’s get onto the upcoming events!
Singles Events Happening This Week
Some events may not share certain criteria like age ranges. If you would like to be certain, please reach out to the organizers of the events you are interested in attending. Also, certain event titles below may state ‘SOLD OUT’. In some cases that is not true. Please ensure to visit the event listing site to confirm.
Tuesday, December 2
Break The Ice Social Events LLC | Singles Social Mixer Naperville, IL Uncle Julio's — December 2 @6:30 PM • Uncle Julio's Naperville, Naperville
Meet IRL | Meet IRL | Curated Speed Dating | mid 30s & 40s Women's tickets sold out — December 2 @6:30 PM • Solemn Oath Brewery Still Life, Chicago
Thursday Dating | Tuesday | ‘That’s Amore’ Singles Dinner (35-45) | Gold Coast (Ages 35-45) — December 2 @7:00 PM • Francesca's On Chestnut, Chicago
Wednesday, December 3
Thursday Dating | Wednesday | Italy Flight Singles Dinner (30-40) | Magnificent Mile (Ages 30-40) — December 3 @6:00 PM • La Pizza & La Pasta, Chicago
Thursday Dating | Wednesday | Aussie-Style Singles Dinner (24-34) | Magnificent Mile (Ages 24-34) — December 3 @7:00 PM • Chapel Street Café and Restaurant, Chicago
Shuffle Dating | Speed Dating (Ages 30–40) — December 3 @ 7:00 PM • District Brew Yards, Chicago
Thursday Dating | Wednesday | Midweek Meet Cute | Grapes & Grains, West Loop — December 3 @7:30 PM • Grapes & Grains Piano Bar Cocktail Lounge, Chicago
MyCheekyGayDate | Gay Men Speed Dating @ TABU - December 3rd 2025 (Ages 22–44) — December 3 @8:00 PM • TABU, Chicago
Thursday, December 4
Meet IRL | Meet IRL | Curated Speed Dating | 30s Women's tickets sold out — December 4 @6:30 PM • Hopsmith Chicago, Chicago
Chicago First Dates | Singles Ages 30s & 40s - In-Person Speed Dating (Ages Women 33-45, Men 35-47) — December 4 @7:00 PM • Moretti's Ristorante & Pizzeria - Edison Park, Chicago
Shuffle Dating | Speed Dating (Ages 33–45) — December 4 @ 7:00 PM • The Albion Manor, Chicago
Chicago First Dates | Singles Ages 20s & 30s - In-Person Speed Dating (Ages Women 24-38, Men 25-39) — December 4 @7:00 PM • Moretti's Ristorante & Pizzeria - Edison Park, Chicago
Friday, December 5
Meet IRL | Meet IRL | Friday Night Pickleball: Singles Night at SPF — December 5 @6:15 PM • SPF Pickleball, Chicago
Break The Ice Social Events LLC | Singles Social Mixer McHenry DC Cobbs — December 5 @6:30 PM • D.C. Cobb's McHenry, McHenry
Meet IRL | Meet IRL | Singles Only Beginners Pickleball - Learn to play! — December 5 @6:45 PM • SPF Pickleball, Chicago
CitySwoon | Speed Dating Chicago | CitySwoon® | 40-55 years | at Bar Moxy (Ages 40-55) — December 5 @7:30 PM • Bar Moxy, Chicago
Saturday, December 6
Jigsaw Dating | Coffee Shop Speed Dating, December 6th - Chicago (Ages 25-45+) — December 6 @3:00 PM • Necessary & Sufficient Coffee - Printers Rowx, Chicago
Jigsaw Dating | Singles Trivia Night, December 6th - Chicago (Ages 25-45+) — December 6 @7:00 PM • Big Mini Putt Club, Chicago
The Dinner App | Only Single, Just a Sunset Run — December 6 @ 7:00 PM • Millennium Monument, Chicago
MyCheekyDate | Saturday Night Speed Dating @ Tabu — Chicago (Ages 25–39) (Ages 25–39) — December 6 @7:30 PM • Tabu, Chicago
Sunday, December 7
ThrowbackDating | Singles In Service: Holiday Gift Wrapping with Kids Above All — December 7 @1:00 PM • Kids Above All's Better Life Distribution Center, East Oakton Street Des Plaines
Shuffle Dating | Speed Dating (Ages 27–35) — December 7 @ 4:00 PM • The Dandy Crown, Chicago
MyCheekyDate | Speed Dating @ Tabu — Chicago (Ages 36–48) (Ages 36–48) — December 7 @6:00 PM • Tabu, Chicago
Next Week’s Events:
Meet IRL | Meet IRL | Singles Volunteer Evening | Ages 25-35 (Ages 25-35) — December 9 @6:00 PM • The Parlor, Chicago
Break The Ice Social Events LLC | Singles Social Mixer Oak Brook Lazy Dog — December 9 @6:30 PM • Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, Oak Brook
Meet IRL | Meet IRL x Babe's | Queer Speed Dating | Ages 30+ (Ages 30+) — December 9 @6:30 PM • Babe's Sports Bar, Chicago
Shuffle Dating | Speed Dating (Ages 32–42) — December 10 @ 7:00 PM • District Brew Yards, Chicago
Thursday Dating | Thursday | Sweater Weather Singles Party | Blind Barber, West Loop — December 11 @6:00 PM • Blind Barber, Chicago
Chicago First Dates | Singles Ages, 40s & 50s - In-Person Speed Dating (Ages Women 44-56, Men 45-58) — December 11 @7:00 PM • Moretti's Ristorante & Pizzeria - Edison Park, Chicago
MyCheekyDate | Speed Dating @ Untitled Supper Club — Chicago (Ages 24–36) (Ages 24–36) — December 11 @7:00 PM • Untitled Supper Club, Chicago
The Shaka Club | Lake View Singles: Early/Mid-20s Ugly Holiday Sweater Happy Hour | The Shaka Club (Ages Early/Mid-20s) — December 11 @7:00 PM • River Kitchen & Bar, Chicago
The Shaka Club | Logan Square Singles: Late 30s/40s Ugly Holiday Sweater Happy Hour | The Shaka Club (Ages Late 30s/40s) — December 11 @7:00 PM • Park & Field, Chicago
CitySwoon | Speed Dating Chicago | CitySwoon® | 25-37 years | at Bar Moxy (Ages 25-37) — December 11 @7:30 PM • Bar Moxy, Chicago
Break The Ice Social Events LLC | Singles Social Mixer Lombard Miller's Ale House — December 12 @6:30 PM • Miller's Ale House, Lombard
Meet IRL | Meet IRL | Curated Speed Dating at Half Acre Beer Co | Late 20s+ Early 30s — December 12 @6:30 PM • Half Acre Beer Co, Chicago
Jigsaw Dating | Coffee Shop Speed Dating 40+, December 13th - Chicago (Ages 40+) — December 13 @3:00 PM • The Avondale Coffee Club, Chicago
OnLoveXperiences | Ugly Xmas Sweater Singles Party (Ages 40ish – 55 Crowd) — December 13 @5:30 PM • One Lake Brewing, Oak Park
The Tantra Institute | Tantra Speed Date | Chicago — December 13 @ 5:30 PM • Moksha Yoga Center, Chicago
Jigsaw Dating | Singles Holiday Happy Hour 40-55, December 13th - Chicago (Ages 40-55) — December 13 @7:00 PM • Big Mini Putt Club, Chicago
MyCheekyDate | Saturday Night Speed Dating @ Time Out Market Chicago — (Ages 25–39) (Ages 25–39) — December 13 @7:30 PM • Time Out Market Chicago, Chicago
Single N Minglin LLC | Naughty or Nice Speed Dating — December 13 @ 9:00 PM • Chicago
Break The Ice Social Events LLC | Singles Social Mixer Burr Ridge Cooper's Hawk — December 14 @1:00 PM • Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Burr Ridge
MyCheekyDate | Speed Dating @ Recess — Chicago (Ages 32–44) (Ages 32–44) — December 14 @6:00 PM • Recess, Chicago
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And a Sneak Peek into a Few Events Coming Up in the following weeks:
Meet IRL | Meet IRL | Singles Volunteer Evening | Ages 35+ (Ages 35+) — December 16 @6:00 PM • The Parlor, Chicago
Dorothy | IRL: Singles Mixer at Dorothy (LGBT community) — December 17 @6:00 PM • Dorothy, Chicago
Thursday Dating | Wednesday | Sauna / Cold Plunge Singles Social | Oak St Beach — December 17 @7:30 PM • Oak St. Sauna, Chicago
MyCheekyGayDate | Gay Men Speed Dating @ TABU - December 17th 2025 (Ages 22–44) — December 17 @8:00 PM • TABU, Chicago
Intelligent Singles Network | Intelligent Singles Mixer — December 18 @ 7:00 PM • Bar Tabu, Chicago
The Shaka Club | Gold Coast Singles: Late 20s/30s Ugly Holiday Sweater Happy Hour | The Shaka Club (Ages Late 20s/30s) — December 18 @7:00 PM • Hopsmith, Chicago
Prāzbar | Single Christians Ugly Sweater Holiday Party — December 20 @ 7:00 PM • Prazbar, Chicago
Abto | Christian Singles Speed Dating — December 26 @ 7:00 PM • Chicago
Right – Muslim Social App | Chicago Muslim Singles Event — December 27 @ 4:00 PM • Chicago
Thursday Dating | Wednesday | New Years Eve Singles Spark | Mosiac, River North — December 31 @9:00 PM • Mosaic Events, Chicago
West Town Social Club | Thirsty Thursday Singles Night! — January 8 @7:00 PM • The Low Horse, Chicago
Jigsaw Dating | Singles Trivia Night, January 10th - Chicago (Ages 25-45+) — January 10 @7:00 PM • Elston Electric, Chicago
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That’s it for this week.
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