New Year's Eve

The Midnight Ball

ring it in at the ball

Thursday · December 31 · 2026

8:00 PM · The Drake Ballroom, Chicago, IL

Dinner, an eighteen-piece band and the whole ballroom counting down together. Black tie, and sparkle encouraged.

When

Thursday · December 31 · 2026 · 8:00 PM

Where

The Drake Ballroom, Chicago, IL

Hosted by The Drake

The evening

Black tie

Gowns, tuxedos and as much sparkle as you can carry.

Skip the taxi line. We hold rooms at the hotel for ticket holders.

Upstairs from the ballroom.

From $289 a night

Is the bar open?

Yes, from eight until one.

Can I buy a whole table?

Yes. A table seats ten.

Can I come after dinner?

Yes. After-dinner tickets get in from ten.

Dinner, after-dinner and whole tables.