HotelSpike / Chicago / Week of Nov 23, 2026

Why are Chicago hotels expensive the week of Nov 23, 2026?

Very busy Rated Very busy because RSNA Annual Meeting is a High-impact event this week. Week runs Monday Nov 23 to Sunday Nov 29, 2026.

This rates expected hotel demand from the events we track, not live hotel prices. Check each event's official page before booking.

Events the week of Nov 23, 2026

high RSNA Annual Meeting
Nov 29 to Dec 3 · McCormick Place · 38,000 (last edition)

38,000 people (prior edition), 30,000 or more is High. Official source
low John Summit
Nov 24 to Nov 25 · United Center

Arena show: mostly local fans, one night. Official source
low Chicago Thanksgiving Parade
Nov 26 · State Street

Holiday: affects some travel, not a citywide crunch. Official source
low Thanksgiving
Nov 26 · Citywide

Holiday: affects some travel, not a citywide crunch. Business travel drops, so many hotels get cheaper this week. Official source
low 4 routine pro games (NBA, NHL regular season, not counted in the week rating). Show
- low Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers
  Nov 23 · United Center
  
  NBA regular-season game: mostly local fans, so little effect on citywide hotel prices. Official source
- low Blackhawks vs New York Rangers
  Nov 27 · United Center
  
  NHL regular-season game: mostly local fans, so little effect on citywide hotel prices. Official source
- low Bulls vs Indiana Pacers
  Nov 28 · United Center
  
  NBA regular-season game: mostly local fans, so little effect on citywide hotel prices. Official source
- low Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild
  Nov 29 · United Center
  
  NHL regular-season game: mostly local fans, so little effect on citywide hotel prices. Official source