HotelSpike / Chicago / Week of Dec 28, 2026
Why are Chicago hotels expensive the week of Dec 28, 2026?
Busy Rated Busy because Bears vs Lions is a Medium-impact event this week. Week runs Monday Dec 28 to Sunday Jan 3, 2027.
This rates expected hotel demand from the events we track, not live hotel prices. Check each event's official page before booking.
Search Chicago hotels for this week See the night-by-night calendarEvents the week of Dec 28, 2026
- medium Bears vs Lions
Jan 3 · Soldier FieldNFL home game: about 60,000+ fans, many from out of town. Official source
- low MASCON Annual Convention
Dec 26 to Dec 28 · McCormick PlaceAttendance not published, so we rate it Low until we know more. Listed on the Choose Chicago convention calendar. Official source
- low New Year's Eve
Dec 31 to Jan 1 · CitywideHoliday: affects some travel, not a citywide crunch. Official source
low 4 routine pro games (NBA, NHL regular season, not counted in the week rating). Show
- low Blackhawks vs Vegas Golden Knights
Dec 29 · United CenterNHL regular-season game: mostly local fans, so little effect on citywide hotel prices. Official source
- low Bulls vs Boston Celtics
Dec 30 · United CenterNBA regular-season game: mostly local fans, so little effect on citywide hotel prices. Official source
- low Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins
Jan 1 · United CenterNHL regular-season game: mostly local fans, so little effect on citywide hotel prices. Official source
- low Bulls vs Los Angeles Lakers
Jan 2 · United CenterNBA regular-season game: mostly local fans, so little effect on citywide hotel prices. Official source
- low Blackhawks vs Vegas Golden Knights
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