WHAT: 

Cocoa, Cookies, and Carols is a community event hosted by Instrumental Theatre Company at Berger Park.

All are welcome to join this event where we will sing and play our way through a songbook of winter favorites like Let It Snow, Jingle Bells, White Christmas, and more! 
We recognize the majority of songs of the season are rooted in the celebration of Christmas. However, we want this event to be a celebration of community and togetherness and welcome people of all faiths, cultures, and traditions to join. 
 

We also invite you to bring some cookies or other baked treats to share! All treats should be accompanied by an ingredient list so those with allergies or dietary restrictions can make informed choices.

TICKETS: 

This is a free community event, however we do encourage a $10 suggested donation to support Instrumental Theatre Company, Berger Park, and The Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Donations can be made online or in person. 

 

50% of the proceeds from December 13th’s event will be donated to the Berger Park Advisory Council
50% of December 17th’s event will go to the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Registration is not required to attend this event, however if you’d like to donate in advance and receive reminders and alerts, please do so! Please feel free to join us for either of our two planned events, or both! Click the RSVP / DONATE button to confirm attendance. 

Bring your voices, bring your instruments, bring your cookies, and bring your friends to come together in song!

 

WHEN: 

Saturday December 13th 2025 from 11 AM - 1 PM

Wednesday December 17th from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

 

Our first half hour or so will be mingling, eating cookies, drinking cocoa, etc, then we’ll spend about 80 minutes on music before wrapping up. Folks can come and go as they please. 

 

WHO:

Everyone! All ages and all levels of musical ability are welcome. 

Don’t play an instrument? That’s okay! 

Don’t feel like a good singer and just want to listen? That’s cool too! 

Everyone is welcome to come and participate however they’d like to do so as long as you come to share some joy with others.

 

WHERE: The Berger Park Cultural Center located at 6205 N Sheridan Road Chicago, IL 60660