Admission — $15
Tickets are $15 and are valid for entry all four days of the show. Children under 12 are free.
Everything you need to plan your visit
Date & Time
The show runs for four days on the 7th Floor of the Merchandise Mart.
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Thu, Dec 310am-7pm
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Fri, Dec 410am-7pm
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Sat, Dec 510am-7pm
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Sun, Dec 610am-5pm
Tickets
A portion of all ticket sales will benefit the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.
Tote Bag — $10
Shop the show with the One of a Kind Holiday 2026 cotton canvas tote bag.
Ticket + Tote Bundle — $22
Bundle and save! Purchase one ticket and one limited edition tote bag.
Friends Day Out Bundle for Two — $70
One Friends Day Out Bundle is valid for two people and includes two admission tickets to the show, two tote bags and two $20 food vouchers valid at onsite cafes.
VIP Showhouse Experience — $50
Attend the show and toast the season after the show closes on Friday evening with sparkling wine, Kir Royales, and hors d’oeuvres at The Showhouse on the first floor of THE MART. Limited availability.
Fine Art Gallery Talks — $20
Attend the show and join Art Encounter for a guided tour of the show’s fine art gallery, with a glass of sparkling wine. Two tours only, on Thursday and Friday. Choose your time at checkout!
Paint & Sip at One of a Kind — $45
Attend the show and create your own piece in a guided painting session with NEW Gallery, with a glass of sparkling wine. Four sessions only, on Friday and Saturday. Choose your time at checkout!
Getting There
The Merchandise Mart is accessible by car, bus or train (CTA or Metra).
Location
THE MART
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza
7th Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
Parking
More than 5,000 parking spaces are located within a four-block radius of THE MART including Mart Parc Wells and Mart Parc Orleans. For specific parking information contact the Parking Office at 312.347.3515.
SpotHero Parking
We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation’s leading parking reservations app. For oversized parking options, please contact The One of a Kind Show team.
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
An elevated train stop called Merchandise Mart on the CTA’s brown and purple lines is conveniently located on the 2nd floor of the building. Additionally, there is easy access to multiple CTA bus routes within 4 blocks of THE MART.
Hotels
We’ve negotiated travel discounts and secured a limited number of reduced-rate hotel rooms to make your trip to Chicago affordable. Through the travel experts at onPeak, rooms are now available on a first come first served basis.
Art on The Mart
ART on THE MART is one of the world’s largest digital art platforms, transforming an architectural landmark into a permanent, larger-than-life canvas. Enjoy projections every evening of the show, starting at 7:30 pm.
