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#PictureMeInTaiwan at Chicago Union Station
Come learn about Taiwan through a fun day of themed activities, immersive presentations & fun photo booths at the Great Hall of Chicago Union Station. …
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Museum of Ice Cream’s Pinkmas
Pinkmas at Museum of Ice Cream is officially back for the season, step into the sweetest holiday celebration of the season, happening now through January…
Tours & Attractions
Andersonville Holiday Trolley
The Holiday Trolley returns to Andersonville for a festive ride around the neighborhood. Enjoy carol karaoke. Special appearance by Santa on Saturday!
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Winter Makers Market
It’s a mini-market in a funky art space with cool people, cool products and cool vibe. Join the fun and find something unique for the…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Christkindlmarket
What can you expect at the market? The German-style Christmas Market provides a safe outdoor experience for the whole family. All Christkindlmarkets are always free admission. The smell of roasted nuts,…
Sports & Recreation
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Ice skating at the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park begins Nov. 21 (weather permitting). Admission to the ice rink will be free, but…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Fireside & Family Festivities
The Lincoln Park Conservancy is pleased to announce a holiday event surrounding the winter flower show, Fireside. The event will consist of a variety of…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
H&M x Confidence Apparel Holiday Style Experience
Join us at H&M’s Michigan Avenue flagship for the H&M x Confidence Apparel Holiday Style Experience, a one-day pop-up celebrating fashion, creativity, and community. This…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The House That Will Not Stand
In early nineteenth-century New Orleans, widowed mother Beartrice struggles to manage her headstrong daughters after the death of her second husband. But as the matriarch…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker
Join us this weekend at Northeastern Illinois University for three chances to see The Nutcracker! Catch the show the whole family will enjoy and kickstart…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Gnarly or Nice – Holiday Ceramics Market
We’re Gnarware, a community ceramics studio and school based in Pilsen. GNARLY OR NICE is our workshop’s annual holiday market! This is an opportunity to…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Chicago Cultural Center Open House: Intergenerational Cultural Fun!
Intergenerational audiences welcome for music, dance performances & workshops, arts & craft workshops, Open House Bingo AND the visual arts exhibitions on display.
Tours & Attractions
Chicago River Sleigh Rides with Santa!
🎅🚢 Set sail on the iconic Chicago River this holiday season with our Santa Claus Sleigh Ride Cruises! 🌟 Join us for an unforgettable experience…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Taming of the Shrew
Deception, disguise, and desire. What if we want to be tamed? The richest man in town has two daughters and one big problem: he refuses to marry…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Nutcracker
With its inspiring story, exquisite music, and masterful choreography, The Nutcracker captures the spirit of the holiday season. As the city’s only annual traditional Nutcracker, Ballet Chicago’s production…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Watson Adventures’ Field of Screams Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt
Join Watson Adventures on a murder mystery scavenger hunt at the Field Museum! Someone, or some “thing”, has been bumping off Field Museum staffers involved…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Ballet Chicago: The Nutcracker
Through its inspiring story, beautiful music, and charming choreography, The Nutcracker celebrates the joyous holiday season. Ballet Chicago’s Nutcracker takes us on an unforgettable journey…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Much Ado About Nothing
Just in time for the holiday season, Shakespeare’s wittiest rom-com is “as merry as the day is long!” Beatrice is living it up as a…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Holiday Festa
Step into the festive spirit at Eataly Chicago’s Holiday Festa, an evening overflowing with seasonal cheer and Italian indulgence. On December 13, sip on three…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
The Beauty of Chicago
An ongoing showcase celebrating the people, places, and stories that define our city. Forum 301 Chicago will be hosting local Chicago artist to showcase their…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Superior Donuts
Arthur Przybyszewski owns a decrepit donut shop in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. Franco Wicks, a black teenager who is his only employee, wants to…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Oil Lamp Presents “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”
Oil Lamp Theater is proud to present the final production in its 2025 season, It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, November 20 –…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Holiday Magic
We’re lighting up the night this holiday season! Returning with a brand new light display, celebrate more than 40 years of Holiday Magic. Now with…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
A Tropical Howard Holiday: Sleigh Bells & Disco Balls
🌴 A Tropical Howard Holiday: Sleigh Bells & Disco Balls! 🪩 Join us for a night of festive fun at Palmhouse – a cozy holiday…
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