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Christkindlmarket
Nov25
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,…

Tuesday, November 25th
11:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
Holiday Magic
Nov25
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…

Tuesday, November 25th
3:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Nov25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks

Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…

Tuesday, November 25th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Meeting Point: In front of the Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark St.
Evanston Art Center’s 23nd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo
Nov26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center’s 23nd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo

The Evanston Art Center is proud to present the 23rd annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo, featuring one-of-a-kind pieces of work by over 160 selected…

Wednesday, November 26th
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Paris in Black Exhibition Opening at the DuSable Museum
Nov26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Paris in Black Exhibition Opening at the DuSable Museum

Join us at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center for the opening of Paris in Black: Internationalism and the Black Renaissance.  Discover the…

Wednesday, November 26th
DuSable Museum of African American History
740 East 56th Place
Christkindlmarket
Nov26
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,…

Wednesday, November 26th
11:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
Holiday Magic
Nov26
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…

Wednesday, November 26th
3:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Nov26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks

Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…

Wednesday, November 26th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Meeting Point: In front of the Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark St.
Evanston Art Center’s 23nd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo
Nov27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center’s 23nd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo

The Evanston Art Center is proud to present the 23rd annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo, featuring one-of-a-kind pieces of work by over 160 selected…

Thursday, November 27th
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Paris in Black Exhibition Opening at the DuSable Museum
Nov27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Paris in Black Exhibition Opening at the DuSable Museum

Join us at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center for the opening of Paris in Black: Internationalism and the Black Renaissance.  Discover the…

Thursday, November 27th
DuSable Museum of African American History
740 East 56th Place
Christkindlmarket
Nov27
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,…

Thursday, November 27th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
Holiday Magic
Nov27
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…

Thursday, November 27th
3:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Nov27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks

Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…

Thursday, November 27th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Meeting Point: In front of the Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark St.
Evanston Art Center’s 23nd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo
Nov28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center’s 23nd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo

The Evanston Art Center is proud to present the 23rd annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo, featuring one-of-a-kind pieces of work by over 160 selected…

Friday, November 28th
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Paris in Black Exhibition Opening at the DuSable Museum
Nov28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Paris in Black Exhibition Opening at the DuSable Museum

Join us at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center for the opening of Paris in Black: Internationalism and the Black Renaissance.  Discover the…

Friday, November 28th
DuSable Museum of African American History
740 East 56th Place
Christkindlmarket
Nov28
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,…

Friday, November 28th
11:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
Holiday Magic
Nov28
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…

Friday, November 28th
3:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Nov28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk

The “First Fridays Art Walk,” organized by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All…

Friday, November 28th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Nov28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks

Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…

Friday, November 28th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Meeting Point: In front of the Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark St.
Evanston Art Center’s 23nd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo
Nov29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center’s 23nd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo

The Evanston Art Center is proud to present the 23rd annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo, featuring one-of-a-kind pieces of work by over 160 selected…

Saturday, November 29th
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Andersonville Small Business Saturday
Nov29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Andersonville Small Business Saturday

Join us in Andersonville on Saturday, November 29 for Small Business Saturday! Shop local, discover new favorites, and support the Andersonville Businesses that make our…

Saturday, November 29th
andersonville
Clark Street Corridor
Indoor Farmers Market
Nov29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Indoor Farmers Market

As our outdoor season wraps up, we’re heading inside for the colder months. Come support local vendors and farmers, and stock up on your favorite…

Saturday, November 29th
2800 N Milwaukee Ave
2800 N Milwaukee Ave
Paris in Black Exhibition Opening at the DuSable Museum
Nov29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Paris in Black Exhibition Opening at the DuSable Museum

Join us at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center for the opening of Paris in Black: Internationalism and the Black Renaissance.  Discover the…

Saturday, November 29th
DuSable Museum of African American History
740 East 56th Place
Bronzeville’s Takeover on Small Business Saturday
Nov29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Bronzeville’s Takeover on Small Business Saturday

“Join us for the 10th Annual Small Business Saturday 🎉 in Chicago’s historic Bronzeville neighborhood! Sponsored by American Express. Discover unique local shops, family activities, and holiday…

Saturday, November 29th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Absolutely Anything Essential
3521 S. King Drive
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