Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit
Dec13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit

Good grief! Join Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang at Chicago Children’s Museum! Step into Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit and be transported into…

Saturday, December 13th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
Dec13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture

American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…

Saturday, December 13th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
#PictureMeInTaiwan at Chicago Union Station
Dec13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

#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. …

Saturday, December 13th
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Great Hall at Chicago Union Station
501-515 W Jackson Blvd.
Museum of Ice Cream’s Pinkmas
Dec13
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…

Saturday, December 13th
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
435 N Michigan Ave Suite G, Chicago, IL 60611
435 N Michigan Ave. Suite G
The Cozy Cabin Tales
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Cozy Cabin Tales

Theatre for Young Audiences @ Corn presents our newest show, perfect for young ones and the entire family! ​The Cozy Cabin Tales is a series…

Saturday, December 13th
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Andersonville Holiday Trolley
Dec13
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!

Saturday, December 13th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
andersonville
Clark Street Corridor
Winter Makers Market
Dec13
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…

Saturday, December 13th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
TQ Experience
1545 N. Western Ave.
Christkindlmarket
Dec13
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,…

Saturday, December 13th
11:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Dec13
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…

Saturday, December 13th
11:00 a.m.10:30 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop
Dec13

Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop

InstaGreeter Downtown walks Looking for a quick and easy way to see downtown Chicago’s top sights? Let InstaGreeter take you on a free hour-long guided…

Saturday, December 13th
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Meet at Chicago Cultural Center – Welcome Desk – Randolph St. Entrance
CASINO CHAOS: Immersive Art Exhibition
Dec13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

CASINO CHAOS: Immersive Art Exhibition

ESCAPADE | Exhibitions presents Casino Chaos — a fully immersive art experience set inside the chaotic beauty of a vintage-inspired casino installation. INSTAGRAM: @ESCAPADE_EXHIBITIONS or…

Saturday, December 13th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Connect Gallery
1451 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Fireside & Family Festivities
Dec13
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…

Saturday, December 13th
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Lincoln Park Conservatory
2391 N. Stockton Drive
H&M x Confidence Apparel Holiday Style Experience
Dec13
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…

Saturday, December 13th
12:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
H&M Flagship Store
679 N. Michigan Ave
Seadog Architecture Tour on the Chicago River
Dec13
Tours & Attractions

Seadog Architecture Tour on the Chicago River

Soak in unobstructed views of Chicago’s world-famous architecture with an exciting 45-minute ride on our Seadog Chicago River Architecture Tour! Starting right on the Chicago…

Saturday, December 13th
12:30 p.m.1:30 p.m.
City Cruises – River Esplanade
455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr
Bollywood Groove Dance Celebration!
Dec13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Bollywood Groove Dance Celebration!

Join Bollywood Groove this Saturday for some cultural joy. Enjoy dance performances and then try out some fun Bollywood moves! Saturday, Dec 13th, 1 to…

Saturday, December 13th
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

The magic of ‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil is back for a limited run this holiday season at The Chicago Theatre, December…

Saturday, December 13th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Ruth Page’s “The Nutcracker”
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ruth Page’s “The Nutcracker”

The Ruth Page Center for the Arts is proud to present its annual live production of “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker” featuring original choreography by the…

Saturday, December 13th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Salme Harju Steinberg Fine Arts Center
3701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
The House That Will Not Stand
Dec13
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…

Saturday, December 13th
1:00 p.m.3:15 p.m.
Windy City Playhouse
3014 W. Irving Park Rd.
Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker
Dec13
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…

Saturday, December 13th
1:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
NEIU Auditorium
3701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Gnarly or Nice – Holiday Ceramics Market
Dec13
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…

Saturday, December 13th
1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Co-Prosperity
3219 S Morgan
Chicago Cultural Center Open House: Intergenerational Cultural Fun!
Dec13
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.

Saturday, December 13th
1:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Chicago River Sleigh Rides with Santa!
Dec13
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…

Saturday, December 13th
1:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
A Christmas Carol
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Christmas Carol

“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” Rediscover a Dickens’ classic with an adaptation that “makes you…

Saturday, December 13th
2:00 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
That’s Weird, Grandma: Holiday Party!
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

That’s Weird, Grandma: Holiday Party!

It’s an annual holiday tradition! PlayMakers Laboratory’s is pleased to welcome back its original sketch show That’s Weird, Grandma: Holiday Party! Playing five performances only…

Saturday, December 13th
2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.