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Today: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Tomorrow: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Thursday, December 19, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unseen Oceans | All Day | Field Museum | |
| Chistmas Around the World | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Museum of Science and Industry | |
| Christkindlmarket Chicago | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Daley Plaza |
| Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Maggie Daley Park |
| McCormick Tribune Ice Rink skating | 11:00 am to 10:30 pm | FREE | Millennium Park |
| Light up the lake | 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| Chicago Cultural Center Tours | 1:15 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | |
| Chicago RIverwalk and History Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel |
| CTA Holiday Train | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $2.00 | |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Canal Street Eatery | |
| Forte Happy Hour | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Forte |
| WInterland at Gallagher Way | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gallagher Way |
| Zoo Lights | 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $7.00 | Lincoln Park Zoo |
| Vinyl Thursdays | 7:00 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Hotel Zachary |
| ART on THE MART | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Chicago Riverwalk The Marina |
Friday, December 20, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unseen Oceans | All Day | Field Museum | |
| Chistmas Around the World | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Museum of Science and Industry | |
| Christkindlmarket Chicago | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Daley Plaza |
| Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Maggie Daley Park |
| McCormick Tribune Ice Rink skating | 11:00 am to 10:30 pm | FREE | Millennium Park |
| Light up the lake | 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| Chicago Cultural Center Tours | 1:15 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | |
| Chicago RIverwalk and History Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel |
| Lincoln Park Blues and Gangster Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | DePaul University |
| CTA Holiday Train | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $2.00 | |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Canal Street Eatery | |
| Forte Happy Hour | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Forte |
| WInterland at Gallagher Way | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gallagher Way |
| Zoo Lights | 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $7.00 | Lincoln Park Zoo |
| Bubbles & Beats Happy Hour | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Hotel Zachary |
| Millennium Park Holiday Sing Along | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Millennium Park |
| ART on THE MART | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Chicago Riverwalk The Marina |
Saturday, December 21, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unseen Oceans | All Day | Field Museum | |
| Chistmas Around the World | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Museum of Science and Industry | |
| Winterland at Gallgher Way | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gallagher Way |
| Christkindlmarket Chicago | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Daley Plaza |
| Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Maggie Daley Park |
| McCormick Tribune Ice Rink skating | 11:00 am to 10:30 pm | FREE | Millennium Park |
| Light up the lake | 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| Chicago RIverwalk and History Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel |
| Lincoln Park Blues and Gangster Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | DePaul University |
| Revolution Brewing Tours | 2:00 pm to 4:45 pm | $10.00 | Revolution Brewing |
| CTA Holiday Train | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $2.00 | |
| The Paper Machete | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Green Mill |
| Zoo Lights | 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $7.00 | Lincoln Park Zoo |
| Hopewell Brewing Tour | 5:00 pm | $10.00 | Hopewell Brewing Co. |
| ART on THE MART | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Chicago Riverwalk The Marina |
