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Sunday, January 12, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Lincoln Park Blues and Gangster Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | DePaul University |
Monday, January 13, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Canal Street Eatery |
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free admission for Illinois residents | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Contemporary Art |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Adler at Night | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Adler Planetarium |
| Free Live Jazz Shows | 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Ritz Carlton Chicago |
Thursday, January 16, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Vinyl Thursdays | 7:00 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Hotel Zachary |
