Stroll around Lincoln Park Zoo under the glow of millions of lights while enjoying a live DJ during the annual Adults Night Out event, Holidaze, on December 11, 2025. Feel jolly as you dive into the spirit of the season with live ice carvings, pop-up bars and food carts, free rides on the … [Read more...] about Holidaze at Lincoln Park Zoo
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Winter WonderFest at Navy Pier
Enjoy all that's jolly and bright during the festive season at the beloved Winter Wonderfest at Navy Pier. Slide, skate, ride and soak up holiday fun at this indoor fest from December 5, 2025, to January 4, 2026. Head to Navy Pier's Festival Hall and take in the 420-foot holiday … [Read more...] about Winter WonderFest at Navy Pier
Garfield Park Conservatory Winter Flower Show
The Chicago holiday season is never complete without the natural beauty of the Garfield Park Winter Flower Show. This year's theme is Merry & Bright, celebrating the festive colors and foliage of the season through January 6, 2025. Stroll through the displays of boldly colored … [Read more...] about Garfield Park Conservatory Winter Flower Show
St. Lucia Festival of Lights
Celebrate the beautiful Swedish tradition of St. Lucia Day at the Swedish American Museum in the Andersonville neighborhood. The annual candlelit procession down Clark Street will take place on December 13, 2025. Starting at sunset around 4:45 pm, specially selected St. Lucia girls" wearing … [Read more...] about St. Lucia Festival of Lights
Andersonville Holiday Trolley
Get ready for the holidays with Swedish goods and hand-crafted gifts while riding the annual Andersonville Holiday Trolley on December 13-14, 2025. Roam through the Andersonville business district with a free holiday trolley that runs all weekend. Sip on steaming cups of … [Read more...] about Andersonville Holiday Trolley
Lincoln Park Conservatory Holiday Flower Show
Lincoln Park Conservatory's beloved Winter Flower Show will explore the enchanting beauty of fireplaces and poinsettias with this year's show, "Fireside," which runs from November 26, 2025, to January 4, 2026. Cozy up at the enormous brick fireplace centerpiece and check out the thrilling … [Read more...] about Lincoln Park Conservatory Holiday Flower Show
Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light
One of Chicago's most iconic holiday traditions is viewing the holiday trees from around the world at the Christmas Around The World exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science & Industry. This year's display includes Holidays of Light, a celebration of global holidays that honor light … [Read more...] about Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light
Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Alongs
Celebrate the season with festive live concerts every Friday with the Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Along starting on December 5, 12 and 19, 2025. Join a diverse group of choirs and ensembles as they light up the park with music. The holiday Sing-Along kicks off on Fridays from 6-7 pm, right … [Read more...] about Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Alongs
Jack Frost Fulton Market
Stroll under 100,000 holiday lights and dive into seasonal fun, including holiday pop-up shops, ice skating and bumper cars at the Jack Frost Holiday Pop-Up at Fulton Market, opening on November 15, 2025. Journey into the ultimate holiday adventure with a … [Read more...] about Jack Frost Fulton Market
ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo $7 plus free nights
Lincoln Park Zoo's annual Zoo Lights is the highlight of Chicago's holiday season, with hundreds of lights twinkling across the grounds. Tickets are on sale now for the event, which opens on November 21, 2025. Stroll through the zoo and enjoy an illuminated holiday wonderland of animal … [Read more...] about ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo $7 plus free nights
Winterland at Gallagher Way
Dive into a quintessential Chicago holiday experience by skating around the iconic Wrigley Field as well as enjoying live music, holiday decor, classic holiday movies and more at Winterland at Gallagher Way, November 23-December 31, 2025. Head to the Wrigleyville neighborhood to … [Read more...] about Winterland at Gallagher Way
Chicago’s Christkindlmarket
You don't need to travel to visit a charming European Christmas market because Chicago hosts the most authentic European holiday market outside of Europe. Christkindlmarket brings the sights, scents and sounds of a German holiday market to Chicago, opening on November 21, … [Read more...] about Chicago’s Christkindlmarket
