2019 Chicago Festival Guide

Illumination (Courtesy of the Morton Arboretum) Illumination (Courtesy of the Morton Arboretum)

Gear up for nature walks, art shows and holiday markets of all sizes across Chicago and the suburbs. 

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Nov. 22-23: Magnificent Lights Festival (Streeterville) | Map

Nov. 22-Dec. 31: Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville (Lakeview) | Map

Nov. 22-Jan. 5: Lightscape (Glencoe) | Map

Nov. 23-Jan. 5, 2020: Illumination (Lisle) | Map

Nov. 28: Thanksgiving Day Parade (Loop) | Map

Nov. 29: Annual Wreathing of the Lions (Loop) | Map

Nov. 29-Dec. 20: Caroling at Cloud Gate (Loop) | Map

Nov. 29-Jan. 5, 2020: Lincoln Park Zoo Lights | Map

Nov. 30-Dec.31: Holiday Magic (Brookfield) | Map

Dec. 3: Holiday Market (Lincoln Park) | Map

Dec. 5: Adults Night Out (Lincoln Park) | Map

Dec. 6: Hinsdale Christmas Walk | Map

Dec. 7: Holiday Fire in the Sky (Galena) | Map

Dec. 14: Night of the Luminaria & Living Windows (Galena) | Map

Through Dec. 24: Christkindlmarket (Loop) | Map

Events listed are subject to change. We recommend double-checking times and locations before you head out the door. Do you know of a festival that we missed?  Send us an email.


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