Illumination (Courtesy of the Morton Arboretum)

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

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.