Calendar of Events

Halloween at Brookfield Zoo

October 13-28, 2018

Boo at the Zoo has games and activities for kids, a hayride, animals chats, and a 1:00 PM costume parade at the Brookfield Zoo.

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22nd Annual Christkindlmarket

November 16-December 24, 2018

Christkindlmarket is an open-air European holiday market featuring traditional art, handmade gifts, German foods, choirs, and carolers on Daley Plaza. Also located in Naperville and Park at Wrigley, which may have different dates. This is a free event.

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Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

November 17, 2018

Magnificent Mile Lights Festival begins with family activities and Santa Claus in Pioneer Court at Lights Festival Lane (Friday 4:00 PM - 8: 00 PM & Saturday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM). A Tree-Lighting Parade goes down Michigan Avenue from Oak Street to Wacker Drive (Saturday 5:30 PM) ending with fireworks at 6:55 PM. This is a free event.

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Winter WonderFest

December 1, 2018-January 7, 2019

Navy Pier's annual indoor winter carnival returns with activities that include a toboggan tunnel, winter mini golf and a 15-foot "snow tubing" hill. Returning attractions include the Blackhawks ice-skating rink and various carnival rides. Bring your family for a nice and toasty winter wonderland. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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SNL The Experience

Ongoing (through December 2018)
Event Times Vary

Located at the Museum of Broadcast Communication, SNL The Experience allows visitors to become immersed in the fast-paced creative processes and see how ideas become reality in just days on the Saturday Night Live set. Interact with sets, original props, and costumes – take selfies on the Jeopardy set, rock out on the Wayne’s World couch, and deliver the ‘news’ from behind Weekend Update desk. Click here for more information. 

Chicago Boat, RV & Sail Show

January 9-13, 2019

Chicago Boat, RV & Sail Show includes hundreds of boats and RVs, seminars, camping gear, and even a trout pond for kids at McCormick Place.

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Chicago Auto Show

February 9-18, 2019

Admire nearly 1,000 new vehicles at the Chicago Auto Show, billed as the nation’s largest at McCormick Place convention center.

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St. Patrick's Day Dyeing of the Chicago River

March 16, 2018

Watch the Chicago River flow green at Dyeing of the Chicago River, which is best viewed “from the east side of Michigan Avenue, the west side of Columbus Drive, or upper and lower Wacker Drive between Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive.” This is a free event.

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