Make the most of Chicago’s Christmas season with our guide to festive events, holiday markets, light displays, and winter activities.
The final days before Christmas in Chicago have a certain rhythm—a crisp wind off the lake, the hurried energy along the Magnificent Mile. But what if the best gift you can find isn't in a box? With only a few days left...
The wind coming off the lake has that familiar winter bite, and the lights along Michigan Avenue are sparkling against the early dark. It’s the time of year when Chicago wraps itself in holiday cheer, a feeling best sha...
Christmas time isn't complete without a delicious meal shared with friends and family. Luckily, in Chicago, there are a ton of that offer special Christmas menus. Since it's only once a week until the big holiday, we...
is about to close soon, and it’s cranking up the heat. If "sexy Christmas show" wasn't enough to sell you on the experience, we've got even more reason to check out the 8 themed installations that lead to a decked out...
The holiday season in Chicago is full of twinkling lights and festive markets we visit year after year, but sometimes slipping out of the city adds a little extra magic to the season. A short trip can tr...
Children and families will have a an interactive way to get in the Christmas spirit at O'Hare and Midway this holiday season. Letters to Santa at O'Hare and Midway The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) has launched...
Each winter, the Illinois Railway Museum quietly turns into something straight out of a storybook. The Happy Holiday Railway, a festive train ride that's equal parts nostalgia, magic, and charm. In Union, about an hour...
If you’re hoping a little enchantment will come your way this winter, it's closer than you think. A shadowy trail, a hint of wonder, and somewhere deep in the woods, you may run into a glowing stag. Warm u...
Naperville, celebrated as one of America's most livable cities, just got a major cultural upgrade this holiday season. The city's architectural gem, , is being transformed into a stunning, multi-sensory dreamscape for a...
Is it too early to start planning for Christmas? Chicago's favorite holiday tradition, the annual Christkindlmarket just released its 2025 scheduled! The beloved German-inspired holiday market will return to both Daley...