A few of the month's best holiday lights, markets, parades and nights out — 38 on Whosly's calendar in all. Dates marked "expected" follow the event's usual pattern and haven't been confirmed yet.
Christmas lights, holiday markets, tree lightings and parades — with dates and tips.
A nighttime walking trail of large light installations set to music through the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe. Timed tickets; popular nights cost more.
The German-style Christmas market in Daley Plaza: wooden huts, mulled wine, brats and handmade ornaments. Free to wander.
Lincoln Park Zoo lit up after dark, 4:30–9 p.m. Mondays are free with a reservation; other nights need a timed ticket, so buy ahead for weekends.
Hundreds of independent artists sell jewelry, ceramics, clothing and gifts on the seventh floor of THE MART over four days in early December.
A public Hanukkah lighting of the giant menorah in Daley Plaza, with live music and warm treats. The night moves with Hanukkah's dates.
Midnight fireworks over the lake at Navy Pier, and in recent years a second show from the Chicago River bridges downtown. Free; expect crowds and take the CTA.
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