Holiday Events in Chicago

Holiday Events in Chicago

Period: Nov 15, 2010 to Jan 15, 2011

The holiday season is upon us, and Chicago is putting its best foot forward with a plethora of seasonal events. Here’s when everything is going on and where to find it:

Ice Skating at Millennium Park

Period: Nov 17, 2010 to Jan 15, 2011

Nov. 17 to March 13, 2011
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Hours vary by day
http://www.millenniumpark.org/parkevents/event.aspx?id=1203

A Christmas Carol

Period: Nov 19, 2010 to Dec 31, 2010

Goodman Theatre
170 North Dearborn Street
http://www.goodmantheatre.org//season/production.aspx?tess=3829

The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

Nov 20, 2010

5: 30 pm
North Michigan Avenue
http://magnificentmilelightsfestival.com/

Christkindlmarket Chicago Tree Lighting Ceremony

Nov 24, 2010

4:30 pm
Daley Plaza
http://www.christkindlmarket.com/

Christkindlmarket Chicago

Period: Nov 24, 2010 to Dec 24, 2010

Daley Plaza
http://www.christkindlmarket.com/

Thanksgiving Day Parade

Nov 25, 2010

8 to 11 am
State Street
http://www.chicagofestivals.org/

Wreathing of the Lions

Nov 26, 2010

10 am – 3 pm
The Art Institute of Chicago
http://www.artic.edu/aic/calendar/event?EventID=8203&Month=11_2010&Day=26

Caroling at Cloud Gate

Period: Nov 26, 2010 to Dec 17, 2010

Fridays Only, 6 to 7 pm
Millennium Park
Caroling at Cloud Gate

ZooLights

Period: Nov 26, 2010 to Nov 28, 2010

Nov 26-28
Dec 3-5, 10-12, 17-31
Jan 2
Lincoln Park Zoo
http://www.lpzoo.com/eve_zoolights.php

Winter WonderFest

Period: Dec 3, 2010 to Jan 2, 2011

Navy Pier
http://www.winterwonderfest.com/

ZooLights

Period: Dec 3, 2010 to Dec 5, 2010

Nov 26-28
Dec 3-5, 10-12, 17-31
Jan 2
Lincoln Park Zoo
http://www.lpzoo.com/eve_zoolights.php

ZooLights

Period: Dec 10, 2010 to Dec 12, 2010

Nov 26-28
Dec 3-5, 10-12, 17-31
Jan 2
Lincoln Park Zoo
http://www.lpzoo.com/eve_zoolights.php

The Nutcracker

Dec 17, 2010

7 pm
Ballet Chicago
Athenaeum Theatre
2936 N. Southport Ave.
http://www.balletchicago.org/nutcracker.asp

ZooLights

Period: Dec 17, 2010 to Dec 31, 2010

Nov 26-28
Dec 3-5, 10-12, 17-31
Jan 2
Lincoln Park Zoo
http://www.lpzoo.com/eve_zoolights.php

The Nutcracker

Dec 18, 2010

2 pm and 7 pm
Ballet Chicago
Athenaeum Theatre
2936 N. Southport Ave.
http://www.balletchicago.org/nutcracker.asp

The Nutcracker

Dec 19, 2010

3 pm
Ballet Chicago
Athenaeum Theatre
2936 N. Southport Ave.
http://www.balletchicago.org/nutcracker.asp

ZooLights

Jan 2, 2011

Nov 26-28
Dec 3-5, 10-12, 17-31
Jan 2
Lincoln Park Zoo
http://www.lpzoo.com/eve_zoolights.php