Experience the holiday spirit in Chicago with our guide to the best Christmas light shows, from our iconic ZooLights display to our dazzling Christmas tree!
One of the largest outdoor holiday lights drive-throughs in the region is coming back in Philipps Park. Drive through a mile of light displays for free starting Nov. 24 to a holiday soundtrack on a closed-circuit radio station. Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Lights at the Muse...
Light Up the Lake at Navy Pier: Outdoor light displays, a skating rink, winter fireworks, live music, artisan markets, kid-friendly workshops, and more take over Navy Pier for the holidays. Christkindlmarket Chicago: Grab a mug of hot wine and stroll through this magical holiday bazaar, ...
This year, make seeing the holiday lights in Chicago a new winter tradition for you and your family. While you likely know to check out the magnificent light displays in Chicago's Loop, there's more to see throughout the city, and even in the suburbs. From the resplendent holiday lights ...
Lake Geneva is a great place to visit any time of the year, but at Christmas the fun really lights up...literally. Make sure to check out the light displays and gingerbread houses at the Grand Geneva Resort while you're there!
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Popular Chicago Area Christmas Restaurants by Chicago Traveler | Dec 23, 2024 | Chicago Eats, Holiday Specials, Top Lists for Restaurants The holidays are meant to bring everyone together– but not everyone fancies meeting in the kitchen. There are many choices for Christmas restaurants around Chi...
How does Chicago celebrate Christmas? The city is a hive of activity and seasonal festivities every winter. In addition to admiring sparkling light displays, you may go ice skating while taking in views of the cityscape, shop for presents in a quaint neighbourhood store or pop-up market, see...
Christmas movies set in Chicago 11. Fred Claus (2007) Photograph: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures Hey, remember Vince Vaughn? The Chicago-area native stars as Santa Claus' down-on-his-luck brother, a repo agent named Fred, in this almost universally panned (and weirdly star-studded) comedy...
of such magnitude. Chicago had just risen from the ashes not long ago, and no one at the time could have anticipated the city would one day be in the running for a World’s Fair. Additionally, the city had grown at such a fast pace that traffic congestion plagued the downtown area. ...