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There are plenty of events to enjoy in Chicago this holiday season. From getting your Santa Selfies, Christmas carols, and sing-a-long movies in Lakeview’s Music Box Theater. We’ve also got the classic Ugly Sweater Contest at St Al’s and a Winter Wine Fest. If you’re headed to Millenium Park for tonight’s sing-a-long, stop by for Ice Skating. I’ll be at the Zoolights Sunday, check out our list of Holiday Events and get out and enjoy!
Here are the highlight events for this weekend in Chicago.
Click on each event for more information and pricing and check with the venue for any changes or cancellations.
Friday, December 9th
Songs of Good Cheer with Mary Schmich and Eric Zorn
Friday – Sunday with matinees on the Sat & Sun
Old Town School
4544 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
Night Market Before Xmas
5 pm – 10 pm
Chicago Athletic Association Hotel
12 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60603
Christmas “Chairoling” with Glass Half Empty
8 pm – 11 pm
Fifth Province
Irish American Heritage Center
4626 N Knox Ave.
Chicago, IL 60630
38th Annual Double Feature Sing-A-Long
White Christmas and It’s a Wonderful Life
Dec 9 – Dec 23rd
Music Box
3733 N Southport Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
Saturday, December 10th
Brunch With Santa
11:30 am – 2:30 pm
The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant
1401 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
Chicago Wine Fest Winter Edition
Noon – 10 pm
4325 N Ravenswood Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
Teen Workshops: Animal Enrichment at Shedd
1 pm – 3:30 pm
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60605
Holiday Classic Pickleball Scramble & Mixer
2 pm – 6 pm
Lakeshore Sport & Fitness at Illinois Center
211 N Stetson Ave
Chicago, IL 60601
West Town Winter Chicago Children’s Choir Concert
3 pm
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St
Chicago, IL 60614
Winter Solstice Festival at NPV
5 pm – 8 pm
North Park Village Nature Center Park
5801 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60646
St. Al’s YAM 2022 Ugly Sweater Christmas Party
6:45 pm – 10 pm
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N Southport Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
Sunday, December 11th
Holiday Yoga
8:30 am
Avli on The Park
180 N Field Blvd
Chicago, IL 60601
Photos with Santa
11 am – 2 pm
Templestowe Pub
3135 W Montrose Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
The Peppermint Patties Holiday Show
2 pm
Irving Park Lutheran Church
3938 W Belle Plaine Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
Children’s Lantern Parade at the Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville 2022
5 pm – 7 pm
Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville at Gallagher Way Chicago
3635 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60613
The Chris White Trio Tribute to ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’
5:30 pm – 7 pm
Café Brauer
2021 N Stockton Dr
Chicago, IL 60614
Tuesday, December 13th
Toy Car Woodworking Workshop
5 pm – 7 pm
Guild Row
3130 N Rockwell St
Chicago, IL 60618
All of this is to say, whether you are hosting a holiday get-together or just looking to go out and enjoy yourself, Chicago has you covered with a full suite of events. So bundle up and head to the Windy City for a weekend of fun!
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