The Chicago River at night, lit for the holidays

Little Chicago Guide

Merry Chicago

Chicago for the holidays, at your fingertips.

Markets, lights, parades, Santa, holiday teas, concerts and shows, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Eve across the city and suburbs, November through January. Search it, save your list, add it to your calendar.

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Merry Chicago is curated by Little Chicago Guide. Dates come from each organizer's published schedule; events marked "Dates to be confirmed" are waiting on this season's announcement. Confirm hours on the official site before you go. Your saved list is stored only on this device. Know an event we're missing? Tell us.