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Kick off the weekend with these Chicago holiday traditions

Rudy S.
Headliner Chicago

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1. The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival  
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This is the 31st year of the North Michigan Ave. parade that kicks the shopping season with a big splash of holiday magic. This year is for the 80's babies with performances from Debbie Gibson, The Pointer Sisters, C+C Music Factory and The Spinners.
Festivities begin at 11am with family activities and photo ops, with the parade kicking off at 5:30pm. 

Michigan & Oak Street
November 19
5:30pm

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2. Christkindlmarket
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Celebrate Christkindlmarket at three locations this year. We have the original location  at Daley Plaza, an expanded Gallagher Way with activites and ice skating inside Wrigley Field (tickets need to be purchased to enter ball park) and a new location at RiverEdge Park in Aurora. We've got a new collector mugs, glogg and all the traditional treats and souvenirs you’ve come to enjoy at Christkindlmarket. 

Daley Plaza  (Nov 18-Dec 24)
50 W. Washington 

Gallagher Way (Nov 18 - Dec 31)
3635 N. Clark

RiverEdge Park (Nov 18 - Dec 24)
360 N. Broadway in Aurora 

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​3. Hotel Zachary
Looking to get into the holiday spirit without the crowds, then you gotta check out the terrace globes at Hotel Zachary. Each Globe can accomodate 2-8 people with rooftop view of the Winterland experience at Gallagher Way and Wrigley Field. Guests that book a reservation for a globe are invited to order from the hotel's dinner menu crafted by the Mordecai team. Seasonal beverages, like mulled house wine are also available. 

Hotel Zachary
3630 N. Clark
​Reservations at Resy.com

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4. Santa Baby
It’s the ultimate holiday experience in Wrigleyville, seriously! Three levels of holiday experience with a rooftop and outdoor space and an Instagram-worthy menu and cocktail list to match. Many bars along this stretch of Clark are also decked out in the holiday spirit with Santa Baby as the main anchor. 


Santa Baby
​3505 N. Clark 

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  • Video of the Day
    • A sneak preview of the reeling film fest
    • ARC Music Festival - Editor's Review
    • Family fun activities in Chicagoland
    • Unique movie experiences in Chicagoland
    • Haunted Mansion - Editor's Review
    • Barbie - Editor's Review
    • Summer theatre performances for kids
    • Theatre Camp - Editor's Review
    • No Hard Feelings - Editor's Review
    • Disney's The Little Mermaid - Editor's Review
    • Explore magical fun in Chicago this summer
    • Mafia Mamma - Editor's Review
    • Top 10 Headliner Chicago Videos of 2022
  • The Weekender
  • Theatre Reviews
    • Hamilton
    • MJ: the Musical
    • Moulin Rouge! The Musical!
    • Good Night, Oscar
    • King James
    • La Cage Aux Folles
    • Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!
  • Archives
    • Moulin Rouge! The Musical!
    • Hocus Pocus 2 - Editor's Review
    • Top Gun: Maverick - Editor's Review
    • The Lost City - Editor's Review
    • I Want You Back - Editor's Review
    • Marry Me - Editor's Review
    • Subsurface - Editor's Review
    • Scream - Editor's Review
    • Encanto - Editor's Review
    • Scream 6 - Editor's Review
    • A Recipe for Disaster
    • Spooky Weekend Guide for Kids and Families
    • how to celebrate galentine's day in Chicagoland
    • Tiffany - interview
    • Time Out Market
    • Thema Houston - Interview
    • The Beatrix Potter Holiday Tea Party
    • Museum of Illusions
    • Love Actually? An Unauthorized Musical Parody
    • Jay Sethi - Diageo Beer Company (Guinness Tap Room)
    • Movie picks for National Cinema Day
    • FREE TICKETS - I Want You Back - SNEEK PREVIEW
    • 57th Annual Chicago International Film Festival
    • Halloween Films Set in Illinois
    • Dear Evan Hansen - Editor's Review
    • Disney's Frozen
    • The Green Knight - Editor's Review
    • The Tomorrow War - Editor's Review
    • Wolfgang - Editor's Review
    • A Christmas Story Christmas - Editor's Review
    • Museum of Illusions
    • Swissotel's Santa Suite
    • To-Go Valentine's Day menu from Chicagoland hot spots
    • Top 10 Headliner Chicago Videos of 2021
    • 10 Acts to See at Lollapalooza
    • New Year's Eve Outfit - A trip to Primark
    • Family Shows & Musicals Coming to Chicagoland
    • Elton John at Lollapalooza?
    • St. Patrick's Day Events in Chicago
    • Cinco De Mayo in Chicago
    • Chicago is the home for great comedy this February
    • Santa Suite, breakfast with Santa & more at Swissotel this holiday season
    • Chevy Chase coming to suburban Raising Cane's for holiday lighting
    • Chicago is about to become "Harry's House"
    • Park Ridge's Pickwick Theatre is closing
    • Chicagoland Pride Celebrations
    • SPOILER ALERT: Gaga's Chromatica Ball preview & setlist
    • Lollapalooza - Surprise Guests & Backstage Celebs
    • Etty Farrell on favorite Lollapalooza performance & special memory with Dua Lipa
    • A sneak preview of the Reeling Film Festival
    • Kick off the weekend with these Chicago holiday traditions
    • Concert Review - The Smashing Pumpkins at the Metro
    • CONCERT REVIEW: Dua Lipa
    • Revisiting Lady Gaga's Favorite Chicago Spots
    • Let's Celebrate Taylor Swift the Chicago way!