There are currently 11 events in the EventGuide Chicago database for the "Festivals - Holiday Event / Party" category. If you don't see your event listed, please add your event.
| Lincoln Scared Ravenswoooood HalloweenBring the kids to Lincoln Scared & RavensWoooooD for trick-or-treating at participating businesses, then stop by The Perfect Cup (4700 North Damen) to decorate pumpkins with Concordia... | Mon, Oct 5 |
| Haunted Halsted Halloween ParadeA high-energy, LGBTQ-friendly celebration on Halsted Street (Belmont to Brompton) featuring a costumed parade, live performances, a major costume contest with cash prizes hosted... | Sat, Oct 31 |
| Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights FestivalA festive holiday celebration featuring Disney characters, vibrant floats, and marching bands, this event brings Michigan Avenue to life with a tree-lighting parade that illuminates... Magnificent Mile, Chicago | Sat, Nov 21 |
| Christmas Tree Lighting CeremonyFeatures live entertainment and the official lighting of the city's Christmas tree. The event includes a 5pm pre-show, lighting at 6pm, special performances and fireworks... Millennium Park, Chicago | Fri, Nov 20 |
| A Chanticleer ChristmasHoliday concert live. Symphony Center, Chicago | Tue, Dec 10- Tue, Dec 8 |
| Reindeer Run: Run Through the Zoo!Grab your glow sticks and running shoes. With a 2-mile course entirely within Brookfield Zoo, you and your family can "fun run" under the lights and be the first to see the lights of Holiday... Brookfield Zoo | Sat, Nov 14 |
| Holiday MagicHoliday Magic returns with a new light display celebrating over 40 years of tradition. Featuring 3.5 million lights, it transforms the Zoo into a winter wonderland with themed displays... Brookfield Zoo | Sat, Nov 21- Sun, Jan 3 |
| Boo! at the ZooIncludes trick-or-treating, costume parades, pumpkin decorating, 'not-so-scary' activities, and animal enrichment, along with highlights like an Inflata-BOO play zone and... Brookfield Zoo | Sat, Oct 3- Sun, Oct 25 |
| New Year's Eve FireworksThe entire family is invited to enjoy New Year's Eve fireworks early at Navy Pier. This year's award-winning 10-minute show will light up the lakefront with a music-synced performance... Navy Pier Chicago | Thu, Dec 31 |
| Lightscape at the Chicago Botanic GardenAn annual holiday event featuring a 1.3-mile illuminated trail with light, sound, and color displays, plus festive food, drinks, and fire pits. It also includes special nights such... Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe | Fri, Nov 13- Sun, Jan 3 |
| Fireworks at Navy PierEnjoy Navy Pier's free, award-winning fireworks show featuring stunning bursts of color over Lake Michigan, set against Chicago's iconic skyline for an unforgettable evening... Navy Pier Chicago | Sat, May 23- Sat, Sep 5 |
