I can’t believe it’s November either! It’s getting pretty chilly and it’s already dark by 5pm but at least the leaves are still on the trees and the colors are gorgeous. That’s why you need to get some fun stuff on your calendar and get out before it really gets cold. You’ll have plenty of time to hibernate soon.
Here are some activities to get you started. Check back often since I add to this list throughout the month.
11/1-29 Día De Los Muertos Window Walk
11/4-9 312 Comedy Festival
11/7-10 Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival
11/7-16 Black Harvest Film Festival
11/8 The Instituto Gráfico de Chicago Print Fair
11/8 Chicago Hula Hoop Festival & Jazz Jam
11/8-16 Chicago Repertory Ballet Presents: The Capulets
11/8-1/6/26 Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light
11/14 Ice Skating at Maggie Daley Park
11/14-16 Staple + Stitch Art Book and Print Fair
11/14-1//26 Chicago Botanic Garden’s Lightscape
11/15-16 Randolph Street’s Holiday Market
11/15 Midnight in Monte Carlo Casino Night
11/16 Traces of Time
11/21 Chicago Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
11/21-12/24 Christkindlmarket
11/21-1/4/26 Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo
11/22 Holiday Delight & Kodomo Matsuri
11/22 The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
11/22-12/21 Vintage House Chicago Market
11/23-12/23 Winterland at Gallagher Way
11/27 Turkey Trot
11/27 Chicago Thanksgiving Parade
11/29 Small Business Saturday – Get out and explore a new neighborhood. Shop local citywide!
Ravenswood Holly Jolly Trolley
Six Corners Holly Jolly Trolley