CHICAGO EVENTS/FESTIVALS THIS NOVEMBER

🎄✨ Chicago events & festivals to add to your November calendar! If you’re ready for the holiday season, save this list 👇 📍 Christmas Around the World at Griffin MSI November 7 – early January @griffinmsi 🎄 50+ trees representing holiday traditions from around the world 📍 Christkindlmarket Chicago November 20 – December 24 @thechristkindlmarket 🕐 Sun–Thu: 11 AM–8 PM | Fri–Sat: 11 AM–9 PM 📍 Daley Plaza 📍 Lincoln Park ZooLights November 20 – January 3 @lincolnparkzoo 🕐 4:30–9 PM ✨ Millions of lights, holiday displays, Santa & more 📍 Chicago Christmas Tree Lighting November 20 @millennium_park 🎄 Millennium Park — the official holiday season kickoff 📍 Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival November 21 @themagmile @wintrust 🕚 Lights Festival Lane: 11 AM–4 PM 🎄 Parade: 5:30 PM 🎆 Fireworks: 7:30 PM 📍 Michigan Avenue 📍 Maggie Daley Skating Ribbon Opens November 13 ⛸️ Sessions vary by day, generally 11 AM–1 PM, 2–4 PM, 5–7 PM & 8–10 PM 📍 Maggie Daley Park 📍 CTA Holiday Train Begins in late November @chicagocta 🚇 The 2026 day-by-day schedule has not been released yet — keep an eye out for the official schedule! 📍 Chicago Thanksgiving Parade November 26 @chiparade 🕗 8–10 AM 📍 State Street from Ida B. Wells Drive to Randolph Street 📍 Millennium Park Ice Skating ⛸️ The seasonal rink returns this winter — dates/times are announced by the Chicago Park District. Save this for your November in Chicago 🎄❤️ #chicago #christmasinchicago