Seasonal

The Christkindlmarket is excited to announce that our very own Christkind will return in 2019!

While the Christkind from Nuremberg, Germany has visited the Chicago market in previous years during the first weekend of the market, 2013 marked the first year of the original Chicago Christkind. This year she will again be present on Saturdays from 2-4 p.m. throughout the entire duration of the market from November 15th – December 24th for the 24th Annual Christkindlmarket Chicago on Daley Plaza.

Keeping with the tradition from previous years, the Christkind will be part of the Grand Opening Ceremony at the Preview Party, reciting her prologue translated from the original German, to welcome visitors to the Christkindlmarket Chicago. Additionally, during the market those young and young at heart will have the opportunity to meet and take pictures with her as she roams the market, sharing German holiday traditions.

http://www.christkindlmarket.com/about-us/the-christkind/

Help light up the night November 23 for city’s Christmas celebration! There will be various activities, food vendors and of course, a visit from Santa Claus!

There will also be live route performances from artists such as 2XO, Cece Peniston, Parachute, Ryan Cabrera, Chicago Children’s Choir and many more….!

Join the city in honoring our veterans and active service members at Soldier Field on Monday, November 11th. The ceremony is from 11:00am-1:00pm and will be held in the South Courtyard of Soldier Field.

Navy Pier is the destination for spectacular must-see fireworks in Chicago! Whether you’re viewing them from the dock or aboard an evening cruise, the 4th of July fireworks are the perfect way to end your day.

Saturday, April 27, 2019 2 p.m.
Take a special guided walk through the McDonald Woods to celebrate Earth Day

Join the Chicago Botanic Gardens for a guided 40-minute spring nature walk in McDonald Woods. See a variety of spring blooming wildflowers such as Virginia bluebells, great white trillium, yellow trout lily, Mayapple, and toothwort (weather dependent) and learn more about their ephemeral presence in the woods. The on-going McDonald Woods restoration efforts as well as how you can get involved in the Garden’s Budburst citizen science program will also be part of this informative and timely walk in honor of Earth Day.

https://www.chicagobotanic.org/calendar/event/earth_day_walk