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Visits with Santa

Fashion Outlets of Chicago 5220 Fashion Outlets Way, Rosemont

Macerich's Fashion Outlets of Chicago invites visitors to celebrate the holiday season with Santa visits at the shopping center from Friday, November 15 through Tuesday, December 24. While visits with Santa are always free, Fashion Outlets of Chicago will also offer a variety of keepsake photo packages available for purchase. Pet owners can bring their...

The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

Downtown Chicago State & Lake, Chicago

For thirty-two years, The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival® has been a thrilling celebration: A day-through-night, mile-long holiday extravaganza. Its centerpiece is the largest nighttime parade in the United States. Led by Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse of Walt Disney World® Resort, the spectacular parade down North Michigan Avenue features fabulous floats, giant helium balloons,...

Free

Paws and Claus

Downtown Batavia

Your pet's photo with Santa.  Professional photographer Souvenir photos Treats for you and your pet Gift voucher for your next purchase   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Pet Photos with Santa.

Light Up The Park

Parkway Bank Park 5501 Park Place, Rosemont

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district is thrilled to kick off the holiday season with the return of its Chicago Wolves Ice Rink Saturday, November 23rd Visitors can enjoy ice skating beginning at 11 a.m. in addition to several other holiday offerings available throughout the afternoon leading up to the Park’s annual “Light Up The...

Free

Winter Festival

Royalty West Banquets 8675 Archer Avenue, Willow Springs

Santa, food, gifts for kids, free event. Fireworks in front of Village Hall at 7:30pm. 3:00-4:00pm (special needs only), 4:00 - 7:30pm. 

Free

Friendship Tree Lighting Ceremony

Hoffman Estates Village Hall 1900 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates

For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Holiday Walks and Tree Lighting Ceremonies.

Free

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