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All are invited to join us on Wednesday, November 27, for the annual Mount Prospect Tree Lighting Ceremony and Christkindlmarket! At 5 pm, gather around our live Norway Spruce planted in the Edwin and Elsie (Meyn) Busse Park, also known as the pocket park. Enjoy festive holiday tunes sung by the Prospect High School Madrigals,...
The Adler is excited to announce that we will be free for Illinois residents (with proof of residency) every Wednesday evening from 4-10 pm (our new Wednesday hours.) Stop by after work or school, or for date night and enjoy everything the Adler has to offer at night, for free as part of our Illinois...
Start your Thanksgiving at the Turkey Trot 4-Mile Run. You don't have to be the first to cross the finish line to win. The top two runners with the most accurate finish time predictions will receive a Thanksgiving treat. Prizes will also be awarded for the Best Costume. In the spirit of giving, we invite...
Celebrate Thanksgiving by running in the 44th annual Palatine Park District Turkey Trot! Runners may choose either a 2-mile, 5 mile distance or for the little ones, the Sammy Scurry. Take photos, enjoy free snacks and beverages and visit our sponsors. Register today! This year, we’ve joined forces with The Harbour, an organization dedicated to...
Join thousands on State Street, as Parade travels north from from Ida B. Wells Drive to Randolph Street, or catch the three-hour live stream on Pluto TV (October 24, 2024) The award-winning Chicago Thanksgiving Parade returns for its 90th anniversary on Thursday, November 28, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. CT, traveling up Chicago's...
REGISTER IN ADVANCE, OR THE MORNING OF THE RACE. Little did we know that on November 22nd, 1984, our Thanksgiving holiday would change forever. Our one and done little 5k, with 74 runners, raised $520 for the WGN Good Neighbor Food Drive. Suggestions were made to do it again and we did. Year #2, 232...
We are pleased to offer weekly Donation Days—every Thursday the museum is open—for Illinois residents. Illinois residents can enjoy free admission during these Donation Days, or support us with a $10 suggested household donation at the time of admission. Illinois residents can reserve their Donation Day tickets online or in person. For information on...
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...
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