Holiday Events on Chicago's North Shore
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Holiday Events

Get in the holiday spirit with endless festivities on Chicago’s North Shore. Discover tree lightings, light shows, holiday performances, holiday shopping events, breakfasts with Santa, art shows and expos, New Year’s Eve celebrations and more below.

 

 

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Dec

Northbrook Breakfast or Lunch with Santa

 December 2, 2023
Enjoy a delicious holiday breakfast or lunch featuring the man in red! Santa Clause v... MORE
2
Dec

Winnetka's Alvin the Elf's Winter Carnival

 December 2, 2023
Alvin the Elf is coming in from the North Pole on Sat., Dec. 2, 10am - 12pm to throw ... MORE
2
Dec

Wilmette Holiday Happenings

December 2, 2023
Come on out for a day of family-friendly holiday fun, shopping and dining.  The ... MORE
2
Dec

Downtown Evanston Holiday Tree Lighting

December 2, 2023
Bring your families downtown on Saturday, December 2, 4:30-7:30pm to watch the annual... MORE
2
Dec

1st Annual Downtown Skokie Holiday Cookie Walk

 December 2, 2023
The holidays are a great time to come explore Downtown Skokie! Join us for our 1st An... MORE
2
Dec

Winter Wanderland 2023

 December 2, 2023
Winter Wanderland is back! Joyful holiday scenes and a visit with Santa! Be delighted... MORE
3
Dec

Holiday Craft Fair

December 3, 2023
Grab a beer and shop from local vendors, taking place in both taprooms! The fair feat... MORE
3
Dec

Evanston Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert

December 3, 2023
Make sure your holiday season starts with the best holiday event in Evanston! Don&rsq... MORE
2
Dec

Will's Place Holiday Makers Market

 December 2, 2023 - December 3, 2023
Join us at Will’s Place for our Holiday Makers Market. Open Saturday Dec 2nd an... MORE
2
Dec

Kids Visits with Santa

 December 2, 2023 - December 3, 2023
Santa Clause is coming to town! Bring the whole family to come see Santa and Mrs. Cla... MORE
5
Dec

Aboyer Holiday Cigar Dinner

 December 5, 2023
Enhance your holiday dining experience at Aboyer Holiday Cigar Dinner. The menu inclu... MORE
7
Dec

MDM Hometown Holiday Celebration & Stroll

December 7, 2023
Celebrate the holidays in Evanston by strolling through shops in the MDM, enjoying ho... MORE
7
Dec

MDM Hometown Holiday Celebration & Stroll

 December 7, 2023
Join the Main-Dempster Mile for their Hometown Holiday Celebration & Stroll and e... MORE
7
Dec

Reindeer Happy Hour

December 7, 2023
Santa’s Reindeer are back at Chalet. Come celebrate the holiday season and visi... MORE
7
Dec

Making the Movie Home Alone & Trivia Too

 December 7, 2023
Enjoy a captivating docu-story on the making of the movie Home Alone and other f... MORE
8
Dec

Evanston Children's Choir 2023 Holiday Concert

 December 8, 2023
Join the ECC Concert Choir, Youth Chorale Pops and Pope John XXIII School Choir as we... MORE
9
Dec

Skokie Breakfast with Santa

 December 9, 2023
Enjoy a hot buffet breakfast, crafts, and visit with Santa on Sat., Dec. 16, 9:30-11:... MORE
9
Dec

Rollover at Ten Ninety Brewing Company

 December 9, 2023
Rollover is back at Ten Ninety in Glenview!  8pm showtime. Louie Zagoras perform... MORE
9
Dec

"Duke it out!" Nutcracker

 December 9, 2023
This unique Nutcracker production pits the classical (Tchaikovsky) and jazz (Duke Ell... MORE
9
Dec

First Ever Ugliest Sweater Party and Contest

 December 9, 2023
Join us for our first-ever Ugliest Holiday Sweater Party and Contest on Saturday, Dec... MORE
9
Dec

Gingerbread Jubilee at Historic Wagner Farm

December 9, 2023
Decorate a unique gingerbread barn while listening to holiday music, sipping hot choc... MORE
9
Dec

The Grove Christmas Candlelight Tours

December 9, 2023
Step back in time to discover the enchanting sights and sounds of a traditional 19th ... MORE
9
Dec

Jenny Oaks Baker & Family Four in Joy to the World

 December 9, 2023
Celebrate Christmas with Grammy nominated violinist Jenny Oaks Baker and her accompli... MORE
7
Dec

Di Pescara Do-Rite Sufganiyot Pop-Up

 December 7, 2023 - December 9, 2023
Do-Rite is coming to Di Pescara! Celebrate Hanukkah with Do-Rite’s Traditional ... MORE
10
Dec

Space & Union Pizzeria Holiday Jamboree

 December 10, 2023
Join us on Sunday, December 10 from 12pm-3pm for an afternoon of holiday fun! The fes... MORE
10
Dec

Festive Farmhouse at Historic Wagner Farm

 December 10, 2023
The garlands are strung, the stove fire is crackling, and we're waiting for you! ... MORE
10
Dec

The Grove Log Cabin Christmas

 December 10, 2023
Celebrate the holiday season at The Grove in our cozy little log cabin nestled in the... MORE
9
Dec

Kids Visits with Santa

 December 9, 2023 - December 10, 2023
Santa Clause is coming to town! Bring the whole family to come see Santa and Mrs. Cla... MORE
9
Dec

2023 Winter Market

 December 9, 2023 - December 10, 2023
The Mitchell Museum 2023 Winter Market is back! This program honors Indigenous e... MORE
12
Dec

Hagafen Cellars Reserve Wine Dinner

 December 12, 2023
An evening filled with fine wines paired with a five-course feast created exclusively... MORE
14
Dec

Crafts & Cocktails

December 14, 2023
Join us for an evening of cozy crafting while enjoying hand-crafted cocktails! Local ... MORE
14
Dec

Double Clutch First Annual Polka Christmas Party

 December 14, 2023
Come celebrate The First Annual Polka Christmas Party featuring Alex Meixner who is b... MORE
14
Dec

Evanston Warm Bevvy Walk

 December 14, 2023
Celebrate what we love most about the season -- a special holiday mug filled with warm... MORE
14
Dec

Reindeer Happy Hour

December 14, 2023
Santa’s Reindeer are back at Chalet. Come celebrate the holiday season and visi... MORE
15
Dec

Dan Rodriquez: All I Want For Christmas is Whiskey Tour

 December 15, 2023
Hi, I’m Dan. I’m a whiskey & beer drinking, fishing & hunting lov... MORE
16
Dec

Glencoe Visit with Santa

 December 16, 2023
Visit Santa in Glencoe and enjoy holiday activities around the fireplace on Sat., Dec... MORE
16
Dec

Tammy McCann: A Jazz Christmas

December 16, 2023
Celebrate the holidays with Tammy McCann and an all-star ensemble, including Fareed H... MORE
16
Dec

Winnetka Winter Express

 December 16, 2023
All aboard! Next stop, Winnetka Golf Club! Yes, you heard that right. Come out and wa... MORE
16
Dec

Fonda Hot Cocoa & Cookies with Santa

 December 16, 2023
Feliz Navidad! Join Fonda Cantina for a fun morning with Santa Claus! Hot Coco, Milk,... MORE
16
Dec

Music of the Baroque: Holiday Brass and Choral

 December 16, 2023
Inspiring music in some of Chicago’s most beautiful spaces. The Music of the Ba... MORE
16
Dec

Wassailing at Wagner

 December 16, 2023
Here we come a-wassailing among the cows and chicks! Bundle up and get into the holid... MORE
16
Dec

Holiday Tea

 December 16, 2023
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the season in the holiday adorned Historic 1856 Kennic... MORE
2
Dec

The Glen Town Center Strolling Santa

 December 2, 2023 - December 16, 2023
Celebrate the season with The Glen Town Center. Visit with Santa on Sat., Dec. 2 or S... MORE
17
Dec

Skokie Ugly Sweater Skate

 December 17, 2023
U-G-L-Y your sweater ain't got no alibi. Grab your ugliest sweater and lace up yo... MORE
17
Dec

Music of the Baroque: Holiday Brass and Choral

 December 17, 2023
Inspiring music in some of Chicago’s most beautiful spaces. The Music of the Ba... MORE
16
Dec

District Brew Yards Santa Visits

 December 16, 2023 - December 17, 2023
Santa is coming to District Brew Yards in Wheeling! Bring your little ones to visit S... MORE
16
Dec

Palmhouse Holiday Market

 December 16, 2023 - December 17, 2023
Dec. 17th-18th  come to Palmhouse for your one-stop shop for local holiday gifts... MORE
3
Dec

The Glen Club Brunch With Santa

 December 3, 2023 - December 17, 2023
Make the season magical at Brunch With Santa at The Glen Club. Take your whole family... MORE
1
Dec

Evanston Made Holiday Pop-Up Market

December 1, 2023 - December 17, 2023
The 3rd Annual Shop Evanston Made Holiday Market is a curated market of art and handm... MORE
18
Nov

21st Annual Winter Arts and Crafts Expo

November 18, 2023 - December 20, 2023
The Winter Arts & Crafts Expo includes original, handmade works of jewelry, ceram... MORE
21
Dec

Glencoe Winter Solstice Parade of Lights

 December 21, 2023
Decorate yourself, your family, dogs, strollers, or wagons with lights and things tha... MORE
21
Dec

Joel Paterson Presents a Hi-Fi Christmas

December 21, 2023
Joel Paterson and his guitars! The Chicago wizard of the strings performs a special s... MORE
22
Dec

Sons of the Never Wrong: Holiday Show w/John EricksonTrio

 December 22, 2023
After a long hiatus from their yearly holiday celebration concerts, Sons is back this... MORE
2
Dec

The Skokie Holiday Giftorium

December 2, 2023 - December 23, 2023
The Village of Skokie has partnered with The Village Makery to gather a group of loca... MORE
24
Nov

Abt Meet Santa Events

 November 24, 2023 - December 23, 2023
A Santa meet and greet? Yes, please! The man of the season will be coming to Abt on s... MORE
24
Dec

Wilmette Skate with Santa

 December 24, 2023
Head to Centennial Ice Rink in Wilmette for a holiday-themed public skate! Sun., Dec.... MORE
9
Dec

Saranello's Brunch with Santa

 December 9, 2023 - December 24, 2023
Weekend brunch just got a whole lot better...Santa's coming to town! Bring the ki... MORE
24
Nov

Santa's Trolley at Westfield Old Orchard

 November 24, 2023 - December 24, 2023
Hi, kids! Santa is getting ready to deliver gifts around the world in his Magic Troll... MORE
20
Nov

Game of Gnomes Scavenger Hunt

 November 20, 2023 - December 24, 2023
Join in on this family-friendly scavenger hunt downtown Wilmette. Scout out storefron... MORE
16
Nov

Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol

November 16, 2023 - December 24, 2023
Writers Theatre brings to life Aunt Trudy, an avowed holiday skeptic who has been rec... MORE
29
Dec

Illinois Holocaust Museum Free Friday

December 29, 2023
Deli delights from Chicagoland’s Once Upon a Bagel will be available for purcha... MORE
29
Dec

The Barefoot Movement Holiday Show

 December 29, 2023
The Barefoot Movement invites you to join them for their holiday celebration performa... MORE
16
Nov

Gift of the Magi

November 16, 2023 - December 30, 2023
Oil Lamp Theater presents The Gift of the Magi, a lovely adaptation of the short stor... MORE
31
Dec

Noon Year's Eve Party

December 31, 2023
Can't make it until midnight? Celebrate the "Noon Year" instead! Childr... MORE
31
Dec

Square Dance into the New Year

 December 31, 2023
Get your body moving, use your brain, have some fun, and make new friends as you lear... MORE
17
Nov

Willow Hills Lights

November 17, 2023 - January 6, 2024
Willow Hill Lights is a drive thru holiday lights show back for its second year with ... MORE
15
Dec

Winter Breakaway

December 15, 2023 - January 7, 2024
Put your Winter Break from school on ice with frosty festivities for the whole family... MORE
10
Nov

Chicago Botanic Garden Lightscape

November 10, 2023 - January 7, 2024
An enchanting, after-dark, illuminated trail! The brightest spot for holiday cheer. E... MORE
9
Dec

Historic Wagner Farm Wagon Rides & S'mores

 December 9, 2023 - February 17, 2024
What's better than a wagon ride? How about a wagon ride S’mores?!? Bundle u... MORE
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