{"id":11445,"date":"2019-12-01T03:00:39","date_gmt":"2019-12-01T08:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=11445"},"modified":"2020-06-17T10:57:27","modified_gmt":"2020-06-17T15:57:27","slug":"christmas-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/christmas-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago&#8217;s Ultimate Christmas Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Everything you need to celebrate the season we&#8217;ve all been waiting for<\/h2>\n<p>Christmas in Chicago is nothing short of magical. With holiday cheer spread across every street, every neighborhood, and every building, it&#8217;s pretty hard not to be excited.<\/p>\n<p>There are so many things to do in the city during the holidays, it&#8217;s almost impossible to keep up. Everyone knows that when you&#8217;re in full holiday zone, you make it your mission to hit up every. single. event.<\/p>\n<p>For those holiday-holics that are trying to pack the next few weeks full with non-stop activities, we&#8217;ve got you covered! Here&#8217;s our ultimate guide to Christmas in Chicago.<\/p>\n<h2>Markets and Shopping<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10974\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10974\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ckm_97.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10974\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ckm_97.jpg\" alt=\"christmas\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ckm_97.jpg 800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ckm_97-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ckm_97-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Christkindlmarket Chicago<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/christkindlmarket\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Christkindlmarket<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Visit the most popular outdoor holiday market around and enjoy food, drinks, crafts, and more. The market runs through December 24.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/randolph-street-holiday-market\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Randolph Street Holiday Market<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Voted one of the best for holiday shopping, get antiques, jewelry, clothes, and housewares. Visit on December 14 \u2013 15.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Music Festivals<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_59253\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59253\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59253 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Jingle-Bash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Jingle-Bash.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Jingle-Bash-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Jingle-Bash-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Jingle-Bash-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Jingle-Bash-842x473.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Jingle-Bash-406x228.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Jingle-Bash-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Jingle-Bash-270x152.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-59253\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Jingle Bash<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/jingle-bash\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>B96 Pepsi Jingle Bash<\/strong><\/a> &#8211;\u00a0 Katy Perry, Camila Cabello, Marshmello, Normani, Monsta X, and more ring in the season with chart-topping music at Allstate Arena on December 7.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1035kissfm.iheart.com\/featured\/1035kissfm-jingle-ball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iHeartRadio Jingle Ball<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Jonas Brothers, NF, Niall Horan, Why Don&#8217;t Me, and more hit Allstate Arena with a pop music holiday bash on December 18.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/7-holiday-shows-to-see-in-chicago-this-december\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theatre<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/shutterstock_235986694.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11197\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/shutterstock_235986694.jpg\" alt=\"christmas\" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/shutterstock_235986694.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/shutterstock_235986694-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/shutterstock_235986694-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/shutterstock_235986694-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/a-christmas-carol-goodman-theatre\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Christmas Carol<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; Watch the classic Dickens story of Ebenezer Scrooge unfold at the Goodman Theatre through December 29.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/joffrey-ballet-to-perform-holiday-classic-the-nutcracker\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Nutcracker<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; See award-winning choreography from the Joffrey Ballet tell the tale of the Nutcracker through December 29.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodmantheatre.org\/santaland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Santaland Diaries<\/a><\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0 The Goodman Theatre hosts an adults-only show through December 29.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagoshakes.com\/plays_and_events\/qbroscarol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Q Brothers Christmas Carol<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Catch this hip-hop version of A Christmas Carol at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre through December 23.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57678\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57678\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-57678\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Navy-Pier-WWF_3-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"winter wonderfest\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Navy-Pier-WWF_3-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Navy-Pier-WWF_3-1024x700.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Navy-Pier-WWF_3-474x324.jpg 474w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Navy-Pier-WWF_3-370x253.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Navy-Pier-WWF_3-842x576.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Navy-Pier-WWF_3-406x278.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Navy-Pier-WWF_3-600x410.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Navy-Pier-WWF_3.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57678\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Winter WonderFest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">View the Ultimate Guide to Navy Pier&#8217;s Winter WonderFest<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you trying to learn more about Navy Pier&#8217;s Winter WonderFest? View our complete guide to Navy Pier&#8217;s Winter WonderFest!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-flat vc_btn3-block vc_btn3-color-primary\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/winter-wonderfest-navy-pier\/\">View Our Guide to Winter WonderFest<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/best-christmas-decorations-chicago\/\">Holiday Light Displays<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_37006\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37006\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37006\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/43385015_1333936673409820_4380414761840346897_n.jpg\" alt=\"Lincoln Park Zoolight\" width=\"1080\" height=\"908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/43385015_1333936673409820_4380414761840346897_n.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/43385015_1333936673409820_4380414761840346897_n-600x504.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/43385015_1333936673409820_4380414761840346897_n-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/43385015_1333936673409820_4380414761840346897_n-1024x861.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-37006\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Lincoln Park Instagram<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/zoolights\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ZooLights<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Head to Lincoln Park Zoo for a magnificent light display that the whole family can enjoy on select dates in November and December, ending January 5.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpzoo.org\/brewlights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BrewLights<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Kind of like ZooLights, but for adults only. Sample delicious beers and wines under twinkling lights on December 6.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.czs.org\/Brookfield-ZOO\/Events\/Upcoming-Events\/Holiday-Magic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brookfield Zoo&#8217;s Holiday Magic<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Stroll through over one million LED lights, train displays, ice carvers, and more at Brookfield Zoo on Saturdays and Sundays in December.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/illumination-tree-lights\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Illumination<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Walk through a winter woods of illuminated trees at the Morton Arboretum through January 5, closed on select dates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/festive-bar-crawls\/\">Bar Crawls<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36989\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36989\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36989\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/12331594_159703064389863_973505533_n.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Christmas Crawl\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/12331594_159703064389863_973505533_n.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/12331594_159703064389863_973505533_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/12331594_159703064389863_973505533_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/12331594_159703064389863_973505533_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/12331594_159703064389863_973505533_n-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36989\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Chicago Christmas Crawl Instagram<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sleeping-in-is-cool-but-have-you-ever-been-to-tbox\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TBOX<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; The most popular bar crawl in town returns to Wrigleyville. Dress up in your Christmas gear for Twelve Bars of Xmas on December 14.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/chicagochristmascrawl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Christmas Crawl<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Hop around the bars in Old Town on this Christmas-themed crawl on December 15.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakeviewchamber.com\/HolidayStroll\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Southport Holiday Stroll &amp; Cocktail Crawl<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; While partaking in the holiday stroll on December 6, sample over 15 different holiday-themed cocktails.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/ugly-christmas-sweater-and-holiday-lights-bar-crawl-tickets-79657452585\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ugly Christmas Sweater and Holiday Lights Bar Crawl<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Don your ugliest Christmas attire and get ready for this bar crawl on December 14.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Runs and Races<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11266\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11266\" style=\"width: 665px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Santa-Hustle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11266\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Santa-Hustle.jpg\" alt=\"christmas\" width=\"665\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Santa-Hustle.jpg 665w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Santa-Hustle-600x341.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Santa-Hustle-300x171.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11266\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Santa Hustle<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theuglysweaterrun.com\/locations\/chicago-illinois\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ugly Sweater Run<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; If you want to choose when and where to run, you can do a virtual race instead. Encouraged to do December 20, however, for it&#8217;s National Ugly Sweater Day.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/events.arthritis.org\/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&amp;eventID=918&amp;_ga=2.178662372.1504906527.1575320237-1713693015.1575320237\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jingle Bell Run<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Raise awareness for the Arthritis Foundation at this 5k race, starting at the Chicago History Museum on December 14.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Food, Beer and Wine Tastings<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/shutterstock_517511401.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11396\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/shutterstock_517511401.jpg\" alt=\"christmas\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/shutterstock_517511401.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/shutterstock_517511401-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/shutterstock_517511401-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/shutterstock_517511401-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/wine-class-with-sommelier-spain-and-portugal-tickets-82264434137?aff=erelexpmlt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wine Class with Sommelier: Spain and Portugal<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>&#8211; On December 10, indulge on 6 different types of wines, along with food pairings and snacks.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/chicago-wine-fest-a-wine-tasting-presented-by-river-north-fests-this-event-is-not-affiliated-with-tickets-67093816411\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Wine Fest<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; Presented by River North Fests, this wine festival has over 35 wines to taste as well as cheese plates to snack on.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/winestyr-wine-tasting-stroll-tickets-83831844303?aff=erelexpmlt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Winestyr Wine Tasting Stroll<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; For something free and casual, try Winestyr&#8217;s neighborhood wine tasting walk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Family-Friendly<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/shutterstock_296852147.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11154\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/shutterstock_296852147.jpg\" alt=\"christmas\" width=\"1000\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/shutterstock_296852147.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/shutterstock_296852147-600x443.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/shutterstock_296852147-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/winter-wonderfest-navy-pier\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Winter WonderFest<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; An amazing indoor winter wonderland with rides and activities awaits you at Navy Pier through January 6.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/chicago-union-station-polar-express\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Polar Express Train Ride<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Experience the Polar Express on Amtrak with cookies, beverages, and visits from Santa at Union Station through December 29.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/christmas-around-world-msi\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Christmas Around the World &amp; Holidays of Light<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Check out this exhibit at the Museum of Science &amp; Industry by learning about holiday traditions from across the globe through January 5.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Anything we missed? Got a tip on an awesome holiday event in the city? Let us know!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everything you need to celebrate the season we&#8217;ve all been waiting for Christmas in Chicago is nothing short of magical. 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