There's a tent encampment, winter skills seminars, Arctic film festival and chili feed at the North House Folk School.
Tour the retro-cool lighted decorations in Bayfront Festival Park, including a tree that dances to music, Dinosaurland and Penguin Park, and visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. There's free hot chocolate, cookies, popcorn and marshmallows to roast over fire pits. Bring cash or food to donate to food shelves. There will be fireworks at 5:30 p.m. on the last night.
This is the most authentic Old World Christmas market, with many German vendors who bring over toys, ornaments and sweets. There's a Children's Lantern Parade, appearances by the Christkind and entertainment most days. In Daley Plaza in the Loop.
This satellite of the famous Chicago market is in RiverEdge Park on the Fox River, with more than 50 vendors from around the world and daily entertainment.
There will be music and family activities on Michigan Avenue, with a lighted parade from Oak Street to Wacker Drive, followed by fireworks over the Chicago River.
This outdoor European-style market on North Loop Green, near Target Field, features vendors and such German and Swiss favorites as Glühwein, raclette, pretzels and potato pancakes.
This open-air European Christmas Market at the Eighth Street Market Place includes 18 timber booths offering Dutch imports, folk art, hand-knit apparel and other gifts.
The free display in Olin Park is open from dusk to dawn. Candy canes are handed out till 10 p.m.
Admission to the annual display of 2.5 million lights at the Lincoln Park Zoo is $7-$10 per person. Tickets are free on some Mondays. Reserve time slots in advance.
The season-long lights festival includes more than 500,000 lights throughout downtown's parks and streets.
More than 50 ethnic groups present music, dance, food and crafts from around the world at the Wisconsin State Fair Exposition Center.
The 6 p.m. parade includes live reindeer, horses, marching bands and floats. See Santa at the Al Ringling Theatre afterward for photos and treats.
The parade starts at 10 a.m. downtown, at Jefferson and Stuart streets, and includes marching bands, hot-air balloons and Santa with reindeer.
This Lake Michigan town holds its Old World Christmas market in Lakehaven Hall, with a craft market, music and German food. On Friday, there's a holiday lights parade at 6:30 p.m.
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