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Fill up your vacation time with fun events by planning your vacation with Chicago, IL Calendar of Events which allows you to search for various events including festivals, parades, trade shows, conventions, and more. Make your vacation time quality time by planning ahead with Chicago, IL Calendar of Events.

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November 2009
  • Wednesday, November 11 - Wednesday, November 11
    Veterans Day at Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL
    Celebrate Veteran's Day when you come and visit Brookfield Zoo where you can join the staff for a commemorative wreath laying ceremony to honor the men and women who have served our nation.


  • Saturday, November 21 - Sunday, November 22
    Corporate and Community Tree Trim at Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL
    If your Chicago, Illinois-area community group or company wants to get into the holiday spirit, you should consider participating in the Brookfield Zoo's annual Tree Trim.


  • Saturday, November 21 - Saturday, November 21
    The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
    At The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival in Chicago, Illinois, you'll experience the annual weekend of sights and sounds created by the event.


  • Saturday, November 21 - Saturday, November 21
    Harvest Ball at Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL
    The Chicago Botanic Garden is a gorgeous public garden located in Glencoe, IL.


  • Saturday, November 21 - Sunday, November 22
    Fiesta para Todos at Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL
    Every September, the Brookfield Zoo in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with its "Fiesta Para Todos," or "Party For All.


  • Thursday, November 26 - Thursday, November 26
    Chicago Thanksgiving Parade
    The Chicago Thanksgiving Parade runs on State Street from Congress Parkways to Randolph Street through the heart of Chicago, Illinois.


  • Friday, November 27 - Friday, November 27
    Tree Lighting Ceremony
    This annual event marks the official beginning of the holiday season each year in the Windy City and is a don't miss event if you plan to be in Chicago, Illinois.


  • On-Going November Events:
  • Sunday, November 1 - Thursday, December 30
    Public tours of Wright's Robie House
    Feel like taking a trip to see something beautiful and historic, if so, then you need to go on one of the Public tours of Wright's Robie House located at 5757 S.


  • Sunday, November 1 - Thursday, December 31
    Santa House at Daley Plaza
    Situated in Daley Plaza, underneath an 85 foot Christmas tree, Santa Claus will be meeting and greeting with visitors for an entire month in Chicago, Illinois.


  • Sunday, November 8 - Sunday, January 4
    Marshall Field's Chicago Holiday Celebration
    Christmas in Chicago is a joyous event with activities and event held all throughout the city.


  • Wednesday, November 18 - Wednesday, December 23
    Santa Arrives at Gurnee Mills!
    located about 45 minutes north of Chicago, Gurnee Mills is one of the largest malls in the US.


  • Thursday, November 19 - Sunday, January 3
    Passion Play at Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL
    If it is an entertaining night, or afternoon, of theatre that you want to experience, then attend the Passion Play: A cycle in three parts at the Goodman Theatre, located at 170 N.


  • Friday, November 27 - Sunday, January 3
    Wonderland Express at Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL
    The annual holiday Wonderland Express garden exhibit at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Illinois has fast become a delightful tradition for families in the area.


December 2009
  • Thursday, December 24 - Friday, December 25
    Christmas in Chicago, IL
    From gorgeous floral and lighting displays to legendary department stores, Chicago, IL has it all during the Christmas season.


  • Thursday, December 31 - Thursday, December 31
    New Year's Eve Fireworks at Buckingham Fountain
    Head down to Grant Park near midnight on New Year's Eve if you plan to be in Chicago, Illinois on the last night of the year.


  • Thursday, December 31 - Thursday, December 31
    New Year's Eve Fireworks at John Hancock Center, Chicago, IL
    Enjoy New Year's Eve this year in a unique way by attending the New Year's Eve Fireworks at the John Hancock Center, located at 875 N Michigan Ave in Chicago, IL 60611.


  • Thursday, December 31 - Thursday, December 31
    Zoo Year's Eve at Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL
    Looking for a family-friendly and affordable New Year's Eve option in the Chicago, Illinois area?


  • On-Going December Events:
  • Saturday, November 22 - Thursday, December 24
    Visit Santa at 900 North Michigan Shops, Chicago, IL
    Chicago's Magnificent Mile becomes even more magical when you visit Santa at 900 North Michigan shops.


  • Sunday, November 1 - Thursday, December 31
    Santa House at Daley Plaza
    Situated in Daley Plaza, underneath an 85 foot Christmas tree, Santa Claus will be meeting and greeting with visitors for an entire month in Chicago, Illinois.


  • Wednesday, November 18 - Wednesday, December 23
    Santa Arrives at Gurnee Mills!
    located about 45 minutes north of Chicago, Gurnee Mills is one of the largest malls in the US.


  • Tuesday, December 1 - Friday, January 1
    ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
    Celebrate the holidays with your family in a one of a kind way this year by going to the ZooLights at the Lincoln Park Zoo, located at 2001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614.


January 2010
February 2010
  • Sunday, February 14 - Sunday, February 14
    Valentine's Day in Chicago
    Definitely a romantic city, Chicago will be a great host to you and your sweetheart on Valentine's Day.


  • Sunday, February 14 - Sunday, February 14
    NTDTV Chinese New Year Gala
    New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV) is a non-profit Chinese TV station and has been successfully hosting Chinese New Year events for the past three years.


  • Sunday, February 14 - Sunday, February 14
    NTDTV Chinese New Year Gala
    NTDTV is a non-profit TV station and brings the divine beauty of the ancient East to life with its now-legendary Chinese New Year Spectacular!


March 2010
April 2010
    On-Going April Events:
  • Thursday, April 1 - Wednesday, March 31
    Gardens of Chicago's Magnificent Mile
    Located in Chicago, Illinois, Gardens of Chicago's Magnificent Mile is a free event, Gardens of The Magnificent Mile.


  • Thursday, April 15 - Monday, May 31
    Tulip Days on The Magnificent Mile
    There is no better way to take in the magnificent architecture and beauty of the city of Chicago than to experience it during the Tulip Days on the Magnificent Mile.


  • Saturday, April 17 - Sunday, May 2
    Saint Joan at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Chicago, IL
    An entertaining night of great theater is what you will have by attending the Saint Joan play at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, located at 600 E.


May 2010
  • Monday, May 31 - Monday, May 31
    Memorial Day in Chicago, IL
    Observe this next year's Memorial Day in the beautiful city of Chicago, IL.


  • On-Going May Events:
  • Thursday, April 15 - Monday, May 31
    Tulip Days on The Magnificent Mile
    There is no better way to take in the magnificent architecture and beauty of the city of Chicago than to experience it during the Tulip Days on the Magnificent Mile.


  • Saturday, April 17 - Sunday, May 2
    Saint Joan at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Chicago, IL
    An entertaining night of great theater is what you will have by attending the Saint Joan play at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, located at 600 E.


June 2010
July 2010
September 2010
  • Friday, September 3 - Sunday, September 5
    Chicago Jazz Festival at Grant Park in Chicago, IL
    The Chicago Jazz Festival is the city's longest running music festival and features the best jazz artists from the surrounding area and even from around the world.


  • Saturday, September 4 - Monday, September 6
    Labor Day Weekend in Chicago, IL
    Relax from work and take the whole family out for a weekend of fun, activities, music, and more during Labor Day Weekend in Chicago, IL.


October 2010
 
 

 
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Tuesdays on the Terrace at Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL
2008 Sunday Concert Series at Six Flags Great America in Chicago, IL
A Great View & Santa Too! at John Hancock Center, Chicago, IL
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After Dark at Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Annual Chicago Improv Festival
Annual Edgar Allan Poe Readings at Glessner House Museum, Chicago, IL
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Annual Viva Chicago Latin Music Festival
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Backstage Tours 2008 at Civic Opera House, Chicago, IL
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Corporate Night 2008 at Orchestra Hall in Chicago, IL
Cymbeline at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Chicago, IL
Daily Life Ornamented: The Medieval Persian City Of Rayy at University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Ed Ruscha and Photography at Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Exploring the Opera Doctor Atomic at Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Fantasy of the Opera at Civic Opera House, Chicago, IL
Farewell Umbrella at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Chicago, IL
Festival on Prairie Avenue at Glessner House Museum, Chicago, IL
Fifth House Ensemble at Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, IL
Fine Art of Fiber - Showcase of Fiber Arts at Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL
First Fridays at Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL
Fright Fest as Six Flags Great America in Chicago, IL
Genesis at The United Center, Chicago, IL
German American Festival at Lincoln Square in Chicago, IL
Girl and Boy Scout Days at Six Flags Great America in Chicago, IL
Great Books Foundation Book Release Party at Loyola University, Chicago, IL
Hancock Holiday Mountain Railroad Opening at John Hancock Center, Chicago, IL
Hannah Montana at AllState Arena, Rosemont, IL
Happy Ethiopian Millennium! at Loyola University, Chicago, IL
Harvest Days Presented by John Deere at Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
Harvest Festival at Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL
Illinois orchid society fall Show and Sale at Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL
Impostors at Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum in Chicago, IL
Jammin' at the Zoo: Los Lobos at Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony at The United Center, Chicago, IL
Joan Sebastian & Pepe Aguilar at Allstate Arena near Chicago, IL
Joan Sebastian & Pepe Aguilar at AllState Arena, Rosemont, IL
LaSalle Bank's Chicago Marathon
Lincoln Square Halloween Happenings
Lincoln Square Wine Stroll at Lincoln Square in Chicago, IL
Living Modern: German and Austrian Art and Design at University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Lizards and the Komodo King at Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, IL
Majestic Nature/Golden History: German Romantic Art from the Crawford Collection and the Smart
Marketing Day at Six Flags Great America in Chicago, IL
Marshall Field's Chicago Holiday Celebration
Math and Science Days at Six Flags Great America in Chicago, IL
MCA Anniversary Gala at Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL
Nights in the Wild: Purely Primates at Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL
Opening Night and Opera Ball at Civic Opera House, Chicago, IL
OPERATHON at Civic Opera House, Chicago, IL
Othello at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Chicago, IL
Park Jam at Six Flags Great America in Chicago, IL
Physics Day at Six Flags Great America in Chicago, IL
Professional Bowling Association Bowling Tournament at Six Flags Great America in Chicago, IL
Project: Lakeview East at Sura Thai in Chicago, IL
Rascal Flatts at AllState Arena, Rosemont, IL
Roadside Flower Show and Sale at Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL
Snap: The Second Photography Benefit Gala at Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
So You Think You Can Dance Tour at The United Center, Chicago, IL
Sondheim in the Park at Millennium Park in Chicago, IL
Special Topics Exhibit: Impostors at Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, Chicago, IL
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Steve McQueen at University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Street Art Fair
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Teddy Bear Party at Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL
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The Cure at AllState Arena, Rosemont, IL
The World Writ Small: Early Northern European Prints at University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Van Halen at AllState Arena, Rosemont, IL
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