Christmas events in Chicago
The city celebrates Christmas with its various fun events. You will love to be a part of some of the exciting events, which include musical concerts, Christmas tree decorations, themed park activities and other entertaining programs. Chicago looks even more beautiful with decoration and lights. The various Christmas events in Chicago like, ‘Holiday Magic at Lincoln Park Zoo’, ‘Radio City’s Christmas spectaculars’and ‘Black Nativity’attract tourists to spend their winter holidays in this city.
Top Christmas events in Chicago:
To choose the best among the various Christmas events in Chicago is not very easy. You can take a look at some of the selected ones given below:
Winter Wonder Fest at Navy Pier:
Winter Wonder Fest is one of the most exciting festivals to look out for. The event is meant for complete fun experience during the festive season. The program includes slides, entertainment shows, ice skating, thrilling rides and many more.
Christkindlmarket Chicago:
Christkindle markets in Chicago are famous for their unique sale of Christmas decoration items and gifts. These are traditional German markets, which are set up in the Daley Plaza market area. Apart from hand-made stuff like, ornaments, cuckoo-clocks, glass ware products, toys, clothes and other products, the market also has stores selling food and drinks. Fruits, cakes, candies, German beer and wine can be consumed while shopping at the Christkindl markets.
TubaChristmas:
Tuba concert is a well-known annual concert that takes place during the Christmas season. The concert is dedicated to late William J. Bell, who was a famous musician born on Christmas Day.
Chicago Holiday Lights Tour:
The holiday lights tour in Chicago is an
Christmas Tree Lighting in Chicago:
Daley Plaza also hosts the famous Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. The ceremony is marked by a well-decorated huge sized Christmas tree, Santa Claus and entertainment shows. In this annual event, 50 feet tall Christmas tree is decorated with various colored lights and ornaments. It is one of the most spectacular Christmas events in Chicago.
The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Parade:
‘Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Parade’is one of the most famous Christmas events in Chicago. The main highlight of this festival is the Mickey Mouse Parade, which passes through Michigan Avenue, lighting more than a million lights on the way. The event also includes various family entertainment activities like, choir songs, theatre shows and other fun shows. You will love to watch the Mickey Mouse walk through the parade. ‘The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Parade’is also followed by a spectacular firework show.
Famous Christmas events in Chicago:
Chicago celebrates Christmas with full zeal and enthusiasm. There are events to entertain people of all age group. Some of the other prominent Christmas events in Chicago are:
- Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade
- Merchandise Mart
- Winter Fest at Roscoe Village
- SantaCon Bar Crawl
- Chanticleer Men’s Choir Holiday Concert
- CTA Santa Train
Last updated on 18/11/2010
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