This weekend the outdoor light shows begin at the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Museum of Science and Industry kicks off Christmas Around the World and holiday shopping is in the air with antiques and markets galore! Get out and enjoy the weekend!
Here are the highlight events for this weekend in Chicago.
Click on each event for more information and pricing and check with the venue for any changes or cancellations.
Thursday, November 10th
Fall Wine Stroll Lincoln Square/Ravenswood
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Friday, November 11th
Lightscape * tickets required
4:30 pm – last time 9:15 pm – through Jan 8th
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd
Glencoe, IL 60022
Annual PAWS Chicago Fur Ball
6 pm
The Drake Hotel
140 E Walton Pl
Chicago, IL 60611
Saturday, November 12th
Chicago Antique Holiday Market Randolph Street
9 am – 5 pm Sat & Sun
1341 W Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60607
Family Day | Express Yourself Through Movement with Hubbard St Dance Theater
10 am – 3 pm
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
Open Books Pilsen Mural Presentation and Store Reopening!
10 am – 4 pm
Open Books
905 W 19th St
Chicago, IL 60608
18th Lycée French Market
10 am – 5 pm
Lycée Français de Chicago
1929 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
Artisan Market
Noon – 4 pm
Third Space
716 W Addison
Chicago, IL 60613
Flohmarkt | Flea Market
Noon – 4 pm
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
4740 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
Sunday, November 13th
Ravenswood Makers Market
1 pm – 6 pm
Koval Distillery
4241 N Ravenswood Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
Wednesday, November 16th
Mortified Chicago by WBEZ
8 pm – 9:30 pm, future dates Feb 9 & May 4
The Music Box Theater
3733 N Southport Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light
9:30 am – 4 pm
Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S DuSable
Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60637
November in Chicago is always fun and full of fall activities in the neighborhoods and downtown. Take advantage of all the fun to be had downtown!
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