Chicago events I'm actually going to
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Chicago events I'm actually going to

Marcus DonnellyMarcus Donnelly · 0 likes
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Chicago events I'm actually going to

Marcus Donnelly
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Not a bucket list, just the stuff on my actual calendar between trivia nights and Sox withdrawal season. Downtown crowds, neighborhood stuff, and a couple I'm only going to under duress because my wife likes lights. Verdict column is me being honest, not the chamber of commerce.

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NameTickEventNeighborhoodAddressCityVerdict
1Christkindlmarket at Daley PlazaChristkindlmarket at Daley PlazaLoop50 W Washington StChicago, IL30th year running, which means the bratwurst line is STILL too long. Go on a Tuesday or don't go.
2Chicago Thanksgiving ParadeChicago Thanksgiving ParadeLoopState StChicago, IL90-plus years old and still free. Bring the kids, skip the hangover that day, you'll thank me.
3Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights FestivalWintrust Magnificent Mile Lights FestivalStreetervilleN Michigan AveChicago, ILFireworks on a Saturday night downtown. Crowded as hell but my kid loses his mind every year so fine, WE'RE GOING.
4ZooLightsZooLightsLincoln Park2001 N Clark StChicago, ILFree, outdoors, a million lights, and somehow still manageable on a weeknight. This is the one holiday thing I don't complain about.
5Randolph Street MarketRandolph Street MarketWest Loop1341 W Randolph StChicago, ILMy wife drags me, I end up buying a weird lamp every single time. Vintage junk done right.
6Black Harvest Film FestivalBlack Harvest Film FestivalLoop164 N State StChicago, IL32nd year of this, genuinely good programming at Siskel. I'm not a film guy and even I show up.
7Midwest FurFestMidwest FurFestRosemont5555 N River RdRosemont, ILNot my scene personally but my buddy's kid goes every year and swears it's the best weekend of his life. Not gonna argue with that.
8New Year's Eve Celebration ChicagoNew Year's Eve Celebration ChicagoStreeterville600 E Grand AveChicago, ILFireworks over the lake to close out the year. Dress warm, you absolute rookie, it's December.

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