WHAT:<\/strong> Griffin MSI’s Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light exhibits open on Saturday, Nov. 16, with an all-day festival and tree lighting.<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> 5700 S. DuSable Lake Shore Dr., Chicago<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong> Festival happens 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; holiday exhibition runs through Jan. 6<\/p>\n WHAT:<\/strong>\u00a0 Lincoln Park Zoo celebrates 30 years of holiday magic with its annual ZooLights experience.<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> 2400 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong> \u00a0Friday, Nov. 15 – Sunday, Jan. 5<\/p>\n WHAT:<\/strong> The illuminated trail for enchanting winter nights will set the garden aglow with light, art and music during The Chicago Botanic Garden’s annual Lightscape.<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong> Friday, Nov. 15 – Sunday, Jan. 5<\/p>\n WHAT:<\/strong> Explore 50 acres of The Morton Arboretum’s majestic trees during Illumination: Tree Lights, a one-of-a-kind spectacle of color, light and sound.<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong> Saturday, Nov. 16 – Saturday, Jan. 4<\/p>\n WHAT:<\/strong> Grab your skates, or rent some when you arrive at the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink for free skating. They also offer free skating lessons.<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> Millennium Park, Chicago<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong> Friday, Nov. 15 – Sunday, Feb. 2 (weather permitting)<\/p>\n WHAT:<\/strong> The Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon celebrates its 10th anniversary and has been nominated as the nation’s best ice skating rink in the USA Today 10 Best Readers\u2019 Choice Awards.<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> 337 E. Randolph St., Chicago<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong> Friday, Nov. 15 – Sunday, March 9 (weather permitting)<\/p>\n WHAT:<\/strong> Deck the halls with all things vintage at the Randolph Street Holiday Market Festival.<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> Chicago Plumbers Union Hall, 1350 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong> Saturday, Nov. 16- Sunday, Nov. 17<\/p>\n WHAT:<\/strong> Santa visits are scheduled to return to Fashion Outlets of Chicago. Along with traditional photos with Santa, this year they are hosting a variety of themed days for families to make their Santa experience even more special.<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> 5220 Fashion Outlets Way, Rosemont, IL<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong> Starts Friday, Nov. 15<\/p>\n WHAT:<\/strong> “Annie,” the classic musical you know and love, is a celebration of family, optimism and the American spirit.<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> The Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong> Runs through Sunday, Dec. 1<\/p>\n WHAT:<\/strong> “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical” tells the untold story of a Brooklyn kid who became an American icon.<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St., Chicago<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong>\u00a0Runs through Sunday, Nov. 24<\/p>\n WHAT:<\/strong> Deeply Rooted Dance Theater presents “Experience Our Passion,” a show that opens their fall season.<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> Auditorium Theatre,\u00a0 50 E. Ida B Wells Dr., Chicago<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong> Saturday, Nov. 16<\/p>\n WHAT:<\/strong> The Grand Kyiv Ballet is touring the U.S. spreading the message of hope and peace with its version of “The Nutcracker.”<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> The Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture, 2936 N. Southport Ave., Chicago<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong> Friday, Nov. 16 – Sunday, Nov. 17<\/p>\n WHAT:<\/strong> Legendary Texas rockers ZZ Top continue their role as blues rock standard bearers for more than half a century. They are in concert at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana.<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> 5400 W. 29th Ave., Gary, Indiana<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong> Friday, Nov. 15<\/p>\n Chicago has a wide range of activities and events to offer this weekend, from festive light displays to live music and dance performances. Whether you’re looking for something fun to do with the family or a night out with friends, there’s something for everyone in the city.<\/p>\n Q: What are some of the most popular holiday events in Chicago? Q: Where can I go ice skating in Chicago? Q: What are some of the best shows to see in Chicago this weekend? Things to do in Chicago this weekend Griffin Museum of Science and Industry’s Tree Lighting & Cultural Festival WHAT: Griffin MSI’s Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light exhibits open on Saturday, Nov. 16, with an all-day festival and tree lighting. WHERE: 5700 S. DuSable Lake Shore Dr., Chicago WHEN: Festival happens 10 a.m.-3 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5741,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-5740","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-events"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/media.nbcchicago.com\/2024\/11\/MSI-Christmas-tree.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&resize=1200%2C675&w=1200&resize=1200,675&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5740"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5740"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5740\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5742,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5740\/revisions\/5742"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5741"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5740"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5740"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5740"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo<\/h2>\n
Lightscape at The Chicago Botanic Garden<\/h2>\n
Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum<\/h2>\n
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink<\/h2>\n
Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon<\/h2>\n
Randolph Street Holiday Market Festival<\/h2>\n
Visits with Santa at Fashion Outlets of Chicago<\/h2>\n
On Stage: ‘Annie’<\/h2>\n
On Stage: ‘A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical’\u00a0<\/h2>\n
On Stage: Deeply Rooted Dance Theater<\/h2>\n
On Stage: ‘The Nutcracker’ presented by the Grand Kyiv Ballet<\/h2>\n
ZZ Top<\/h2>\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n
FAQs<\/h2>\n
\nA: Some of the most popular holiday events in Chicago include ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo, Lightscape at The Chicago Botanic Garden, and Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum.<\/p>\n
\nA: There are several outdoor ice skating rinks in Chicago, including the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park and the Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon.<\/p>\n
\nA: Some of the best shows to see in Chicago this weekend include “Annie” at The Chicago Theatre, “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical” at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, and “The Nutcracker” presented by the Grand Kyiv Ballet at the Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"