Chicago Holiday Guide

Celebrating the holidays doesn’t have to break the bank. Chicago is home to world-famous festive celebrations, pop-ups and activities, and many of them can be enjoyed for free.

Chicago is filled with plenty of festive and fun things to do around Christmastime and the holidays. But how do you choose when there are so many events and happenings?

To keep up with the holiday spirit, Pink Wonderland organizers encourage guests to “dress to impress” — which means sports attire, sweatpants and hoodies are not allowed.

Whether you’re in the mood for a little Après Ski-themed bar, or a Santa-themed suite, these Chicago hotels are going all out this holiday season.

There’s less than a month left for you to catch one of the most iconic Chicago holiday excursions of the year.

One of the best ways to indulge in the chilly weather is to glide across the ice.

‘Tis the season for the annual fascination with the “Home Alone” house, located in the Chicago suburb of Winnetka, Illinois.

The Canadian Pacific Holiday train, currently on a tour through North America, will make its first appearance in Illinois Saturday.

For many, the next few days can be a worrisome balancing act of preparing meals, hosting parties, attending the Chicago Thanksgiving Parade and navigating the flurry of Black Friday shoppers.

Westfield Old Orchard Mall in the northern suburbs is about to get decked out for the holidays.

Just because you can’t ski in the city of Chicago doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a little Après Ski-style lodge after a long day of shopping at the Christkindlmarket or ice skating downtown.

NBCUniversal Local Chicago’s digital properties are excited to deliver a special gift to its viewers this holiday season with the brand-new, one-hour seasonal presentation of Yule Log: Night Before Christmas.

With Chicago’s official Christmas tree now lit up, the holiday season is here in Chicago and will be kicking off in a big way Saturday night.