THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – Holiday Spirit Around Town Will Be Delightful!
The weather outside will be frightful in Chicago this weekend but the Holiday Spirit around town will be delightful! Are you ready?
Returning to Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave.) in the Streeterville neighborhood for its 16th year, Winter WonderFest is Chicago’s biggest and best holiday indoor playground taking place this Saturday (10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.) and Sunday (10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.) through January 8th. More than 24 rides & attractions span over 170,000 square feet to bring entertainment to those of all ages which include the Chicago Blackhawks Ice Skating Rink, an indoor Ferris Wheel, the Kringle Carousel, a Cliff Hanger, a Snowman Bouncer, a Jingle Jym Jr. for the small kids, and so much more! New attractions include the Polar Extreme, interactive Arctic Peaks Climbing Walls and an expanding, more challenging Winter Rules Mini Golf Course!! This Winter WonderFest is definitely Chicago’s ultimate holiday event where one can enjoy the Holiday Spirit without bundling up!!!
For the more adventuresome of us who face Chicago’s frightful weather head-on, the following events are sure to get you in the Holiday Spirit:
The world’s largest and most spectacular bar crawl takes place this Saturday (8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.) at Murphy’s Bleachers (3655 N. Sheffield Ave.) in the Wrigleyville neighborhood with the 21st annual Twelve Bars Of Xmas Pub Crawl (TBOX 2016). Join your fellow partiers as everyone dresses in either Christmas or Holiday-Themed costumes, or with this year’s theme – “TBOX The Wedding” don your tackiest bridesmaid dresses or neon tuxedos where the world’s wildest wedding party meets the craziest holiday bar crawl! Ticket includes $12 of food/drink tokens and a souvenir t-shirt. Enjoy the Holiday Spirit and possibly the greatest day of your life!!
The 2nd annual NEWCITY Winter Carnival returns to the Lincoln Park neighborhood (1457 N. Halsted St.) this Saturday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Celebrate your Holiday Spirit with family-friendly activities that include live entertainment, an Elf dance party, train rides, a giant Lite Brite, face painting, craft activities, hot cocoa and more! And, don’t forget your “Wish-List” for your visit with Santa!!
The 3rd annual Chicago’s Irish Christmas Market returns to the Northcenter Town Square (4100 N. Damen Ave.) in the North Center neighborhood this Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience as the town square is transformed into a family-friendly European-style outdoor market featuring Irish products, artisan gifts and seasonal fare along with festive Irish entertainment and cuisine! Yet another way of getting into the Holiday Spirit!!
Another Holiday Spirit favorite is the West Town WinterFest this Saturday (12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.) hosted by the West Town Chamber of Commerce (1819 W. Chicago Ave.). This WinterFest features a guided walking tour, a pop-up holiday market, family activities and the Jolly Trolley tours departing from the Shapiro Ballroom (1612 W. Chicago Ave.) at 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to take you on a tour to dozens of the area’s favorite shops! Remember to collect holiday stickers from participating retailers as you shop West Town for a chance to win raffle prizes. Afterwards, don your best holiday gear and join the Division Street “Naughty List” After Party Stroll at The Fifty/50 (2047 W. Division St.) from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for samples and suds at some of Division Street’s favorite bars and restaurants for a Do Division After Dark!!!
Finally, wind-down your weekend at The Logan Theatre (2646 N. Milwaukee Ave.) in the Logan Square neighborhood this Saturday and/or Sunday (11:00 p.m.) for a screening of Polar Express featuring Tom Hanks! There’s no better way to get into the Holiday Spirit than taking in a Holiday Movie!!
Delightful Weekend for Some Holiday Spirit!!
SUE MOSS & DEAN’S TEAM CHICAGO
