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Festivals and Events in Chicago Area

Festivals and Events in Chicago Area

Fall and Winter in Chicago means fun times.  There are many festivals and events happening all around Chicago for the Fall and Winter 2022.  Below we list several noteworthy festivals and events worth checking out.

Updated:  February 10, 2023

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Free Chicago Museum Days

Free days to the Chicago Museums for Illinois Residents for 2023 have been announced.  See the dates at Free Chicago Museum Days.




January 2023

January 5         Crafty Kids  Ages 3 – 7  1 - 5 PM - 3600 Lexington Drive 

January 6-8     Great American Dog Show - Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center


January 6          Hoffman Estates Public Skate - Triphahn Center & Ice Arena


January 6          Windy City Bulls vs. Lakeland Magic - Now Arena


January 7           Windy City Bulls vs. Lakeland Magic - Now Arena


Jan. 11 - 15      Chicago Boat Show - 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago
                            Prices:  $15/ages 13-plus, $10/seniors 62-plus with ID, 
                            free/ages 12 and under with the purchase of an adult ticket
                            For discounted tickets:  use code "INFL2023"

Jan 11 - 15      Journey to the Sun at Chopin Theatre  1543 W. Division, Chicago
                              Prices:  $25/adult, $15/ages 18 and under, free/ages 5 and under


Jan 11 - 16        The Art of Brick at Museum of Science and Industry - Chicago 


January 14         Windy City Bulls vs. Cleveland Charge - Now Arena


January 16         Windy City Bulls vs. Cleveland Charge - Now Arena


January 19         Windy City Bulls vs. College Park SkyHawks - Now Arena


Jan 20 - Feb 5    Chicago Restaurant Week - Multiple Restaurants participating


January 28         Global Connections Lunar New Year at 1 pm - Navy Pier


January 28        Chinese New Year Dumpling Making Dinner  - Hing Kee Restaurant


January 28-29   Hot Wheels Monster Truck Live Glow Party - Now Arena


January 29        Chinatown Parade for Lunar New Year - parade begins at 1:00 p.m.
        • Starts at the intersection of 24th Street and Wentworth Avenue
        • Travels north on Wentworth towards viewing stand at Cermak and Wentworth.


February 2023

February 1 - 5       Lake Geneva 28th Annual Winterfest -  Lake Geneva, WI

February 4 - 5       Bull Riders World Tour Finale - Now Arena

February 11       The Pajama Crawl - Chicago's Coziest Winter Bar Crawl! - Wrigleyville

February 11 - 20    Chicago Auto Show - McCormick Place Complex


February 18 - 19    55th Annual Mad City Model Railroad Show & Sale - Madison, WI

February 25th        Naperville Ale Fest - Winter Edition    Naperville - Frontier Park


February 25th     Schaumburg Highschool Craft Fair 10 AM to 4 PM - Schaumburg 


March 2023


March 7 - 19th     Annie playing at the Cadillac Palace Theatre - Chicago, IL


March 11                Outreach Basketball Tournament - Warrenville, IL



April 2023

April 8                    Easter Egg Hunt - Morning & Afternoon - Bettendorf Castle




May 2023     


May 27th                 Muddy Dash  - Fox Valley Off Road Ottawa, IL  




Final Thoughts

Chicago is great in the Winter.  These events and festivals are just a sampling of the many festivals, concerts, and events in the Chicago area.  


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