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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