Thanksgiving Day Weekend 2024 in Chicago: Thanksgiving Parade, Turkey Trots, Christmas Shows
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Looking for things to do besides eat turkey this Thanksgiving weekend?
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Looking for things to do besides eat turkey this Thanksgiving weekend?
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Chicago is getting out the holiday lights this weekend, with tree lightings, lights displays, and festivals.
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Share a pizza, cookies, or just a photo with Santa!
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Our curated list of the best versions of The Nutcracker in the Chicago area.
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The must-do holiday events for families in every corner of Chicago.
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Yeah, that's right, Chicago gets everything foodies, sweet, and fun, FIRST! The Hershey Super Sweet Adventure, Hershey's first-ever touring experience is sweetening up Water Tower Place this fall. Buy tickets for $24 on most days through December 31, or get a special deal for just $15 on Halloween!
Whether you love checking out new things to do with kids or if you and your family dream of chocolate cups, chocolate kisses, and other irresistible treats, we've got the scoop on what to expect from this immersive candy-inspired extravaganza designed to delight all the senses.
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November brings plenty of things to do, as Chicago gears up for holidays from Veterans Day to Thanksgiving and full steam ahead to Christmas. Don’t miss our favorite kid-friendly events and activities in Chicago this month.
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Looking for Christmas trains in Chicago? These popular rides fill up quickly, but there are still many available Polar Express train rides near Chicago.
Chicago's Union Station Polar Express ride is canceled again in 2024 because of construction around the station, but plenty of suburbs have opportunities for train-loving kids to meet Santa on their ride to the North Pole! We've also found plenty of Polar Express and Santa Express Christmas train rides in Chicago's suburbs with seats available. Check out the breakfast or lunch spread at the CASA Christmas Express in New Lenox, or visit the Illinois Railway Museum before or after your ride on the Happy Holiday Railway. Check out mini trains in Aurora or Orland Park, or board a trolley in Bloomingdale or Oak Brook. And the CTA holiday trains and buses are back for 2024.
Here are our favorite Polar Express train rides in Chicago that are happening this year, and a list of those to look out for next year!