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Chicago's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is really something. The enormous tree illuminates the plaza and festive crowds are entertained with a special programme of live music from local…
Dating back to 1934, the Chicago Thanksgiving Parade tempts 350,000 people onto the streets, with another 1.5 million watching on TV. In the nippy autumn air marchers proceed up State Street -…
The fast-paced development of China's urban environment and culture is the subject matter for Urban China, a magazine founded in 2005. This exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art looks…
The One of a Kind Show and Sale at Chicago's Merchandise Mart builds on a successful Toronto event. Hundreds of artisans sell their hand-crafted work, from jewellery, pottery, glass and…
The annual Julmarknad Christmas Bazaar at the Swedish American Museum Center on Chicago's north side features Scandinavian and modern crafts. The Kaffestuga Christmas cafe, with open-faced…
Giant illuminated animal figures and a magical holiday glow descend on Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo during the annual Zoolights Festival. Chicago boasts many fine light displays at Christmas…
The Feast of St Lucia begins with a procession at Chicago's Swedish American Museum Center and winds through Andersonville, returning to the museum for a programme featuring performances and…
Daniel Burnham's Plan of Chicago
This exhibition brings the architect, Daniel Burnham's 1909 plan for the city to the Art Institute of Chicago for the enjoyment of anyone interested in architecture and the social ideals that…
Professional ghost hunter Richard T Crowe leads spooky Chicago Supernatural Tours by bus, starting at the Goose Island Brewery. Haunted cemeteries, pubs and murder sites - no stone is left…
The centre of Chicago takes on some of the trappings of a typical German Christmas - with a rather better chance of snow - as Daley Plaza hosts the annual Christkindlmarket.
Christmas Singalong Double Feature
Enjoy classic Yuletide films in a Christmas Singalong Double Feature (remember those?) at Chicago's Music Box Theatre, a holiday tradition since 1983.
The skies over Chicago explode with colour, light and noise on New Year's Eve as pyrotechnicians launch a huge array of fireworks in Grant Park.
The Chicago Bears play their NFL games at Soldier Field. The regular season runs from September until January. Please visit the Bears' website for full details of all fixtures.
Giant illuminated animal figures and a magical holiday glow descend on Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo during the annual Zoolights Festival. Chicago boasts many fine light displays at Christmas…
The Victorian Photocollage exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago looks at the surprising contribution to the art of photocollage made by aristocratic Victorian women years ahead of the…
Liam Gillick: Three Perspectives and a Short Scenario
The British artist, Liam Gillick, came to prominence during the 1990s for his signature "platform" sculptures. This exhibition at Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art is the largest look at…
Apostles of Beauty: Arts and Crafts from Britain to Chicago
Bringing arts and crafts to the Art Institute of Chicago for the first time in 30 years, this exhibition looks at everything from photographs to furniture. Items on show include work by…
The annual Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place is the biggest in the US - no mean feat in a nation populated by passionate car-lovers.
The first St Patrick's Day parade in Chicago took place on 17 March, 1843. Now every year a magnificent street parade thrills spectators in the downtown area of the city.
As far as naturally formed minerals go, the diamond has established itself in the human consciousness. This exhibition at The Field Museum in Chicago presents the full story of the diamond…
