Tag Archives: Holidays

Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Events, Parade, Things to Do this Weekend

Despite the fact that St. Patrick's Day is only a week away, the festivities in Chicago start considerably earlier. The Chicago River will be colored green for the first time since 2019, and a 65-year-old parade will take place downtown. After being postponed the previous two years owing to the coronavirus pandemic, both festivities will…

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A Spooktacular City: The Best Things to Do in Chicago for Halloween

Celebrate Halloween in Chicago with these spooky, spectacular, and supernatural events. The city is packed with haunted happenings each October, from frightening to friendly. Celebrate the spookiest time of year with nighttime parades, haunted houses, spooky movies, ghost tours, pumpkin picking, and beyond. Here are a few of the best things to do for Halloween…

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Lakeside Lights: Two Ways to See the Navy Pier Fourth of July Fireworks Display in Downtown Chicago

See the Beauty in Your City Splash! Water laps the shore at Navy Pier and the city skyline glows over Lake Michigan. The fountains erupt as kids laugh and play, the Chicago sun setting behind you. Whack! The sound of the bat resounds from Wrigley Field as the Cubs take the lead, and suddenly… Boom!…

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