| Chicago Events & Things to Do |
| OCTOBER Mayor Daley's Kids and Kites Festival LOC: Montrose Harbor (Lincoln Park) Saturday 10/4 Chicago Country Music Festival LOC: Soldier Field Parkland Saturday 10/11-10/12 Bank of America (formerly LaSalle) Chicago Marathon LOC: Grant Park Sunday 10/12 Columbus Day Parade LOC: Columbus from Balbo to Monroe Monday 10/13 Randolph Street Antique Market LOC: 1350 W. Randolph Saturday 10/25-10/26 Halloween Pumpkin Plaza LOC: Daley Plaza Opening night: Friday 10/17 Runs 10/17-10/31 |
| DECEMBER Daley Plaza Santa's House LOC: Daley Plaza Opening night: Friday 10/17 Runs 11/27-12/24 |
| NOVEMBER Daley Plaza Santa's House LOC: Daley Plaza Opening night: Friday 10/17 Runs 11/27-12/24 Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony LOC: Daley Plaza Friday 11/28 Michigan Avenue Lights Festival LOC: The Magnificent Mile Saturday 11/22 |