All through the first week of January, interactive events take place in the Elizabeth Mores Genus Children’s Garden. Beautiful plants can be viewed in the largest glass greenhouse in the US, along with holiday lights that celebrate the continuation of winter. Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Avenue. Call (312) 746-5100 for more information.
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The Edgewater GRalley is an all day “block party”. Multiple stages are set up with each belting out different genres of rock music simultaneously. A variety of activities are lined up to keep you entertained including food contests and auctions with environmentally-friendly themed kids’ games and materials. Date: September 19, 2009 Address: 6200 N.–1400 W. (Intersection of Granville & Glenwood) Time: 12pm-9pm
A Mexican Cultural Festival with food, music, dancing and rodeo. Date: October 5, 2008 Address: California Health Park 2700 S. Rockwell Time: Noon-9:00pm
This is the largest gathering of Native Americans in Midwest where you can get to see and experience Native American culture like singing, dancing, arts and crafts and food. Sacred rituals as well as other events also take place at this festival. This is hosted by the American Indian Center of Chicago located at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Pavilion, 525 S. Racine. This festival, which will celebrate its 55th year this year, takes place in the middle of November. Call (312) 413-5740 for more information.
Be part of the holiday festivities as you join thousands of Chicagoans usher in the beginning of the holiday season at the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. The 85 foot Christmas tree covered with hundreds of lights, beautiful ornaments and fancy, holiday bows will surely enthrall you. Don’t forget to check out the holiday marketplace and Santa Claus. Located at Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington Street, during the last week in November. (27 Nov, 2009) Call (312) 744-3370 for more information.
The Christmas around the World exhibit is a window into the soul of a country. Here visitors will be delighted with the Christmas tree exhibits that show the different ways people from across the world decorate their trees. Fifty trees, all decorated by a different Chicago ethnic community adorn the halls of the Museum of Science and Industry. Each tree is uniquely decorated. There is a plate at the foot of each tree, describing the ornaments and decorations that are customarily used. The trees are decorated with lights, glass ornaments, straw ornaments, ribbons, garlands and with every other type of adornment imaginable. Music and dances from around the globe also form part of the month and a half long festivities. This exhibit carries on through to the first week of January. 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois. Call (773)-684-1414 for more information
Head to Lincoln Park for this spectacular show. See the different train models on display, which include an old-fashioned steam engine, freight train and trolley. These trains wind their way through a miniature village set amidst blooming fields of red, white and pink poinsettias in the Show House of the Lincoln Park Conservatory. The village, comprised entirely of natural materials including willow, spruce and birch woods, features a variety of Chicago-style homes and famous buildings such as the neighborhood bungalow, Chicago Theatre and Chicago Water Tower Place. This show is free and open to all ages. 2400 N. Stockton Drive, starting early December through the first week of January. Call (312) 742-7736 for more information.