These 131 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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November 12 at 10am +3
The Grove Redfield Estate · Glenview • $5
Holiday shopping with a storybook backdrop: 20+ artisans fill the historic Redfield Estate with handmade jewelry, ornaments, and gourmet treats, while lights twinkle across The Grove's grounds outside.
November 13 at 5pm
Douglass (Anna and Frederick) Park · Marshall Square • Free
Buy a handmade ceramic bowl, fill it with soup from local chefs, and help fight food insecurity in Pilsen and Lawndale. A feel-good evening where dinner doubles as a donation.
November 15 at 11am
a. favorite design · East Albany Park • Free
A delightfully low-tech rebellion: ANALOG MARKET packs a sunlit second-floor loft with vintage postage, tin type portraits, beverage syrups, and handcrafted goods from local makers. Come browse the pre-internet treasures.
November 20 at 5:30pm +2
The Woman's Club of Evanston · Evanston • Free
Shop 50+ juried artisans in a gorgeous historic ballroom at this beloved 20-year tradition. The Woman's Club of Evanston opens its doors for a free weekend of curated gifts, ceramics, and holiday treats.
November 28 at 10am
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum · Lincoln Park
Hand-tooled ornaments, needle-felted wool, upcycled miniatures, and repurposed wool blankets fill the South Gallery as local makers showcase goods crafted from natural, recycled, and upcycled materials to reduce holiday environmental impacts.
Dec. 12 & Dec. 13 at 11am
PALMHOUSE · Evanston • Free
Shop local makers and sip seasonal cocktails inside one of Evanston's most beautiful event spaces. The Palmhouse Holiday Market pairs curated gift stalls with festive music, hot chocolate, and serious holiday spirit.
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Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 AM
The Lincoln Park Farmers Market · Lincoln Park
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 AM
61st Street Farmers Market · Woodlawn
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Chicago Cultural Center · Chicago Loop
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 12:00 PM
Uptown Farmers Market · Sheridan Park
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 AM
Lincoln Park · Lincoln Park
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 AM
Arlington Hts Farmers Market · Arlington Heights
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:30 AM
Winnetka · Winnetka
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:30 AM
Evanston Farmers' Market · Evanston
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
632 S Dearborn St · Chicago Loop
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 AM
Lincoln Park · Lincoln Park
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 AM
Wilmette Metra Station · Wilmette
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 AM
Oak Park
Sun, Nov 1 · 7:30 AM
Skokie Farmers' Market · Skokie
Free
Wed, Nov 4 · 2:30 PM
Sunnyside Mall · Sheridan Park
Thu, Nov 5 · 5:30 PM
The Wayfair Store · Wilmette
free
Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM
Centennial Activity Center · Park Ridge
$2
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Central Street · Evanston
Free
Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 PM
Meineke Recreation Center · Schaumburg
Sat, Nov 21 · 7:30 AM
Northwestern University · Evanston
Free
Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM
Palatine Township Center · Palatine
Free
Sat, Nov 28 · 11:00 AM
Downtown Evanston · Evanston
Free
Sat, Dec 5 · 8:00 AM
Immanuel Lutheran Church · Evanston
Free
Thu, Dec 10 · 4:00 PM
Downtown Evanston · Evanston
Free
Wed, Dec 16 · 5:00 PM
Evanston Made · Evanston
Free
Daley Plaza · Chicago Loop
The CoCo Shop Chicago · West Town
Wicker Park · Wicker Park
Lincoln Square Farmers Market · Lincoln Square
Hoste · Lower West Side
Steelcase Chicago · Fulton Market District
The Main-Dempster Mile, an Evanston Community Organization · Evanston
Gallagher Way · Lake View East
Three Avenues Bookshop · Lake View
Three Avenues Bookshop · Lake View
Plumbers Hall · Fulton Market District
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Little Italy
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Streeterville
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Back of the Yards
Lower West Side
West Town
Chicago Loop
River North
Check what’s playing at Steppenwolf Theatre Company for theatre, or Sleeping Village for live music. Read about the actual production or listen to the artist before choosing. You don’t need to recognise a name for it to be your kind of evening.
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