CONTENTS FEATURES RESOURCES FESTIVALS & EVENTS Check out some of Chicago’s diverse year-round happenings, from colorful cultural celebrations to lively music and food fests. Go to choosechicago.com/events or simply use your phone’s camera and scan the QR code for a complete, up-to-date events calendar. FESTIVALS & EVENTS CHICAGO RESTAURANT WEEK Jan. 19 – Feb. 4 Citywide eatitupchicago.com The best time of year to experience Chicago’s acclaimed dining scene, Chicago Restaurant Week features special prix fixe menus at hundreds of local restaurants. CHICAGO THEATRE WEEK Feb. 8 – 18 Citywide chicagotheatreweek.com Experience the thrill of Chicago’s vibrant theatre scene with discounted tickets to the city’s hottest shows. CHICAGO AUTO SHOW Feb. 10 – 19 McCormick Place chicagoautoshow.com The nation’s largest and longest-running auto show features debut vehicles, concept cars, interactive exhibits, and more. WINTER CHRISTKINDLMARKET November – December Daley Plaza christkindlmarket.com Feel the magic at this annual outdoor bazaar, modeled after traditional German Christmas markets. ZOOLIGHTS November – January Lincoln Park Zoo lpzoo.org/ calendar-events This spectacular holiday display, made up of more than two million lights, transforms Chicago’s historic Lincoln Park Zoo into a breathtaking winter wonderland. Christkindlmarket Chicago Restaurant Week Events subject to change. 8 choosechicago.com TOP: ABEL ARCINIEGA CHICAGO SPORTS February – October March – October March – October April – October CHICAGO FIRE Soldier Field chicago-fire.com Head to lakefront Soldier Field to see a fast-paced match by the Chicago Fire Football Club, winner of the MLS Cup in its very first season. CHICAGO WHITE SOX Guaranteed Rate Field whitesox.com Catch a White Sox game at the team’s modern stadium in Bridgeport and prepare to be awed by the light-up-the-sky home run fireworks. CHICAGO RED STARS SeatGeek Stadium chicagoredstars.com See exciting soccer action in Bridgeview by the acclaimed Red Stars team, a prominent player in the National Women’s Soccer League. CHICAGO CUBS Wrigley Field cubs.com Watch the Chicago Cubs play at historic Wrigley Field, whether you’re in the sunny bleachers or perched on the rooftops with a bird’s-eye view.
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