The annual 2-day Sox Fest will give fans the opportunity to connect with favorite past and previous White Sox players. This year, the event has a new home at McCormick Place; totaling 100,000 square feet, it is the largest exhibition space in North America. Two-day passes are $75 for adults and $20 for children. Single-day passes range from $45-$50 for adults and $10-$15 for children.
Restaurant Week, a celebration of Chicago's award-winning culinary culture, is the perfect opportunity to eat your way through Chicago. Starting at the end of January, you can enjoy special prix fixe menus at restaurants throughout the city and nearby suburbs. The multi-course meals offered are $24 for brunch or lunch and $36 and/or $48 for dinner. With over 400 hundred participating restaurants, this is the largest restaurant week in the country.
More than one million lights illuminate Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo in one of the city's greatest holiday traditions. As guests take in the lights throughout the zoo, they can also visit animal exhibits that stay open into the night. Arts, crafts, and many more holiday-themed activities scatter the zoo in a unique and breathtaking setting. Zoolights runs from 4 to 10 p.m., beginning on November 19 through January 2, with some days off in between. Tickets can be purchased online. They are free on Monday and Tuesdays and just $5 Wednesday through Sunday.
Since it was founded in 2002, locals and visitors have braved the Chicago cold for this music festival. Hosted at independent venues across the city, Tomorrow Never Knows is a celebration of the best rising local indie artists as well as national comedy and music acts. Multiple venues across Chicago will be hosting, including Metro, Schubas, and others. Advance ticket prices start at $29.
What's better than a serving of mac & cheese to keep you warm during one of Chicago's coldest months? Seven servings while drinking and bar hopping during the Mac & Cheese Crawl. In addition to plates of cheesy goodness, tickets to the crawl will include specialty drinks, giveaways, and more.