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5,883 events in the next 30 days, from the Evanston events calendar.

Thursday, November 2624 events · Festivals & Holidays

  1. All day

    Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light

    Griffin Museum of Science and Industry$14.95+

    Arts & Culture

  2. All day

    Prairie Avenue Haunted History Tour and Ghost Hunt

    Glessner House$44

    Arts & Culture

  3. 2 a.m.6 a.m.

    2026 North Shore Turkey Trot

    Downtown Highland Park 1707 Saint Johns AvenueFamily

    Family & Kids

  4. 8 a.m.11 a.m.

    Bubbly Side of Life – Thanksgiving Mimosas

    Bubbly Side of Life

    Festivals & Holidays

  5. 8 a.m.10 a.m.

    Chicago Thanksgiving Parade

    State StreetFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

  6. 8 a.m.

    Chicago Thanksgiving Parade

    State St and Lake StFree

    Festivals & Holidays

  7. 9:30 a.m.2 p.m.

    Thanksgiving | Meal and Visit

    LBFE Chicago office

    Festivals & Holidays

  8. 11 a.m.12:30 p.m.

    Kellogg Thanksgiving Feast - 11:00 AM Seating

    Kellogg Global Hub White AuditoriumFree

    Festivals & Holidays

  9. 11 a.m.8 p.m.

    Thanksgiving Harvest Buffet at NoMI Kitchen

    NoMI Garden$285

    Festivals & Holidays

  10. 11:30 a.m.1 p.m.

    St. Demetrios Chicago – Thanksgiving Day Lunch – All Are Welcome!

    Saint Demetrios – Chicago, IL

    Festivals & Holidays

  11. 12 p.m.11 p.m.

    Italian-Inspired Buffet for Thanksgiving at the Albert

    the Albert Chicago

    Festivals & Holidays

  12. 12 p.m.2 p.m.

    Parkview Annual Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner

    Parkview Community Church

    Festivals & Holidays

  13. 12 p.m.8 p.m.

    Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet at The Ambassador Room

    Ambassador Gold Coast - The Chicago Hotel Collection$33.99

    Festivals & Holidays

  14. 1 p.m.2:30 p.m.

    Kellogg Thanksgiving Feast - 1:00 PM Seating

    Kellogg Global Hub White AuditoriumFree

    Food & Drink

  15. 1 p.m.5 p.m.

    MK Steak + Bar Thanksgiving Dinner 2026

    MK: Steak + BarFree

    Festivals & Holidays

  16. 3 p.m.5 p.m.

    Crossroads Thanksgiving Dinner

    Christ Church Grayslake (Crossroads)

    Festivals & Holidays

  17. 3:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    Thanksgiving Dinner at Coopers Hawk in Downers Grove

    Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant

    Festivals & Holidays

  18. 5 p.m.9 p.m.

    Chicago's Drive Through Light Show

    Light Of Christmas Drive Thru$29.99+Family

    Family & Kids

  19. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    Drunk Christmas Carol

    182 N. Wabash Ave.$49

    Festivals & Holidays

  20. 5 p.m.11:30 p.m.

    Drunk Christmas Carol

    The Lion Theatre - Chicago$49+

    Festivals & Holidays

  21. 5 p.m.9 p.m.

    Light Of Christmas Drive Thru

    Guaranteed Rate Field$29.99

    Festivals & Holidays

  22. 5:30 p.m.

    Cream of Wheaton

    Memorial ParkFamily

    Family & Kids

  23. 5:30 p.m.9 p.m.

    Thanksgiving dinner at Granite City

    Granite City Food & Brewery (Schaumburg)

    Festivals & Holidays

  24. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Thanksgiving Day Laughter

    Riddles Comedy Club$9.31

    Festivals & Holidays

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