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5,833 events in the next 30 days, from the Evanston events calendar.

Friday, November 27210 events

  1. All day

    Bikes, Bites, and Brews: Chicago's Signature Dishes Bike Tour

    Bobby's Bike Hike - Chicago Bike, Walking & Food Tours$88.95+

    Also at 11:30 a.m.

    Food & Drink

  2. All day

    Candle Making Class On Magnificent Mile

    900 North Michigan Shops$75

    Classes & Talks

  3. All day

    Chicago Hauntings Original Ghost Walk through Old Chicago

    Reid Murdoch Building, 325 N LaSalle Dr, Chicago, IL, 60654$40

  4. All day

    Chicago Instagram Walking Tour: Most Famous Spots

    521 N State St$152.95+

    Also at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.

    Tours & Attractions

  5. All day

    Chicago Loop Secret Food Tour

    805 S State St$68+

    Also at 11:30 a.m.

    Food & Drink

  6. All day

    Chicago's Chinatown Food and Walking Tour

    Phoenix Restaurant$9.94+Family

    Also at 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

    Food & Drink

  7. All day

    Chris Greene Quartet

    Local Note Jazz Club

    Music

  8. All day

    Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light

    Griffin Museum of Science and Industry$14.95+

    Arts & Culture

  9. All day

    Drunk Shakespeare Chicago

    The Lion Theatre Chicago

    Theater & Dance

  10. All day

    Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History

    The Richard H. Driehaus Museum$13+

    Arts & Culture

  11. All day

    Fulton Market Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour

    Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken$70

    Food & Drink

  12. All day

    Haunted Chicago Ghost and Pub Walking Tour

    Glascott’s Saloon$35.82+

    Festivals & Holidays

  13. All day

    Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo Chicago

    Brookfield Zoo Chicago Discovery Center$14.95+Family

    Family & Kids

  14. All day

    Karaoke at Trader Todd's

    Trader Todd's

    Community

  15. All day

    Learn To Make Mole The Real Mexican Way Before Lunch

    West Iowa Street$186

    Classes & Talks

  16. All day

    Mary Cassatt: After Impressionism

    The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL$26+

    Arts & Culture

  17. All day

    Offbeat Street Art Tour of Chicago: Urban Graffiti and Murals

    The Goddess and Grocer, 1649 North Damen Avenue, Chicago, 60647$24.95+

    Also at 10 a.m.

    Tours & Attractions

  18. All day

    Pete the Cat (at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts)

    George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts$28Family

    Family & Kids

  19. All day

    Racing Simulator Pop-up with Fast Lane Chicago

    Double Clutch Brewing Company

  20. All day

    Retirement for Commander Bradley Batka

    Engine 16

  21. All day

    Rudolph Runs Wild... (at Second City)

    UP Comedy Club at Second City - Chicago$37Family

    Family & Kids

  22. All day

    TBA Girls Varsity Basketball @ Lyons

    Lyons Township High School North Campus

    Sports

  23. All day

    Theater of The Mind

    The Reid Murdoch Building$45+

    Theater & Dance

  24. All day

    Underground Donut Tour - Chicago's First Donut Tour

    Doughnut Vault$57.95+

    Also at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.

    Food & Drink

  25. All day

    Village Holiday

    Interim Housing Center

  26. All day

    Windy City Ghosts: Hauntings of Chicago Walking Tour

    Oz Park, Tin Man$26

    Tours & Attractions

  27. All day

    Wintrust Winter WonderFest at Navy Pier

    Navy Pier - ComplexFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

  28. 12 a.m.

    Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre

    The Annoyance Theatre & BarFree

    Comedy

  29. 12 a.m.

    Inner Worlds: Visions from the Hirshhorn Collection

    Wrightwood 659$20

    Arts & Culture

  30. 12 a.m.

    The Chicago Theatre Tour Experience

    Nederlander Theatre Chicago$55+

    Theater & Dance

  31. 3 a.m.3 p.m.

    Festival of Lights & Tree Sale

    1356 N Gary Ave, Wheaton, IL

    Festivals & Holidays

  32. 3:30 a.m.5:30 a.m.

    dasq live dj set

    Holiday Light - CD releaseFree

    Music

  33. 4 a.m.

    Bites, Finds & Vibes Fest

    1060 E Peterson Rd

    Business & Networking

  34. 6:30 a.m.7:30 a.m.

    Kettlebell Strength and Condition Class

    Chicago Movement Collective Inc.$25

    Health & Wellness

  35. 7 a.m.12 p.m.

    Black Friday Fitness

    Park Place Family Recreation CenterFree

    Health & Wellness

  36. 7 a.m.8 a.m.

    Chicago YOPD

    MvmtRevolution

  37. 7 a.m.10 p.m.

    Chicagoland Giving Machine Kiosks

    Pioneer CourtFree

    Community

  38. 7 a.m.8 a.m.

    Deerfield YOPD Neuro Fight Club

    MvmtRevolution

  39. 7:30 a.m.

    Chicago Blackhawks 26-27

    USG Arena at Blackhawks Ice Center

    Sports

  40. 8 a.m.

    Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Meeting

    Board Room at Village Hall

  41. 8 a.m.1 p.m.

    Festival of Arts and Crafts - Thanksgiving Weekend

    Lake County Fairgrounds and Event Center

    Festivals & Holidays

  42. 8 a.m.

    The Field Museum of Natural History: Early Access + Guided Tour + Exhibitions

    The Field Museum, Chicago, IL$73Family

    Arts & Culture

  43. 8 a.m.5 p.m.

    Who’s Holiday!

    Theater WIT$42+

    Theater & Dance

  44. 8 a.m.5 p.m.

    “Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform, Empower & Inspire”

    Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public LibraryFree

    Arts & Culture

  45. 8:45 a.m.10:15 a.m.

    Mini Mavericks - Child Enrichment Playdate (FREE)

    2101 N Fremont StFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

  46. 9 a.m.

    11/28-12/30: Festival of Lights & Tree Sale

    Cosley ZooFreeFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

  47. 9 a.m.

    2026 Black Friday BCBS Release Party

    The Open Door Taproom & Bottleshop

    Food & Drink

  48. 9 a.m.5 p.m.

    Drop-in Craft

    Westmont Public Library

    Classes & Talks

  49. 9 a.m.

    Emo Night Brooklyn

    Cobra Lounge - Chicago

    Music

  50. 9 a.m.9:45 a.m.

    Fit 4 Life

    50 S Emerson St

  51. 9 a.m.4 p.m.

    Goodnight Moon Exhibition at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

    Griffin Museum of Science and Industry$17

    Arts & Culture

  52. 9 a.m.

    Nov 27-30, 2026

    Chicago, IL$3536.25

  53. 9 a.m.

    Pokémon Fossil Museum

    The Field Museum, Chicago, IL$30

    Arts & Culture

  54. 9 a.m.7 p.m.

    Red Cross Lifeguard Recertification Course

    McGaw YMCAFamily

    Family & Kids

  55. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Somme Woods

    Somme WoodsFree

  56. 9 a.m.9 p.m.

    Teen Take & Make

    City of Des Plaines Public LibraryFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

  57. 9 a.m.6 p.m.

    Youth Reg 'n' Go Craft Bags for Grades 3-5

    Lake Forest LibraryFamily

    Classes & Talks

  58. 9 a.m.5 p.m.

    Yuletide Treasures: An Artisan Holiday Market

    DuPage Art League School and GalleryFree

    Festivals & Holidays

  59. 9 a.m.

    Chicago TARDIS

    The Westin Chicago Lombard

  60. 9:45 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    jBaby Bim Bam Baby | Nov 13 – Dec 18 2026

    Temple Jeremiah$75

    Classes & Talks

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