It’s the Holiday Special Newsletter, y’all! 🎉

Ring in the New Year 94 floors up with stunning views of Chicago, TILT thrills, and bubbly vibes—NYE in the Sky at 360 CHICAGO! Enter now for a chance to win a 4-pack of tickets.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Dive into the charm of the Christkindlmarket Chicago with a behind-the-scenes Culture and Cheer Tour! Learn about the market's history, German culture, and more! Tours are Fridays – Sundays. Get your tickets, or enter to win!*

• Have the most extraordinary New Year’s Eve at Theater on the Lake! Enjoy a 5-hour premium package complete with aerialist bartenders (yes, really!!!) and gorgeous views of the Chicago skyline. Enter to win tickets, today!*

• Celebrate the season at HOLIDAYS OF JOY on Dec 19th at Auditorium Theatre! Join us for an evening of festive music with the Chicago Sinfonietta, featuring guest artists and a cocoa bar! Grab $5 tickets with code DOHOLIDAY5!*

• Celebrate New Year’s Eve at PRYSM on Sunday, December 31st with Nº9! Enjoy a premium cocktail reception, champagne toast at midnight, confetti explosion, and music spinning in both rooms all night. Get your tickets now!*

• Plus, Rebecca Black, System of a Down, Skinny Lister, Boombox Cartel, Keith Urban, Bodeans, Rauw Alejandro, Brendan James, Jay Pharoah, The War and Treaty, Mija, and more just announced shows!

HOW TO DO THE HOLIDAY SEASON IN CHICAGO

Living in a big city is amazing, but sometimes it can feel like there is so much going on at once - especially during the Holiday season. That’s why we’ve got the perfect guides to make your festivities grand! Check out our guides below!

• 🍸 Holiday Pop-Ups - We need a festive drink ASAP, so let’s head to one of Chicago’s adorable holiday pop-up bars! Maybe we can meet a Santa or two.

• 🔅 Where to See the Best Holiday Lights - Everybody loves a little sparkle. Find the magic in theses intricate light displays you can catch all over Chicagoland!

• 🎅 Where to See Santa - We may be able to hook you up with concert tickets, but Santa has the hookup for everything else! Find the jolly red man himself at these events!

• 🎄Chicago Holiday Bucket List - The holiday season is too short in our opinion, so we made a handy-dandy bucket list to keep track of everything we absolutely must do! Check it out!

• 🛍️ Indie Holiday Markets - It’s no surprise that we love local. It’s kind of our whole thing. Support small and local businesses this year at one of these pop-up holiday markets!

• 🪩 NYE Events - We love champagne! We love the countdown! We love everything about New Year celebrations! Find your perfect New Year’s Eve plans on our giant event list!

HOLIDAY & NYE EVENTS

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• Getting someone a pet for the holidays? Or do you desire another furry, scaly, or feathery companion? See how you can help foster or adopt from the Exotic Animal Rescue!

• Catching the Holiday CTA Train is a pure Chicago experience - see where Santa is headed next!

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That end-of-year feeling is starting to kick in…