This post is dedicated to all of my planners out there, if you are a procrastinator, keep scrolling. To my ahead-of-the-schedule folks, here is a post for you with all the deadlines for Chicago holiday tickets coming out soon. We know many holiday events sell out quickly. I also added a list below of what usually sells out, but no information has been released yet! I hope it’s helpful. Feel free to share it and add it to your group chat to get those holiday plans booked!
Holiday events with booking Links and when tickets go live
Walnut Room at Macy’s (Nov 2 – Jan 12) – tickets are available now on their website, but December is sold out already! Reservations are still available on weekdays in early November and January.
Macy’s Santaland (Nov 2 – Dec 24) – reservations are available now.
Holiday Afternoon Tea Service at the Drake’s Palm Court (Nov 7 – Jan 5) – reservations are available. They also have a special tea service on the day of the Magnificent Mile Light Festival Parade, but only at earlier times. The parade starts at 5:30.
Teddy Bear Tea at Alma in Hotel Zachary (Sundays Dec 1-29) has been announced on Facebook, but tickets aren’t available yet. Each week is themed this year with a craft by KidCreate.
Below are some of my favorite places that have great holiday lights, but don’t take reservations. I recommend going early and during the week, if possible.
Butch McGuires – a bar in Gold Coast, usually decorated by the week of Thanksgiving
Happy’s – inside of the Chicago Athletic Association hotel. There is no information posted now (the link post is from last year), but they will most likely be doing it again.
Wrigleyville has lots of decorated places – Hotel Zachary, Santa Baby (during the day is very family friendly) and Elf’d up is cute, but small.
I hope this helps! We will update as more comes out as the holidays approach. You can see previous holiday content from last year here! Happy planning!