2025 Holiday Events
Happy Holidays from the 48th Ward Team! We hope to see you out and about in the ward at one of the many upcoming community events. When the festivities draw to a close, recycle your non-working holiday lights at our office, and look out in our newsletter for christmas tree drop-off events.
Catch a Ride on the CTA Holiday Fleet!
CTA Holiday train rides begin just after Thanksgiving on November 28 and are scheduled to pass through the 48th ward six times this year! Catch a festive ride on the #22 bus this weekend: November 28 and 29! Learn more about the holiday fleet and how to track trains and buses here.
Burke's Last Minute Market
When: Wednesday, December 17 (6-8pm) & Satruday, December 20 (2-5pm)
Where: Burke's Public House (5401 N Broadway)
No RSVP is required for tis event.
Burke's Public House is bringing great gifts to you from some of the best gift givers in Edgewater on December 17 and 20, just in time in time for last minute shopping!
Uptown Chanukah Party
When: Tuesday, December 16 from 5:30-7:30pm
Where: 4752 N Winthrop Avenue
Reserve tickets online (free for kids)
Join the Uptown community to celebrate the third night of Chanukah! Gather for the Menorah lighting ceremony and enjoy delicious food and fun for the whole family.
Festival of Lights - Chanukah Dinner
When: Sunday, December 14 at 5pm
Where: Emanuel Congregation (5959 N Sheridan)
RSVP online.
Join Alderwoman Manaa-Hoppenworth in celebrating the Festival of Lights with good food, joyful company, and warm community spirit at Emanuel Congregation. This fun family event will include a community candle lighting—please bring your family chanukiah so we can fill the room with light together!
Menorah Candle Lighting & Drag Queen Storytime
When: Sunday, December 14 from 4-5pm
Where: Swedish American Museum (5211 N Clark)
Register online.
Celebrate Hanukkah in Andersonville with the fabulous Drag Queen Bubbie, Merriam Levkowitz! Join the team at the Swedish American Museum for a heartwarming evening filled with joy and tradition. The festivities kick off at 4pm with a Hanukkah drag queen storytime, followed by dazzling musical performances, and concluding with the lighting of the Menorah, led by Merriam.
Dear Santa Holiday Show
When: Sunday, December 14 at 2pm
Where: Edgewater Presbyterian Church (1020 W Bryn Mawr)
Reserve tickets online.
Join us for a concert of holiday favorites - old and new!!
Scheduled artists include: Kevin Wood, Carla Gordon, David Meulemans, Howie Pfeifer, Allison Mann, Nathaniel Eck, Cindy Firing, Alex Magno and Jasmine Doll. The festivities conclude with a cookie reception hosted by the church staff.
Pop-Up Holiday Market at the Broadway Armory
When: Saturday, December 13 from 3-6pm
Where: Broadway Armory (5917 N Broadway)
No RSVP is required for this event.
Join us at the Broadway Armory for a pop-up holiday market with vendors, treats, food, and more! Stick around for a Wheel Thru the Season Holiday Rock 'n Roll Show with CirquesExperience and School of Rock Andersonville at 5pm!
Habibi's Holiday Market
When: Saturday, December 13 from 3-7pm
Where: Edgewater Presbyterian (1020 W Bryn Mawr)
No registration is required for this event.
Come to Edgewater Presbyterian Church for Habibi's Holiday Market put on by Nour Ballout.
Cocoa, Cookies, & Carols at Berger Park
When: Saturday, December 13 from 11am-1pm
Where: Berger Park Cultural Center (6205 N Sheridan)
No RSVP is required for this event
Instrumental Theatre Company invites you to enjoy cocoa, cookies, and carols at Berger Park! Bring your voices, your instruments, your cookies, and your friends!
Friends of Goudy Hot Chocolate Fundraiser
When: Sunday, December 7 from 9:30am-12pm
Where: Haibayo Cafe (1132 W Argyle)
No RSVP is required for this event.
Come support the newly formed Friends of Goudy group as they raise funds to uplift and empower our local Goudy school-age youth! Enjoy a warm cup of hot chocolate - lovingly made by the students themselves!
Paskuhan 3.0
When: Saturday, December 6 from 10am-4pm
Where: 1332 W Irving Park
No RSVP is required for this event.
Join Alderwoman Manaa-Hoppenworth for a holiday celebration at the Rizal Center. Bring your brightest parol (Christmas Lantern) for the parol parade, and show off your best Christmas outfit or costume!
Winter Walk on Wilson
When: Friday, December 5 from 5-8:30pm
Where: Participating businesses on Wilson
No RSVP is required for this event
Stroll along Wilson Avenue to experience the holiday cheer of live performances and tasty offerings by Uptown's small businesses! Learn more.
Andersonville Holiday Tree Lighting
When: Sunday, November 30 at 5pm
Where: 5346 N Clark
No RSVP is required for this event
Join the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce for their holiday tree lighting, now in between the U.S. Bank and The Clark. Learn more about this and other Andersonville Holiday events here.
Small Business Saturday
November 29 is Small Business Saturday: an opportunity to celebrate the small businesses we love and that make our community great! The 48th ward is lucky to have three chambers of commerce—Uptown, Edgewater, and Andersonville—and the Rogers Park Business Alliance at the northern border. These chambers support small business along multiple shopping corridors. Take some time to check them out over the holiday weekend!
48th Ward Office Closed November 27-28
The 48th ward office will be closed for Thanksgiving from 12-5pm on Wednesday, November 16 and all day on November 27-28. While we are away, please contact 311 for non-emergency requests. In the case of an emergency, contact 911. See the full list of City of Chicago holidays here. We also include these closures on our community calendar.
Garbage Collection Schedule
During the holidays, garbage collection schedules may shift by 24-48 hours. During weeks with city holidays, put your bins out 24 hours ahead of your scheduled pick up day to avoid delays.
