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5,898 events in the next 30 days, from the Chicago events calendar.

Thursday, November 26215 events

  1. All day

    Candle Making Class On Magnificent Mile

    900 North Michigan Shops$75

    Classes & Talks

  2. 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

  3. All day

    Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light

    Griffin Museum of Science and Industry$14.95+

    Arts & Culture

  4. All day

    Drunk Shakespeare Chicago

    The Lion Theatre Chicago

    Theater & Dance

  5. All day

    Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History

    The Richard H. Driehaus Museum$13+

    Arts & Culture

  6. All day

    Evanston Flying Turkey 5k Run

    Sheridan, Lincoln and Orrington Roads

    Sports

  7. All day

    Karaoke at Trader Todd's

    Trader Todd's

    Community

  8. All day

    Learn To Make Mole The Real Mexican Way Before Lunch

    West Iowa Street$186

    Classes & Talks

  9. All day

    Mary Cassatt: After Impressionism

    The Art Institute of Chicago$26+

    Arts & Culture

  10. 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

  11. All day

    Prairie Avenue Haunted History Tour and Ghost Hunt

    Glessner House$44

    Arts & Culture

  12. All day

    Schubas Open Mic, HOSTED BY SHARRON PALM and SAM SELBY

    schuba’s tavernFree

    Nightlife

  13. All day

    Vivid Creatures at the Morton Arboretum

    The Morton ArboretumFamily

    Family & Kids

  14. All day

    Windy City Ghosts: Hauntings of Chicago Walking Tour

    Oz Park, Tin Man$26

    Tours & Attractions

  15. All day

    Woods Walk

    Hidden Oaks Nature CenterFree

    Outdoors

  16. 2 a.m.6 a.m.

    2026 North Shore Turkey Trot

    Downtown Highland Park 1707 Saint Johns AvenueFamily

    Family & Kids

  17. 3:30 a.m.5:30 a.m.

    dasq live dj set

    Holiday Light - CD releaseFree

    Music

  18. 5 a.m.11 a.m.

    Naperville Turkey Trot

    Ill., Gregory ArenaFamily

    Also at 8 a.m.

    Sports

  19. 7 a.m.

    38th Annual Turkey Trot

    Franklin Loebe Center - 14650 S. Ravinia Ave$30

    Sports

  20. 7 a.m.10 p.m.

    Chicagoland Giving Machine Kiosks

    Pioneer CourtFree

    Community

  21. 7 a.m.11 a.m.

    Fast Track to Logistics Top Jobs Training

    WorkOne GaryFree

    Classes & Talks

  22. 7 a.m.8 a.m.

    Wellness: Walk

    The Naperville Riverwalk

  23. 7:15 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Volunteer with Mane in Heaven Chi Town Turkey Trot

    DuSable Harbor

    Community

  24. 7:30 a.m.10:50 a.m.

    Chi Town Turkey Trot 5K & 10K

    111 N Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable Lake Shore DrFree

    Sports

  25. 7:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Tribute at "The Rock"

    Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

    Arts & Culture

  26. 8 a.m.12 p.m.

    2026 North Shore Turkey Trot

    Park Avenue and St. Johns Avenue$20+

    Sports

  27. 8 a.m.12 p.m.

    2026 North Shore Turkey Trot

    Downtown Highland Park$20+

    Sports

  28. 8 a.m.11 a.m.

    Bubbly Side of Life – Thanksgiving Mimosas

    Bubbly Side of Life

    Festivals & Holidays

  29. 8 a.m.

    Calls from The Clauses

    Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center

  30. 8 a.m.10 a.m.

    Chicago Thanksgiving Parade

    State StreetFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

  31. 8 a.m.

    Chicago Thanksgiving Parade

    State St and Lake StFree

    Festivals & Holidays

  32. 8 a.m.10 a.m.

    Demo Lantern Walk Encore

    Demo Pumpkin Farm$9.53+

  33. 8 a.m.10 a.m.

    Demo Lantern Walk Festival

    Demo Pumpkin Farm$9.53+

    Festivals & Holidays

  34. 8 a.m.9:25 a.m.

    Free! Triple Turkey Burner

    RecPlexFree

    Health & Wellness

  35. 8 a.m.

    Glenview Gobbler

    Jackman Park 1930 Prairie St

  36. 8 a.m.

    Glenview Gobbler 5K Run/Walk and Dash

    Jackman Park 1930 Prairie St$15+Family

    Sports

  37. 8 a.m.

    Naperville Noon Lions Turkey Trot 5K 2026

    Naperville Central High School

    Sports

  38. 8 a.m.12 p.m.

    Winnetka Turkey Trot 2026

    754 Elm St.$35

    Also at 8 a.m.

    Sports

  39. 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

  40. 8:15 a.m.9:45 a.m.

    Turkey Day 5K at Danada Forest Preserve

    Danada Forest PreserveFamily

    Outdoors

  41. 8:30 a.m.

    Arlington Heights Turkey Trot

    400 S Highland Ave$10+

    Sports

  42. 8:30 a.m.

    Edison Park Turkey Trot

    6750 N Northwest Highway$25+

    Sports

  43. 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

    Grove Express 5K

    Main Street / Grove Street$35

    Sports

  44. 8:30 a.m.11 a.m.

    Pilgrim Pie Run for Rotary

    1045 W Cossitt Ave Lyons Township High School$42+

    Community

  45. 8:30 a.m.11 a.m.

    Pilgrim Pie Run for Rotary

    1045 W Cossitt Ave$31.50

    Community

  46. 8:45 a.m.10:50 a.m.

    Chi Town Turkey Trot 5K & 10K

    DuSable Harbor$0+

    Sports

  47. 9 a.m.1 p.m.

    Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot

    Park Avenue & Cottage Hill Avenue$45

    Sports

  48. 9 a.m.

    Evanston Flying Turkey 5k 2026

    1700 Sheridan Rd$15+

    Sports

  49. 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

  50. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

    Highland Parks & Recreation's 51st Annual Pumpkin Plod

    2450 Lincoln Street$25+

    Sports

  51. 9 a.m.5 p.m.

    Leadership Development & People Management Skills | Chicago, IL | Nov 26th

    Regus - IL, Chicago - N Wasbash$415.55+

    Business & Networking

  52. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    People's Resource Center Food Pantry Distribution - Wheaton

    People's Resource Center

  53. 9 a.m.

    Pokémon Fossil Museum

    The Field Museum$30

    Arts & Culture

  54. 9 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Seniors Quilter's Club - Lombard

    York Twp Senior Center

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

    Teen Take & Make

    City of Des Plaines Public LibraryFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

  56. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

    Thornton Turkey Trot

    183rd and Cottage Grove Ave$15+

    Sports

  57. 9 a.m.

    Turkey Day 5K (Danada - Naperville)

    3S580 Naperville Rd$39.99+Family

    Sports

  58. 9 a.m.1 p.m.

    Turkey Day 5K (Danada - Naperville)

    3S580 Naperville Road$29.99Family

    Sports

  59. 9:15 a.m.11 a.m.

    At Your Pace

    Barack Obama Presidential Center

  60. 9:15 a.m.11 a.m.

    People's Resource Center - ESL Class

    St. Paul Lutheran Church

    Classes & Talks

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