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Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln ParkFri, Nov 20, 2026 · 4:30pm
ZooLights Presented by Invesco and ComEd
Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park
ZooLights Presented by Invesco and ComEd at Lincoln Park Zoo.
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Things to Do in Chicago on Sunday, Nov 22
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The 10 best things to do in Chicago on Sunday, Nov 22
- ZooLights Presented by Invesco and ComEd — Fri, Nov 20 4:30pm · Lincoln Park
- Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville — Opens Fri, Nov 20 through Thu, Dec 31, 2026 · Free · Wrigleyville
- Winterland at Gallagher Way — Opens Fri, Nov 20 Fri–Sat 11:00am–9:00pm · Free · Wrigleyville
- Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo Chicago — Opening weekend Sat–Sun · Tickets start at $29.95 · Brookfield
- teamLab: Everything Exists in Infinite Continuity — September 22 – February 21, 2027 · Free · Hyde Park
- F1 Arcade Chicago — Now open daily · Downtown
- Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light — Opens Sat, Nov 7 through Jan 3, 2027 · Hyde Park
- If Emmett Till Lived: Freedom on American Ground — September 10–December 19 · Free · Downtown
- Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden — Opens Fri, Nov 13 through Jan 3, 2027 · Far Suburbs
- Where Memory Lives:: 40 Years of Día de Muertos — On view through Nov 29 · Pilsen
Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park#1Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · 4:30pm · One Weekend Only
Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln ParkZooLights Presented by Invesco and ComEd
ZooLights Presented by Invesco and ComEd at Lincoln Park Zoo.
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Gallagher Way, WrigleyvilleOpens Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · through Thu, Dec 31, 2026Free admission
Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville
Gallagher Way, Wrigleyville
Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville returns to Gallagher Way for the holiday season.
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#2Opens Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · through Thu, Dec 31, 2026 · Limited Run
Gallagher Way, WrigleyvilleChristkindlmarket Wrigleyville
Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville returns to Gallagher Way for the holiday season.
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Gallagher Way, WrigleyvilleOpens Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · Fri–Sat 11:00am–9:00pm; Sun 11:00am–7:00pmFree admission
Winterland at Gallagher Way
Gallagher Way, Wrigleyville
Winterland opens with an ice rink, holiday pop-ups and seasonal attractions at Gallagher Way.
FreeLimited Run
#3Opens Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · Fri–Sat 11:00am–9:00pm; Sun 11:00am–7:00pm · Limited Run
Gallagher Way, WrigleyvilleWinterland at Gallagher Way
Winterland opens with an ice rink, holiday pop-ups and seasonal attractions at Gallagher Way.
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Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Brookfield, Far SuburbsOpening weekend · Sat–Sun, Nov 21–22, 2026 · 4:00–8:30pmTickets start at $29.95
Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Brookfield, Far Suburbs
Holiday Magic opens with 3.5 million lights across Brookfield Zoo.
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#4Opening weekend · Sat–Sun, Nov 21–22, 2026 · 4:00–8:30pm · One Weekend Only
Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Brookfield, Far SuburbsHoliday Magic at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Holiday Magic opens with 3.5 million lights across Brookfield Zoo.
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Smart Museum of Art, Hyde ParkAdam Jones, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSeptember 22, 2026 – February 21, 2027; Tuesday–Sunday 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.Free
teamLab: Everything Exists in Infinite Continuity
Smart Museum of Art, Hyde Park
The Tokyo art collective teamLab's immersive show at the Smart Museum, with free admission.
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#5September 22, 2026 – February 21, 2027; Tuesday–Sunday 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. · Limited Run
Smart Museum of Art, Hyde ParkAdam Jones, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsteamLab: Everything Exists in Infinite Continuity
The Tokyo art collective teamLab's immersive show at the Smart Museum, with free admission.
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F1 Arcade Chicago, River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopNow open · daily
F1 Arcade Chicago
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
The new River North racing arcade pairs full-motion simulators with a bar and restaurant.
Limited Run
#6Now open · daily · Limited Run
F1 Arcade Chicago, River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopF1 Arcade Chicago
The new River North racing arcade pairs full-motion simulators with a bar and restaurant.
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Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Hyde ParkOpens Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · through Jan 3, 2027Included with general admissi…
Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Hyde Park
The museum's global holiday-tree tradition opens for its 84th season.
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#7Opens Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · through Jan 3, 2027 · Limited Run
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Hyde ParkChristmas Around the World and Holidays of Light
The museum's global holiday-tree tradition opens for its 84th season.
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Museum of Contemporary Photography, South Loop, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopViselippi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSeptember 10–December 19, 2026; Mon–Wed and Fri–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Thu 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sun closedFree
If Emmett Till Lived: Freedom on American Ground
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Imagine the life Emmett Till was denied through a free MoCP exhibition drawing on photographs by more than 110 artists.
FreeArt
#8September 10–December 19, 2026; Mon–Wed and Fri–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Thu 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sun closed · Limited Run
Museum of Contemporary Photography, South Loop, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopViselippi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsIf Emmett Till Lived: Freedom on American Ground
Imagine the life Emmett Till was denied through a free MoCP exhibition drawing on photographs by more than 110 artists.
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Far SuburbsOpens Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · through Jan 3, 2027
Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden
Far Suburbs
Lightscape opens a new illuminated trail through the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Limited Run
#9Opens Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · through Jan 3, 2027 · Limited Run
Far SuburbsLightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden
Lightscape opens a new illuminated trail through the Chicago Botanic Garden.
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National Museum of Mexican Art, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideOn view through Nov 29, 2026
Where Memory Lives:: 40 Years of Día de Muertos
Pilsen, West Town & the West Side
Where Memory Lives: : 40 Years of Día de Muertos at National Museum of Mexican Art.
ArtLimited Run
#10On view through Nov 29, 2026 · Limited Run
National Museum of Mexican Art, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideWhere Memory Lives:: 40 Years of Día de Muertos
Where Memory Lives: : 40 Years of Día de Muertos at National Museum of Mexican Art.
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Far SuburbsOpens Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · through Jan 2, 2027
Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum
Far Suburbs
The Arboretum's one-mile tree-light trail opens its fourteenth season with new displays.
Limited Run
#11Opens Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · through Jan 2, 2027 · Limited Run
Far SuburbsIllumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum
The Arboretum's one-mile tree-light trail opens its fourteenth season with new displays.
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The Fields Studios, 4120 W Diversey Ave, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownOn view through Jan 19, 2027
Balloon Museum
Logan Square, Wicker Park & Bucktown
Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - FLEX TICKET - Chicago at The Fields Studios.
ArtLimited Run
#12On view through Jan 19, 2027 · Limited Run
The Fields Studios, 4120 W Diversey Ave, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownBalloon Museum
Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - FLEX TICKET - Chicago at The Fields Studios.
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Soldier Field, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopSun, Nov 22, 2026 · 12:00pm
Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints at Soldier Field.
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#13Sun, Nov 22, 2026 · 12:00pm · One Day Only
Soldier Field, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopChicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints
Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints at Soldier Field.
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Garfield Park Conservatory, East Garfield Park, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideSeptember 5 – November 29, 2026; Wednesday 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Thursday–Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., closed Monday and TuesdayFree for Chicago residents wi…
Soul of the Stone
Pilsen, West Town & the West Side
Soul of the Stone is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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#14September 5 – November 29, 2026; Wednesday 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Thursday–Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., closed Monday and Tuesday · Limited Run
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Downtown, the Loop & West LoopOpens Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · through Apr 25, 2027
Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Rashid Johnson's Chicago homecoming survey opens with more than 70 works at the MCA.
ArtLimited Run
#15Opens Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · through Apr 25, 2027 · Limited Run
Downtown, the Loop & West LoopRashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers
Rashid Johnson's Chicago homecoming survey opens with more than 70 works at the MCA.
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Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopOn view through Feb 7, 2027
Chicago Works
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Chicago Works | Mike Cloud: Worldless Obstruction at Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.
ArtLimited Run
#16On view through Feb 7, 2027 · Limited Run
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopChicago Works
Chicago Works | Mike Cloud: Worldless Obstruction at Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.
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National Museum of Mexican Art, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideOn view through Feb 21, 2027
¡tinta Ardiente!: Igniting Community Through Collective Action
Pilsen, West Town & the West Side
¡TINTA ARDIENTE! : Igniting Community Through Collective Action at National Museum of Mexican Art.
ArtLimited Run
#17On view through Feb 21, 2027 · Limited Run
National Museum of Mexican Art, Pilsen, West Town & the West Side¡tinta Ardiente!: Igniting Community Through Collective Action
¡TINTA ARDIENTE! : Igniting Community Through Collective Action at National Museum of Mexican Art.
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Richard H. Driehaus Museum, River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopOctober 9, 2026 – April 18, 2027Adults $23
Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History
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#18October 9, 2026 – April 18, 2027 · Limited Run
Richard H. Driehaus Museum, River North, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop#19
Oil Lamp TheaterFri, Nov 20, 2026 · 7:30pm$30 – $55
Oil Lamp Theater Presents “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”
Oil Lamp Theater
Oil Lamp Theater Presents “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” at Oil Lamp Theater.
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#19Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · 7:30pm · One Weekend Only
Oil Lamp TheaterOil Lamp Theater Presents “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”
Oil Lamp Theater Presents “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” at Oil Lamp Theater.
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Chicago History Museum, Lincoln ParkOn view through Sun, Jul 18, 2027
Threads of a Nation: Preserving Presidential Clothing
Chicago History Museum, Lincoln Park
Presidential garments reveal how conservation, politics and public memory meet in the museum collection.
ArtLimited Run
#20On view through Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · Limited Run
Chicago History Museum, Lincoln ParkThreads of a Nation: Preserving Presidential Clothing
Presidential garments reveal how conservation, politics and public memory meet in the museum collection.
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Victory Gardens Biograph TheaterFri, Nov 20, 2026 · 7:30pm$28
Porchlight Music Theatre’s Little Shop of Horrors
Victory Gardens Biograph Theater
Porchlight Music Theatre’s Little Shop of Horrors at Victory Gardens Biograph Theater.
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#21Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · 7:30pm · One Weekend Only
Victory Gardens Biograph TheaterPorchlight Music Theatre’s Little Shop of Horrors
Porchlight Music Theatre’s Little Shop of Horrors at Victory Gardens Biograph Theater.
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Intuit Art Museum, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideOn view through Jan 31, 2027
Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger
Pilsen, West Town & the West Side
Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger at Intuit Art Museum.
ArtLimited Run
#22On view through Jan 31, 2027 · Limited Run
Intuit Art Museum, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideCutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger
Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger at Intuit Art Museum.
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Wrightwood 659, Lincoln ParkSeptember 25–December 19, 2026; open Fridays and Saturdays with timed-entry tickets$20 general admission
Inner Worlds: Visions from the Hirshhorn Collection
Wrightwood 659, Lincoln Park
Kusama joins Bauermeister and de Saint Phalle in a Hirshhorn Collection exhibition.
ArtLimited Run
#23September 25–December 19, 2026; open Fridays and Saturdays with timed-entry tickets · Limited Run
Wrightwood 659, Lincoln ParkInner Worlds: Visions from the Hirshhorn Collection
Kusama joins Bauermeister and de Saint Phalle in a Hirshhorn Collection exhibition.
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Field Museum, Museum Campus, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopJoe Ravi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOn view May 22, 2026 – April 11, 2027Requires an add-on ticket
Pokémon Fossil Museum
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Pokémon Fossil Museum is listed for Chicago this weekend.
ArtLimited Run
#24On view May 22, 2026 – April 11, 2027 · Limited Run
Field Museum, Museum Campus, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopJoe Ravi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAbout this list
Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Chicago on Sunday, Nov 22: 61 picks, refreshed weekly.
