EAT - SHOP - PLAY ... and so much more!
Here is the latest list of what's happening in our communities this week,
November 24-30, 2025 


(Looking for something specific now or in the future? Be sure to check out our comprehensive COMMUNITY CALENDAR organized by category -Β CLICK HERE - and come back regularly for updates!)
Events
Monday, November 24
Tuesday, November 25
12:00 pm-1:00 pm β Soup & Stories at Lake Forest College soup-stories
6:30 pm-8:00 pm β Art Impact Project: Wellness Through Arts Workshop at The Art Center Highland Park Wellness-Arts
7:00 pm-8:00 pm β Thanksgiving Centerpiece Wine & Design at Lake Forest Flowers floral-workshops
Wednesday, November 26
12:00 pm-2:00 pm β CROYA Friendsgiving croya
1:00 pm-2:30 pm β Miracle on South Division Street at Citadel Theatre miracle
Thursday, November 27
π¦ Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday, November 28
10:00 am-5:00 pm β Black Friday at Smithβs Menβs Store events
10:00 am-5:00 pm β Grab & Go Crafts at Lake Bluff Public Library crafts
1:00 pm-3:00 pm β Home Alone at Gorton Center home-alone
3:00 pm-5:30 pm β 41st Annual Tree Lighting Holiday Celebration with Lake Forest Parks & Recreation lighting
7:30 pm-10:00 pm β Miracle on South Division Street at Citadel Theatre miracle
Saturday, November 29
10:00 am-11:00 am β Zoo-per Stars | Flying Fox Conservation at Wayfarer Theaters conservation
11:00 am-3:00 pm β Cocoa Truck/Toys for Tots at Pasquesi Home and Gardens sales-events
12:00 pm-3:00 pm β COCOA CRAWL by the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce cocoa-crawl
7:30 pm-10:00 pm β Miracle on South Division Street at Citadel Theatre miracle
Sunday, November 30
3:00 pm-5:30 pm β Miracle on South Division Street at Citadel Theatre miracle
4:00 pm-6:30 pm β Hey Viktor at Wayfarer Theaters viktor
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Get outsideβ¦be sure to check the status of our amazing community outdoor facilities!
Lake Bluff Park District: www.lakebluffparks.org
Lake Forest Parks and Recreation: www.lfparksandrec.com
Lake Forest Open Lands β www.lfola.org/recreational-activities
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Ongoing:
CROYA β Poinsettia Sale (order by November 19, pick up December 5 or 6), After School Drop-In Hours croya-calendar
Dickinson Hall β Special Events, Life Enrichment, Ongoing Programs, Healthy Living Lectures and Fitness for Seniors dickinson_hall
Elawa Farm β CafΓ© open Wednesday - Sunday 8:00 am to 3:00 pmΒ cafemarket; Thanksgiving Market Pre-Order Now Open (pick up November 26) shop
Fill A Heart 4 Kids β See Events & Volunteer Opportunities fillaheart4kids
Gorton Center β Calendar of Events: gortoncenter-events
History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff βDocent-Led Walking Tours; Self-Guided Tours β Arcady Farm and its Neighbors, Lake Road Walking Tour; 11 Stately Observers: Witness Trees of Lake Forest lflbhistory
International Chamber Artists β Couch Concerts (Virtual), 2025-2026 Semiquincentennial Celebration of Sound concert-series
Lake Bluff History Museum β Influencers: A Legacy of Creative Spirit (opens September 2025), Lake Bluff Walking Tours App (nearly a dozen tours available): Uptown Commercial District; Lake Bluff Camp Meeting Grounds; Camp Meeting Cottages; Dogs on the Bluff public art display; Green Bay Road Estates; Moffett Road Estates; Sheridan Road Estates; Lake Bluff Commemorative Plaques Tour; Early Settlers of Lake Bluff, and Development in West Lake Bluff. lakebluffhistory
Lake Bluff Park District β Lake Bluff Fitness Center Thanksgiving Holiday Special health-fitness; Holiday Decorating Contest β Register by December 1 lakebluffparks, 100th Anniversary Photo Contest photo-contest
Lake Bluff Public Library β Phyllis Fox Memorial Writing & Bookmark Design ContestΒ (November 1-29) contest; Calendar of Events: lakeblufflibrary-events; 1000 Books Before Kindergarten (September 1-November 30) 1000-books; Voterβs Registration other-servicesΒ
Lake Forest Civic Orchestra β past concerts and recordings archive past-concerts
Lake Forest Parks and Recreation β Black Friday Fitness Deal (November 24-30) promotions; Letters From Santa santa; Letters From Santa Paws (November 27-December 11) santa-paws; Winter Resident Registration opens December 2, Non-Resident Registration opens December 8 registration-opens
Β Pasquesi Home and Gardens β donate a Toy to Toys for Tots (November 10-December 14) sales-events
Rendezvous Arts β Summer Vignette Series and Patreon Channel (Virtual) rendezvousarts
Sonnenschein and Albright Galleries, Durand Art InstituteΒ β The 28th John and Katherine Covington Memorial Art Exhibition: amalga (November 13-December 10)
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Check out these sales & specials!
Bedside Manor: Join our newsletter and get 10% off your first order, Free US shipping on order $100+, Up to 25% Off Bestselling Bedding, Bath & Rugs shopbedside
Β Chalet: 20%Β offΒ rosemary topiariesΒ 6" and larger, 40% off all spring blooming bulbs sale
Chief's Pub: Β Monday - $3.50 All Domestic bottles All Day, $3 Cheeseburger Sliders during MNF; Tuesday - $3.75 Corona and Corona Light bottles, $5 House Margarita and 1/2 price tacos; Wednesday - 1/2 price bottle of wine, $3.50 domestic jumbos; Thursday β Thirsty Thursdays $20 Domestic beer towers, $10 domestic pitchers, 1/2 off domestic beer & house wine; Friday - $6 16 oz Craft draft beer; Saturday - $15 domestic buckets, $20 Claw and Noon buckets, 1/2 price pizza all day; Sunday - $4 Screwdriver, $5 Bloodys and $6 Mimosas, Kids Eat Free; Happy Hour: MβF 3pm-6pm: $3.50 Miller Lite & Budlight Bottles, $4 16oz pints Miller Lite & Budlight, $4.75 23oz Miller Lite & Budlight, $5 Rail Drinks-House Vodka, Gin, Rum, Tequila & Whiskey + a mixer, $6 House Wine-Red: Cabernet, White: Chardonnay chiefspub
Citadel Theatre: Season Subscriptions (2025-2026 Season Line-up:Β Misery, Miracle on South Division Street, Admissions, Ruthless: The Musical) $40-$120 citadeltheatre
Club Pilates East Lake Forest: First Class Free clubpilates
Cluckers Charcoal Chicken: Loyalty Program - Earn 1 point for each $1 spent (25 bonus points to sign up) cluckerscharcoalchicken
Deer Path Inn: Austen Escape: A Regency Holiday; Countryside Calling: A Barbour Escape, A Floral Affair: Petals at the Path, Rest & Reset: Fit for Royalty, Literary Getaway: A Good Book and a Spot of Tea, Baby On Board: Babymoon Getaway, Discover the North Shore: Local's Only Package, Mocktail Mixology: Zero-Proof Experience, Create Lasting Memories: Gramping Getaway, Tea Time for Two: Girlsβ Getaway hotel-deals; Afternoon Tea at The English Room - seatings at 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm and 3:00 pm Wednesday through Saturday dining
DMK Metal: DMK Metal is offering free evaluations of your gold and silver items with no obligation to sell dmk-metal
Egg Harbor CafΓ©: Specials: Pumpkin Pancakes, Orchard Valley Wrap, Cozy Scrambler, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Pumpkin Spice Chai Tea Latte, Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato, Pumpkin Spice Harborccino, Apple Cider Mimosa, Down Home Biscuits and Gravy Β eggharborcafe
Elements Massage: Buy one gift card, get one 50% off (25% discount); $30 off first one-hour massage session, New client discounts: One-hour massage session for only $89 (regular $119); 90 minute massage for $129 (regular $159); Summer Massage or Skincare Gift Cards - Up to $30 Off Β elementsmassage.com/bannockburn
ENAZ North: Join our newsletter and get 10% off your first order, Sale items sale
Faherty Lake Forest: Black Friday up to 50% off, Free Shipping on $150+ saleΒ
The Forester β a Hyatt Place Hotel: Oaken Dining Package, Navy Graduation Package, Member Rates theforesterhotel
Forever Om Yoga: $39 intro offer (local clients only); $30 single class, packages available foreveromyoga
Gerhardβs Elegant European Desserts β Thanksgiving Menu: Pumpkin Cinnamon Pie, Pecan Pie, Fall Apple Crumble, Pear & Cranberry or Plum Franchipan Tart, Pumpkin Cheesecake, Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake, Carrot Cake, Bread & Butter Pudding, Pumpkin Nut Bread, Turkey or Leaf Cookies, Silver Dollar Rolls or Turkey shaped rolls, Sauces for your Desserts - Creme Anglaise thanksgiving; Classic Cakes classic-cakes
Kuro Bistro: Lunch Specials - Maki, Sashimi, Sushi, Classic Roll Choices, Bento, DonBuri kurolakeforest
Lake Bluff Public Library: Use your card to access free admission to museums, zoos and cultural attractions throughΒ Explore More IllinoisΒ and theΒ Museum Adventure Pass. museum-passes
Lake Forest Civic Orchestra: Season Subscriptions $30-$60 (25% off single ticket price) lakeforestcivicorchestra
Lake Forest Hardware Cards & Gifts: Monthly Specials local-ad
The Lake Forest Shop: Sale items sale
The Left Bank: Online ordering for (delicious!) pick up or delivery leftbankhotdogs
Lukeβs of Lake Bluff: 10% off first order; Daily Specials Include Small Fries and Medium Drink, Taco Tuesdays lukeslakebluff
Mathnasium of Lake Forest: Free Assessment promotions
Mustard Seed: Fair Trade Gift Guide and much more mustardseedfairtrade
Oaken Bistro + Bar at the Forester Hotel: November Entree of the Month: Brown Butter Salmon, November Cocktail of The Month: Pumpkin Spice Martini, Weekday Happy Hour 3-6: drink specials from $5 and starters specials from $7 each; 16.18% Conway Park neighborhood business discount weekdays 11-4; E-Club Special β Free Sapling; Citadel Theatre Goers discount 20% when you show a same day ticket stub, Bottomless Mimosas Saturday & Sunday 9AM-3PM oakenbistro.com/specials-events
Offshore Marine/Paddling Warehouse: Fall Clearance 25-30% off Boats, Clothing & Gear, Paddleboard Blowout 30-60% off, Closeouts, Blems, Odds & Ends offshore-chicago
Shakou: Loyalty Plan β earn $5 for each $1 spent, special food & beverage items earn 2X to 5X points, 2500 points earn a $25 reward certificate shakou
Sherwin Williams: $10 off $50+, 30% off Paints and Stains, 40% off Color to Go Samples (November 7-December 1) special-offers
Suite Escape: Shop Women Owned Businesses shop
Sunset Foods: See Weekly Specials weekly-ad
Touched by Jules: 30-minute massage $75, 60-minute massage $130, 90-minute massage $185 touchedbyjules
Vintage Magnality: 20% off $350+ vintagemagnality
The Viti Companies: Complimentary review or quote your home, auto, business, employee benefits, or individual benefits coverage viticompanies
Be sure to check back for more specials!