Events

 

Monday, December 22

 

Tuesday, December 23

 

Wednesday, December 24

 

Thursday, December 25

🎄 Merry Christmas from your friends at the Chamber!

 

Friday, December 26

10:00 am-5:00 pm – Grab & Go Crafts at Lake Bluff Public Library crafts

 

Saturday, December 27

7:00 pm-8:30 pm – Alumni Concert with Midwest Young Artists Conservatory concert

 

Sunday, December 28

10:30 am-12:45 pm – David: CJA Event at Wayfarer Theaters david

3:00 pm-5:30 pm – 76th Annual Warren Miller Film Tour: Sno-Ciety at Gorton Center film

7:00 pm-9:30 pm – 76th Annual Warren Miller Film Tour: Sno-Ciety at Gorton Center film

 

Monday, December 29

9:00 am-1:00 pm – Hurray for Winter Camp (ages 4-7) at Lake Forest Parks and Recreation camp

 

Tuesday, December 30

9:00 am-1:00 pm – Hurray for Winter Camp (ages 4-7) at Lake Forest Parks and Recreation camp

 

Wednesday, December 31

11:00 am-1:00 pm – Countdown to Noon Year at CROYA croya

3:00 pm-11:00 pm – New Years Eve: Complimentary Champagne Toast at Oaken Bistro+Bar champagne

6:00 pm-9:00 pm – December Farm Dinner: New Year’s Eve at Elawa Farm dinner

 

Thursday, January 1

🍾 Happy New Year!

 

Friday, January 2

9:00 am-1:00 pm – Hurray for Winter Camp (ages 4-7) at Lake Forest Parks and Recreation camp

10:00 am-5:00 pm – Grab & Go Crafts at Lake Bluff Public Library crafts

 

Saturday, January 3

11:00 am-12:00 pm – Messy Crafts at Lake Bluff Public Library messy-crafts

 

Sunday, January 4

 

Get outside…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 – www.lfola.org/recreational-activities

 

 Ongoing:

  CROYA – After School Drop-In Hours croya-calendar

Dickinson Hall – Special Events, Life Enrichment, Ongoing Programs, Healthy Living Lectures and Fitness for Seniors dickinson_hall

Elawa Farm – Café open Wednesday - Sunday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm cafemarket

Fill A Heart 4 Kids – See Events & Volunteer Opportunities fillaheart4kids

Gorton Center – Calendar of Events: gortoncenter-events

History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff – Whistle-stop Wonderland: A Model Train Exhibit (December 6-January 31), Docent-Led Walking Tours; Self-Guided Tours – Arcady Farm and its Neighbors, Lake Road Walking Tour; 11 Stately Observers: Witness Trees of Lake Forest lflbhistory

International Chamber Artists – Couch Concerts (Virtual), 2025-2026 Semiquincentennial Celebration of Sound concert-series

Lake Bluff History Museum – 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 Public Library – Calendar of Events: lakeblufflibrary-events; 1000 Books Before Kindergarten (December 1-February 28) 1000-books; Winter Reading Club: Yeti or Not! (December 1-January 31) reading-club; Voter’s Registration other-services

  Lake Forest Civic Orchestra – past concerts and recordings archive past-concerts

❄️  Lake Forest Parks and Recreation –Winter Resident Registration opens December 2, Non-Resident Registration opens December 8 registration-opens

Rendezvous Arts – Summer Vignette Series and Patreon Channel (Virtual) rendezvousarts

 

Check out these sales & specials

Bedside Manor: Join our newsletter and get 10% off your first order, Free US shipping on order $100+, 20% off all in stock merchandise, 25% off Yves Delorme printed bedding and bath, and save 20% off all Yves Delorm Classics shopbedside

Chalet: 25% off Holiday Ornaments, 50% off all Holiday Fresh Green Decor, Poinsettias, and Christmas Cactus, 25% off select Pet Outerwear, on-sale

Chief's Pub:  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 – 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: M–F 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: 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: Girls’ Getaway hotel-deals; Afternoon Tea at The English Room - seatings at 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm and 3:00 pm Tuesday 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 Café: Specials: Winter in Italy French Toast, Pot Roast Sandwich, Pot Roast Skillet, London Fog, White Chocolate Mocha, Cooper’s Hot Chocolate, Peppermint Mocha, 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 $99 (regular $129) elementsmassage.com/bannockburn

ENAZ North: Join our newsletter and get 10% off your first order, Sale items sale

Faherty Lake Forest: Free Shipping on $150+ sale

The Forester – a Hyatt Place Hotel: Oaken Dining Package, Culinary Experience Package, Great Lake Naval Station Graduation Package, Celebration Package, Member Rates offers

Forever Om Yoga: $39 intro offer (local clients only); $30 single class, packages available foreveromyoga

Gerhard’s Elegant European Desserts – Christmas Menu: Buche de Noel (Classic), Buche de Noel (Snowy Night), Vacherin Meringue Cake “Paris”, Mocha Cake “Casablanca”, Tangerine Charlotte, German Christmas Stollen, Holiday Galette “Mince Meat Pie”, Christmas Cutout Cookies, European Christmas Cookies, Christmas Tree Rolls, Sauces for your Desserts christmas, Classic Cakes classic-cakes

Kuro Bistro: Lunch Specials - Maki, Sashimi, Sushi, Classic Roll Choices, Bento, DonBuri kurolakeforest

Lake Bluff Park District: Three 30-minute personal training sessions for $99 (December) lakebluffparks

Lake Bluff Public Library: Use your card to access free admission to museums, zoos and cultural attractions through Explore More Illinois and the 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

Luke’s 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: December Entree of the Month: Garlic Chicken Breast, December Cocktail of The Month: Coquito, 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 – 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: 25-50% off all Close Out Boats, Clothing and Gear (through December 31), Paddleboard Blowout 30-60% off, Closeouts, Blems, Odds & Ends offshore-chicago,

Pasquesi Home and Gardens: Orange Tag Evergreen Planters on sale $49.99 (reg. $99.99); Spruce Tip Decorated Pots: Small $59.99, (reg. $99.99) Medium $79.99, (reg. $129.99),  Orange Tag Wreaths 20 inch - $27.99, (reg. $34.99), 24 inch - $29.99, (reg. $37.99), 28 inch - $31.99, (reg. $40.99) sales-events

Shakou: Loyalty Plan – 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+ 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!