Events

Monday, November 24

 

Tuesday, November 25

12:00 pm-1:00 pm – Soup & Stories at Lake Forest College soup-stories

6:30 pm-8:00 pm – Art Impact Project: Wellness Through Arts Workshop at The Art Center Highland Park Wellness-Arts

7:00 pm-8:00 pm – Thanksgiving Centerpiece Wine & Design at Lake Forest Flowers floral-workshops

 

Wednesday, November 26

12:00 pm-2:00 pm – CROYA Friendsgiving croya

1:00 pm-2:30 pm – Miracle on South Division Street at Citadel Theatre miracle

 

Thursday, November 27

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Friday, November 28

10:00 am-5:00 pm – Black Friday at Smith’s Men’s Store events

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

1:00 pm-3:00 pm – Home Alone at Gorton Center home-alone

3:00 pm-5:30 pm – 41st Annual Tree Lighting Holiday Celebration with Lake Forest Parks & Recreation lighting

7:30 pm-10:00 pm – Miracle on South Division Street at Citadel Theatre miracle

 

Saturday, November 29

10:00 am-11:00 am – Zoo-per Stars | Flying Fox Conservation at Wayfarer Theaters conservation

11:00 am-3:00 pm – Cocoa Truck/Toys for Tots at Pasquesi Home and Gardens sales-events

12:00 pm-3:00 pm – COCOA CRAWL by the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce cocoa-crawl

7:30 pm-10:00 pm – Miracle on South Division Street at Citadel Theatre miracle

 

Sunday, November 30

3:00 pm-5:30 pm – Miracle on South Division Street at Citadel Theatre miracle

4:00 pm-6:30 pm – Hey Viktor at Wayfarer Theaters viktor

 

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 – Poinsettia Sale (order by November 19, pick up December 5 or 6), 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; Thanksgiving Market Pre-Order Now Open (pick up November 26) shop

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

Gorton Center – Calendar of Events: gortoncenter-events

History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff –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 Park District – Lake Bluff Fitness Center Thanksgiving Holiday Special health-fitness; Holiday Decorating Contest – Register by December 1 lakebluffparks, 100^th Anniversary Photo Contest photo-contest

Lake Bluff Public Library – Phyllis Fox Memorial Writing & Bookmark Design Contest (November 1-29) contest; Calendar of Events: lakeblufflibrary-events; 1000 Books Before Kindergarten (September 1-November 30) 1000-books; Voter’s Registration other-services 

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

Lake Forest Parks and Recreation – 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

  Pasquesi Home and Gardens – donate a Toy to Toys for Tots (November 10-December 14) sales-events

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

Sonnenschein and Albright Galleries, Durand Art Institute  – The 28th John and Katherine Covington Memorial Art Exhibition: amalga (November 13-December 10)

 

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

  Chalet: 20% off rosemary topiaries 6" and larger, 40% off all spring blooming bulbs 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 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 Café: 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  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  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+ sale 

The Forester – 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

Gerhard’s Elegant European Desserts – 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 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: 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 – 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 – 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!