Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival: A nighttime parade in November? Bundle up and get out there. It’s worth it — particularly when the forecast is predicting a balmy 42 degrees. Mickey and Minnie will once again light up North Michigan Avenue in a parade and fireworks show capping off the 33rd annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival. This year’s parade features Muppet balloons, including a 60-foot Kermit the Frog dressed as Santa and a 50-foot Animal. Arrive early for more fun in Pioneer Court, 401 N. Michigan Ave., beginning at 11 a.m. Parade steps off at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 23 from Oak Street and Michigan Avenue, proceeding south before turning east on Wacker Drive and concluding at Columbus Drive; fireworks follow at 7 p.m. More details on the free event at themagnificentmile.com Christkindlmarket: Get your boots ready: Christkindlmarket opens this weekend in Chicago’s Daley Plaza. Sip glühwein or cocoa as you wander the wooden huts filled with holiday wares. Go hungry; plenty of German fare will be available. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday through Dec. 24 in Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St.; more details (including Aurora location and hours) at christkindlmarket.com CTA Holiday Train and Bus: Get ready for one of the most joyous and beloved fixtures of the Chicago holiday season: Santa Claus rolls into town this week on the CTA. Kicking off with the Holiday Bus Nov. 26 and continuing with the first Holiday Train on Nov. 29, Santa rides the CTA with a troupe of elves throughout the city. Candy canes all around. Nov. 26 to Dec. 23 on the “L” and 17 bus routes; normal fares apply. More details, including dates and locations for photos with Santa, visit transitchicago.com City of Chicago Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony: Watch as officials flip the switch on the city’s official Christmas tree, a 53-foot Colorado blue spruce. Several performers — including Zion Ali, Rosalba Valdez, Teatro ZinZanni and more — will warm up the crowd during a 5 p.m. pre-show. At 6 p.m. Nov. 22 in Millennium Park near Michigan Avenue and Washington Street; More information at millenniumpark.org Light of Christmas Drive-Thru: Who doesn’t love a holiday light show? Particularly one viewed while blasting the car heater? The White Sox have yielded Guaranteed Rate Field for drive-through light display in the city. Tune in on FM radio to see more than a million LED lights dance to holiday classics. Through Jan. 5 at Guaranteed Rate Field, 3326 S. Wentworth Ave.; tickets $23.49-$31.99 per vehicle at lightofchristmas.com Markets for Makers: Shop for the holidays and support independent artists and artisans. More than 90 vendors of home goods, food, jewelry, apparel and more will be on hand in Ravenswood. Nov. 23-24 at Artifact Events, 4325 N. Ravenswood Ave.; tickets $8-$20 at marketsformakers.com Marc Anthony in concert at Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on Nov. 3, 2017. (ERIKA SANTELICES / AFP/Getty Images) “The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party”: Chicago Children’s Theatre brings four classic tales to life with an interactive approach to storytelling. “The Tale of Tom Kitten,” “The Tailor of Gloucester,” “The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher” and “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” will be presented. Following the show, play with puppets, meet the cast and enjoy holiday treats. 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 29 at the Chicago Children’s Theatre, 100 S. Racine Ave; tickets (best for children up to age 8) $45.25-$55.25 at chicagochildrenstheatre.org “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Sweater”: Second City heads to the suburbs to stage a seasonal revue skewering the seasonal standards: family gatherings, office parties and holiday movies. Through Dec. 23 at the Paramount Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Boulevard, Aurora; tickets $43 at paramountaurora.com Marc Anthony: If you’re still buzzing from the Latin Grammys’ recent salsa tribute, there’s still time to snag tickets to Marc Anthony this weekend. The Grammy Award-winning singer and actor brings his “Historia” tour to Allstate Arena. 8 p.m. Nov. 22 at Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont; tickets $59-$189 at marcanthonyonline.com Football Watch Parties: Wish it were baseball season? Well, you can still head to Wrigleyville — only now to watch football. Cheer on your favorite teams with while enjoying lawn games, fire pits and more. This weekend, watch college football on Saturday (Indiana vs. Ohio State or Texas vs. Kentucky) or the Chicago Bears vs. the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Noon-4 p.m. Nov. 23-24 at Gallagher Way, 3635 N. Clark St.; more details at gallagherway.com Have something to do around Chicago? Email events to [email protected].