5 events for $5 (or less): 2019 Chicago Thanksgiving Parade steps off Thursday

Posted November 19, 2019 5:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

The 2019 Chicago Thanksgiving Parade happens from 8 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 28.

Poinsettias aplenty

See or purchase from nearly 15 different poinsettia varieties at the "Shades of Crimson" event at Cantigny Park's Greenhouse Conference Room, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Free admission, but parking is $5. (630) 668-5161 or cantigny.org. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22

The Chicago Schutzhund Verein presents the Midwest Regional Championship Conformation Show at the Old School Forest Preserve in Mettawa Saturday, Nov. 23. Associated Press, 2014

German shepherd show

German shepherds are the stars of the Chicago Schutzhund Verein-sponsored Midwest Regional Championship Conformation Show on Saturday at the Old School Forest Preserve, 28201 N. St. Marys Road, Mettawa. Free admission. (847) 367-6640 or lcfpd.org/old-school. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23

Crafty sales

Shop for custom jewelry, tree ornaments and other presents at the 2019 Holiday Gift & Craft Boutique on Sunday at Prospect High School, 801 W. Kensington Road, Mount Prospect. $4. (847) 718-5200. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24

Comic book artist Art Baltazar of Streamwood does a book signing of his latest work, "Drew and Jot," at Anderson's Bookstore in Naperville on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Daily Herald File Photo

Comics guy

Meet with Streamwood-based comics artist Art Baltazar (Tiny Titans, Aw Yeah Comics) as he promotes his latest project called "Drew and Jot" on Tuesday at Anderson's Bookstore, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Free admission, but a book purchase is recommended. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26

Giving thanks

Marvel at inflatable floats, talented performing groups and more during the 2019 Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on Thursday starting at State and Randolph Streets, Chicago. Free admission. chicagothanksgivingparade.com. 8 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 28

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