Ongoing Santa Claus at Geneva Commons: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through Dec. 18 at Geneva Commons, 410 Commons Drive, Geneva. Stop by Santa's station at Geneva Commons for a visit, a photo and treats. shopgenevacommons.com. “The Immersive Nutcr...

It's not necessary to travel to Chicago to see a top-notch performance of "The Nutcracker." Dance companies throughout suburbs are staging their versions of Tchaikovsky's beloved ballet. Here's where you can catch this holiday favorite: "The Nutcrac...

Ongoing Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Nov. 27, at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of fall flowers. epd.org/news/fall-flower-show. Festival of Trees at Hawthorn...

If Christmas 2021 saw Chicago-area theaters beginning to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, Christmas 2022 suggests it's about complete, with many companies producing as many holiday shows as they did pre-pandemic. Maybe more. Moreover, for the fi...

Ongoing Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Nov. 27 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of fall flowers. epd.org/news/fall-flower-show. Yuletide Treasures: 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. we...

Nov. 13 Yuletide Treasures: 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 23, at DuPage Art League, 218 W. Front St., Wheaton. DuPage Art League's annual Yuletide Treasures Show features one-of-a-kind gifts, all handmade...

Ongoing Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Nov. 27 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of fall flowers. epd.org/news/fall-flower-show. Yuletide Treasures: 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. we...

Ongoing Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Nov. 27 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of fall flowers. epd.org/news/fall-flower-show. Sugar Skull City: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. da...

Nov. 2 The Great Pumpkin Roll: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, at Central Park, 1510 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook. Bring your pumpkin(s) to roll down the Sled Hill at Central Park. There will be judges to see whose pumpkin had the longest roll, shortest ro...

For anyone who's ever wanted to watch all of Shakespeare's plays, the College of Lake County Theatre Department will present "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised]." Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1...