Author: Fox Valley Magazine

Champagne? Check. Music? Check. Mixmasters? Double Check. Get up ready to party the night away with the Legendary B96 Mixmasters: Gather your friends and make your way to the hottest NYE party in the suburbs! Secure your tickets and reserve your tables now for an evening filled with music, dancing, and incredible memories. Tickets include: Tables include: Tickets: Members-Only Early Bird $20; Pre-Sale $25; At the Door $30 For more information and to Get Tickets or Make A Reservation online at www.oldrepublicbar.com/events Old Republic Kitchen + Bar is located at 155 South Randall Road in Elgin.

Ring In The New Year with a Tony Ocean New Year’s Eve party at Moretti’s Elgin. From 7pm – 1am, enjoy Moretti’s Ring-a-Ding Countdown to 2025 with dinner and a show with Tony Ocean’s Rat Pack. Then ring in the New Year with The Tony Ocean Retro Show, featuring dancing, a champagne toast, and balloon drop.  Tickets start at $128 and are available here. Moretti’s Elgin is located at 2300 Buswood Drive in Elgin.

Come ready for a night of celebration as they ring in the New Year at the Martini Room. Get ready to dance, drink, and mingle with friends old and new. A DJ will be spinning the hottest tracks all night long, so be prepared to hit the dance floor. Don’t forget to dress to impress, as there will be a photobooth spot to capture all the fun moments. Enjoy a champagne toast at midnight to toast the past year and welcome the new one with style. Whether you’re coming with friends or flying solo, The Martini Room NYE Bash ’25…

Rookies in St. Charles hosted its annual Christmas Party earlier this month, and, as ever, our intrepid Publisher Kevin Ketchum was on hand to capture the festivities. (Photo and video credit Kevin Ketchum)

By Choose Chicago (See Part I: Holiday Lights here, Part II: Holiday Markets here, and Part III: Christmas-y Things To Do here.) There’s truly no time like the holidays in Chicago. Each winter, the city is full of bustling excitement and seasonal celebrations. You can admire twinkling light displays, go ice skating with skyline views, shop for gifts in a charming neighborhood boutique or pop-up market, catch a holiday show in a stunning downtown theatre, and so much more. See the Chicago Christmas Tree Don’t miss one of Chicago’s biggest and brightest holiday traditions — the City of Chicago’s official Christmas Tree,…

A family of elephants on a golf course tee box. Snow White surrounded by her seven dwarves. Santa driving a golf cart. See all these sights and more as you drivedown Dugan Road in Sugar Grove at night during the holiday season because they are all a part of the Annual Rich Harvest Farms Holiday Light Display! Take the mile long journey down Dugan Road from Highway 30 to St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church to experience a bit of holiday magic. All the way until New Year’s Eve, Rich Harvest Farms will be decked out in over 40 light displays, all hand-selected and put up…

By Choose Chicago (See Part I: Holiday Lights here, and Part II: Holiday Markets here.) There’s truly no time like the holidays in Chicago. Each winter, the city is full of bustling excitement and seasonal celebrations. You can admire twinkling light displays, go ice skating with skyline views, shop for gifts in a charming neighborhood boutique or pop-up market, catch a holiday show in a stunning downtown theatre, and so much more. Lace Up Your Ice Skates On winter days, lace up your skates and hit one of the city’s scenic ice skating rinks. A classic holiday activity in Chicago, skating at the Millennium…

By Choose Chicago There’s truly no time like the holidays in Chicago. Each winter, the city is full of bustling excitement and seasonal celebrations. You can admire twinkling light displays, go ice skating with skyline views, shop for gifts in a charming neighborhood boutique or pop-up market, catch a holiday show in a stunning downtown theatre, and so much more. Come discover your own holiday magic in Chicago, including festive light displays, family-friendly activities, and beloved traditions this winter season in Chicago. See The Holiday Lights It’s not the holidays in Chicago without dazzling light displays around every corner. An annual favorite is ZooLights at…

The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles will off a classic rock holiday experience on Sunday, December 22, as “Christmas Wizards…A Night Of Trans-Siberian Orchestra And More” takes the stage. Christmas Wizards was created to be a holiday experience for all, featuring the music of Trans-Siberian Orchestra and telling the story of Christmas around the world. This is done with a musical ensemble second to none, an angelic choir, and a light show that is state of the art. Of course, it would not be complete without snow machines and other surprises that come along with this fantastic production. To go beyond…

The Kane County Cougars is hosting Chicago’s longest running drive-thru Christmas lights show through December 31st at Northwestern Medical Field in Geneva. The show offers over one mile of lights synchronized to music.  It claims to have the largest variety of displays in Chicagoland, including color changing light technology, larger than life light sculptures and traditional lights. 1000 feet of dancing light tunnels. Larger than life 3D light sculptures of dinosaurs, reindeer, polar bears & gift of light. Experience GIANT emojis and one-of-kind Christmas trees from the future. Watch guitar-playing Santas and much more in over a mile of lights…