Navy Pier Winter WonderFest

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Where: 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, Illinois

When: Dec. 5, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026

Hours: typically dusk – 10 PM

Cost: free

50-foot holiday treesynchronized Ferris wheel light showsice skatingindoor and outdoor carnival ridesattraction

Winter WonderFest pairs a 50-foot holiday tree with Ferris wheel light shows synchronized over Lake Michigan, plus ice skating and carnival rides. Entry to the pier is free; ride access requires separate tickets.

Best time to arrive. Sunset in Chicago is around 4:20 PM in mid-December, fully dark by about 4:52 PM. A typical December night here bottoms out near 20°F, so dress for standing around outside.

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Other displays nearby

There are 9 other displays within 5 miles of this one, and 13 within 15 miles. Most people make a loop of it rather than driving out for a single house.

City of Chicago Christmas Tree at Millennium Park — 0.8 mi · Chicago
Andersonville - North Wayne Avenue Lights — 1.4 mi · Chicago
Christkindlmarket Chicago — 1.4 mi · Chicago
Magnificent Mile Lights Festival — 1.4 mi · Chicago
Pilsen Neighborhood Holiday Displays — 1.4 mi · Chicago
Ravenswood Manor Holiday Lights — 1.4 mi · Chicago
Roscoe Village Holiday Lights — 1.4 mi · Chicago
Sauganash & Edgebrook Holiday Lights — 1.4 mi · Chicago

Make a night of it. This is stop 9 on our 11-stop Chicago lights loop — about 9.5 miles and 67 minutes of driving in total.

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