Forget about the fact that Chicago is home to many Christmas movies (just think Christmas with the Kranks, the classic Home Alone, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation to name but a few), it just seems like Chicago was made for Christmas!  So how can we – in corona pandemic times – still enjoy the magic of a Chicagoan Christmas, support local businesses and stay safe?  We take a little look in this article.

On Christmas Eve from 4-8pm and Christmas Day from 4-9pm, Jack’s Winter Walk and Christmas Tree Farm Pop-Up  is offering its guests 2+ acres of land around Goose Island.  Bring the family to choose your perfect Christmas Tree, do a selfie with the trees, bring headphones and dance around the fresh air with the smell of Christmas and run along Chicago’s one and only evergreen Christmas Tree Trail.  Of course, all in accordance with Coronavirus Health and Safety standards.

If you’re getting a bit hungry, what better way to support locals than DonerMen’s Christmas Market Pop Up?  Get a taste of Germany but do the work yourself.  Offering some great German classics such as the Dmen Mulled Wine Kit, the Christkindle Gluhwien Kit (including a liter of German mulled wine and 2 mugs) and the Ein Prosit! Holiday Beer Kits, this pop up has got your alcohol Christmas inventory covered.

It may not be the same this year but that should not prevent anyone from having a very merry Christmas while supporting local businesses.