WINTER WALK ON WILSON
Schedule
Fri Dec 05 2025 at 05:00 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-06:00Location
4618 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640-5012, United States | Chicago, IL
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The Uptown Chamber of Commerce is hosting our 11th Annual WINTER WALK ON WILSON on Friday, December 5th, 2025 from 5:00 – 8:30 PM. This FREE event features sweet treats, warm drinks, and menu samples offered by local Uptown businesses and organizations, live holiday music along the Wilson and Broadway commercial corridors, a pop-up holiday market, and photo ops with Uptown’s own Panda Claus!_______________________________
PRIZE ALERT #1
Anyone who RSVPs (free) for the event will be eligible to win some exciting Uptown prizes! RSVP here:
https://www.exploreuptown.org/wilson
PRIZE ALERT #2: Help us light the night by wearing anything that lights up for your chance to be spotted and awarded a surprise gift from the Uptown Chamber of Commerce including gift cards to local businesses and swag!
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5:00-8:30PM
Small Business Activations!
Stroll along Wilson Avenue to experience the holiday cheer of live performances and varied offerings by Uptown's small businesses including holiday treats, menu samples, crafts for both kids & adults, and more!
Participating Uptown small businesses/orgs - stay tuned for a digital map and guide:
2Bears Tavern Uptown | Aquarius | Broadway Bikes | Chicago Fair Trade Museum + Store | Chicago Market hosting 40+ market vendors) | Crema Shop | Downstate Donuts | Everybody's Coffee | Haitian American Museum of Chicago (Racine) | Joel Hall Dancers & Center | Las Piñatas | Marina's Bistro @ Alexis Zimmer State Farm | Missio Dei Uptown | My Art House Studio | Nabala Cafe | Piacere Mio | Poor Boy Rich Taste | Rayan's Liquors | Sky's Beverage Depot | Stan's Donuts | StudioUs | Sunflour Bakery @ JT Training Studios | TERRACE | Uplift Community High School | Uptown Baptist Church | Uptown Church | Uptown Taproom | Wagnolia Veterinary Clinic | PLUS Fauna Veterinary Care, Mind Body Defense, Trading Post Pet Supplies & Yoga Body Elements (@ Uptown Holiday Market)
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5:00 - 8:30PM
Music and Caroling!
Catch these roaming performers along Wilson Avenue on the night of the event:
Beaux & Belles
Cabinet of Curiosity
Faces for Radio
Grrr Records
Lakeside Pride Instrumental Carolers
The People's Music School
The Pippins
More TBA
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5:00-8:30PM
Step inside the Uptown Holiday Market at the Chicago Market (4618 N. Broadway) featuring 40+ retail vendors and photo ops with Uptown's own Panda Claus!
Full details on vendors/items featured: https://bit.ly/25UpMkt
Note: this space is ADA accessible and pet-friendly!
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Special Drink Discounts (ages 21+):
Make your way to our participating bars to take advantage of special drink discounts and offers (ages 21+ only)! Participating Bars TBA.
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Thank you to this year's Presenting Sponsors:
Choose Chicago
City of Chicago, Mayor Brandon Johnson - Road to Recovery Plan
Fauna Veterinary Care
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