News and events for Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood

Christmas Tree Lighting

12th Ward Alderwoman Julia Ramirez presents a Christmas Tree Lighting from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2026, at the McKinley Park branch of the Chicago Public Library, 1915 W. 35th St., Chicago.

Drop in after school for cocoa, cookies, letters to Santa, coloring and crafting along with everyone’s favorite holiday tunes.

Help make the tree extra special by bringing an ornament to donate or make one at the event to contribute.



The McKinley Park News strives to list every public-facing event that takes place in Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood. Since 2012, we've listed more than 21,000 neighborhood events of all kinds.

Top categories include Showcase Events, which highlight performance, spectacle and entertainment, and Featured Events, which include significant neighborhood meetings and congregations, including at locations highlighted in the above map.