# Macy's on State Street Holiday Windows & Walnut Room Great Tree > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 7 – Jan 17 · 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM - Where: Macy's on State Street (Historic Marshall Field & Company Building), 111 N State St, Chicago, IL 60602 - Ages: All ages (window viewing free and open to all; restaurant stroller accessible; high chairs available) - Price: Free to view outdoor animated holiday windows and 7th-floor tree viewing gallery; Walnut Room dining menus and Santaland professional photo packages require paid booking. - Organizer: Macy's - Official page: https://macysrestaurants.com/walnut-room/ - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/macy-s-on-state-street-holiday-windows-and-walnut-room-great-tree--listing-7ef39ebb8b341df5b58569ec ## About Steeped in more than 150 years of Midwestern holiday nostalgia, the Marshall Field's traditions live on at Macy's on State Street. Outside along the historic granite facade, six grand animated window displays unveil a heartwarming new holiday theme each November, entertaining crowds of wide-eyed children with mechanized puppets, glowing miniature scenes, and nostalgic festive storytelling. Viewing the outdoor windows is completely free and accessible 24 hours a day. Inside on the 7th floor, the legendary Walnut Room welcomes families beneath the soaring 45-foot Great Tree—illuminated with over 2,000 sparkling ornaments and 66,000 LED lights in a tradition dating back to 1907. Diners savor Marshall Field's classic Mrs. Hering's chicken pot pie while costumed Fairy Princesses glide from table to table with magic wands granting holiday wishes to children. Upstairs on the 5th floor, Macy's Santaland offers personal meet-and-greets with Santa Claus (advance online reservations open in early November). ## Similar picks in Chicago - [Illuminate 900: Holiday Tree Lighting at 900 North Michigan Shops](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/illuminate-900-holiday-tree-lighting-at-900-north-michigan-shops--listing-5d017d764f51220deb046137) — Thu, Nov 19 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · 900 North Michigan Shops · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 21. 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