# Schaumburg Holiday Market > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM - Where: Meineke Park, 220 E. Weathersfield Way, Schaumburg, IL - Ages: All Ages - Price: Free Admission - Organizer: Schaumburg Park District - Official page: https://www.parkfun.com/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 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 32 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), 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/schaumburg-holiday-market--listing-7e398a2c3bc8d31d680c18cd ## About A free outdoor holiday market at Meineke Park with food vendors, live entertainment, arts and crafts booths for holiday shopping and photos with Santa. Hot chocolate is sold, and buyers get a limited-edition Schaumburg Park District holiday mug with purchase. An easy afternoon outing for families with young children who want a Santa photo without registration; dress for the weather. ## Similar picks in Chicago - [Holiday Market Family Days with Santa at The Grove — Glenview](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/holiday-market-family-days-with-santa-at-the-grove-glenview--listing-628127d9478e9c0b28ec3166) — Sat, Nov 14 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · The Grove Redfield Estate, Glenview · From $5 · checked Oct 24. The Grove Heritage Association's Holiday Market fills the historic Redfield Estate at The Grove with more than 20 artisans selling handmade jewelry, ornaments, décor and gourmet… - [Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair with Santa — Joliet](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/holiday-craft-and-vendor-fair-with-santa-joliet--listing-97c9d9e57c9008e02c7091f2) — Sat, Nov 28 · 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Kathy Green Multi-Purpose Center, Joliet · All ages · From $1 · checked Oct 16. On Small Business Saturday, November 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Kathy Green Multi-Purpose Center hosts more than 60 crafters and vendors, with raffles and bake sales. Santa… - [Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival 2026](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/wintrust-magnificent-mile-lights-festival-2026--listing-ceaf56869bb1bf5a02d08e7c) — Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM · North Michigan Avenue (The Magnificent Mile), Oak Street to the Chicago River · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. The 35th annual Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival takes over North Michigan Avenue on Saturday, November 21. The day starts at 11 a.m. with Lights Festival Lane, a free… - [Holiday Lights / Luces Festivas at Welton Plaza — Gurnee](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/holiday-lights-luces-festivas-at-welton-plaza-gurnee--listing-226c16806a928a51cbf7575b) — Fri, Nov 20 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Welton Plaza, Gurnee · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Gurnee's sixth annual Holiday Lights kicks off the season at Welton Plaza on Friday, November 20, 5:30–7:30 p.m., with a holiday light display, horse-drawn trolley rides… - [Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo Chicago](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/holiday-magic-at-brookfield-zoo-chicago--listing-6c1d944d38f3ac8a384ca8f7) — Sat, Nov 21 (+31 more dates) · 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Brookfield Zoo Chicago · All ages · From $29.95 · checked Oct 16. Brookfield Zoo Chicago's Holiday Magic, now in its fifth decade, turns the zoo into an evening light festival with larger-than-life holiday displays, glowing tunnels, an expanded… - [Santa's Flight to Schaumburg](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/santa-s-flight-to-schaumburg--listing-3d7dfb23179d6472ddfd97b0) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Schaumburg Regional Airport · All ages · From $35 · checked Oct 24. Santa arrives by helicopter at Schaumburg Regional Airport. Families wait inside the airport hangar with a buffet breakfast or lunch (depending on the slot), holiday music and… ## More for families - [Christmas and holiday events for kids in Chicago](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/christmas) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/christmas.md) - [This weekend in Chicago](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in Chicago](https://grassyknees.com/chicago) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/chicago.md)