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Thursday, November 25 2004
Goose Island Turkey Trot 8K
For once, a brewery sponsoring a foot race! This year's Turkey Trot 8K Run & Walk in Lincoln Park will have Goose Island as its new title sponsor. A Chicago Thanksgiving tradition since 1976, the Turkey Trot gets underway today at 9 a.m. and benefits the Greater Chicago Food Depository. For more information, or registration check online.
State Street Thanksgiving Parade
Always giving New York a run for its money, this year's Chicago's State Street Thanksgiving Parade starts this morning at 8:30 a.m. on State Street—from Congress to Randolph. You can head out and watch (directions are available here) or see it on ABC 7 starting at 9 a.m. If you just can't get enough of parades, you can peruse last year's pictures online too.
Christkindlmarket @ Daley Plaza
The annual Christkindlmarket, or open-air market modeled on the Christmas market of Nuremburg, opens today at 10:00 in Daley Plaza and Block 37 (Washington, Dearborn and State streets). Plenty of stuff to buy: homemade soup, apple cider, candles, glassware, wooden toys, jewelry, etc. The market will be open through December 22nd, and admission is free.
