Find thrills without the chills inside the 15th annual PNC Bank Winter WonderFest at Navy Pier! From December 5 through January 10, this family favorite features 170,000 square feet of Chicago Blackhawks Ice Skating and over 24 exciting rides including an indoor Ferris wheel (50 feet tall, to be exact!), Arctic Plunge inflatable slide, Candy Cane Lighthouse, Frosty the Snowman bounce house and so much more.
Now through January 10, Chicago’s “coolest” ice rink returns in Snow Much Fun – Chicago Children’s Museum’s much-loved winter tradition. Lose your shoes and take to the “ice” to swirl, slide and spin on the rockin’ rink designed for sock-footed skaters of all ages. And yes – it is SNOW much fun!
Who said that all Frosties are made of snow? After visiting Frosty the Snowmam at WonderFest, be sure to treat yourself to a Frosty of your own at Billy Goat Tavern while the family indulges in Cheezborgers and Cheeps! It’s a win-win, and definitely a tradition worth keeping each and every year. See you there!
Wondering about Winter WonderFest? Check it out here!
On October 9, 2015, Stephen Colbert tempted fate by mocking the Curse of Murphy the Billy Goat. With the Chicago Cubs deep in the playoffs, Colbert performed a skit that showed Billy Goat Sianis and Murphy on The Late Show. He proclaimed that the Cubs will win the World Series and proceeded to eject a poor, innocent baby goat. Within ten days of the incident, Colbert had fallen behind both the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Mr. Colbert should have realized that the Curse has plagued the Cubs for 70 seasons. A goat is good luck. Kicking a goat out of your show is bad luck. This is not the way to start out season 1 of your show.
We’re fans of your show, and we want to help you set this right. Our advice is to let the goat in - permanently. Find a way to include him in your show. Embrace your inner goat. At the very least, give him some season tickets. After all, he was only a kid.
Ready to countdown to the holidays? The Magnificent Mile lights parade is the official kick off to the holidays in Chicago. The parade will take place from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. It steps off from Oak Street and Michigan Avenue and heads south on Michigan to Wacker Drive. The parade will be followed by a Fireworks Spectacular over the Chicago River as part of the grand finale. The fireworks offer a perfect ending to the fun-filled day of holiday activities and events! You can download an events guide PDF here.
After you’ve enjoyed the sights and sounds, come down UNDER Michigan Avenue for the tastes and smells of a delicious Cheezborger, chips and a Coke.
Ohio Governor John Kasich made a campaign stop at Billy Goat Tavern on Michigan Avenue yesterday! Good luck at the debate!!
The Goat has been a favorite campaign stop for politicians for decades. If the Trump campaign decides to host an event with us, we promise to keep our goat away. They’ll eat anything.
The original Billy Goat Tavern on Madison had always been a hangout for sports writers, journalists, and photographers covering Chicago Stadium events. So when the tavern moved to Michigan Avenue it was naturally nestled between the major Chicago newspaper companies. A journalist’s hangout, it inspired numerous columns from some of the greats like Mike Royko, Dave Condon and more. If there ever was a museum dedicated to Chicago newspaper journalism it would start by looking like the Billy Goat Tavern.
Kup’s Column featuring the goat’s ticket from the 1945 World Series:
Mike Royko’s softball team celebrates in the VIP Room:
And the Curse of Murphy the Billy Goat lives on for another year:
November 30, 2024
Cheezborger, Navy Pier