🎄IF YOU'RE FEELING FIT: CHECK OUT THE SANTA HUSTLE IN CHICAGO!  The Santa Hustle at Soldier Field offers a variety of races, including a kids’ dash at 8 a.m., a 5K at 8:15 a.m. and a 10K at 8:30 a.m. Proceeds will help Cal’s Angels, a pediatric cancer foundation. For registration and more information, check them out at @santahustle

🎄IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR FESTIVE FAMILY FUN: CHECK OUT THE HAMMOND HOLIDAY PARADE! The City of Hammond and Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. will be hosting their annual Holiday Parade on Saturday, December 6 at 10:00 am. The Holiday Parade will start at Gavit High School and ends at the Hammond Sportsplex. For more info: @alongthesouthshore

🎄 IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT: CHECK OUT MIDWEST FUR FEST!  The Midwest FurFest and the Fursuit Dance Competition has been a premiere event at the convention since 2011. It’s a place for the best dancers in the fandom to strut their stuff and entertain a massive audience while they compete for the glory of coming out on top. For tix and more info: @furfest

🎄 IF YOU'RE FEELING JOLLY AND SPORTY: CHECK OUT THE UGLY SWEATER ROUND ROBIN PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT in Highland Park at Club Pickle & Padel. Bring your holiday spirit and your ugliest sweater to the courts for a fun-filled round robin pickleball tournament! Players will rotate through matches in a social, competitive format while showing off their festive attire. Prizes will be awarded for play as well as for the ‘best’ ugly sweater. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate the season with laughter, friendly competition and plenty of holiday cheer! Must sign up with a partner.  Price: $25/player ($50/team) For more info: @parkdistrictofhighlandpark

👹 IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING SPOOKY: Check out the Krampus Bazaar Presented by The World Oddities Expo. The World Oddities Expo is a traveling oddities festival- a peculiar paradise where weird thrives! We pride ourselves on being an all-inclusive artisan and small business fueled mega-convention. We feature artists, vendors, performers, educators, and guest speakers to create a macabre and magical experience for all! For more info: @desconventioncenter

🎄 IF YOU WANT TO RAISE YOUR HOLIDAY SPIRITS: CHECK OUT THE SOUTHPORT HOLIDAY COCKTAIL CRAWL! Kick off your Holiday Season on the Southport corridor! Stroll to different businesses tasting cocktails along the way. This ticketed Cocktail Crawl features two routes and takes place alongside some great Holiday festivities like carolers, photos with Santa, holiday treats, and other surprises. For more info: @lakeviewroscoevillage