The Top 5 Places to Get Holiday Decorations in Chicago, Illinois

If you are in the greater Chicago, Illinois area then you know that the city goes all out when it comes times for the holidays. And there is no reason that you can't decorate your home or office for the holidays as much as everyone else does in Chi-town. Whether you want to make your holiday decorations look traditional with trees and garland or if you want to show your loyalty to your favorite hometown team by making a Chicago White Sox themed Christmas tree, you will be able to find whatever holiday decorations you need in Chicago. Here are my top five favorite places to shop for holiday decorations in the greater Chicago, Illinois area.

Temple Display, Ltd. Has over 45 years of experience in the design and implementation of holiday decorations in the greater Chicago, Illinois area. Their full service show room is located right outside of Chicago in Oswego, Illinois. You can't just walk up into the place though, you have to call them first at (800) 722 - 2501 or contact them via their website. You can get everything from pre-lit Christmas trees to holiday lighting from this company.

If you want to make your holiday decorations gay themed then you will want to stop by We're Everywhere located at 3434 N. Halsted, Chicago, Illinois. You can call them at (773) 404 - 0590 for info on their extended holiday hours.

More gay themed holiday decorations can be found at the appropriately named GayMart. GayMart can be found at 3457 N. Halstead, Chicago, Illinois. It is just down the street from We're Everywhere. For their extended holiday hours, call them at (773) 929 - 4272. Any holiday that you are looking for decorations for can be found here from Kwanzaa to Christmas to Hanukkah.

If you want to give your holiday decorations a bit more of a crafty feel then you will want to search for new holiday decorations at the Holiday Inn Festival of Arts & Crafts show. You can catch this arts and crafts show on November 4^th from 9 am to 4 pm. It takes place at the Holiday Inn at 800 S. Route 31 in Crystal Lake, Illinois. You will be able to buy crafty holiday decorations from 120 booths. Admission is $2 to this holiday event.

For Christmas decorations and trees in the Chicago, Illinois area stop by Christmas Collections. They are located at 680 N. Lakeshore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611. Holiday hours vary, but you can call for current hours at (312) 944 - 4499.