– The 21st annual Chevy VetteFest salutes 50 years of the Corvette from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 23 and 24 at McCormick Place North. More than 50,000 visitors are expected to view the 300 Chevrolets and Corvettes on display. Besides the exhibition, prizes will be awarded in categories including best restoration and street rods, and there will be a swap meet and car and truck sale. Admission is $12 for adults and free for children younger than 12. Call 708-563-4300 or visit www.midamericapromotions.com.
– The 25th annual Chicagoland Toys for Tots Parade will kick off at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 1 at Dan Ryan Woods, 85th Street and Western Avenue, Chicago. The motorcycle parade will proceed up Western to the Marine Reserve Center at Foster Avenue and Troy Street. Participants can begin gathering at 8 a.m. and should bring an unwrapped new toy or game. Please no plush toys for health reasons. Visit www.chicagolandtft.org or call 773-866-TOYS (8697).
