Want to know what’s happening this weekend in Chicago? Look no further. There’s a whole calendar of exciting events, exhibits, and activities taking place all over the city during October in Chicago.
This weekend, don’t miss neighborhood festivals, major concerts, jaw-dropping art exhibits, dance performances, film screenings, ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, and so much more.
Check out just a few of the top things to do this weekend in Chicago, Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2022. Please note that all events are subject to change.
Apple Fest
Usher in the Fall with the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce's 35th Annual Apple Fest! The festivities will take place on Saturday, October 1st and Sunday, October…
Reeling: 40th Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival
7th Annual WingOut Chicago
Chicken wing lovers rejoice: WingOut Chicago is back this October 1st & 2nd! This year is BIGGER and BETTER than ever! WingOut Chicago is an…
Destinos
Destinos: 5th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival The Chicago Latino Theater Alliance is proud to present the citywide annual 5th Destinos: Chicago International Latino Theater…
What It Could Be
The exhibition features 24 contemporary artists that were selected for their unique perspectives and occasional satire to demonstrate the inspiration in their work. Artists include: Raelis Vasquez, Amani Lewis, John Rivas, Veronica Fernandez, Eri Wakiyama, and more.
Ernani
The 2022/23 Season opens with a thrilling continuation of Lyric's acclaimed early Verdi series. Ernani reveals Verdi at his most irresistibly melodic and dramatic. A persecuted nobleman forced to disguise himself…
The Head and the Heart
Indie folk band The Head and the Heart will perform live at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on Sat, Oct 1 at 7:30pm.
Wicked
WICKED, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young…
Pepe Aguilar – Jaripeo Sin Fronteras Tour
Grammy-winning singer Pepe Aguilar will perform live at Allstate Arena on Sep 30 and Oct 1 at 8:00pm.
Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s RICHARD III
Babes With Blades Theatre Company (BWBTC) returns to live performances with its 2022 season and its presentation of William Shakespeare’s Richard III, in partnership with…
St. Sebastian
Refracted Theatre Company is pleased to launch its inaugural Chicago season with the world premiere of Andrew Kramer’s dark comedy St. Sebastian, directed by Artistic…
Chicago Tap Summit
CHICAGO TAP SUMMIT 2022 Friday, Sept. 30 - Sunday, Oct. 2 Times vary by event Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. Dr. Martin Luther King…
Jack Harlow – Come Home the Kids Miss You Tour
Grammy-nominated rapper Jack Harlow will perform live at Credit Union 1 Arena on Sat, Oct 1 at 8:00pm.
Chim: Between Devastation and Resurrection
Chim: Between Devastation and Resurrection shines a light on the work of one of the most respected photojournalists of his day. Born Dawid Szymin in Warsaw…
What to Send Up When It Goes Down
Congo Square Theatre Company, one of the nation’s premier African American ensemble theater companies, presents What to Send Up When It Goes Down in residence…
Chicago’s Own Comedy Series
Produced by Just Roland Entertainment, Inc. in conjunction with GRP Productions. Going on every 1st Saturday of the month starting March 5th. Doors Open at…
The Second City's Improv Brunch
Bottoms up in UP Comedy Club! Join The Second City for some hair of the dog comedy during this totally improvised experience from the city’s finest. We’re serving up all-you-can-stomach laughter! Food and mimosas are available a la carte.
UniverSoul Circus
The big top tent is coming to Washington Park, with trapeze artists, daredevil motorcycles, dancers, and more.
SWEENEY TODD: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Kokandy Productions is thrilled to continue its 10th anniversary season with a revival of Stephen Sondheim’s macabre masterpiece Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Sweeney Todd has…
Art on theMART
Art on theMART is queuing up new projections for 2022 that will spotlight Chicago dance and the dancers, choreographers and visual artists that bring the medium to its full potential.
Prince: The Immersive Experience
Chicago will glow purple this summer when Prince: The Immersive Experience makes its worldwide debut on June 9. Presented by Superfly in partnership with The…
Human+Nature
Discover Human+Nature, the latest exhibition at The Morton Arboretum. Created by internationally renowned artist Daniel Popper, five large-scale artworks between 15 to 26 feet tall will inspire…
The Language Between Worlds
Hyde Park Art Center, the renowned non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, announces a major new group exhibition, The Language…
Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour
Experience Jaw-Dropping Magic. Step into the grand Palmer House lobby and meet 3rd Generation Magician and Mind-Reader Dennis Watkins. Bask in the glamour of historic…
Chicago Cultural Center Building Tours
Building Tours reveal the storied history of the landmark Chicago Cultural Center – offered year round on Thursdays and Fridays at 1:15pm. Tours are FREE…
Nick Cave: Forothermore
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago presents the first career-spanning retrospective of the internationally renowned Chicagoan Nick Cave (American, b. 1959), an artist celebrated for…
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