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Chicago City Markets
May6
Oct28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago City Markets

Chicago City Markets sell fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds – at Chicago’s longest-running farmers market on Daley Plaza,…

Saturday, May 6thSaturday, October 28th
Citywide
Pop-Up at the Park: Blue Duck Tavern
Sep18
Oct8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Pop-Up at the Park: Blue Duck Tavern

Pop-up at the Park is a NoMI Lounge exclusive experience showcasing craft cocktails and diverse cuisine from Park Hyatt locations around the world. From September…

Monday, September 18thSunday, October 8th
Park Hyatt Chicago @ Nomi Lounge
110 E Chicago ave
Reeling 2023: The 41st Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival
Sep21
Oct8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Reeling 2023: The 41st Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

From award-winning international feature films to social documentaries to experimental shorts, Reeling has always presented a range of genres that demonstrate the rich diversity of…

Thursday, September 21stSunday, October 8th
Chicago Filmmakers Firehouse Theater
5720
Leilani’s Fortune – Screening at Reeling 2023 The 41st Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival
Sep24
Oct8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Leilani’s Fortune – Screening at Reeling 2023 The 41st Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

This intimate journey follows Witch Prophet, a queer, immigrant Ethiopian-Eritrean musician, as she navigates newfound momentum in Canada and stands true to her unique voice…

Sunday, September 24th
6:00 p.m.Sunday, October 8th
8:00 p.m.
Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema
2828 N Clark St
Destinos – Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Sep28
Nov12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos – Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

Destinos, 6th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival, Chicago’s annual citywide festival showcasing Latino theater artists and companies from Chicago, the U.S. and Latin America, returns…

Thursday, September 28thSunday, November 12th
Multiple Locations
Listening to Nature’s “Social Cues” – Indicator Species Workshop
Sep28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Listening to Nature’s “Social Cues” – Indicator Species Workshop

Nature speaks loudly, Ever wonder how to listen? Join Lillian Holden, Openlands Water Trail Specialist, to learn the power birds, mussels, and fish have in…

Thursday, September 28th
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Wild Mile
905 W Eastman St.
Poetry Off the Shelf: Ben Okri
Sep28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Poetry Off the Shelf: Ben Okri

Join us for a special US appearance by acclaimed Nigerian-born British novelist and poet, Ben Okri. Ben Okri is a playwright, poet, novelist, essayist, short-story writer,…

Thursday, September 28th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Poetry Foundation
61 West Superior Street
Chicago Exhibition Weekend (CXW)
Sep29
Oct1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago Exhibition Weekend (CXW)

Join Gertie and EXPO CHICAGO in celebrating the inaugural Chicago Exhibition Weekend (CXW) this September 29–October 1! The weekend will bring together over 50 galleries,…

Friday, September 29thSunday, October 1st
Neighborhoods across Chicago
Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest
Sep29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest

For Wildlife. For All. For Fall! Dive into the wonderful world of autumn—from picking the perfect pumpkin to taking in the nostalgic scents of hot…

Friday, September 29thSunday, October 29th
Lincoln Park Zoo
Cannon Drive at Fullerton Parkway
Ventra’s 10-Year Anniversary Extravaganza
Sep29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Ventra’s 10-Year Anniversary Extravaganza

Did you know that since its inception in 2013, Ventra has been the cornerstone of Chicago’s transit system? Fast forward a decade, and over 10…

Friday, September 29th
1:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
95th/Dan Ryan CTA Red Line Station,
15 W. 95th St.
Market by the River!
Sep29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Market by the River!

The Market by the River is free to attend and offers a variety of rotating vendor lists every Friday until October 20th. Come hangout with…

Friday, September 29th
3:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
333 W Wolf Point Plaza
333 W Wolf Point Plaza
World Music Festival Chicago – Ragamala
Sep29
Sep30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

World Music Festival Chicago – Ragamala

A Celebration of Indian Classical Music World Music Festival Chicago brings 10 days of global grooves by award-winning artists from around the world to the…

Friday, September 29th
6:00 p.m.Saturday, September 30th
8:00 a.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington Street
13th Floor Haunted House Chicago
Sep29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

13th Floor Haunted House Chicago

Description: 13th Floor Haunted House is Chicago’s premier Halloween attraction with a cult-following and reputation for top-notch production value, interactive horror, and immersive storytelling. Featuring…

Friday, September 29th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
5050 River Road, Schiller Park, IL 60176
5050 River Road
Summer Send-Off Party
Sep29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Summer Send-Off Party

Say arrivederci to summer the Eataly way! On Friday, September 29, get ready to celebrate Italian-style at an end of summer bash: Summer Send-Off Party! We’re bringing back the…

Friday, September 29th
7:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Eataly Chicago
43 East Ohio Street
Englewood Village Farmer’s Market
Sep30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Englewood Village Farmer’s Market

Grow Greater Englewood hosts its Saturday Englewood Village Farmers Market featuring fresh produce from local farmers, food and goods from Black-owned businesses, and a weekly…

Saturday, September 30th
10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Englewood Village Plaza
5800 S Halsted
Millennium Hall’s Double Clutch Beer Garden Hosts 2nd Annual Oktoberfest In City’s Largest Beer Garden – Situated Under The Bean
Sep30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Millennium Hall’s Double Clutch Beer Garden Hosts 2nd Annual Oktoberfest In City’s Largest Beer Garden – Situated Under The Bean

Featuring Locally Brewed German Beer, Authentic Menu and Activities Millennium Hall’s Double Clutch Beer Garden, Chicago’s largest beer garden seating 800+ guests, is hosting its…

Saturday, September 30th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Millennium Hall
11 N. Michigan Avenue; inside Millennium Park
Oktoberfest: Beer n’ BBQ Festival
Sep30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Oktoberfest: Beer n’ BBQ Festival

Break out your steins and celebrate the start of fall by joining Navigator Taproom and Operation BBQ Relief for the 3rd annual “Oktoberfest: Beer n’…

Saturday, September 30th
12:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Navigator Taprooom
2211 N. Milwaukee Ave. Suite 100
T.I.P. FEST | Chicago Teens in the Park Festival
Sep30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

T.I.P. FEST | Chicago Teens in the Park Festival

T.I.P. (Teens in the Park) Fest is the largest platform for Chicago’s young artists to showcase their talent, connect to resources and celebrate one another’s…

Saturday, September 30th
1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago’s Union Park
1501 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60606
Chicago Latino Dance Festival
Sep30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Latino Dance Festival

The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago proudly presents the first ever Chicago Latino Dance Festival, a four-week celebration of the rich variety and versatility…

Saturday, September 30th
1:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Multiple Locations
World Music Festival Chicago – Global Peace Picnic
Sep30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

World Music Festival Chicago – Global Peace Picnic

World Music Festival Chicago brings 10 days of global grooves by award-winning artists from around the world to the citywide, multi-venue festival featuring more than…

Saturday, September 30th
1:00 p.m.7:15 p.m.
Humboldt Park Boathouse
1301 N. Sacramento Ave.
Canto Latino “Creando Mole” Concert Presented By Uniting Voices Chicago
Sep30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Canto Latino “Creando Mole” Concert Presented By Uniting Voices Chicago

Uniting Voices Chicago (formerly Chicago Children’s Choir) presents Canto Latino “Creando Mole,” a rich celebration of Mexican song, dance, food and history in honor of Hispanic…

Saturday, September 30th
3:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Harrison Park
1824 S. Wood Street
2023 Moon Festival Chinatown 中秋嘉年華
Sep30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

2023 Moon Festival Chinatown 中秋嘉年華

Join us to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in Chicago Chinatown!!! This enchanting occasion is one of the Asian tradition’s most significant cultural festivals, second only…

Saturday, September 30th
5:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chinatown
2200 S. Wentworth
13th Floor Haunted House Chicago
Sep30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

13th Floor Haunted House Chicago

Description: 13th Floor Haunted House is Chicago’s premier Halloween attraction with a cult-following and reputation for top-notch production value, interactive horror, and immersive storytelling. Featuring…

Saturday, September 30th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
5050 River Road, Schiller Park, IL 60176
5050 River Road
Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont
Oct1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont

Wolff’s Flea Market  – over 700 small businesses with antiques, collectibles, thrift, vintage clothing, home goods, farmers market, cards, memorabilia, records, comics, art, furniture and…

Sunday, October 1st
6:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Rd
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