Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo
Start: 2026-10-31T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-10-31T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Lincoln Park Zoo

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October 24, 2026: Oct24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
DETROIT ’67
Detroit ’67 A Play by Dominique Morisseau Directed by Aaron Reese Boseman Running through November 1, 2026 ★★★★ “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. THE CAST IS FIRE!” –Bonnie…
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Saturday, October 24th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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eta Creative Arts Foundation
7558 S South Chicago Ave
October 25, 2026: Oct25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
62nd Chicago International Film Festival
As the longest-running competitive film festival in North America, The Chicago International Film Festival brings more than 150 films from around the world to Chicago.…
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Sunday, October 25th
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Multiple Locations
Oct25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago’s favorite free and family-friendly festival is back at Lincoln Park Zoo for another season of harvest-time fun! From September through October, stop by the…
Lincoln Park
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Sunday, October 25th
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago
Oct25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
BOO-seum Bash
Trick or Treat! It’s time to have some merry mischief at the museum! Join us for a morning of animal encounters, crafts, and Halloween fun.…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Sunday, October 25th
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
Oct25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation
Meet Me on Milwaukee (MMoM)
Meet Me on Milwaukee (MMoM) is a pilot series of “pedestrianization” events between Alderman La Spata, the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce (WPBCC), and the…
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Sunday, October 25th
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Milwaukee Ave from North/Damen to Ashland
Oct25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
BOO! at the Zoo
Get ready for a boo-tiful day of Halloween fun at BOO! at the Zoo, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s family-friendly fall tradition! Enjoy festive décor, not-so-scary surprises,…
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Sunday, October 25th
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Oct25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit
This Halloween season, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exhibit featuring wacky and…
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Sunday, October 25th
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
Oct25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Lincoln Scared Ravenswoooood
Trick-or-Treat with your kids this year in Lincoln Square Ravenswood! On the Sunday before Halloween the business district transforms into LINCOLN SCARED and RAVENSWoooooD, as…
Event details
Sunday, October 25th
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The Perfect Cup
4700 N Damen
Oct25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Before Midnight – A Cinderella Tea Experience at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
The Ritz-Carlton Chicago invites families and fairytale lovers to step into a modern Cinderella story with “Before Midnight: A Cinderella Tea Experience,” an enchanting afternoon…
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Sunday, October 25th
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago 160 E Pearson St 12th Floor Chicago, IL 60611
160 E Pearson St 12th Floor
Oct25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
5th Annual Wag-O-Ween: Halloween Dog Party & Market
Chicago’s favorite dog-centric Halloween party is back for its 5th year! Get ready for a fun-filled fall day made for dogs and the people who…
Event details
Sunday, October 25th
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Bosly’s Backyard
4011 N Ravenswood Ave, Suite 108
Oct25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Spooktacular: Clark Street
Get ready for two days of trick-or-treating fun in Lincoln Park! Spooktacular returns with a weekend of Halloween festivities for the whole family. Dress up…
Event details
Sunday, October 25th
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Clark Street
Clark Street, between Armitage and Diversey and Diversey from Orchard to Lakeview
Oct25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
DETROIT ’67
Detroit ’67 A Play by Dominique Morisseau Directed by Aaron Reese Boseman Running through November 1, 2026 ★★★★ “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. THE CAST IS FIRE!” –Bonnie…
Event details
Sunday, October 25th
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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eta Creative Arts Foundation
7558 S South Chicago Ave
October 26, 2026: Oct26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit
This Halloween season, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exhibit featuring wacky and…
Event details
Monday, October 26th
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
Oct26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
DETROIT ’67
Detroit ’67 A Play by Dominique Morisseau Directed by Aaron Reese Boseman Running through November 1, 2026 ★★★★ “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. THE CAST IS FIRE!” –Bonnie…
Event details
Monday, October 26th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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eta Creative Arts Foundation
7558 S South Chicago Ave
October 27, 2026: Oct27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit
This Halloween season, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exhibit featuring wacky and…
Event details
Tuesday, October 27th
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
October 28, 2026: Oct28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit
This Halloween season, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exhibit featuring wacky and…
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Wednesday, October 28th
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
October 29, 2026: Oct29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit
This Halloween season, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exhibit featuring wacky and…
Event details
Thursday, October 29th
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
Oct29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Nature Night Out
Join us on Thursday, October 29, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM for an adults-only evening at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Enjoy refreshments while exploring…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Thursday, October 29th
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
October 30, 2026: Oct30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago’s favorite free and family-friendly festival is back at Lincoln Park Zoo for another season of harvest-time fun! From September through October, stop by the…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Friday, October 30th
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago
Oct30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit
This Halloween season, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exhibit featuring wacky and…
Event details
Friday, October 30th
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
Oct30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Haunted Halloween Cruises
ChicagoCruiseEvents.com is hosting a roster of various cruises for the upcoming Halloween season- 4 different options starting at $20/ticket. Dance and drink the night away…
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Friday, October 30th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor , 200 North Breakwater Access, Chicago, United States
Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor , 200 North Breakwater Access, Chicago, United States
Oct30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
DETROIT ’67
Detroit ’67 A Play by Dominique Morisseau Directed by Aaron Reese Boseman Running through November 1, 2026 ★★★★ “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. THE CAST IS FIRE!” –Bonnie…
Event details
Friday, October 30th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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eta Creative Arts Foundation
7558 S South Chicago Ave
Oct30
Oct31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Haunted Halloween Cruises
ChicagoCruiseEvents.com is hosting a roster of various cruises for the upcoming Halloween season- 4 different options starting at $20/ticket. Dance and drink the night away…
Event details
Friday, October 30th
8:00 p.m. – Saturday, October 31st
11:00 p.m.
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Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor , 200 North Breakwater Access, Chicago, United States
Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor , 200 North Breakwater Access, Chicago, United States
October 31, 2026: Oct31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago’s favorite free and family-friendly festival is back at Lincoln Park Zoo for another season of harvest-time fun! From September through October, stop by the…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Saturday, October 31st
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago