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Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Boo! at the Zoo
Get ready for a fang-tastic time at BOO! at the Zoo, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s family-friendly Halloween celebration. This event is packed with not-so-scary thrills, festive decorations,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Sloomooween at Sloomoo Institute
Sloomooween is HERE at Sloomoo Institute, the world’s #1 Halloween Slime Experience! Trick-or-Treating! Costume Contests! Meet Sloomoo! And brave getting SLIMED at Spooky Falls!
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Fall Market in Chicago: 170+ Makers, DIY, Food & More
Markets for Makers is coming back to Artifact Events in Chicago on Saturday Oct 25 & Sunday Oct 26 from 11am – 5pm both days!…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Spooktacular 2025 | Lincoln Avenue
Grab your costumes and candy buckets – it’s time for another full weekend of trick-or-treating at Spooktacular in Lincoln Park. Join the Lincoln Park Chamber…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Pumpkin Party At Gallagher Way
Join us at Gallagher Way from 1 to 5 p.m. to celebrate our annual Pumpkin Party! At this FREE event, brought to you by Gallagher…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Discover HH Holmes for Halloween: The Devil in the White City Bus Tour by American Ghost Walks
Join American Ghost Walks for an immersive 3-hour experience on The Devil in the White City Bus Tour in Chicago. Uncover the chilling tale of…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Family Fall Halloween Fest on Jarvis Square
Jarvis Square is hosting a Family Fall Halloween Fest on October 25 from 2-6 p.m. in Jarvis Square (1500 W. Jarvis Ave.). There will be…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Zoo After Dark: Boos & Brews
Join us for an unforgettable evening of thrills, chills, and specialty drinks at Zoo After Dark: BOOs & Brews, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s exclusive Halloween event for…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Halloween Chicago Hauntings Ghost Tour: Explore Paranormal Activity with American Ghost Walks
Join the acclaimed Original Chicago Hauntings Ghost Tour by American Ghost Walks. Discover the city’s most haunted sites, including the tragic Eastland disaster location and…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Nightmare Before Christmas In Concert
Venue: The Auditorium Date: October 25, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Tickets: $69.50-$99.50 What’s this?! Back by popular demand, see one of Tim Burton’s most celebrated films like never before!…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Ear Taxi Festival
The Ear Taxi Festival 2025, themed “The Composer’s Voice,” is a landmark event showcasing contemporary concert music across Chicagoland from October 3 through November 2,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Salute to Cobra Kai
Come to the ultimate Salute to Cobra Kai Convention in the Chicago area, to celebrate the hit Netflix series and reignite your karate spirit! Bring…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Wolff’s Flea Market Opening Day
Wolff’s Flea Market announces opening day April 20, 2025. Join us for our 34th season outdoors at the Allstate Arena, Rosemont. Sundays 6am-2pm through October…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Glenwood Sunday Market in Rogers Park
The nonprofit Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) announces 23 local vendors for the 16th anniversary season of the Glenwood Sunday Market, which will operate every…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Magnificent Market
One Day Pop Up on The Mag Mile! Chicago French Market brings their specialty market to The Magnificent Mile for one day only – don’t…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Boo! at the Zoo
Get ready for a fang-tastic time at BOO! at the Zoo, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s family-friendly Halloween celebration. This event is packed with not-so-scary thrills, festive decorations,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Sloomooween at Sloomoo Institute
Sloomooween is HERE at Sloomoo Institute, the world’s #1 Halloween Slime Experience! Trick-or-Treating! Costume Contests! Meet Sloomoo! And brave getting SLIMED at Spooky Falls!
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Fall Market in Chicago: 170+ Makers, DIY, Food & More
Markets for Makers is coming back to Artifact Events in Chicago on Saturday Oct 25 & Sunday Oct 26 from 11am – 5pm both days!…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Gateway Presents: Tricks & Treats Market
Gateway Present’s all ages Tricks & Treats market features 30+ vendors selling unique creations, including arts, crafts, and cuisine. This event features fun for the…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Spooktacular 2025 | Clark Street
Grab your costumes and candy buckets – it’s time for another full weekend of trick-or-treating at Spooktacular in Lincoln Park. Join the Lincoln Park Chamber…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
TalkDeath’s Cemetery Scavenger Hunt at Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum
TalkDeath’s Cemetery Scavenger Hunt encourages people to appreciate and learn about local cemeteries and their histories through a guided search of the grounds. Community members…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Discover HH Holmes for Halloween: The Devil in the White City Bus Tour by American Ghost Walks
Join American Ghost Walks for an immersive 3-hour experience on The Devil in the White City Bus Tour in Chicago. Uncover the chilling tale of…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Resurrection Mary Chicago Halloween Ghost Tour with Pub Stop
Celebrate Halloween with American Ghost Walks on the Resurrection Mary Chicago Ghost Tour with Pub Stop. Discover the legendary spirit of Resurrection Mary on this…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation
Critical Hits Chicago: An Afternoon of TTRPG One Shots
Looking for something different to do in Chicago this October? Step into a world of adventure at Critical Hits Chicago — a one-of-a-kind tabletop gaming…
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