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SAUCED Night Market
Oct17
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

SAUCED Night Market

That chill in the air—it only means one thing. Sweater weather! Well, and also beer weather. And scented candle weather. SAUCED Night Market is the one-stop-shop for…

Friday, October 17th
5:00 p.m.Saturday, October 18th
10:00 p.m.
Half Acre Beer Co
2050 W Balmoral Ave
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Oct17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk

The “First Fridays Art Walk,” organized by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All…

Friday, October 17th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo – First Look Preview
Oct17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo – First Look Preview

An Art Expo unlike any in Chicagoland! The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo is a curated boutique expo showcasing over 40 invitation-only fine…

Friday, October 17th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Stephen M Bailey Auditorium, ​Plumbers Hall
1340 West Washington Blvd.
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Oct17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks

Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…

Friday, October 17th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Meeting Point: In front of the Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark St.
Open House Chicago 2025
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Open House Chicago 2025

Each October, the Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) hosts Open House Chicago (OHC), a free public festival that offers rare behind-the-scenes access to sites of architectural,…

Saturday, October 18th
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E. Wacker Dr.
Ear Taxi Festival
Oct18
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,…

Saturday, October 18th
Division Street Farmers Market
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Division Street Farmers Market

Fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds are available at the Division Street Farmers Market.

Saturday, October 18th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Bronzeville’s Fall Festival 2025
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Bronzeville’s Fall Festival 2025

Bronzeville’s Fall Festival 2025 Games, music, shopping & the resources you need to advance wellness, build wealth, and grow in wisdom—all in one place. Hosted…

Saturday, October 18th
10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Absolutely Anything Essential
3521 S. King Drive
Boo! at the Zoo
Oct18
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,…

Saturday, October 18th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Sloomooween at Sloomoo Institute
Oct18
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!

Saturday, October 18th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
820 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60610
820 N Orleans St
Stitching Stories Asia from East to West
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Stitching Stories Asia from East to West

As part of Journey Chicago and Open House Chicago, the Heritage Museum of Asian Art—together with the Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education and Japanese Culture…

Saturday, October 18th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609
The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo

An Art Expo unlike any in Chicagoland! The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo is a curated boutique expo showcasing over 40 invitation-only fine…

Saturday, October 18th
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Stephen M Bailey Auditorium, ​Plumbers Hall
1340 West Washington Blvd.
iOktoberfest
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

iOktoberfest

iO Theater is raising a glass to fall with iOktoberfest, a one-of-a-kind Chicago twist on the traditional German festival. The event will feature local breweries,…

Saturday, October 18th
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Coco in Concert Live to Film
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Coco in Concert Live to Film

Join Lyric for Disney and Pixar’s Coco in Concert Live to Film, the story of Miguel, a young boy who dreams of being an accomplished musician,…

Saturday, October 18th
2:00 p.m.4:15 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Discover HH Holmes for Halloween: The Devil in the White City Bus Tour by American Ghost Walks
Oct18
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…

Saturday, October 18th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Meeting Point: Inside the bar at the Congress Plaza Hotel
520 S Michigan Ave.
SAUCED Night Market
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

SAUCED Night Market

That chill in the air—it only means one thing. Sweater weather! Well, and also beer weather. And scented candle weather. SAUCED Night Market is the one-stop-shop for…

Saturday, October 18th
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Half Acre Beer Co
2050 W Balmoral Ave
Arts in the Dark Parade
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Arts in the Dark Parade

LUMA8 and the City of Chicago return with the 11th Annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade, a family-friendly event featuring unique floats, spectacle puppets,…

Saturday, October 18th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
State Street
From Ida B. Wells Drive to Randolph Street
Woodworking and Tomfoolery with Nick Offerman
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Woodworking and Tomfoolery with Nick Offerman

Join us for an evening of conversation and tomfoolery with the one and only Nick Offerman. Offerman makes his return to Chicago to discuss his…

Saturday, October 18th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
5850 S Woodlawn Ave
Halloween Chicago Hauntings Ghost Tour: Explore Paranormal Activity with American Ghost Walks
Oct18
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…

Saturday, October 18th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Meeting Point: Inside the bar at the Congress Plaza Hotel
520 S Michigan Ave.
Ear Taxi Festival presents Invictus & An African American Requiem
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Ear Taxi Festival presents Invictus & An African American Requiem

This culminating concert of the 2025 Ear Taxi Festival features the world premiere of Stacy Garrop’s Invictus and Midwestern premiere of Damien Geter’s powerful An…

Saturday, October 18th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Harris Theater
205 E. Randolph Street
Ear Taxi Festival
Oct19
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,…

Sunday, October 19th
Wolff’s Flea Market Opening Day
Oct19
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…

Sunday, October 19th
6:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Wolff’s Flea Market
6920 N Mannheim Rd
Division Street Farmers Market
Oct19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Division Street Farmers Market

Fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds are available at the Division Street Farmers Market.

Sunday, October 19th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Open House Chicago 2025
Oct19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Open House Chicago 2025

Each October, the Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) hosts Open House Chicago (OHC), a free public festival that offers rare behind-the-scenes access to sites of architectural,…

Sunday, October 19th
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E. Wacker Dr.
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