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Division Street Farmers Market
Oct8
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.

Wednesday, October 8th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Boo! at the Zoo
Oct8
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,…

Wednesday, October 8th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Alyssa Arrigo and Leila Bowie McClenahan // Black Moon Trio
Oct8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Alyssa Arrigo and Leila Bowie McClenahan // Black Moon Trio

Ear Taxi Festival presents an ear taxi concert. Join Alyssa Arrigo and Leila Bowie McClenahan as they present works by four brilliant local composers, many…

Wednesday, October 8th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Elastic Arts
3429 W. Diversey #208
Ear Taxi Festival
Oct9
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,…

Thursday, October 9th
Division Street Farmers Market
Oct9
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.

Thursday, October 9th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Boo! at the Zoo
Oct9
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,…

Thursday, October 9th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Stitching Stories Asia from East to West
Oct9
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…

Thursday, October 9th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609
Harvest Happy Hour Event
Oct9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Harvest Happy Hour Event

Celebrate the beginning of fall at the Harvest Happy Hour on Thursday, October 9th from 5:30PM – 7:00PM! Taking place on Ema’s patio in River…

Thursday, October 9th
5:30 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Ema
74 West Illinois Street
Aśe // Nick Zoulek // Ty Bouque
Oct9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Aśe // Nick Zoulek // Ty Bouque

Ear Taxi Festival present an ear taxi concert. Aśe presents Revolt for Freedom, a powerful reimagining of history, flipping the narrative by empowering enslaved Africans…

Thursday, October 9th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 South Ashland Avenue
Ear Taxi Festival
Oct10
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,…

Friday, October 10th
Division Street Farmers Market
Oct10
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.

Friday, October 10th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Boo! at the Zoo
Oct10
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,…

Friday, October 10th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Stitching Stories Asia from East to West
Oct10
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…

Friday, October 10th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Oct10
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 10th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Composer Showcase Featuring Kaia String Quartet
Oct10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Composer Showcase Featuring Kaia String Quartet

Ear Taxi Festival presents a Composer Showcase. Join us as Kaia String Quartet premieres new works by  Rosśa Crean, Ty Bloomfield, Justin Weiss, Lee Kesselman,…

Friday, October 10th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Nichols Concert Hall, Music Institute of Chicago
1490 Chicago Avenue
Ear Taxi Festival
Oct11
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 11th
Division Street Farmers Market
Oct11
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 11th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Englewood Village Market
Oct11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Englewood Village Market

Grow Greater Englewood’s 6th Annual Englewood Village Market kicks off on Saturday, June 14th to connect residents with Black-owned businesses and activities rooted in Black…

Saturday, October 11th
9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Englewood Village Plaza
5800 S Halsted
Boo! at the Zoo
Oct11
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 11th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Stitching Stories Asia from East to West
Oct11
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 11th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609
A Taste Of Theatre Festival
Oct11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

A Taste Of Theatre Festival

Experience the Magic. Decide the Legacy. At A Taste of Theatre Festival, the spotlight is on YOU. Join us for a thrilling, one-of-a-kind evening where six playwrights showcase…

Saturday, October 11th
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
eta Creative Arts Foundation
7558 S South Chicago Ave
Ear Taxi Festival, DePaul Ensemble 20+, and William Ferris Chorale present “The Lost Birds”
Oct11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Ear Taxi Festival, DePaul Ensemble 20+, and William Ferris Chorale present “The Lost Birds”

A stunning choral-orchestral elegy by Christopher Tin, The Lost Birds honors extinct species and the fragile beauty of nature. Featuring William Ferris Chorale and DePaul’s…

Saturday, October 11th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Holtschneider Performance Center, DePaul University
2330 N Halsted St
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Oct12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation

Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is the pinnacle of achievement for elite athletes and everyday runners alike. On race day, runners will set out to…

Sunday, October 12th
Grant Park
Grant Park
Ear Taxi Festival
Oct12
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 12th
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