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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 17th
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.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 17th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf RdFestivals, 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 17th
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609Festivals, 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 AveFestivals, 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.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,…
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 18thThe Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 East Randolph StreetFestivals, 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.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 RdFestivals, 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, 60609Festivals, 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.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, 60606Festivals, 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 StreetFestivals, 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 AveFestivals, 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 StreetFestivals, 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 19thThe Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 East Randolph StreetFestivals, 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 RdFestivals, 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.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,…
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
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,…
Sunday, October 19th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf RdFestivals, 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…
Sunday, October 19th
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609Festivals, 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…
Sunday, October 19th
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.Stephen M Bailey Auditorium, Plumbers Hall
1340 West Washington Blvd.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,…
Monday, October 20thThe Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 East Randolph Street

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