Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: Barbara Bates 40th Anniversary Celebration
Start: 2026-10-03T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-10-03T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Barack Obama Presidential Center

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September 25, 2026: Sep25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Amanda Christine Harth: The Sacred Place of the Most High
Psalm 91:1 opens with a promise. A secret place, a space set apart, the safest place a person can be. Amanda Christine Harth spent a…
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Friday, September 25th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Design Museum of Chicago
72 E Randolph St
Sep25
Sep26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
WNDR Museum Closing Party
For eight years, our amazing member, the WNDR Museum invited Chicago to step beyond the expected. It was a place where art surrounded you, mirrors…
West Loop
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Friday, September 25th
7:00 p.m. – Saturday, September 26th
1:00 a.m.
wndr museum
1130 W Monroe St.
September 26, 2026: Sep26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…
Loop
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Saturday, September 26th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Sep26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
13th Annual Beverly Art Walk
Artists, venues, performers, and patrons are gearing up for the 13th annual Beverly Art Walk on Saturday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The…
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Saturday, September 26th
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Western Avenue in Beverly/Morgan Park
9900-11500 S. Western Ave.
Sep26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Serial Killer: The Exhibition
Serial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chicago debut on September 5, 2026, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago, bringing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer artifacts to…
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Saturday, September 26th
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Cinespace
1501 S Rockwell St
Sep26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
The Palette & Chisel Emerging Artists Show
Stop by the historic Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts to explore the Emerging Artists Show—a nation-wide showcase featuring 32 of the country’s talented…
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Saturday, September 26th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts
1012 N Dearborn St
September 27, 2026: Sep27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…
Loop
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Sunday, September 27th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Sep27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Serial Killer: The Exhibition
Serial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chicago debut on September 5, 2026, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago, bringing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer artifacts to…
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Sunday, September 27th
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Cinespace
1501 S Rockwell St
Sep27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
History Lessons: Osage Nation
Join artist Lydia Cheshewalla, poet Elise Paschen, and members of the Osage Nation to celebrate the opening of a new art installation as well as…
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Sunday, September 27th
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
National Public Housing Museum
919 S. Ada St.
Sep27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy
Illinois Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremomy
Celebrate Illinois’ legendary music history at the Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, held at the Harris Theater in Millennium Park. This…
Loop
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Sunday, September 27th
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 East Randolph Street
September 28, 2026: Sep28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…
Loop
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Monday, September 28th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
September 30, 2026: Sep30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Mini Zoom Room
A mini version of the beloved Zoom Room exhibit will be set up in the museum’s Great Hall for a limited time. On display and ready…
Streeterville
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Wednesday, September 30th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Sep30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Serial Killer: The Exhibition
Serial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chicago debut on September 5, 2026, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago, bringing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer artifacts to…
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Wednesday, September 30th
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Cinespace
1501 S Rockwell St
October 1, 2026: Oct1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…
Loop
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Thursday, October 1st
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Oct1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Mini Zoom Room
A mini version of the beloved Zoom Room exhibit will be set up in the museum’s Great Hall for a limited time. On display and ready…
Streeterville
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Thursday, October 1st
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Oct1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Serial Killer: The Exhibition
Serial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chicago debut on September 5, 2026, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago, bringing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer artifacts to…
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Thursday, October 1st
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Cinespace
1501 S Rockwell St
October 2, 2026: Oct2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…
Loop
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Friday, October 2nd
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Oct2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Mini Zoom Room
A mini version of the beloved Zoom Room exhibit will be set up in the museum’s Great Hall for a limited time. On display and ready…
Streeterville
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Friday, October 2nd
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Oct2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Serial Killer: The Exhibition
Serial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chicago debut on September 5, 2026, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago, bringing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer artifacts to…
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Friday, October 2nd
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Cinespace
1501 S Rockwell St
Oct2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
FashionBar THE SHOWS: October 2026 – The Trans Media Fashion Show
The Trans Media Fashion Show – October 2026 Date: Friday, October 2, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: Water Tower Place – Level…
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Friday, October 2nd
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
WATER TOWER PLACE – Level 3, Michigan Ave.
October 3, 2026: Oct3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…
Loop
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Saturday, October 3rd
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Oct3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Mini Zoom Room
A mini version of the beloved Zoom Room exhibit will be set up in the museum’s Great Hall for a limited time. On display and ready…
Streeterville
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Oct3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Serial Killer: The Exhibition
Serial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chicago debut on September 5, 2026, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago, bringing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer artifacts to…
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Saturday, October 3rd
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Cinespace
1501 S Rockwell St
Oct3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Barbara Bates 40th Anniversary Celebration
Join us for this memorable gala. This milestone evening will begin with a cocktail reception in the Sky Room of the Main Tower and continue…
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Saturday, October 3rd
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Barack Obama Presidential Center
6001 S. Stony Island Ave.