Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: Design Graveyard: An Exhibition of Unbuilt Chicago Design
Start: 2026-10-29T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-10-29T21:30:00-05:00
Location: 135 S LaSalle St

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October 25, 2026: Oct25
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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Sunday, October 25th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Oct25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum
Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the full scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most significant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From…
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Sunday, October 25th
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
Oct25
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, October 25th
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Cinespace
1501 S Rockwell St
Oct25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Grace Spee: The Feminine Gothic Narrative in Survival Horror
October 18 – December 20, 2026 Reception and artist talk: Thursday October 29th 5-7pm Hours: Sundays 2pm – 5pm, $8 Adults, $5 Kids Location: Chicago…
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Sunday, October 25th
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Chicago Gamespace
2418 W Bloomingdale Ave Apt 101
October 26, 2026: Oct26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform, Empower & Inspire”
The Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center this fall. Opening October 14, the…
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Monday, October 26th
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State Street
Oct26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutionary right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premise that “all men are created equal.”…
Hyde Park
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Monday, October 26th
9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
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Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Oct26
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, October 26th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Oct26
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
Monday, October 26th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Oct26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum
Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the full scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most significant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From…
Event details
Monday, October 26th
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
October 27, 2026: Oct27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform, Empower & Inspire”
The Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center this fall. Opening October 14, the…
Event details
Tuesday, October 27th
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State Street
Oct27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutionary right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premise that “all men are created equal.”…
Hyde Park
Event details
Tuesday, October 27th
9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
See all events in series
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Oct27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum
Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the full scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most significant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From…
Event details
Tuesday, October 27th
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
Oct27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Design Graveyard: An Exhibition of Unbuilt Chicago Design
Design Graveyard is a free, two-week exhibition of design work that never made it out of the studio. It collects abandoned concepts, rejected pitches, unbuilt…
Event details
Tuesday, October 27th
5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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135 S LaSalle St
135 S LaSalle St
October 28, 2026: Oct28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform, Empower & Inspire”
The Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center this fall. Opening October 14, the…
Event details
Wednesday, October 28th
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State Street
Oct28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutionary right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premise that “all men are created equal.”…
Hyde Park
Event details
Wednesday, October 28th
9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
See all events in series
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Oct28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum
Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the full scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most significant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From…
Event details
Wednesday, October 28th
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
Oct28
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…
Event details
Wednesday, October 28th
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Cinespace
1501 S Rockwell St
Oct28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Design Graveyard: An Exhibition of Unbuilt Chicago Design
Design Graveyard is a free, two-week exhibition of design work that never made it out of the studio. It collects abandoned concepts, rejected pitches, unbuilt…
Event details
Wednesday, October 28th
5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
See all events in series
135 S LaSalle St
135 S LaSalle St
October 29, 2026: Oct29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform, Empower & Inspire”
The Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center this fall. Opening October 14, the…
Event details
Thursday, October 29th
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State Street
Oct29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutionary right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premise that “all men are created equal.”…
Hyde Park
Event details
Thursday, October 29th
9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
See all events in series
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Oct29
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
Event details
Thursday, October 29th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Oct29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum
Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the full scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most significant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From…
Event details
Thursday, October 29th
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
Oct29
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…
Event details
Thursday, October 29th
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Cinespace
1501 S Rockwell St
Oct29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Design Graveyard: An Exhibition of Unbuilt Chicago Design
Design Graveyard is a free, two-week exhibition of design work that never made it out of the studio. It collects abandoned concepts, rejected pitches, unbuilt…
Event details
Thursday, October 29th
5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
See all events in series
135 S LaSalle St
135 S LaSalle St