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Boo! at the Zoo
Oct12
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 12th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Fonema Consort // Arcomusical & Krissy Bergmark // Stare at the Sun
Oct12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Fonema Consort // Arcomusical & Krissy Bergmark // Stare at the Sun

Ear Taxi Festival presents an ear taxi concert. Fonema Consort’s Desire Paths features experimental works by contemporary Latin American composers, blending noise-driven textures with expressive…

Sunday, October 12th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Ganz Hall
430 S. Michigan Ave
Composer Showcase featuring the Ravinia Steans Institute
Oct12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Composer Showcase featuring the Ravinia Steans Institute

Ear Taxi Festival presents a Composer Showcase. Join us as vocalists Sabrina Langlois, Joanne Evans, and Brent Funderburk from the Ravinia Steans Music Institute premiere…

Sunday, October 12th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Ganz Hall
430 S. Michigan Ave
Division Street Farmers Market
Oct13
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.

Monday, October 13th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Boo! at the Zoo
Oct13
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,…

Monday, October 13th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Division Street Farmers Market
Oct14
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.

Tuesday, October 14th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Boo! at the Zoo
Oct14
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,…

Tuesday, October 14th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Division Street Farmers Market
Oct15
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 15th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Boo! at the Zoo
Oct15
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 15th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Flannau Duo + Quijote Duo // Picosa
Oct15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Flannau Duo + Quijote Duo // Picosa

Ear Taxi Festival presents an ear taxi concert. Hammer & Bow features the Flannau Duo and Quijote Duo, bringing together viola, cello, piano, and percussion…

Wednesday, October 15th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Checkout
4116 North Clark Street
Division Street Farmers Market
Oct16
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 16th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Boo! at the Zoo
Oct16
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 16th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Coco in Concert Live to Film
Oct16
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,…

Thursday, October 16th
7:00 p.m.9:15 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Composer Showcase Featuring Lakeshore Rush
Oct16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Composer Showcase Featuring Lakeshore Rush

Ear Taxi Festival presents a Composer Showcase. Lakeshore Rush premieres new works by Illinois composers. Natasha Bogojevic writes a meditation on the effects of gun…

Thursday, October 16th
8:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Constellation
3111 N Western Ave
Division Street Farmers Market
Oct17
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 17th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Boo! at the Zoo
Oct17
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 Rd
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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