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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
Leo Lionni’s Frederick
Oct11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Leo Lionni’s Frederick

While other mice are gathering food for the winter, Frederick daydreams the summer away. But when fall weather comes, it is Frederick who has stored…

Saturday, October 11th
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
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
Woodland Creatures’ Halloween
Oct11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Woodland Creatures’ Halloween

Theater for Young Audiences @ Corn presents our newest show, perfect for young ones and the entire family! In Woodland Creatures’ Halloween, our friends are…

Saturday, October 11th
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
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
Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars
Oct11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars

Motherhood, marijuana, and the multiverse collide in this Chicago-set story of family, immigration, and American identity. Like millions of Americans, Clara is doing her best…

Saturday, October 11th
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Big White Fog
Oct11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Big White Fog

Theodore Ward’s Big White Fog is the big shoulders on which A Raisin in the Sun stands. First completed in 1938, funded by the Federal Theatre Project, and influenced…

Saturday, October 11th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Discover HH Holmes for Halloween: The Devil in the White City Bus Tour by American Ghost Walks
Oct11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Discover HH Holmes for Halloween: The Devil in the White City Bus Tour by American Ghost Walks

Join American Ghost Walks for an immersive 3-hour experience on The Devil in the White City Bus Tour in Chicago. Uncover the chilling tale of…

Saturday, October 11th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Meeting Point: Inside the bar at the Congress Plaza Hotel
520 S Michigan Ave.
Books on the Chopping Block
Oct11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Books on the Chopping Block

A 60-minute program of readings of short excerpts from the top ten most frequently challenged books of 2024, accompanied by background on each book, including…

Saturday, October 11th
2:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Chicago Public Library, Edgewater Branch
6000 N. Broadway
Stardew Valley: Symphony Of Seasons
Oct11
Music & Comedy

Stardew Valley: Symphony Of Seasons

Step into a musical journey of Stardew Valley, with an orchestra performing brand new arrangements of the game’s soundtrack and video on screen! Symphony of…

Saturday, October 11th
3:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
ComedySportz Chicago
Oct11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Saturday, October 11th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
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
The Infinite Wrench
Oct11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Saturday, October 11th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
The Comedy Bar Mitzvah: A Roast & Toast of Jewish Culture
Oct11
Music & Comedy

The Comedy Bar Mitzvah: A Roast & Toast of Jewish Culture

2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Andrew Roffe is a graduate of…

Saturday, October 11th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Saturday, October 11th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Halloween Chicago Hauntings Ghost Tour: Explore Paranormal Activity with American Ghost Walks
Oct11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Halloween Chicago Hauntings Ghost Tour: Explore Paranormal Activity with American Ghost Walks

Join the acclaimed Original Chicago Hauntings Ghost Tour by American Ghost Walks. Discover the city’s most haunted sites, including the tragic Eastland disaster location and…

Saturday, October 11th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Meeting Point: Inside the bar at the Congress Plaza Hotel
520 S Michigan Ave.
Full Spectrum Features 10th Anniversary Celebration
Oct11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Full Spectrum Features 10th Anniversary Celebration

Over the past decade we’ve produced over 60 films by and for diverse Chicagoans. We’ve also run over a dozen community programs aimed at breaking…

Saturday, October 11th
7:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Constellation
3111 N Western Ave
Ashland Avenue
Oct11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ashland Avenue

“You gotta start living your life right now. Because someday you’ll wake up and it’s over.” Pete’s TV and Video has served Chicagoland for 40+…

Saturday, October 11th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Oct11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday, October 11th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Oct11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday, October 11th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Oct11
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Improvised Shakespeare Company®

The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago, now in its 19th year! Join us for an evening of…

Saturday, October 11th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Improvised Shakespeare
Oct11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Shakespeare

Critically-acclaimed improvised comedy featuring the language and themes of William Shakespeare

Saturday, October 11th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Gangsta Baby
Oct11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Gangsta Baby

The hit production from the London Pub Theatre scene – first production in the US Junior is a queer sex worker in Hastings suffering from…

Saturday, October 11th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Open Space Arts
1411 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
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