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Devil’s Daughter
Oct17
Music & Comedy

Devil’s Daughter

The hottest show in town Devil’s Daughter features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…

Friday, October 17th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show
Oct17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show

Missed Call is a premier Chicago comedy group that writes and performs an entirely new sketch show every Friday — inspired by the audience’s suggestion!

Friday, October 17th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Sarah Millican – Late Bloomer Tour
Oct17
Music & Comedy

Sarah Millican – Late Bloomer Tour

When Sarah Millican was a child, she wouldn’t say boo to a goose. Quiet at school, not many friends, no boobs ‘til she was 16. Now? NOW she…

Friday, October 17th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Oct17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks

Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…

Friday, October 17th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Meeting Point: In front of the Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark St.
An Evening With Violent Femmes
Oct17
Music & Comedy

An Evening With Violent Femmes

Violent Femmes will perform live at The Salt Shed Indoors on Oct. 17, 2025.

Friday, October 17th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical
Oct17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical

Trapped in a Musical is a completely improvised Broadway-style show created before your very eyes. It’s the opening and closing night of a brand new…

Friday, October 17th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Matty Chymbor at The Comedy Bar
Oct17
Music & Comedy

Matty Chymbor at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Matty Chymbor is an LA based…

Friday, October 17th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Oct17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Voila: The Improvised Musical

iO Chicago presents: a fully made-up, off-off-off Broadway style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your Friday night with us. See…

Friday, October 17th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
Hitch*Cocktails
Oct17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hitch*Cocktails

A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together…

Friday, October 17th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
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.
Ear Taxi Festival
Oct18
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 18th
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.
Bronzeville’s Fall Festival 2025
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Bronzeville’s Fall Festival 2025

Bronzeville’s Fall Festival 2025 Games, music, shopping & the resources you need to advance wellness, build wealth, and grow in wisdom—all in one place. Hosted…

Saturday, October 18th
10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Absolutely Anything Essential
3521 S. King Drive
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
Stitching Stories Asia from East to West
Oct18
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 18th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609
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
Discover HH Holmes for Halloween: The Devil in the White City Bus Tour by American Ghost Walks
Oct18
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 18th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Meeting Point: Inside the bar at the Congress Plaza Hotel
520 S Michigan Ave.
SAUCED Night Market
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

SAUCED Night Market

That chill in the air—it only means one thing. Sweater weather! Well, and also beer weather. And scented candle weather. SAUCED Night Market is the one-stop-shop for…

Saturday, October 18th
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Half Acre Beer Co
2050 W Balmoral Ave
ComedySportz Chicago
Oct18
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 18th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Arts in the Dark Parade
Oct18
Festivals, 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 Street
The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Chicago, IL
Oct18
Music & Comedy

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Chicago, IL

The Dinner Detective is an interactive true crime mystery show set in the present day and based on real cold cases. Feast on a fantastic…

Saturday, October 18th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile
165 E Ontario St
The Infinite Wrench
Oct18
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 18th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Woodworking and Tomfoolery with Nick Offerman
Oct18
Festivals, 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 Ave
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