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Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Oct18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 provides a panoramic view through history and truth, inviting visitors of all backgrounds to witness stories of survival, ask questions, and reflect…

Saturday, October 18th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit
Oct18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit

Good grief! Join Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang at Chicago Children’s Museum! Step into Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit and be transported into…

Saturday, October 18th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Sloomooween at Sloomoo Institute
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Sloomooween at Sloomoo Institute

Sloomooween is HERE at Sloomoo Institute, the world’s #1 Halloween Slime Experience!  Trick-or-Treating! Costume Contests! Meet Sloomoo! And brave getting SLIMED at Spooky Falls!

Saturday, October 18th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
820 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60610
820 N Orleans St
Woodland Creatures’ Halloween
Oct18
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 18th
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Oct18
Tours & Attractions

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”  (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago.  But as fun as that is, it’s…

Saturday, October 18th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
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.
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop
Oct18

Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop

InstaGreeter Downtown walks Looking for a quick and easy way to see downtown Chicago’s top sights? Let InstaGreeter take you on a free hour-long guided…

Saturday, October 18th
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Meet at Chicago Cultural Center – Welcome Desk – Randolph St. Entrance
Yacht Rock at Navy Pier
Oct18
Music & Comedy

Yacht Rock at Navy Pier

We Love Yacht Rock and join us in celebrating the effortless cool of the late ’70s and early ’80s. The day will feature Yacht Rock…

Saturday, October 18th
12:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
iOktoberfest
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

iOktoberfest

iO Theater is raising a glass to fall with iOktoberfest, a one-of-a-kind Chicago twist on the traditional German festival. The event will feature local breweries,…

Saturday, October 18th
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Seadog Architecture Tour on the Chicago River
Oct18
Tours & Attractions

Seadog Architecture Tour on the Chicago River

Soak in unobstructed views of Chicago’s world-famous architecture with an exciting 45-minute ride on our Seadog Chicago River Architecture Tour! Starting right on the Chicago…

Saturday, October 18th
12:30 p.m.1:30 p.m.
City Cruises – River Esplanade
455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Oct18
Tours & Attractions

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”  (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago.  But as fun as that is, it’s…

Saturday, October 18th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
BOO-seum Bash
Oct18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

BOO-seum Bash

Trick or Treat! It’s time to have some merry mischief at the museum! Join us for an afternoon of animal encounters, crafts, and Halloween fun.…

Saturday, October 18th
1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
EXP Presents Horizon of Khufu
Oct18
Tours & Attractions

EXP Presents Horizon of Khufu

Be among the first to experience EXP Rosemont, a brand-new 26,000-square-foot immersive destination blending art, science and technology through rotating world-class experiences. Opening its doors…

Saturday, October 18th
1:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
EXP
9900 Berwyn Avenue
Hang Time
Oct18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hang Time

Written and directed by Pulitzer Prize Finalist Zora Howard, Hang Time is a deeply moving and subversive play centered around the interiority – the great…

Saturday, October 18th
2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
710 N. Lake Shore Drive
Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars
Oct18
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 18th
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Galatea
Oct18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Galatea

A man falling in love with an AI chatbot cannot be real love. A psychologist should know better, but Sergei Sokolov falls in love with…

Saturday, October 18th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Mundelein Center For The Fine & Performing Arts
1020 W Sheridan Rd
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
The Beverly Theatre Guild Presents “Singin’ in the Rain”
Oct18
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Beverly Theatre Guild Presents “Singin’ in the Rain”

Chicago, IL: The Beverly Theatre Guild (BTG) is delighted to announce the cast for its 63 rd season opener, Singin’ in the Rain. This beloved…

Saturday, October 18th
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Baer Theater at Morgan Park Academy
2153 W 111th St, Chicago, IL, 60643
Watson Adventures’ Murder in the Loop Scavenger Hunt
Oct18
Tours & Attractions

Watson Adventures’ Murder in the Loop Scavenger Hunt

Join Watson Adventures on a unique murder mystery scavenger hunt! A Watson Adventures’ staffer has been murdered and the police need your help to catch…

Saturday, October 18th
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
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.
In Good Company – Chicago and Theatre Y
Oct18
Theatre & Performing Arts

In Good Company – Chicago and Theatre Y

What if democracy isn’t just a system—but a shared movement forward? Beginning Saturday, October 18th and running Saturdays and Sundays through November 9th, 2025, Theatre…

Saturday, October 18th
3:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
3611 W Cermak Road
3611 W Cermak Road
In Good Company
Oct18
Theatre & Performing Arts

In Good Company

What if democracy isn’t just a system—but a shared movement forward? Beginning Saturday, October 18th and running Saturdays and Sundays through November 9th, 2025, Chicagoans are invited…

Saturday, October 18th
3:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Theatre Y
3611 W Cermak Rd
Lights, Camera, Create!
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Lights, Camera, Create!

The stage is set at Chicago Actor’s Studio for Spooky Fun! Theatrical Skits & Pumpkin Decorating  – Be entertained while you bring your creative vision…

Saturday, October 18th
3:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Chicago Actor’s Studio
2040 N. Elston
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