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DAME Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | LOTUS Quartet
Sep25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

DAME Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | LOTUS Quartet

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | LOTUS QUARTET GianCarlo Lay, Soprano Saxophone Johnathan Lee, Alto Saxophone Keegan Ewan, Tenor Saxophone Jerick Meagher, Baritone Saxophone  …

Wednesday September 25, 2024
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations
Sep25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations

AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS is the electrifying, smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets…

Wednesday September 25, 2024
1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Broadway in Chicago
17 N State St Ste 810
Oktoberfest on Division Street
Sep25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Oktoberfest on Division Street

  Raise a stein and pull out the lederhosen! Oktoberfest on Division Street is back and will take place on Wednesday, September 25 from 6…

Wednesday September 25, 2024
6:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Lodge Tavern
21 W Divsion st
Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations
Sep25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations

AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS is the electrifying, smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets…

Wednesday September 25, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Broadway in Chicago
17 N State St Ste 810
Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Sep26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Inspire your students’ imaginations with educational play that harnesses the limitless creative possibilities of LEGO® bricks! During Homeschool Days, we offer discounted pricing to Homeschool groups…

Thursday September 26, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Sep26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Local on Lincoln Artisian Market

JOIN US FOR AN INDOOR POP-UP MARKET IN THE RETAIL SPACE AT 3169 N LINCOLN, ON THE CORNER OF BELMONT AND LINCOLN FROM 11AM-4PM A…

Thursday September 26, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Sep26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Local on Lincoln Artisian Market

JOIN US FOR AN INDOOR POP-UP MARKET IN THE RETAIL SPACE AT 3169 N LINCOLN, ON THE CORNER OF BELMONT AND LINCOLN FROM 11AM-4PM A…

Thursday September 26, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
ECOS, a 3-Day Fest Celebrating Latine Poetry in Chicago
Sep26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

ECOS, a 3-Day Fest Celebrating Latine Poetry in Chicago

The Poetry Foundation Presents ECOS, a three-Day Festival Celebrating Latine Poetry in Chicago September 26-28, 2024 Free, bilingual poetry events and activities to be presented with the North…

Thursday September 26, 2024
6:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.

61 W. Superior St.
Cider Fest 2024
Sep26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Cider Fest 2024

Join us for our second-annual Cider Fest! A celebration of all things cider! Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a wide array of…

Thursday September 26, 2024
6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Artifact Events
4325 North Ravenswood Avenue
Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations
Sep26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations

AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS is the electrifying, smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets…

Thursday September 26, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Broadway in Chicago
17 N State St Ste 810
ST*CHI: Trek To Chicago
Sep27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

ST*CHI: Trek To Chicago

A fan convention like no other, the Trek tour stop in Chicago Sept. 27-29 will be an out-of-this-world experience. Guests include Anson Mount, Celia Rose…

Friday September 27, 2024
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
9300 W Bryn Mawr Ave
The Chicago Horror Film Festival
Sep27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Chicago Horror Film Festival

Get ready for three days of spine-chilling horror at the iconic Logan Theatre from September 27th to 29th, 2024! This year, we’re celebrating a quarter-century…

Friday September 27, 2024
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The Logan Theatre
2646 North Milwaukee Avenue
The Banned Books Wagon
Sep27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Banned Books Wagon

The Banned Wagon from Penguin Random House (PRH) is on tour and stopping at the Chicago Public Library (Woodson Regional Branch) this FRIDAY! At each stop a…

Friday September 27, 2024
10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Woodson Regional Library
9525 S. Halsted Street
Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Sep27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Inspire your students’ imaginations with educational play that harnesses the limitless creative possibilities of LEGO® bricks! During Homeschool Days, we offer discounted pricing to Homeschool groups…

Friday September 27, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
ST*CHI: Trek To Chicago
Sep27
Sep29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

ST*CHI: Trek To Chicago

Anson Mount, Jeri Ryan, Ethan Peck and many other fan favorites will be on hand at Creation Entertainment’s ST*CHI: Trek To Chicago, September 27-29th. Three…

Friday September 27, 2024
10:00 a.m.Sunday September 29, 2024
10:00 p.m.
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
9300 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo
Sep27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo

Dive into the wonderful world of autumn-from picking the perfect pumpkin to taking in the scents of hot cider and toasted s’mores-with Lincoln Park Zoo’s…

Friday September 27, 2024
10:00 a.m.Sunday October 27, 2024
5:00 p.m.
Aladerri International Film Festival
Sep27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Aladerri International Film Festival

Aladerri International Film Festival (AIFF) is an dedicated to the celebration of ‘Short Films’ a multi-day event in Chicago supporting filmmakers and giving them an…

Friday September 27, 2024
4:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Facets Cinema
1517 W. Fullerton
22nd Annual Oktoberfest Chicago
Sep27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

22nd Annual Oktoberfest Chicago

Pull on your Dirndls and your Lederhosen and polka on down to Oktoberfest Chicago, Friday, Sept. 27  through Sunday, Sept. 29 in and around St.…

Friday September 27, 2024
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
1429 W. Wellington Ave
1429 W. Wellington Ave
The Chicago Horror Film Festival
Sep27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Chicago Horror Film Festival

Get ready for three days of spine-chilling horror at the iconic Logan Theatre from September 27th to 29th, 2024! This year, we’re celebrating a quarter-century…

Friday September 27, 2024
6:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Logan Theatre
2646 North Milwaukee Avenue
ECOS, a 3-Day Fest Celebrating Latine Poetry in Chicago
Sep27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

ECOS, a 3-Day Fest Celebrating Latine Poetry in Chicago

The Poetry Foundation Presents ECOS, a three-Day Festival Celebrating Latine Poetry in Chicago September 26-28, 2024 Free, bilingual poetry events and activities to be presented with the North…

Friday September 27, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.

61 W. Superior St.
Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations
Sep27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations

AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS is the electrifying, smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets…

Friday September 27, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Broadway in Chicago
17 N State St Ste 810
Division Street Farmers Market
Sep28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Division Street Farmers Market

Support local farmers and eat fresh! Link Up Illinois (a program of Experimental Station) has been making it easier for Illinois residents to access fresh,…

Saturday September 28, 2024
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
100 W. Division St.
100 W. Division St.
Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Sep28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Inspire your students’ imaginations with educational play that harnesses the limitless creative possibilities of LEGO® bricks! During Homeschool Days, we offer discounted pricing to Homeschool groups…

Saturday September 28, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Woodlawn Plant-Based Festival
Sep28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Woodlawn Plant-Based Festival

Join Lillian Augusta Beauty, Paragon Aromatics, Chicago Grows Food, and Gardeneers for a plant-based festival in Woodlawn near the Cottage Grove Green Line. A free event open to the public…

Saturday September 28, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Park Lofts Station
6311 S Maryland Ave
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