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Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Oct3
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 October 3, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
CXW Kickoff Party at Arbella Hosted by Povos, Tala and EarlyWork
Oct3
Oct4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

CXW Kickoff Party at Arbella Hosted by Povos, Tala and EarlyWork

Join Povos, Tala and EarlyWork for a night of dancing to celebrate the start of CXW at Arbella. From 9 pm until 1 am, Blesstonio,…

Thursday October 3, 2024
9:00 p.m.Friday October 4, 2024
1:00 a.m.
Arbella
112 W Grand Ave
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

CLATA ANNOUNCES DESTINOS, 7TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL, FEATURING MOST EXTENSIVE FESTIVAL LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY, WITH WORKS FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, THE…

Friday October 4, 2024
Citywide
Andersonville Arts Weekend
Oct4
Oct6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Andersonville Arts Weekend

Get ready to celebrate creativity in Andersonville like never before! We’re thrilled to bring you the 20th annual Andersonville Arts Weekend, turning our neighborhood into…

Friday October 4, 2024
9:00 a.m.Sunday October 6, 2024
10:00 p.m.
andersonville
1554 W Hollywood
Mac Blackout Pop Up Art Show and Mural Reveal
Oct4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Mac Blackout Pop Up Art Show and Mural Reveal

Mac Blackout Mural Reveal and Pop-Up Art Show Reception Friday, October 4, 5-9pm   Chicago Billiard Café 5935 W. Irving Park Road   The Chicago…

Friday October 4, 2024
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
5935 W Irving Park Road
Chicago Billiard Cafe
8th Annual Lincoln Park Wine Fest
Oct4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

8th Annual Lincoln Park Wine Fest

The eighth annual Lincoln Park Wine Fest transforms tranquil Jonquil Park into a wonderland of wine October 4-6. Wine and Food pavilions spread out across…

Friday October 4, 2024
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Jonquil Park
1001 W. Wrightwood Avenue
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

CLATA ANNOUNCES DESTINOS, 7TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL, FEATURING MOST EXTENSIVE FESTIVAL LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY, WITH WORKS FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, THE…

Saturday October 5, 2024
Citywide
Division Street Farmers Market
Oct5
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 October 5, 2024
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
100 W. Division St.
100 W. Division St.
Marché Privé – Fashion Edition (Unofficial Fashion Week)
Oct5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Marché Privé – Fashion Edition (Unofficial Fashion Week)

Marché Privé, a curated luxury pop-up market, is proud to announce its returning event celebrating Chicago’s BIPOC creative fashion entrepreneurs. Serving as the unofficial kickoff…

Saturday October 5, 2024
10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
The Promontory
5311 S. Lake Park Ave. W
South Side Science Festival
Oct5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

South Side Science Festival

The South Side Science Festival is a free, all-ages, community event that will bring together scientists from the University of Chicago and science enthusiasts from…

Saturday October 5, 2024
11:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Crerar Quad, University of Chicago
5802 S. Ellis Ave
8th Annual Lincoln Park Wine Fest
Oct5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

8th Annual Lincoln Park Wine Fest

The eighth annual Lincoln Park Wine Fest transforms tranquil Jonquil Park into a wonderland of wine October 4-6. Wine and Food pavilions spread out across…

Saturday October 5, 2024
11:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
Jonquil Park
1001 W. Wrightwood Avenue
South Town Oak Park Fall Fest
Oct5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

South Town Oak Park Fall Fest

Join Us for the 3rd Annual Fall Fest – South Town Oak Park! A fantastic day of free fun for families and kids—come celebrate with…

Saturday October 5, 2024
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Van Buren St between Oak Park Ave and Grove Ave
801 S Oak Park Ave
The Murmuring Grief of the Americas
Oct5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Murmuring Grief of the Americas

Three award-winning poets read from their latest collections grappling with landscapes of grief. National Book-winning Chicago poet Daniel Borzutzky’s The Murmuring Grief of the Americas exhumes the…

Saturday October 5, 2024
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.

61 W. Superior St.
The Murmuring Grief of the Americas: Daniel Borzutzy, Rae Armantrout, and Forrest Gander
Oct5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Murmuring Grief of the Americas: Daniel Borzutzy, Rae Armantrout, and Forrest Gander

Three award-winning poets read from their latest collections grappling with landscapes of grief. National Book-winning Chicago poet Daniel Borzutzky’s The Murmuring Grief of the Americas exhumes the…

Saturday October 5, 2024
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.

61 W. Superior St.
Fall Taste of Northalsted
Oct5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Fall Taste of Northalsted

Taste of Northalsted: Food & Drink Sampling Crawl, Sat 8/5/2024, 2-5pm Stroll through Northalsted this fall and indulge in a culinary adventure with the Fall…

Saturday October 5, 2024
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Northalsted
Halsted Street from Addison to Grace Streets
CXW Northside Art Hop Hosted by Old Friends
Oct5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

CXW Northside Art Hop Hosted by Old Friends

Join Old Friends for an art walk on Chicago’s North Side featuring galleries, community spaces, and independent artist studios! Art walkers will meet at Old…

Saturday October 5, 2024
2:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.
3405 N Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60657
3405 N Paulina St
Friend Request – ART WEST x Very Human Social
Oct5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Friend Request – ART WEST x Very Human Social

Join ART WEST and Very Human Social for another edition of Friend Request this time fostering connection among the South and West siders from Chicago.…

Saturday October 5, 2024
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Monday Coffee
3243 W 16th St
Nightmarket Art Bazaar presented by Gertie & Refine Collective
Oct5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Nightmarket Art Bazaar presented by Gertie & Refine Collective

Join CXW in creative exploration at The Murphy Auditorium for a conversation about the intersections of art, design and commerce featuring Gallerist Carrie Secrist (Secrist…

Saturday October 5, 2024
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
50 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611
50 E Erie St
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

CLATA ANNOUNCES DESTINOS, 7TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL, FEATURING MOST EXTENSIVE FESTIVAL LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY, WITH WORKS FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, THE…

Sunday October 6, 2024
Citywide
Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont Opening Day
Oct6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont Opening Day

Sunday Funday is back! Wolff’s Flea Market announces opening day April 28, 2024. Join us for our 33rd season outdoors at the Allstate Arena, Rosemont.…

Sunday October 6, 2024
6:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont
6920 N Mannheim Rd
8th Annual Lincoln Park Wine Fest
Oct6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

8th Annual Lincoln Park Wine Fest

The eighth annual Lincoln Park Wine Fest transforms tranquil Jonquil Park into a wonderland of wine October 4-6. Wine and Food pavilions spread out across…

Sunday October 6, 2024
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Jonquil Park
1001 W. Wrightwood Avenue
Radical Imagination: Heartbeat of Turtle Island Exhibit & Event
Oct6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Radical Imagination: Heartbeat of Turtle Island Exhibit & Event

Indigenous Artists, Storytellers and Culture-Bearers Coming to Three Fires Territory, AKA Chicago! NDN Collective and our Radical Imagination Artists are coming to Odawa, Ojibwe and…

Sunday October 6, 2024
1:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
American Indian Center – Chicago
3401 W. Ainslie St
Gallery Open House & Courtyard Day Party
Oct6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Gallery Open House & Courtyard Day Party

Visit Epiphany Center for the Arts on Sunday, October 6, from 2-5pm for open gallery hours during Chicago Exhibition Weekend and explore exhibits and Epiphany’s…

Sunday October 6, 2024
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 South Ashland Avenue
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

CLATA ANNOUNCES DESTINOS, 7TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL, FEATURING MOST EXTENSIVE FESTIVAL LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY, WITH WORKS FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, THE…

Monday October 7, 2024
Citywide
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