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WBEZ & University Club of Chicago Present: An Evening With Margaret Atwood
Oct7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

WBEZ & University Club of Chicago Present: An Evening With Margaret Atwood

WBEZ and the University Club of Chicago are proud to present “An Evening with Margaret Atwood” on Monday, October 7. One of the most revered…

Monday October 7, 2024
6:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
rubloff
280 S. Columbus Drive
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct8
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…

Tuesday October 8, 2024
Citywide
Under Armour Run Chicago 2024
Oct8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation

Under Armour Run Chicago 2024

Join us at the Under Armour Chicago Brand House for a race weekend experience you don’t want to miss!  Iconic sportswear brand Under Armour will…

Tuesday October 8, 2024
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Under Armour Brand House
600 N. Michigan Ave
Chicago’s Best Standup
Oct8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Tuesday October 8, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct9
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…

Wednesday October 9, 2024
Citywide
Chicago Fashion Week
Oct9
Oct20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Fashion Week

Chicago Fashion Week® (CHIFW), a 12-day lineup of special events, running Oct. 9-20, focused on the city’s fashion industry. Events including fashion shows and presentations,…

Wednesday October 9, 2024Sunday October 20, 2024
Various locations
NoMI Gallery x The Curio: Chicago Fashion Week
Oct9
Nov15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

NoMI Gallery x The Curio: Chicago Fashion Week

Image: Brody Boggs Step into NoMI Gallery, an elevated artistic haven nestled on the 7th floor, right at the doorstep of NoMI Kitchen. Crafted to…

Wednesday October 9, 2024
10:00 a.m.Friday November 15, 2024
10:00 p.m.
Park Hyatt Chicago @ NoMI Gallery
800 N Michigan Ave
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct10
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…

Thursday October 10, 2024
Citywide
FVLD 5K FUN RUN WALK
Oct10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation

FVLD 5K FUN RUN WALK

Get ready to join the 9th Annual Fun Run & Walk on October 10th in Chicago, or participate virtually from anywhere! This engaging event supports…

Thursday October 10, 2024
7:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk
301 E. North Water Street
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Oct10
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 10, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Oct10
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 10, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Open Door: Julie Ezelle-Patton, Ed Roberson, Duriel E. Harris, Dawn Joseph
Oct10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Open Door: Julie Ezelle-Patton, Ed Roberson, Duriel E. Harris, Dawn Joseph

The Open Door series spotlights creative relationships and collaborations rooted in the Midwest, inviting two featured writers and their guests to share work that opens up poetry…

Thursday October 10, 2024
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.

61 W. Superior St.
Pumpkin Carving
Oct10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Pumpkin Carving

Unleash your creativity as we carve pumpkins while enjoying food and drink with friends. But here’s the twist – we’re not just carving, we’re TAPPING…

Thursday October 10, 2024
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Hopsmith Tavern
15 W. Division St
Mental Filmness Presents Short Films By Chicagoland Filmmakers
Oct10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Mental Filmness Presents Short Films By Chicagoland Filmmakers

Please join us for the sixth annual season of Mental Filmness, a Chicago-based film festival about mental health! This year we are screening a very…

Thursday October 10, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Hope Academy
2189 West Bowler Street
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct11
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 11, 2024
Citywide
Jelly Roll: Beautifully Broken Tour in Chicago
Oct11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Jelly Roll: Beautifully Broken Tour in Chicago

Your chance to Win Two free tickets. Jelly Roll: Beautifully Broken Tour in Chicago Get ready for an unforgettable night with Jelly Roll: Beautifully Broken…

Friday October 11, 2024
7:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Abbott Chicago 5K
Oct12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation

Abbott Chicago 5K

Chicago is more than just a big city. It’s a city of neighborhoods and people that represent vibrant and diverse backgrounds and cultures. Every October,…

Saturday October 12, 2024
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct12
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 12, 2024
Citywide
Division Street Farmers Market
Oct12
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 12, 2024
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
100 W. Division St.
100 W. Division St.
Science Works at Griffin MSI
Oct12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Science Works at Griffin MSI

The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is holding our Museum-wide annual science fair, Science Works, on Saturday, October 12, included with Museum entry. Guests…

Saturday October 12, 2024
9:30 a.m.2:30 p.m.
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Read-A-Palooza 2024
Oct12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Read-A-Palooza 2024

Enjoy a dog-friendly fall literacy jamboree with prizes, entertainment, snacks, and book/school supply/dog giveaways. provided by our generous in-kind sponsors!! Join us on Saturday, October 12 from 10 am…

Saturday October 12, 2024
10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Fred anderson Park
1629 S Wabash Ave
6th Annual Chicago Printers Guild 
Publishers Fair
Oct12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

6th Annual Chicago Printers Guild 
Publishers Fair

This fall, ALL are welcome to join us for the 6th Annual Chicago Printers Guild Publishers Fair under the Tiffany Dome at the Chicago Cultural…

Saturday October 12, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
The Great Filipino Songbook at Revere Park
Oct12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

The Great Filipino Songbook at Revere Park

THE GREAT FILIPINO SONGBOOK at REVERE PARK Oct 12 2024 | 1 to 4 PM Revere Park | 2509 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL…

Saturday October 12, 2024
1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Uprising: a night of performance benefitting the Palestinian circus community
Oct12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Uprising: a night of performance benefitting the Palestinian circus community

Join us October 12th at 8pm for spectacle and solidarity! Uprising is a night of performance benefitting the Palestinian circus community, organized in collaboration with…

Saturday October 12, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
aloft circus arts
3324 West Wrightwood Avenue
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