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PAWS Chicago Costumed Pet Adoption Event at Fashion Outlets of Chicago
Oct19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

PAWS Chicago Costumed Pet Adoption Event at Fashion Outlets of Chicago

Fashion Outlets of Chicago, the award-winning 530,000 square-foot, two-level indoor shopping center, will host a special pet adoption event in partnership with PAWS Chicago on…

Saturday October 19, 2024
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Fashion Outlets of Chicago
5520 Fashion Outlets Way
Magic Show & Ghost Hunt
Oct19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Magic Show & Ghost Hunt

Kids of all ages will be entertained and amused at this popular Magic Show by James Jensen. Jim’s style of close-up magic is engaging with…

Saturday October 19, 2024
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
North Riverside Park Mall
7501 West Cermak Road
A Conversation with Chicago’s Leading UFOlogists
Oct19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

A Conversation with Chicago’s Leading UFOlogists

This year we’ve seen a rise in the interest of UFO phenomenon and related activity. Even celebrities Tucker Carlson and John Oliver have given interesting…

Saturday October 19, 2024
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State Street
Things That Go Bump in the Night
Oct19
Oct20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Performing Arts

Things That Go Bump in the Night

Meet some of the fascinating but often misunderstood critters of Emily Oaks Nature Center! This popular event is intended to be fun and informative –…

Saturday October 19, 2024
5:30 p.m.Sunday October 20, 2024
8:15 p.m.
Emily Oaks Nature Center
4650 Brummel St
Arts in the Dark
Oct19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Arts in the Dark

Arts in the Dark is a magical evening parade that celebrates Halloween as the “artist’s holiday”. Now in its 10th year, Arts in the Dark…

Saturday October 19, 2024
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Arts in the Dark Parade
Oct19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Arts in the Dark Parade

LUMA8 proudly celebrates the 10th Annual Arts in the Dark Halloween parade, a family-friendly happening featuring unique floats, spectacle puppets and all forms of creative…

Saturday October 19, 2024
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
State Street
From Ida B. Wells Drive to Randolph Street
Arts in the Dark Parade
Oct19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Arts in the Dark Parade

LUMA8 proudly celebrates the 10th Annual Arts in the Dark Halloween parade, a family-friendly happening featuring unique floats, spectacle puppets and all forms of creative…

Saturday October 19, 2024
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
111 N. State Street
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct20
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 20, 2024
Citywide
Chicago International Film Festival
Oct20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago International Film Festival

Get ready to be part of something truly special this fall at the 60th edition of the Chicago International Film Festival, North America’s longest-running competitive…

Sunday October 20, 2024
Citywide
Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont Opening Day
Oct20
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 20, 2024
6:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont
6920 N Mannheim Rd
Bloody May Fest
Oct20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Bloody May Fest

Afternoon Session: (12pm-4pm) BMF featuring Chicago’s Bloody Mary CompetitionBloody Mary Fest is all about Bloodies, Brunch, and Beyond! At the heart of the event is…

Sunday October 20, 2024
9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The Lakefront Restaurant
2401 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Film Screening & Conversation: 30TH Anniversary of Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Oct20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Film Screening & Conversation: 30TH Anniversary of Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Film and photography fans alike are invited to join Roger and James Deakins at the Athenaeum Center for a rare series of public events launching…

Sunday October 20, 2024
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Women in Wine & Spirits Event, presented by Vinitaly.USA & Decanter
Oct20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Women in Wine & Spirits Event, presented by Vinitaly.USA & Decanter

We are excited to host the second annual “Women in Wine & Spirits Event” the evening of October 20, in collaboration with Decanter, as part of…

Sunday October 20, 2024
7:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Millennium Hall
11 N. Michigan Avenue; inside Millennium Park
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct21
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 21, 2024
Citywide
Chicago International Film Festival
Oct21
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago International Film Festival

Get ready to be part of something truly special this fall at the 60th edition of the Chicago International Film Festival, North America’s longest-running competitive…

Monday October 21, 2024
Citywide
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct22
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 22, 2024
Citywide
Chicago International Film Festival
Oct22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago International Film Festival

Get ready to be part of something truly special this fall at the 60th edition of the Chicago International Film Festival, North America’s longest-running competitive…

Tuesday October 22, 2024
Citywide
Chicago’s Best Standup
Oct22
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 22, 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
Oct23
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 23, 2024
Citywide
Chicago International Film Festival
Oct23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago International Film Festival

Get ready to be part of something truly special this fall at the 60th edition of the Chicago International Film Festival, North America’s longest-running competitive…

Wednesday October 23, 2024
Citywide
DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | SERENA WANG, PIANO
Oct23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | SERENA WANG, PIANO

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | SERENA WANG, PIANO   Program Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Sonata No.21 in C major, “Waldstein”  Frédéric Chopin –…

Wednesday October 23, 2024
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct24
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 24, 2024
Citywide
Chicago International Film Festival
Oct24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago International Film Festival

Get ready to be part of something truly special this fall at the 60th edition of the Chicago International Film Festival, North America’s longest-running competitive…

Thursday October 24, 2024
Citywide
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Oct24
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 24, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
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