Chicago · Weekend edition
100 events happening around Chicago, Oct 23–25, 2026, picked from every local listing so you don't have to. Get this every Thursday, free.
Sat, Oct 24 · 12pm · Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk), Chicago · See tickets
Tix Start at $5! Enjoy Hayrides on the River, Photo Ops, Live Music, a Pumpkin Patch, Fall Beer, Cocktails & Food, Games & More!
Loud, late, and worth it
When the sun goes down, Chicago comes alive.
Voted #1 Afrobeats Dance Party in Chicago
Come hang out on Saturdays and enjoy drinks, music, and good company for just a dime!
Bring stretchy pants
Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl | River NorthSaturday, October 24 | Doors from 5:00pm, bars to 11:30pm | Chicago | 21+ One wristband, every bar on the River North route, and no cover…
Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl | Lincoln ParkSaturday, October 24 | Doors from 5:00pm, bars to 11:30pm | Chicago | 21+ One wristband, every bar on the Lincoln Park route, and no…
Step into a magical autumn market celebrating Asian folklore, mythology & legends.
Tire them out by 8pm
A Halloween concert featuring Merit's Wind Symphony designed for families and those with sensory processing sensitivities
*play Hyde Park is hosting a children’s costume parade on Oct 25 from 11am to 12pm. Prizes for creative and DIY costumes. Open to all ages.
Join Martina Jackson Erin for a fun in-person book signing and chat all about her newest book about Erin!
Touch grass, officially
Join us for a 5k Fun Run on October 25 at Spiteful Brewing. Run, walk or jog a 5k course, then celebrate at the finish line!
Chicago’s live banda workout experience bringing together movement, culture & connection!
JOIN LALIGA and MICHEL SALGADO AT MOE'S CANTINA AND CATCH THE MOST EXCITING MATCH OF THE SEASON: FC BARCELONA vs REAL MADRID
Culture, with a cocktail
Chicago's biggest Halloween Pub Crawl returns! Get tickets now for the best Halloween bar event in River North and West Loop Chicago.
Eight years running, sex-positive Wild & Sublime features steamy sexperts, standups, burlesque & storytellers bringing spicy laughs and more
Barcrawlerz is taking over Chicago this Halloween!
Good things that cost nothing
Fall is officially here, and we are kicking it off with a celebration like no other. You’re Invited to Chicago’s Largest Playdate!
Come party with us at the Columbia College student center after the Arts in the Dark parade!
Dorothy Pop is a pop-focused dance party at Chicago's Lesbian Bar. Don't miss music, performances & a night of fun.
Join MoCP, Filter Photo, Latitude Chicago, and others as part of Arts in the Dark’s Photography Guild and parade.
An exhibition on memory, archives, and honoring family legacy by Raja'Nee & Jalen Hamilton