It’s another holiday weekend in the Chicago area, and there are plenty of activities for residents to enjoy.
Chicago Fashion Week
WHAT: Chicago Fashion Week is an 11-day celebration of Chicago’s vibrant fashion community, with a robust lineup of events and activations across the city.
WHERE: various venues across the city.
WHEN: Oct. 9th – Oct.19th
DESTINOS – Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
WHAT: The Chicago Latino Theater Alliance (CLATA) presents the 8th annual DESTINOS- The Chicago International Latino Theatre Festival with 16 productions across 13 theaters in Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana
WHERE: Various Venues
WHEN: runs thru Nov. 2nd
Historic Pullman House Tour
WHAT: The 52nd annual Historic Pullman House Tour offers a rare opportunity to step into some of the most historically significant and beautifully restored homes in one of America’s most celebrated planned industrial communities.
WHERE: Historic Pullman Exhibit Hall, 11141 S. Cottage Grove Ave
WHEN: 11a.m.- 5p.m. on Oct. 11th & 12th
Bronzeville Summer Nights
WHAT: Bronzeville Summer Nights is a community celebration with dancing, shopping, strolling the corridor, and tasting the best of Bronzeville.
WHERE: Shawn Michelle’s Homemade Ice Cream – 46 E. 47th St; South Side Sanctuary public plaza – 4702 S. King Dr; Associated Bank – 743 E. 47th St
WHEN: 1p.m. to 5p.m. on Oct. 11th
Lincoln Brunch Fest
WHAT: If brunch is your jam (pun fully intended), then Lincoln Brunch Fest is for you, with top local restaurants dishing out their signature brunch bites, along with live entertainment and kid-friendly activities.
WHERE: Lincoln Avenue from Diversey to Wellington
WHEN: 10a.m. – 2p.m. on Oct. 11th
Boo at the Zoo
WHAT: Boo at the Zoo is a family friendly Halloween celebration featuring Boo-tastic costume parades, trick-or-treating stations and ghosts and goblins of all ages.
WHERE: Brookfield Zoo, 31st Street and Golfview Avenue, Brookfield, IL
WHEN: runs thru Oct. 31st
Boos & Brews
WHAT: Boos & Brews at Gallagher Way -a free event- will feature drinks, Wine Charm Making from Indigo and Violet, a tarot card reader, a roaming magician, live music, and more!
WHERE: Gallagher Way, 3635 N Clark St, Chicago
WHEN: 2p.m. – 6p.m. on Oct. 12th
70th annual Hyde Park Used Book Sale
WHAT: The 70th annual Hyde Park Used Book Sale features thousands of books, all genres, with proceeds supporting neighborhood programs, and unsold books donated to nonprofits.
WHERE: Kimbark Plaza, 1200-1310 E 53rd Street
WHEN: 9a.m. on Oct. 11th – Oct. 13th
Reel Black Filmmakers
WHAT: Reel Black Filmmakers, a program of the Community Film Workshop of Chicago (CFWC), will be celebrating its 13th anniversary with a screening of works by talented filmmakers Shahari Moore, Reginald Rice and David Weathersby.
WHERE: Logan Center Screening Room, 915 E. 60th Street, Chicago
WHEN: 3p.m. – 5p.m. on Oct. 11th
Ballet: ‘Beauty Will Save the World’
WHAT: Ballet 5:8 presents, ‘Beauty Will Save the World’, a compelling mixed-repertory program that celebrates resilience, cultural heritage, and the transformative power of beauty in turbulent times.
WHERE: Harris Theater, 205 E Randolph St, Chicago
WHEN: 7:30pm on Oct. 11th
Comedy: ILIZA! LIVE
WHO: Iliza Shlesinger is an American actress, comedian, television host, and writer who won NBC’s Last Comic Standing in 2008
WHERE: Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St, Chicago
WHEN: 7:30p.m. on Oct. 10th
Comedy: Patton Oswalt
WHO: Actor and stand-up comedian Patton Oswalt brings his ‘Effervescent’ show to the Chicagoland area
WHERE: The Venue, at Horseshoe Casino, 777 Casino Center Dr, Hammond, IN
WHEN: 8p.m. om Oct. 10th
Comedy: George Wallace
WHO: Legendary comedian, actor, and producer George Wallace brings his standup routine to Chicago, with special guest Jennifer Holliday.
WHERE: City Winery
WHEN: 5p.m. & 8:30p.m. on Oct. 12th
Concert: Stardew Valley ‘Symphony of Seasons’
WHAT: The farm life simulation game Stardew Valley has a new concert experience featuring a 35 piece orchestra performing music from the game.
WHERE: The Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St, Chicago
WHEN: 3p.m. & 8p.m. on Oct. 11th
Concert: Catherine Russell
WHO: Grammy Award-winning vocalist Catherine Russell performs new interpretations of jazz classics, featuring a selection of gems from the 1920s through the present.
WHERE: Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL
WHEN: 7p.m. on Oct. 12th
Concert: Jordan Davis ‘Ain’t Enough Road Tour’
WHO: Country music singer/ songwriter Jordan Davis is known for his engaging songs that summarize life, love and family.
WHERE: Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, IL
WHEN: 7p.m. on Oct. 10th
Concert: Laufey with Suki Waterhouse
WHO: Laufey is an Icelandic-Chinese singer and multi-instrumentalist who blends jazz, pop, bossa nova, and classical styles.
WHERE: United Center, 1901 W. Madison Street, Chicago
WHEN: 7:30p.m. on Oct. 10th
Concert: Chance the Rapper ‘And We Back’ Tour
WHO: Chicago native Chance the Rapper– who released his first mixtape while suspended from High School – is known for his poetic lyrics.
WHERE: Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S Linn White Dr, Chicago
WHEN: 8p.m. on Oct. 10th
Columbus Day Parade
WHAT: Since 1952, the Columbus Day Parade celebration has been a generations-old honoring the Chicagoland Italian American Community.
WHERE: Kicks off in Downtown Chicago, at the intersection of State and Wacker.
WHEN: 11:45a.m. on Oct. 13th
Lighting Up Lives: Make-A-Wish® Illinois and Water Lantern Festival Partner to Grant Wishes
WHAT: Make-A-Wish Illinois and Water Lantern Festival are teaming up to unite their shared missions of hope, community, and transformation to support children battling critical illnesses across Illinois.
WHERE: Neuqua Valley High School – 2360 95th St., Naperville, IL
WHEN: 4p.m. on Oct. 11th