Chicago Events September 28-October 2 are on! Whew! That was a busy week. It’s hard to keep up with all the fun events in Chicago, let alone think about planning for next weekend. But if you’re anything like us, you can’t wait for this weekend to arrive. So we put together a weekend guide of must-do fun events, top things to do and great foodie offerings for this weekend in Chicago.
Catch the last weekend of Oktoberfest at Chicago’s best German restaurants, enjoy the Farmer’s Markets and Apple Picking through October and celebrate in spooky style with Chicago’s Halloween Events through October or check out our favorite Fall Fun Runs in Chicago.
Here are the highlight events for this weekend in Chicago.
Click on each event for more information and pricing and check with the venue for any changes or cancellations.
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
EveryBODY Moves with Joffrey Ballet & Garfield Park Conservatory9 am – 11 am *Wednesdays through Oct 5th
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N Central Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
Roscoe Village Shop for Schools
Wed & Thurs 20% goes back to local schools!
10 am – 8 pm
Yappy Hour Party
5 pm – 8 pm
The Northman
233 E. Riverwalk
Chicago, IL 60601
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Poetry Pop-Ups
10 am
Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60605
St Benedict’s Oktoberfest – North Center
Fri 3 pm – 10 pm
Sat 1 pm – 10 pm
Sun 1 pm – 7 pm
2215 W. Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60618
Friday, September 30th
Andersonville’s Artist’s Fête
Fri – Sun
Clark St, Lawrence to Granville
Vanille Open House – Celebrate National Bakery Day!
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
2108 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60614
Saturday, October 1, 2022
Family Fishing
9 am – 11 am
Northerly Island Park
1521 S Linn White Dr
Chicago, IL 60605
Applefest – Lincoln Square
Sat 9 am – 6 pm
Sun 9 am – 6 pm
Lincoln Avenue between Lawrence and Wilson
Harvest Fest – featuring music from Mr. Nick Davio from the Old Town School of Folk Music and the JG Reptile Show
10 am – 2 pm
Indian Boundary Park & Cultural Center
2500 W Lunt Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
Lincoln/Roscoe Fall Art + Craft Fair
Sat & Sun 10 am – 5 pm
Lincoln Ave, Roscoe to School
Fall Fest
10 am – 3 pm
Athletic Field Park
3546 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60618
United Nations International Day of Peace Celebration
1:30 pm – 7 pm
Humboldt Park Boathouse
1301 N Humboldt Dr
Chicago, IL 60622
7th Annual WingOut Chicago
8 pm
St Michael’s Church
1633 N Cleveland Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
Pier Pumpkin Lights
Oct 1 – 31
Navy Pier
600 E Grand
Chicago, IL 60611
Jack’s Pumpkin Popup
Oct 1 – Oct 31
Opens at 4pm *advance tickets required
1467 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60642
Sunday, October 2nd
2022 Bucktown 5K
8:30 AM – 11 AM
Burr Elementary School
1621 W Wabansia Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
Roscoe Village Kidical Mass
10am
Audubon Elementary
3500 N Hoyne Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
Oktoberfest Dog-Friendly Market at Midwest Coast Brewing
Noon – 5 pm
Midwest Coast Brewing Company
2137 W Walnut St
Chicago, IL 60612
Weekend events in Chicago are more plentiful this time of year. It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, but you should take a weekend break every now and then. The city is offering plenty of entertainment options, whether you want to celebrate Oktoberfest, pick apples at a nearby orchard, or meet your friends for a fun run. Whether you choose any one of these events or another one in the area, make sure to plan some relaxation time into your schedule for this September 28-October 2 weekend.
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