Chicago Events for this October weekend are on! Fall may be Chicago’s best season. Cooler weather, vibrant colors, and fun events await. From live music to festivals, fall is a great time to explore Chicago. If you’re looking for fun this weekend, our weekend events guide can help you find the right event for you.
Cheer on the runners for this weekend’s Chicago Marathon – it’s in the top 3 of all marathons in the world! We’ve got people in from all over! I’m running this year and today met people from nearly every continent! If you’re not a runner, but enjoy being outside, we’ve got plenty to do with Farmer’s Markets and Apple Picking through October, or plan how to celebrate in spooky style with Chicago’s Halloween Events through October. It’s also a great weekend to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with music at the Old Town School of Folk Music on Monday.
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.
Thursday, October 6th
Chicago Antique, Art & Design Show
Thur – Sun
Merchandise Mart – 7th Floor
Hideout Trivia
Doors 5:30 pm, Event 6 pm
Featuring Paul Durica of the Chicago History Museum and Kristin Emery of the Newberry Library
1354 W Wabansia
Chicago, IL 60642
Friday, October 7th
Lincoln Park Wine Fest
Fri: 5 pm – 10 pm
Sat & Sun 11 am – 10 pm
Jonquil Park
1001 W Wrightwood
Chicago, IL 60614
Fall Bulb Festival
Fri – Sun
10 am – 4 pm
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd
Glencoe, IL 60022
Saturday, October 8th
Fall Migration Bird Walks at NPV
8 am – 10 am
North Park Village Nature Center Park
5801 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60646
Kidical Mass Logan Square / Avondale
9:30 am
Palmer Square Park
2200 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
World Migratory Bird Day Paddle – North Branch
10 am – 1 pm
River Park Boathouse
3000 W Argyle St
Chicago, IL 60625
Chicago Home Movie Day 2022
11 am – 3 pm
Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60614
Barktoberfest 2022 @ Canine Crews. A fundraiser for Live Like Roo!
1 pm – 4 pm
Canine Crews
1616 N Washtenaw Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
Graceland Cemetery Walking Tour with Graceland Book Author Adam Selzer
Sat & Sun 1:30 PM
Graceland Cemetery & Arboretum
4001 N Clark
Chicago, IL 60613
Chicago Water Lantern Festival
3:30 pm – 7:30 pm
2341 N Cannon Dr
Chicago, IL 60614
Sunday, October 9th
Chicago Marathon
Street closures start Monday October 3rd, all will re-open by 6 am on Monday October 10th.
Kidical Mass Irving Park
9:30 am
3945 N Springfield
Chicago, IL 60618
Monday, October 10th
Family Event: Indigenous Peoples’ Day
11 am – 3 pm
Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60614
Indigenous Peoples’ Concert
6:30 pm
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, there are plenty of events in Chicago to help you keep busy. From running to shopping to listening to music, you should be able to find something that you enjoy. So don’t think about it. Just get out there and have some fun this October 6-10 weekend.
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