Events and Things to Do in Chicago, IL

Sunday, October 11

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IWRG vs GALLI: La Jaula de Las Locas — Chicago Showdown at Cicero Stadium, October 11 6pm

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5:30 PM

Cicero Stadium, 1909 S Laramie Ave, Cicero, IL

Experience the high-octane thrills of Lucha Libre Internacional featuring an action-packed card headlined by a massive Jaula De...

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Thursday, October 15

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Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

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15

10:00 AM

Macy's, 1 Hawthorn Ctr, Vernon Hills, IL

Join Wacoal for Fit for the Cure®, a special in-person event that combines expert bra fittings with meaningful impact in the...

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Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

OCT

15

10:00 AM

Bloomingdale's, 900 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL

Join Wacoal for Fit for the Cure®, a special in-person event that combines expert bra fittings with meaningful impact in the...

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Friday, October 16

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Camerata Chicago — Mendelssohn's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

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7:30 PM

Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL

Camerata Chicago, led by the chamber orchestra's founder and music director Drostan Hall, opens its 23rd concert season with a...

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Saturday, October 17

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The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet

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17

11:00 AM

Chicago, IL

FEATURING ELDERBROOK LIVE AT SUNSET The Wellness Retreat is taking over Chicago’s Northerly Island for one unforgettable day of...

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Friday, October 9

• Chicago Vampire Ball 2026 8:00 pm

  Warwick Allerton - Chicago, 701 N Michigan Ave, Chicago

  
  
• Candlelight Oak Park: Tribute to Bad Bunny 8:45 pm

  Arts Center of Oak Park, 200 N Oak Park Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60302

  
  

Saturday, October 10

• St. Jude Heroes-Bank of America Chicago Marathon Expo 8:30 am

  McCormick Place, North Building, Level 3 – Hall B1

  
  
• Science Works at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 9:30 am

  Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago

  
  
• Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Paddle 10:00 am

  Powderhorn Lake, 13938 S Brainard Ave, Burnham

  
  
• FGI Chicago 11th Rising Star Awards 11:00 am

  Public Works Gallery, 2141 W North Ave, Chicago

  
  
• Harvest Hangout at Gallagher Way 11:00 am

  Gallagher Way, 3635 N Clark St, Chicago

  
  
• 10th Annual Lincoln Park Wine Fest 11:00 am

  Jonquil Park, 1001 W Wrightwood Ave, Chicago

  
  
• Saltbox Chicago Marathon Sign-Making Event at NOMAD Chicago 12:00 pm

  Nomad-Chicago, 820 N Franklin St, Chicago

  
  
• Beyond the Grid Fairmont Chicago’s Art Series 12:00 pm

  Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, 200 N Columbus Dr, Chicago

  
  
• Spritz Fest at the Godfrey 1:00 pm

  The Godfrey Hotel Chicago, 127 W Huron St, Chicago

  
  
• Chicago Spritz Fest - Bubbly Cocktail Tasting at I|O Godfrey Rooftop 1:00 pm

  IO Godfrey Rooftop Lounge, 127 W Huron St, Chicago

  
  
• Princess Storytime 1:30 pm

  11091 S Hoyne Ave, Chicago

  
  
• Somerset's Annual Pumpkin Patch 2:00 pm

  Somerset, 1112 N State St, Chicago

  
  
• aliveOne Celebrates 30th Anniversary 4:00 pm

  aliveOne, 2683 N Halsted St, Chicago

  
  
• SPIRITS & SPIRITS: A Spooky and Comedic Cocktail Experience 6:00 pm

  Waukesha Civic Theatre, 264 W Main St, Waukesha

  
  
• Candlelight: Tribute to Ariana Grande 6:30 pm

  Wicker Park Lutheran Church, 1500 N Hoyne Ave, Chicago

  
  
• Gris Gris Workshop 6:30 pm

  The Dog House Pub, 4519 S Harlem Ave, Forest View

  
  
• The Séance: Live (and dead) in Chicago 7:00 pm

  Stars and Garters Theater, 3914 N Clark St, Chicago

  
  
• Dance Divas 2026: “Everything Old Is New Again” 8:00 pm

  The Rhapsody Theater, 1328 W Morse Ave, Chicago