October 13, 2025
Monday

Headliners

10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Fall Fest The Lincoln Park Zoo. From picking the perfect pumpkin and toasting s'mores over a fire pit to rides and entertainers, this festival offers...
7:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Basement of the Dead Basement of the Dead, Aurora. After a boiler explosion in 1964 a scalded and maimed Al and Imus haunt the basement of Walker... 630-896-2466
7:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Disturbia Haunted House Disturbia Haunted House, Downers Grove. The haunted house attraction is the perfect destination for those seeking a heart-pumping, spine-tingling...
7:30 pmChicago Blackhawks vs. Utah Mammoth United Center. National Hockey League professional hockey match.
13th Floor Haunted House 13th Floor Haunted House, Schiller Park. 13th Floor combines two haunted houses in one place. This year the featured attractions are Shattered...

Festivals

10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Fall Fest The Lincoln Park Zoo. From picking the perfect pumpkin and toasting s'mores over a fire pit to rides and entertainers, this festival offers...
7:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Basement of the Dead Basement of the Dead, Aurora. After a boiler explosion in 1964 a scalded and maimed Al and Imus haunt the basement of Walker... 630-896-2466
7:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Disturbia Haunted House Disturbia Haunted House, Downers Grove. The haunted house attraction is the perfect destination for those seeking a heart-pumping, spine-tingling...
13th Floor Haunted House 13th Floor Haunted House, Schiller Park. 13th Floor combines two haunted houses in one place. This year the featured attractions are Shattered...

The Arts

6:00 am-
11:00 pm
Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities Millennium Park. Featuring the innovative works of four internationally acclaimed Chicago-based artists, Claire Ashley, Faheem Majeed...
6:00 am-
11:00 pm
Franz West: Millennium Park Millennium Park. Set in Millennium Park, this exhibition features two major works by Austrian artist Franz West - Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit...
7:00 pmBo Staloch S.P.A.C.E., Evanston. Alternative music performance.
7:00 pmThe Jins Beat Kitchen. Alternative music performance.
8:00 pmThe Best of The Second City Second City. Comedic performance live.
8:00 pmJake Miller Subterranean. Rap / hip hop music performance.
8:00 pmAra Malikian Copernicus Center. Classical concert.
8:00 pmThomas Day Lincoln Hall. Pop / rock performance.

Sports

7:30 pmChicago Blackhawks vs. Utah Mammoth United Center. National Hockey League professional hockey match.

For Children

10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Istock Family Look-In Lab Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Explore the Nature Museum's live collections of reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates... 773-755-5100
11:00 amBest of Shedd Tour Shedd Aquarium. Discover the aquarium like never before with a 75 minute guided tour that includes behind-the-scenes access, front-row seats...

Community

9:30 am-
3:45 pm
Home and Studio: Inside and Out Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Oak Park. Pair a guided tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio with a self-guided... 312-994-4000
9:30 am-
4:00 pm
Robie House: Inside and Out Frederick C. Robie House. A guided interior tour and a self-guided outdoor audio tour along 58th Street, exploring its architectural story...
10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Judy Istock Butterfly Haven Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Discover over 40 exotic butterfly species and colorful birds in a tropical 2,700 sq. ft. greenhouse... 773-755-5100
10:00 am-
4:00 pm
RiverWorks Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Splash through this waterplay experience and learn about Chicago's waterways and how they... 773-755-5100
10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Wilderness Walk Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Three meticulously re-created environments in Wilderness Walk immerse visitors in a prairie... 773-755-5100

Dining Specials

11:00 am-
2:00 pm
Lunch Prix Fixe Menu Specials Alla Vita. Enjoy a three-course meal with your choice of a starter like stracciatella soup, spring green salad; a main course featuring roasted...
4:00 pm-
5:00 pm
Gilt Bar Happy Hour Gilt Bar Chicago. Enjoy a variety of crave-worthy bites and drinks, starting with sliders like the American cheeseburger & hot fried chicken...
4:00 pm-
6:00 pm
Bub City Happy Hour Bub City. Sip on refreshing favorites like High Noon for $5 or grab a High Noon Bucket for $25. Enjoy a Back Porch Tea or Easy Peasy Lemonade, both...
4:00 pm-
6:00 pm
Aba's Happy Hour Aba. Enjoy shareable mezze like Hot Honey Halloumi or a Spread served with House Bread. House Margarita and Classic Martini for $10 . Reserve...
4:00 pm-
6:00 pm
Grazing Hour Cabra. Dig into bold bites like Spicy Sticky Wings, Pork Belly Sliders, and mix-and-match Empanadas, paired with drink specials including...

Nightlife

4:00 pm-
2:00 am
Industry Night Headquarters Beercade. This is Chicago's longest running Industry Night offering 1/2 off bill and $10 shots on 1942 for hospitality workers...
8:00 pm-
12:00 am
Joel Paterson and Friends The Green Mill Jazz Club. Chicago guitarist Joel Paterson delivers a dynamic blend of jazz, blues, western swing, and more, showcasing...
9:00 pmPunk Rock Monday Delilah's. Features $1 Old Milwaukee, $2 Jim Beam Bourbon, Free Pool and DJs spin starting at 9pm.