October 26, 2019
Saturday

Headliners

10:00 am-
1:00 pm
Spooky Zoo The Lincoln Park Zoo. The Spooky Zoo Spectacular gives children the opportunity to celebrate Halloween in a free, safe, and family-friendly...
2:00 pmA Christmas Carol Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Meet miserly Scrooge, hard-working Bob Crachit, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and... 312-443-3800
6:00 pm-
11:00 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 Laundry Company...
7:00 pm-
11:00 pm
Statesville Haunted Prison Statesville Haunted Prison, Crest Hill. The Warden, the Demon of Darkness and his Zombies will quickly take control of you... 877-SCA-RED2
7:00 pm-
11:00 pm
Midnight Terror Haunted House Midnight Terror Haunted House, Oak Lawn. Featuring two attractions in one place. Visit the Factory of Malum and Black Oak Grove: The Mark...
7:00 pm-
12:00 am
Dungeon of Doom Dungeon of Doom Haunted House, Zion. The Dungeon of Doom is where nightmares loom. This is the only 60 minutes of horror haunted house single...
7:00 pmChicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors United Center. National Basketball Association professional basketball game.
8:00 pmA Christmas Carol Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Meet miserly Scrooge, hard-working Bob Crachit, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and... 312-443-3800

Festivals

10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Fall Fest The Lincoln Park Zoo. The harvest-themed event will feature: Corn maze and hay mountain, Pumpkin patch, Hay ride, Ferris wheel, Pumpkin...
10:00 am-
1:00 pm
Spooky Zoo The Lincoln Park Zoo. The Spooky Zoo Spectacular gives children the opportunity to celebrate Halloween in a free, safe, and family-friendly...
10:00 am-
10:00 pm
Pier Pumpkin Nights Navy Pier Chicago. Explore a variety of pumpkin pop-up installations throughout the Pier and enjoy fabulous fall deals at the... 312-595-7437
6:00 pm-
11:00 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 Laundry Company...
7:00 pm-
11:00 pm
Statesville Haunted Prison Statesville Haunted Prison, Crest Hill. The Warden, the Demon of Darkness and his Zombies will quickly take control of you... 877-SCA-RED2
7:00 pm-
11:00 pm
Midnight Terror Haunted House Midnight Terror Haunted House, Oak Lawn. Featuring two attractions in one place. Visit the Factory of Malum and Black Oak Grove: The Mark...
7:00 pm-
12:00 am
Dungeon of Doom Dungeon of Doom Haunted House, Zion. The Dungeon of Doom is where nightmares loom. This is the only 60 minutes of horror haunted house single...

The Arts

2:00 pmA Christmas Carol Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Meet miserly Scrooge, hard-working Bob Crachit, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and... 312-443-3800
2:00 pmAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings African-American artistic expression... 312-922-2110
2:00 pmComedysportz4kidz ComedySportz of Chicago. A comedy show just for kids 9 and under!
2:00 pmJoffrey Ballet: Jane Eyre Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Ballet theatrical performance.
3:00 pmAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings African-American artistic expression... 312-922-2110
3:00 pmThe Color Purple Drury Lane Theater, Oakbrook Terrace. Musical theatrical performance.
3:00 pmI'm Not A Comedian...I'm Lenny Bruce Royal George Theatre. Comedic performance live.
3:30 pmSunset Boulevard Ruth Page Center for the Arts. Musical theatrical performance.
4:00 pmBlue Man Group Briar Street Theatre. Performances feature three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory... 773-348-4000
4:00 pmDia de los Muertos Celebration & La Ofrenda Adventure Stage Chicago at the Vittum Theater. A free presentation of La Ofrenda, the story of Alex, a 4th grader who's parents are both...
5:00 pmLate Night Catechism Royal George Theatre. A religious comedy from playwrights Vicki Quade and Maripat Donovan which features a nun played by Donovan... 773-348-4000
6:30 pmA Day To Remember, I Prevail & Beartooth Credit Union 1 Arena. Alternative music performance.
6:30 pmThe Menzingers Concord Music Hall. Alternative music performance.
7:00 pmBlue Man Group Briar Street Theatre. Performances feature three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory... 773-348-4000
7:00 pmTiny Moving Parts Bottom Lounge Restaurant. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmBlue Man Group Briar Street Theatre. Performances feature three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory... 773-348-4000
8:00 pmA Christmas Carol Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Meet miserly Scrooge, hard-working Bob Crachit, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and... 312-443-3800
8:00 pmAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings African-American artistic expression... 312-922-2110
8:00 pmBye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play The Public House Theater. Outrageous interactive comedy revolving around the joys and pitfalls of boozing in the windy city. Yep, it's just...
8:00 pmBible Bingo Royal George Theatre. The audience shares stories about religion in society while playing seven games of Bingo and winning prizes...
8:00 pmHamilton CIBC Theatre. A musical story about the life and very interesting times of Alexander Hamilton.
8:00 pmJunoon Arie Crown Theatre. World music performance.
8:00 pmRhiannon Giddens City Winery. Jazz / blues concert performance.
8:00 pmDuke Street Kings & Michael McDermott Park West. Jazz / blues concert performance.
8:00 pmRussell Peters The Venue at Horseshoe Casino, Hammond. Comedic performance live.
8:00 pmAn Evening With C.S. Lewis Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. Live theatrical performance.
8:00 pmRay LaMontagne Chicago Theatre. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmSabaton The Vic Theater. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmUFO The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmRyan Hamilton North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie. Comedic performance live.
8:00 pmThe Ides of March, Mark Farner & Bo Bice Genesee Theatre, Waukegan. Pop / rock performance.
8:30 pmRosie and The Rivets Club Arcada, St. Charles. Pop / rock performance.
8:30 pmUltraBeat Austin's Saloon & Eatery, Libertyville. Pop / rock performance.
10:00 pmBlue Man Group Briar Street Theatre. Performances feature three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory... 773-348-4000
10:00 pmBye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play The Public House Theater. Outrageous interactive comedy revolving around the joys and pitfalls of boozing in the windy city. Yep, it's just...
American Anthem: Songs that Challenge, Unite and Celebrate Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston. Music has been the soundtrack for some of the most important moments in our history. This concert will illuminate...

Sports

11:00 amNorthwestern Wildcats vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Ryan Field, Evanston. College football (Div I-A and Div I-AA) game.
7:00 pmChicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors United Center. National Basketball Association professional basketball game.

For Children

9:00 am-
12:00 pm
Open Play Days My Corner Playroom. Corner Playroom is a Parent/Caregiver supervised indoor play place for kids ages 6 months to 5 years... 773-388-2121
10:00 amStudio Drop In The DuPage Children's Museum, Naperville. Each session will explore alternating math, science, and art-related projects... 630-637-8000
10:00 am-
12:00 pm
Play Days at the Farm The Lincoln Park Zoo. Children, from one to five years old, and their caregivers can explore the sights, smells and textures that nature has...
11:00 amKid's Storytime at Deerfield's Borders Borders, Deerfield. A weekly storytime event featuring the latest and greatest children's stories. 847-559-1999
11:00 am-
12:00 pm
Storytime at Azizi for Kids! Azizi Books, Matteson. Join us for Storytime Hour featuring selections from our diverse Children's Books category. Children... 708-283-9850
11:00 amLyle, Lyle, the Crocodile Lifeline Theatre. While the Primm family is busily moving into their new home on East 88th Street, they are shocked to discover a crocodile in...
1:00 pmKid's Storytime at Deerfield's Borders Borders, Deerfield. A weekly storytime event featuring the latest and greatest children's stories. 847-559-1999
1:00 pmStudio Drop In The DuPage Children's Museum, Naperville. Each session will explore alternating math, science, and art-related projects... 630-637-8000
1:00 pmLyle, Lyle, the Crocodile Lifeline Theatre. While the Primm family is busily moving into their new home on East 88th Street, they are shocked to discover a crocodile in...

Community

6:00 am-
7:30 am
Silent Sitting Inner Metamorphosis University - IMU. The thoughts and feelings that might arise during the silent sitting are simply to... 773-262-1468
Judy Istock Butterfly Haven Notebaert Nature Museum. The Judy Istock Butterfly Haven features a kaleidoscope of butterflies with 75 species from around... 773-755-5100
River Works Notebaert Nature Museum. Splash through this waterplay experience and learn about Chicago's waterways and how they support... 773-755-5100
Mysteries of the Marsh Notebaert Nature Museum. Explore the variety of local wetlands and the creatures that live there and find out why these increasingly... 773-755-5100
Wilderness Walk Notebaert Nature Museum. Three meticulously re-created environments in Wilderness Walk immerse visitors in a prairie, savanna... 773-755-5100
Hands-on Habitat Notebaert Nature Museum. Hands-on Habitat invites budding naturalists (ages 3 - 7) to explore the secret world of animal homes... 773-755-5100
The Extreme Green House Notebaert Nature Museum. The Extreme Green House explains how our homes are linked to nature and offers recycling tips... 773-755-5100
Istock Family Look-in Animal Lab Notebaert Nature Museum. A detailed look at our native wetlands and their residents. 773-755-5100

Health & Fitness

1:00 pmCheer Fitness: A Cheerleading/Dance Fusion Aerobics Class Studio L'amour. Burn fat, melt inches, and tone your body while learning exciting cheer and dance choreography. 5-week progressive... 773-875-8478

Miscellaneous

11:00 pmHaunted Hollywood II: CircuitMOM, DJ Ale Maes & DJ Ana Paula House of Blues Chicago. Event with tickets available.