| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Printers Row Lit Fest Enjoy an outdoor literary festival featuring author talks, readings, and literary events on multiple stages, plus hundreds of book vendors and... |
| 12:00 pm | Evanston Folk Festival Dawes Park. An annual music festival celebrating folk music. |
| 1:20 pm | Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Wrigley Field. MLB Baseball Game. 773-404-2827 |
| 2:00 pm | A 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 pm- 10:00 pm | El Grito Chicago Grant Park. Chicago hosts this iconic Mexican Independence Day party that celebrates Mexican culture with live music, dance, authentic food... |
| 5:30 pm | Chicago Fire FC vs. New England Revolution Soldier Field. Major League Soccer professional soccer game. |
| 6:30 pm | A Christmas Carol Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Meet miserly Scrooge, hard-working Bob Crachit, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and... 312-443-3800 |
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Printers Row Lit Fest Enjoy an outdoor literary festival featuring author talks, readings, and literary events on multiple stages, plus hundreds of book vendors and... |
| 11:00 am- 6:00 pm | Ravenswood ArtWalk Tour of Arts and Industry The Ravenswood ArtWalk (RAW) features open studios, pop-up performances, an outdoor market with 80+ makers, live music, a beer garden, food trucks... |
| 12:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Chicago German-American Oktoberfest Celebrate German culture with traditional food, beer, live music, dancing, carnival games, a festive parade, and a kid-friendly Kinderfest... |
| 12:00 pm | Evanston Folk Festival Dawes Park. An annual music festival celebrating folk music. |
| 2:00 pm- 10:00 pm | El Grito Chicago Grant Park. Chicago hosts this iconic Mexican Independence Day party that celebrates Mexican culture with live music, dance, authentic food... |
| 11:00 am | Flip Circus North Riverside Park Mall. Circus live event. |
| 1:00 pm | Come From Away Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Musical theatrical performance. |
| 1:00 pm | Mean Girls Paramount Theatre, Aurora. Musical theatrical performance. |
| 1:00 pm | Jekyll & Hyde Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. Musical theatrical performance. |
| 1:00 pm | Dirty Dancing James M. Nederlander Theatre. Musical theatrical performance. |
| 2:00 pm | A 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 pm | Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story Drury Lane Theater, Oakbrook Terrace. Musical theatrical performance. |
| 2:00 pm | You Can't Fake the Funk Black Ensemble Theater. Musical theatrical performance. |
| 2:00 pm | Venardos Circus The Sports Complex at Benedictine University, Lisle. Circus live event. |
| 3:00 pm | Mel Torme 100th Birthday with Steve March-Torme The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles. Live concert performance. |
| 3:00 pm | Shane - The Play City Lit Theater. Musical theatrical performance. |
| 4:00 pm | Hugel - Artist Navy Pier Chicago. Techno / electronic concert performance. |
| 4:00 pm | Billy Branch & The Sons Of Blues Band James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, Grayslake. Jazz / blues concert performance. |
| 5:00 pm | Venardos Circus Benedictine University, Lisle. Circus live event. |
| 6:30 pm | A Christmas Carol Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Meet miserly Scrooge, hard-working Bob Crachit, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and... 312-443-3800 |
| 6:30 pm | Candlelight: Tribute to Drake Stan Mansion. Live concert performance. |
| 7:00 pm | Matt Torres Zanies. Comedic performance live. |
| 7:00 pm | The Second City Mainstage 114th Revue Second City. Comedic performance live. |
| 7:00 pm | Los Tigres del Norte Ravinia Park, Highland Park. Latin music in concert. |
| 7:00 pm | Lacey Sturm City Winery. Alternative music performance. |
| 7:00 pm | Bettye LaVette Gary & Laura Maurer Concert Hall. Pop / rock performance. |
| 7:00 pm | Venjent The Outset. Pop / rock performance. |
| 7:00 pm | Keon Polee Gino's East of Chicago. Comedic performance live. |
| 7:00 pm | Mojo Brookzz Wintrust Arena. Comedic performance live. |
| 7:30 pm | Thesaurus Rex Schubas Harmony Grill. Pop / rock performance. |
| 8:00 pm | Joey Harkum Reggies Chicago. Alternative music performance. |
| 8:00 pm | Pitbull & Lil Jon Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park. Rap / hip hop music performance. |
| 8:00 pm | Lily Allen United Center. Pop / rock performance. |
| 8:00 pm | Lily Allen Chicago Theatre. Pop / rock performance. |
| 8:30 pm | Fred Armisen Cahn Auditorium, Evanston. Comedic performance live. |
| 8:00 am- 2:00 pm | Wicker Park Farmers Market Shop locally grown food from farmers, organic fruits and vegetables, wellness products, baked goods, and artisan goods, plus free yoga and Pilates... |
| 1:20 pm | Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Wrigley Field. MLB Baseball Game. 773-404-2827 |
| 2:00 pm | DePaul Blue Demons Volleyball vs. Auburn Tigers DePaul University. College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) volleyball match. |
| 5:30 pm | Chicago Fire FC vs. New England Revolution Soldier Field. Major League Soccer professional soccer game. |
| 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 am | Best 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... |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 10:00 am | House Of Blues Gospel Brunch House of Blues Chicago. Dine and enjoy a gospel performance. |
| 10:00 am- 2:00 pm | Weekend Brunch at Cindy's Cindy's Rooftop. Menu items features Cindy's Breakfast Platter, Stuffed French Toast, Quiche, Braised Pork Croque Madame, Salmon Carpaccio... |
| 10:00 am- 3:00 pm | Brunch at Aba's Aba. Enjoy Acai Bowl, Strawberry Rhubarb Biscuit, Chocolate Babka French Toast, Avocado & Spinach Frittata, Shawarma-Spiced Skirt Steak... |
| 11:00 am- 1:00 pm | Hangover Happy Hour Bub City. Features $6 Bloody Mary's and Espresso Martinis. |
| 11:00 am- 3:00 pm | Bub's Brunch Bub City. Brunch favorites include sweet Cinnamon Sticky Buns, the hearty Day Breaker Burrito, Egg White Tacos, a Bacon, Egg and Cheeseburger... |
| 11:00 am- 18:00 am | Weekend Brunch at Ema Ema. Weekend brunch features fresh favorites like Soft Scrambled Eggs with mushrooms and parmesan cream, a vibrant Acai Bowl with fruit and... |
| 12:30 pm | House Of Blues Gospel Brunch House of Blues Chicago. Dine and enjoy a gospel performance. |
| 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 | 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... |
| 6:00 pm | Expo League Malarkey Comedy Kingsbury Theater. Where competition meets showmanship for an unforgettable, interactive experience! Inspired by the... |
| 8:00 pm- 12:00 am | Soul Message Band The Green Mill Jazz Club. Chicago jazz organist Chris Foreman and drummer Greg Rockingham, share a strong musical bond. From the Deep Blue... |
