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Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Pizza Pass
Say hello to the Choose Chicago Pizza Pass — your ticket to exploring the city’s iconic pizza scene one slice at a time. Choose Chicago…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Dia de Los Muertos Window Walk
Pilsen-based nonprofit organization, Pilsen Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Benito Juarez Community Academy and Pilarte to kick off their first Dia De Los Muertos…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
312 Comedy Festival
The 312 Comedy Festival, Chicago’s premier multi-day celebration of stand-up, returns for its third year from November 4–9, 2025. This year’s stellar lineup includes Pete Holmes,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Black Harvest Film Festival
Celebrating its 31st year in 2025, the Black Harvest Film Festival is Chicago’s annual showcase for Black film across the diaspora. Born from an urgent…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Brookfield Zoo Chicago Tree Trim
Celebrate the season with Tree Trim at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, the perfect way to kick off the holidays! Purchase a tree to decorate and help…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Toy & Game Fair
The 22nd annual Holiday Chicago Toy & Game Fair – North America’s largest toy & game fair open to the public with experiential and immersive…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Toy and Game Fair
The first-ever People of Play’s Wishlist Weekend™ is happening at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair, a perfect time for consumers to create their own…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
The LEGO Group Kicks Off the Holiday Season in Chicago with LEGO® Holiday Lane
Wander through a life-sized LEGO village filled with festive storefronts, twinkling Christmas trees and hands-on activities designed to spark creativity in every builder. Visitors will explore two immersive holiday…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
The Instituto Gráfico de Chicago Print Fair
Join Catalyst artist Carlos Barberena and the Instituto Gráfico de Chicago for a print fair! Experience printmaking demonstrations, create your own unique print and shop prints by local vendors.…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer
FoBAB is the largest and most influential barrel-aged beer festival and competition on the continent. This year, the event will convene 160 of the nation’s…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
22nd Annual Chicago REEL Short Film Fest
Join us for the Chicago International REEL Shorts Film Festival. Our Shorts Festival seeks to provide opportunity for filmmakers around the world by showcasing their…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Margaret Atwood: Book of Lives
Raised by ruggedly independent, scientifically minded parents — entomologist father, dietician mother — Atwood spent most of each year in the wild forest of northern…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Brookfield Zoo Chicago Tree Trim
Celebrate the season with Tree Trim at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, the perfect way to kick off the holidays! Purchase a tree to decorate and help…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Toy & Game Fair
The 22nd annual Holiday Chicago Toy & Game Fair – North America’s largest toy & game fair open to the public with experiential and immersive…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Toy and Game Fair
The first-ever People of Play’s Wishlist Weekend™ is happening at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair, a perfect time for consumers to create their own…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
The LEGO Group Kicks Off the Holiday Season in Chicago with LEGO® Holiday Lane
Wander through a life-sized LEGO village filled with festive storefronts, twinkling Christmas trees and hands-on activities designed to spark creativity in every builder. Visitors will explore two immersive holiday…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Memory and Warning: A Kristallnacht Commemoration
On the night of November 9–10, 1938, a wave of coordinated, state-sponsored violence swept across Germany, Austria, and the Sudetenland. Known as Kristallnacht, or the “Night…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Make Pasta With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery
If fresh pasta is on your home dining menu, this in-person cooking class with Chef Janet is just for you! You’ll learn how simple it…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Padma Lakshmi’s All American
Padma Lakshmi is the Emmy Award-nominated host, producer, and bestselling author we all know and love from Top Chef and the acclaimed Hulu series Taste…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Aba Cellar Tasting Series: Italy
Join Aba on Wednesday, November 12th at 5:30PM or 8:15PM for an intimate tasting experience guided by Sommelier John C. Slatter, featuring Italian wines from…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
GOOD THINGS: An Evening with Samin Nosrat
Spend an uplifting evening with Samin Nosrat as she discusses her new book, GOOD THINGS. Samin will share stories around the inspiration for the cookbook,…
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