Chicago's thriving Black arts community will showcase its creativity and innovation during free Black Arts Month programming all over the city, every Monday from October 9-23, 2023. The African American Arts Alliance of Chicago will host a series of free public events that highlight Black … [Read more...] about Black Arts Month Programs
Entertainment
Oktoberfestiversary
Dovetail Brewery and Begyle Brewing serve up their annual fall street festival with Oktoberfestiversary on October 7-8, 2023. Enjoy brews, live music and food in the Ravenswood neighborhood. Sip on special tappings from Beglye and Dovetail while munching on sausages, lobster rolls and tacos … [Read more...] about Oktoberfestiversary
Indigenous Peoples Day Chicago Arts & Music Fest
Celebrate the culture and contributions of Indigenous and Native American communities at the fifth annual Indigenous Peoples Day Chicago Arts & Music Festival, October 8-9 2023. This free, two-day music festival will highlight influential Indigenous performers from all over North and South … [Read more...] about Indigenous Peoples Day Chicago Arts & Music Fest
Tsukimi Chicago Moon Viewing Festival
Celebrate the harvest moon during the traditional Tsukimi Moon Viewing Festival at the Garden of the Phoenix in Jackson Park, on September 29, 2023. Sit in the beauty of the moonlight and enjoy music, tea ceremonies and poetry that honors the moon. Japanese Tsukimi festivals gather people … [Read more...] about Tsukimi Chicago Moon Viewing Festival
Fine Arts Building 125th Anniversary Celebration
Chicago's landmark artist's haven which boasts 10 floors of art studios and performance spaces, celebrates 125 years as the "heartbeat of arts and culture in America" with the Fine Arts Building 125th Anniversary Celebration on October 13, 2023. A home for art in all forms, the historic Fine Arts … [Read more...] about Fine Arts Building 125th Anniversary Celebration
Riverwalk Fall Fest
Experience the beauty of the fall season with the Chicago River as the backdrop at the Island Party Hut Fall Fest on the Chicago Riverwalk on Saturdays September 30-October 28, 2023. Enjoy autumn festivities like hay rides on the river, pumpkin patches and eating apple cider donuts … [Read more...] about Riverwalk Fall Fest
Maxwell Street Market
There's no Chicago market more iconic than Maxwell Street Market. This year, the market runs every Sunday through October 29, 2023, 9 am -3 pm. Open since 1912, this bustling marketplace is much more than just a place to shop, it's a Chicago cultural mecca. Maxwell Street was where Chicago … [Read more...] about Maxwell Street Market
Beverly Art Walk
Explore the vibrant arts community of the historic Beverly/Morgan Park neighborhood at the 10th annual Beverly Art Walk on September 23, 2023. Hosted by the Beverly Arts Alliance, the Beverly Art Walk is a free, family-friendly event that highlights local art and music. Browse the … [Read more...] about Beverly Art Walk
St. Benedict’s Oktoberfest
Get ready for the welcoming traditional German toasts of "Prost!" to echo throughout the courtyard during the 57h annual St. Benedict Oktoberfest on September 29-October 1, 2023. St. Benedict parish celebrates its German roots with a family-friendly fest that includes German food and … [Read more...] about St. Benedict’s Oktoberfest
Free Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest
Celebrate the joys of autumn in the fun-filled setting of Lincoln Park Zoo during the ninth annual Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest, September 29-October 29, 2023. Step into the vibrant world of pumpkins, harvest mazes and fall photo ops during this family-friendly event. Admission to the zoo is always … [Read more...] about Free Lincoln Park Zoo Fall Fest
Lakeview East Art Festival
The 17th annual Lakeview East Festival of the Arts showcases an exciting range of visual arts and live music on two stages in the Lakeview neighborhood on September 9-10, 2023. Explore a line-up of 120 artists displaying everything from paintings, sculpture, jewelry, furniture and … [Read more...] about Lakeview East Art Festival
German-American Fest Chicago
Celebrate German heritage in all its forms including dance, music, food at the annual German-American Fest on September 8-10,2023 in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. Commemorating 100 years of German traditions, the German American Fest features the Von Steuben Day Parade on September 9 … [Read more...] about German-American Fest Chicago
