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Today: Friday, October 10, 2025
Tomorrow: Saturday, October 11, 2025
Sunday, October 12, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destinos Latino Theater Fest | National Museum of Mexican Art | ||
| Chicago Architecture Biennial | FREE | ||
| Chicago Fashion Week | |||
| First Lady Cruise | Chicago Riverwalk The Marina | ||
| North Park Village Nature Center | 8:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | |
| Glenwood Sunday Market | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | |
| Fall Fest | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Lincoln Park Zoo |
| Festival del Arte popular | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | National Museum of Mexican Art |
| Oktoberfestiversary | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | |
| Lincoln Park Blues and Gangster Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | DePaul University |
| Jack's Pumpkin Pop Up | 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $22.00 | Goose Island |
| ART on THE MART | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Chicago Riverwalk The Marina |
Monday, October 13, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destinos Latino Theater Fest | National Museum of Mexican Art | ||
| Chicago Architecture Biennial | FREE | ||
| Chicago Fashion Week | |||
| First Lady Cruise | Chicago Riverwalk The Marina | ||
| North Park Village Nature Center | 8:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | |
| Festival del Arte popular | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | National Museum of Mexican Art |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Canal Street Eatery | |
| Jack's Pumpkin Pop Up | 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $22.00 | Goose Island |
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destinos Latino Theater Fest | National Museum of Mexican Art | ||
| Chicago Architecture Biennial | FREE | ||
| Chicago Fashion Week | |||
| First Lady Cruise | Chicago Riverwalk The Marina | ||
| North Park Village Nature Center | 8:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | |
| Festival del Arte popular | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | National Museum of Mexican Art |
| Free admission for Illinois residents | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Contemporary Art |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Canal Street Eatery | |
| Jack's Pumpkin Pop Up | 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $22.00 | Goose Island |
| Forte Happy Hour | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Forte |
