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Thursday, October 2, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cultural Center Tours | 1:15 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | |
| Chicago RIverwalk and History Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel |
| 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 |
| ART on THE MART | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Chicago Riverwalk The Marina |
| World Music Festival Chicago | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Chicago Cultural Center |
| Vinyl Thursdays | 7:00 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Hotel Zachary |
Friday, October 3, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Fest | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Lincoln Park Zoo |
| Chicago Cultural Center Tours | 1:15 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | |
| Chicago RIverwalk and History Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel |
| Lincoln Park Blues and Gangster Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | DePaul University |
| 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 |
| Bubbles & Beats Happy Hour | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Hotel Zachary |
| ART on THE MART | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Chicago Riverwalk The Marina |
| World Music Festival Chicago | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Chicago Cultural Center |
| B.A.D Waves Remix | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $5.00-14.00 | Redline VR |
Saturday, October 4, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green City Market | 7:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | |
| Green City Market | 8:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | |
| Fall Fest | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Lincoln Park Zoo |
| Chicago RIverwalk and History Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel |
| Lincoln Park Blues and Gangster Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | DePaul University |
| Revolution Brewing Tours | 2:00 pm to 4:45 pm | $10.00 | Revolution Brewing |
| The Paper Machete | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Green Mill |
| Jack's Pumpkin Pop Up | 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $22.00 | Goose Island |
| Hopewell Brewing Tour | 5:00 pm | $10.00 | Hopewell Brewing Co. |
| ART on THE MART | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Chicago Riverwalk The Marina |
| World Music Festival Chicago | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Chicago Cultural Center |
Sunday, October 5, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Sunday Market | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | |
| Maxwell Street Market | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Maxwell Street Market |
| Fall Fest | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Lincoln Park Zoo |
| Sundays on Sate | 11:00 am to 6:00 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 |
| World Music Festival Chicago | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Chicago Cultural Center |
Monday, October 6, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
