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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unseen Oceans | All Day | Field Museum | |
| Green City Market | 7:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | |
| Festival del Arte popular | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | National Museum of Mexican Art |
| Autumn Fest | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Gallagher Way |
| Chicago: Home of House Exhibit | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Canal Street Eatery | |
| Forte Happy Hour | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Forte |
| Jack's Pumpkin Pop Up | 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $22.00 | Goose Island |
| Free Live Jazz Shows | 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Ritz Carlton Chicago |
| World Music Wednesdays | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Old Town School of Folk Music |
Thursday, October 10, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unseen Oceans | All Day | Field Museum | |
| Festival del Arte popular | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | National Museum of Mexican Art |
| Autumn Fest | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Gallagher Way |
| Chicago: Home of House Exhibit | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| 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 | |
| Forte Happy Hour | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Forte |
| Jack's Pumpkin Pop Up | 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $22.00 | Goose Island |
| Vinyl Thursdays | 7:00 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Hotel Zachary |
Friday, October 11, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unseen Oceans | All Day | Field Museum | |
| 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 |
| Autumn Fest | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Gallagher Way |
| Chicago: Home of House Exhibit | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| 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 | |
| Forte Happy Hour | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Forte |
| Jack's Pumpkin Pop Up | 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $22.00 | Goose Island |
| Bubbles & Beats Happy Hour | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Hotel Zachary |
Saturday, October 12, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unseen Oceans | All Day | Field Museum | |
| 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 |
| Festival del Arte popular | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | National Museum of Mexican Art |
| Chicago Low Rider Festival | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $15.00 | Navy Pier |
| Autumn Fest | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Gallagher Way |
| Chicago: Home of House Exhibit | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| Oktoberfestiversary | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | |
| Island Party Hut Fall Fest | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $5.00 | Island Party Hut |
| 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. |
Sunday, October 13, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unseen Oceans | All Day | Field Museum | |
| Maxwell Street Market | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Maxwell Street Market |
| 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 |
| Chicago Artisan Market | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.00-10.00 | Morgan MFG |
| Oktoberfestiversary | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | |
| Autumn Fest | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Gallagher Way |
| Chicago: Home of House Exhibit | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| 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 |
