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Seasonal in Chicago

Upcoming seasonal events around Chicago.

Saturday, October 17

Fright at the Field

Sat, Oct 17 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

BOO! at the Zoo

Sat, Oct 17 · 10 AM–6 PM · Brookfield Zoo Chicago, 3300 Golf Rd, Brookfield, IL

Price: see link

Sunday, October 18

Fright at the Field

Sun, Oct 18 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

BOO! at the Zoo

Sun, Oct 18 · 10 AM–6 PM · Brookfield Zoo Chicago, 3300 Golf Rd, Brookfield, IL

Price: see link

Monday, October 19

Fright at the Field

Mon, Oct 19 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

BOO! at the Zoo

Mon, Oct 19 · 10 AM–6 PM · Brookfield Zoo Chicago, 3300 Golf Rd, Brookfield, IL

Price: see link

Tuesday, October 20

Fright at the Field

Tue, Oct 20 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

BOO! at the Zoo

Tue, Oct 20 · 10 AM–6 PM · Brookfield Zoo Chicago, 3300 Golf Rd, Brookfield, IL

Price: see link

Wednesday, October 21

Fright at the Field

Wed, Oct 21 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

BOO! at the Zoo

Wed, Oct 21 · 10 AM–6 PM · Brookfield Zoo Chicago, 3300 Golf Rd, Brookfield, IL

Price: see link

Thursday, October 22

Fright at the Field

Thu, Oct 22 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

BOO! at the Zoo

Thu, Oct 22 · 10 AM–6 PM · Brookfield Zoo Chicago, 3300 Golf Rd, Brookfield, IL

Price: see link

Friday, October 23

Fright at the Field

Fri, Oct 23 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

BOO! at the Zoo

Fri, Oct 23 · 10 AM–6 PM · Brookfield Zoo Chicago, 3300 Golf Rd, Brookfield, IL

Price: see link

Zoo Brews: Howls and Growls

Fri, Oct 23 · 6:30 PM–10 PM · Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Chicago

Come for the brews, stay for the boos!

Price: see link

Saturday, October 24

Fright at the Field

Sat, Oct 24 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

BOO! at the Zoo

Sat, Oct 24 · 10 AM–6 PM · Brookfield Zoo Chicago, 3300 Golf Rd, Brookfield, IL

Price: see link

HI-CHEW® The Mystery Manor Tour

Sat, Oct 24 · 12 PM–8 PM · Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States

HI-CHEW ® , the immensely fruity, intensely chewy candy, is celebrating Halloween all month long with an immersive trunk-or-treat experience like no other: The Mystery Manor Tour .

Free

Spooktacular: Lincoln Avenue

Sat, Oct 24 · 1 PM–4 PM · Lincoln Avenue, Lincoln Avenue, between Wrightwood and Webster, Chicago

Get ready for two days of trick-or-treating fun in Lincoln Park!

Free

The Haunted Museum

Sat, Oct 24 · 4 PM–7 PM · Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, 1155 E. 58th Street, Chicago

Do you dare enter the Haunted Museum? Guided demon hunts, spooky stories, creepy crafts, mummification demonstrations, and more!

$3 – $10

Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade

Sat, Oct 24 · 6 PM–8 PM · Columbus Dr./Balbo Dr., 700 S. Columbus Dr., Chicago

LUMA8 proudly announces the 12 th Annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade , a family-friendly event featuring unique floats, spectacle puppets, and all forms of creative performance on Saturday, October 24, from 6-8…

Free

Zoo Brews: Howls and Growls

Sat, Oct 24 · 6:30 PM–10 PM · Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Chicago

Come for the brews, stay for the boos!

Price: see link

University Symphony Orchestra: Annual Halloween Concerts

Sat, Oct 24 · 7 PM–9 PM · Mandel Hall, University of Chicago, 1131 East 57th Street, Chicago

Pictures of the Imagination Colorful, exuberant, and sometimes scary musical pictures by Franz Liszt, Anatol Liadov, and George Whitefield Chadwick spur the imagination – and the creative choreography of the Hyde…

Free

CircuitMOM & Uncle Present: Haunted Hollywood

Sat, Oct 24 · 9 PM–11:30 PM · House of Blues

CircuitMOM Productions has announced its signature Halloween event, CircuitMOM & Uncle Present: Haunted Hollywood, taking place at the House of Blues Chicago on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

Price: see link

University Symphony Orchestra: Annual Halloween Concerts

Sat, Oct 24 · 9 PM–11 PM · Mandel Hall, University of Chicago, 1131 East 57th Street, Chicago

Pictures of the Imagination Colorful, exuberant, and sometimes scary musical pictures by Franz Liszt, Anatol Liadov, and George Whitefield Chadwick spur the imagination – and the creative choreography of the Hyde…

Free

Sunday, October 25

Fright at the Field

Sun, Oct 25 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

BOO! at the Zoo

Sun, Oct 25 · 10 AM–6 PM · Brookfield Zoo Chicago, 3300 Golf Rd, Brookfield, IL

Price: see link

BOO-seum Bash

Sun, Oct 25 · 10 AM–1 PM · Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL

Trick or Treat! It’s time to have some merry mischief at the museum!

Price: see link

Lincoln Scared Ravenswoooood

Sun, Oct 25 · 11 AM–1 PM · The Perfect Cup, 4700 N Damen, Chicago

Trick-or-Treat with your kids this year in Lincoln Square Ravenswood!

Price: see link

Spooktacular: Clark Street

Sun, Oct 25 · 1 PM–4 PM · Clark Street, Clark Street, between Armitage and Diversey and Diversey from Orchard to Lakeview, Chicago

Get ready for two days of trick-or-treating fun in Lincoln Park!

Price: see link

Monday, October 26

Fright at the Field

Mon, Oct 26 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

Tuesday, October 27

Fright at the Field

Tue, Oct 27 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

Wednesday, October 28

Fright at the Field

Wed, Oct 28 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

Thursday, October 29

Fright at the Field

Thu, Oct 29 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

Friday, October 30

Fright at the Field

Fri, Oct 30 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

Haunted Halloween Cruises

Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM–10:30 PM · Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor , 200 North Breakwater Access, Chicago, United States, Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor , 200 North Breakwater Access, Chicago, United States, Chicago, IL

$20

Haunted Halloween Cruises

Fri, Oct 30–31 · Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor , 200 North Breakwater Access, Chicago, United States, Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor , 200 North Breakwater Access, Chicago, United States, Chicago, IL

$20

Saturday, October 31

Fright at the Field

Sat, Oct 31 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

Not So Scary Halloween Party

Sat, Oct 31 · 1 PM–3 PM · Bronzeville Children’s Museum, 9301 South Stony Island Avenue, Chicago

Create your own Halloween Arts & crafts. Halloween Costume Parade.

$10.00

Gods of Chaos Halloween: OsamaSon, Waka Flocka Flame & 2slimey

Sat, Oct 31 · 5 PM–11:30 PM · Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago

The second annual Gods of Chaos festival will take over the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago on Halloween night—Saturday, October 31, 2026.

Price: see link

Haunted House Party at Shedd Aquarium

Sat, Oct 31 · 7 PM–11 PM · Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL

Join Shedd Aquarium for a frightfully fun night at Haunted House Party , where house music and Halloween collide.

Price: see link

Haunted Halloween Cruises

Sat, Oct 31 · 7:30 PM–10:30 PM · Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor , 200 North Breakwater Access, Chicago, United States, Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor , 200 North Breakwater Access, Chicago, United States, Chicago, IL

$20

Haunted Halloween Cruises

Sat, Oct 31 · 8 PM–11 PM · Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor , 200 North Breakwater Access, Chicago, United States, Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor , 200 North Breakwater Access, Chicago, United States, Chicago, IL

$20

Terror in the Tropics: Midnight in Mexico

Sat, Oct 31 – Sun, Nov 1 · Salon 61, 61 W Hubbard St, Chicago

This Halloween, Three Dots and a Dash is taking over Salon 61 for Terror in the Tropics: Midnight in Mexico, a one-night-only celebration of Mexico’s cocktail scene.

$99

Sunday, November 1

Fright at the Field

Sun, Nov 1 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

Thursday, November 5

Friday, November 6

Saturday, November 7

2026 Chicago Toy & Game Fair Tickets

Sat, Nov 7 · 10 AM–6 PM · Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 North River Road, Rosemont

The Chicago Toy & Game Fair (CHITAG) returns to the Donald E.

Price: see link

Sunday, November 8

2026 Chicago Toy & Game Fair Tickets

Sun, Nov 8–9 · Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 North River Road, Rosemont

The Chicago Toy & Game Fair (CHITAG) returns to the Donald E.

Price: see link

Wednesday, November 11

Drunk Christmas Carol

Wed, Nov 11 · 7 PM–8:15 PM · Drunk Shakespeare Chicago, 182 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago

Step into Drunk Shakespeare Chicago as Dickens gets a boozy holiday shake-up

$49.00

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Saturday, November 14

Thursday, November 19

Light Of Christmas Drive Thru

Thu, Nov 19 · 5 PM–9 PM · Guaranteed Rate Field, 333 W 35th St, Chicago

Chicago’s Drive Through Light Show located at White Sox, Rate Field opens November 19, 2026.

$29.99

Friday, November 20

ZooLights Presented by Invesco and ComEd

Fri, Nov 20 · 4:30 PM–9 PM · Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Chicago

ZooLights Presented by Invesco and ComEd returns to Lincoln Park Zoo, lighting up the city’s favorite holiday tradition once again!

Free

Light Of Christmas Drive Thru

Fri, Nov 20 · 5 PM–9 PM · Guaranteed Rate Field, 333 W 35th St, Chicago

Chicago’s Drive Through Light Show located at White Sox, Rate Field opens November 19, 2026.

$29.99