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| Time | Poster | Event | Venue | Cat. | Size | Age |
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| 10:00am10:00Until 5:00. |  | General Admission - November 2026 Learn more about your favorite writers and discover new ones at the American Writers Museum, the only museum of its kind in the nation. Celebrating the past, present, and future of American writing…
| American Writers MuseumAmerican Writers Museum180 Michigan Ave, Chicago | CommunityCommunityClasses, markets, meet-ups and community gatherings. | SmallSmall | All agesAll ages |
| 12:00pm12:00 |  | Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - FLEX TICKET - Chicago Family
| The Fields Studios33 entry timesThe Fields Studios4120 W Diversey Ave, Chicago | CommunityCommunityClasses, markets, meet-ups and community gatherings. | SmallSmall | Not listed |
| 1:30pm1:30 | M??kel?? Conducts Mahler 9 With Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Classical / Classical/Vocal
| Symphony Center-ILSymphony Center-IL220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | Not listed | |
| 3:00pm3:00 |  | FITZGERALDS TEACHER HAPPY HOUR 10/2 FITZGERALDS Presents: FITZGERALDS TEACHER HAPPY HOUR TWO CENTS for your first drink between 3-4pm. $1 Shrimp re coming!***PARKING***There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend…
| FITZGERALDS SIDEBARFITZGERALDS SIDEBAR6615 W Roosevelt Road, Berwyn | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | 21+21+ |
| 5:30 pm5:30 |  | Sidebar Happy Hour w/ THE MENARDS HAPPY HOUR IN THE SIDEBAR FEATURING: The Menards FREE SHOW! Click , "rdquo" -> Book Now" to RESERVE YOUR TABLE. we always leave room for walk ins so c'mon over! Band namesake Tim Menard is a Chicago…
| FITZGERALDS SIDEBARFITZGERALDS SIDEBAR6615 W Roosevelt Road, Berwyn | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | Not listed |
| 6:30 pm6:30 |  | "The Nightmare Before Christmas" at FITZGERALDS Fright Nights! Join us for an evening on the patio where youll be treated to a spooky movie: The Nightmare Before ChristmasWe will be serving the full BABYGOLD BBQ menu, as well as have our campfire rings set up…
| FITZGERALDS PATIOFITZGERALDS PATIO6615 W Roosevelt Road, Berwyn | FilmFilmScreenings: cinema, festivals, film clubs. | SmallSmall | All agesAll ages |
| 6:30 pm6:30 |  | The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
| Second City-Chicago: MainstageSecond City-Chicago: Mainstage1616 N. Wells St., Chicago | TheatreTheatrePlays, musicals, dance and opera. | SmallSmall | Not listed |
| 7:00 pm7:00 |  | Operation Mincemeat (Chicago) With Broadway In Chicago · Theatre / Musical · Add Suite Service to make your theatre experience unforgettable. Add Suite Service to your theatre ticket: ($49 + TM fees) incl: Access to private suite…
| CIBC TheatreCIBC Theatre18 West Monroe, Chicago | TheatreTheatrePlays, musicals, dance and opera. | BigBig | Not listed |
| 7:00 pm7:00 |  | Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde With Broadway In Chicago · Theatre / Musical
| Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower PlaceBroadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place175 E. Chestnut St, Chicago | TheatreTheatrePlays, musicals, dance and opera. | RegularRegular | Not listed |
| 7:00 pm7:00 |  | Ali Macofsky Miscellaneous
| Zanies Comedy Club - ChicagoZanies Comedy Club - Chicago1548 N Wells St, Chicago | TheatreTheatrePlays, musicals, dance and opera. | SmallSmall | Not listed |
| 7:00 pm7:00 | Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event) Miscellaneous
| The Lion TheatreThe Lion Theatre182 N Wabash Ave, Chicago | TheatreTheatrePlays, musicals, dance and opera. | SmallSmall | 21+21+ | |
| 7:00 pm7:00 | Oakwood This is an ALL AGES event. Outset is a standing room only venue, all tickets are General Admission unless otherwise stated. There is NO re-entry.
| OutsetOutset1675 N Elston Ave, Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | All agesAll ages | |
| 7:00 pm7:00 | Play On!
| Chicago Shakespeare TheaterChicago Shakespeare Theater800 East Grand Avenue on Navy Pier, Chicago | TheatreTheatrePlays, musicals, dance and opera. | SmallSmall | Not listed | |
| 7:00 pm7:00 |  | Revocation, Defeated Sanity, Fuming Mouth, Weeping Metal / Nu-Metal
| Reggies Rock ClubReggies Rock Club2109 South State Street, Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | Not listed |
| 7:00 pm7:00 |  | TBD/TBD World famous Kingston Mines features the best Blues music from 2 bands on 2 stages. Docs Kitchen offers great Catfish, Wings, Burgers, Beignets, and more! Kingston Mines has returned to general…
| Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues CenterKingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center2548 North Halsted, Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | 21+21+ |
| 7:00 pm7:00 |  | TIGER UPPERCUT / TBA Rock / Punk · Tickets $12.82 USD · This event is 21 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this…
| Cubby BearCubby Bear1059 West Addison, Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | 21+21+ |
| 7:00 pm7:00Until 8:30. | Violet Ultra's Le Voulez Boo Come celebrate with Violet Ultra and some of her favorite drag and pole performers in Chicago for a special Halloween celebration.
| The Newport TheaterThe Newport Theater956 West Newport Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657 | TheatreTheatrePlays, musicals, dance and opera. | SmallSmall | Not listed | |
| 7:00 pm7:00 |  | gnash Doors open at 7PM. Performance begins at 8PM. This show is for ALL AGES. House of Blues Chicago is a standing room only venue, all tickets are General Admission unless otherwise stated. *All support…
| House of Blues ChicagoHouse of Blues Chicago329 N Dearborn St, Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | All agesAll ages |
| 7:30 pm7:30 |  | Bill Burr Live PLEASE NOTE: Pricing is all-in and includes fees (before taxes if applicable). Per the event organizer's request, this event will be a phone-free experience. Use of cellphones or recording devices…
| The Chicago Theatre Tour ExperienceThe Chicago Theatre Tour Experience175 N State St, Chicago | ComedyComedyStand-up, improv and sketch. | MajorMajor | Not listed |
| 7:30 pm7:30 |  | LE SSERAFIM - 2026 LE SSERAFIM 'PUREFLOW' TOUR IN CHICAGO Pop / K-Pop
| United CenterUnited Center1901 W Madison, Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | MajorMajor | Not listed |
| 7:30 pm7:30 |  | Vape! The Grease Parody Vape! The Grease Parody is a hilariously unhinged spoof of the iconic and timeless musical film Grease. The show pokes loving fun at all of the wonderful moments, sexual innuendos, outrageous…
| Apollo TheaterApollo Theater2550 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago | TheatreTheatrePlays, musicals, dance and opera. | RegularRegular | 13+13+ |
| 7:30 pm7:30 |  | DJ Shadow (18+ Event) Dance/Electronic
| Vic TheatreVic Theatre3145 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago | DJ / PartyDJ / PartyDJ nights, club nights and parties. | SmallSmall | 18+18+ |
| 7:30 pm7:30Until 8:30. | Dice of Our Lives: An Improvised RPG Soap Opera Romance! Backstabbing! Dragons!
| Goblin MarketGoblin Market2868 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60657 | TheatreTheatrePlays, musicals, dance and opera. | SmallSmall | Not listed | |
| 7:30 pm7:30 | Isaiah Falls w/ RAAHiiM
| Park WestPark West322 W. Armitage, Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | Not listed | |
| 7:30 pm7:30Until 9:00. | Las Chismosas Show* (Spanish/español) Importante! Este espectáculo de comedia se realizará completemente en español.
| The Lincoln LodgeThe Lincoln Lodge2040 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647 | ComedyComedyStand-up, improv and sketch. | SmallSmall | Not listed | |
| 7:30 pm7:30 | Mastodon w/ Deafheaven
| Riviera Theatre- ILRiviera Theatre- IL4750 N. Broadway, Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | Not listed | |
| 7:30 pm7:30 |  | Ripe presented by Thalia Hall & Deep Cut with Boys Go To Jupiter Ripe remembers sweating to hell in a basement underneath a Subway sandwich shop, building their very first songs in a concrete cube that smelled like fresh bread. They remember selling their first…
| Thalia HallThalia Hall1807 S Allport Street, Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | Not listed |
| 7:30 pm7:30 |  | MrBallen: Lights out Live PLEASE NOTE: Pricing is all-in and includes fees (before taxes if applicable). By purchasing tickets to this event, you agree to abide by the health and safety measures in effect at the time of the…
| The Chicago Theatre Tour ExperienceThe Chicago Theatre Tour Experience175 N State St, Chicago | TheatreTheatrePlays, musicals, dance and opera. | SmallSmall | Not listed |
| 8:00 pm8:00 |  | The Lagoons In an effort to mitigate scalping, Bottom Lounge does not certify any secondary ticket sales via third parties and is not responsible for fraudulent ticket sales on third party websites. Please be…
| Bottom LoungeBottom Lounge1375 W. Lake St, Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | RegularRegular | 17+17+ |
| 8:00 pm8:00Until 11:59. | AFROFUTURIST DANCE PARTY-Bronzeville: DUANE POWELL, CTRLZORA, HARLEM WEST Elastic Arts' Dark Matter presents: AFROFUTURIST DANCE PARTY FT. DJ DUANE POWELL, CTRLZORA, HARLEM WEST, NOVA ZAII, nxtlvl
| 4622 S King Dr4622 S King Dr4622 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60653 | DJ / PartyDJ / PartyDJ nights, club nights and parties. | SmallSmall | Not listed | |
| 8:00 pm8:00 |  | Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals With special opener Harris Harper. All sales are final, no refunds/exchanges permitted, but tickets may be transferred through your TM Account. Garcia's is fully ADA compliant featuring wheelchair…
| Garcia's ChicagoGarcia's Chicago1001 W Washington Blvd, Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | 21+21+ |
| 8:00 pm8:00 | Dale McPeek and Very Special Guests! Comedy
| Reggies Bananna's ShackReggies Bananna's Shack2105 South State Street, Chicago | ComedyComedyStand-up, improv and sketch. | SmallSmall | Not listed | |
| 8:00 pm8:00 |  | Joe Russo's Almost Dead Joe Russo's Almost Dead is Scott Metzger, Tommy Hamilton, Dave Dreiwitz, Marco Benevento & Joe Russo. We're a Grateful Dead cover band.
| The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | Not listed |
| 8:00 pm8:00 | Love Spells
| SchubasSchubas3159 N Southport Ave, Chicago | OtherOtherEverything that fits no other category. | SmallSmall | Not listed | |
| 8:00 pm8:00 |  | MARO w. Pedro Altério, Carbeau, & Manuel Rocha MARO is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer from Lisbon, Portugal. After graduating from Berklee College of Music (Boston), she debuted her career in 2018, releasing five albums and an…
| SPACESPACE1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | Not listed |
| 8:00 pm8:00Until 9:30. | ROAST BINGO It's a roast! It's BINGO! It's ROAST BINGO
| Uptown TaproomUptown Taproom1265 West Wilson Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640 | CommunityCommunityClasses, markets, meet-ups and community gatherings. | SmallSmall | Not listed | |
| 8:00 pm8:00 | You Cant Fake the Funk: A Journey Through Funk
| Black Ensemble TheaterBlack Ensemble Theater4520 N Beacon, Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | Not listed | |
| 8:00 pm8:00 |  | Zach John King: Get To Drinkin' Tour *Tickets are delayed delivery. You will receive the tickets September 30 around 8:00PM*. About Zach John King: Sony Music Nashville artist Zach John King is pushing country in a brand new…
| Joe's on Weed StreetJoe's on Weed Street940 West Weed St., Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | 21+21+ |
| 8:30 pm8:30 |  | Friday night in the SIDEBAR w/ SARA JEAN STEVENS & Taylor Hollingsworth FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR PRESENTS: SARA JEAN STEVENS & Taylor Hollingsworth FREE SHOW! ***PARKING*** There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or…
| FITZGERALDS SIDEBARFITZGERALDS SIDEBAR6615 W Roosevelt Road, Berwyn | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | Not listed |
| 8:30 pm8:30 |  | THE SUITCASE JUNKET returns to FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB! FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS: THE SUITCASE JUNKET seen HERE $20 General Admission Seated // $25/seat reserved tables The Suitcase Junket -- the intriguing songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Matt…
| FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUBFITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB6615 W Roosevelt Road, Berwyn | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | 21+21+ |
| 9:00 pm9:00 | Daikaiju, 95 Bulls, PãSsy Rock / Pop
| Reggies Music JointReggies Music Joint2105 South State Street, Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | Not listed | |
| 9:00 pm9:00 | Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event) Miscellaneous
| The Lion TheatreThe Lion Theatre182 N Wabash Ave, Chicago | TheatreTheatrePlays, musicals, dance and opera. | SmallSmall | 21+21+ | |
| 9:00 pm9:00 |  | Owen Riegling - In The Feeling Tour with Payton Smith 18+ with parent or guardian / www.carolspub.comCanadian country artist and award-winning singer-songwriter Owen Riegling is quickly emerging as one of the genres most authentic and dynamic new voices.…
| Carol's PubCarol's Pub4659 North Clark Street, Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | 18+18+ |
| 9:15 pm9:15Until 10:45. | LowKey Funny Standup Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago! Today's biggest names and local comedians will deliver something for every taste and style of comedy.
| Laugh FactoryLaugh Factory3175 North Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657 | ComedyComedyStand-up, improv and sketch. | SmallSmall | Not listed | |
| 9:30 pm9:30Until 2:00. | AFROBEATS FRIDAYZ: Naija No Dey Carry Last The biggest Afro social scene. Celebrating Nigeria Independence weekend
| MasadaMasada2206 North California Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647 | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | Not listed | |
| 9:30 pm9:30 | | The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
| Second City-Chicago: MainstageSecond City-Chicago: Mainstage1616 N. Wells St., Chicago | TheatreTheatrePlays, musicals, dance and opera. | SmallSmall | Not listed |
| 10:00 pm10:00Until 3:00. | FAME CHICAGO: Biggest NIGERIA INDEPENDENCE Party 2026 ( 500+ ppl) DOWNTOWN Elevated Upscale Nightclub In Heart Of Downtown Chicago W/Amazing Sound System, Decorated, LED Lighting, Top DJs, Bottle Service, Dresscode
| Fame Cocktail ClubFame Cocktail Club157 West Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60654 | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | Not listed | |
| 10:00 pm10:00Until 2:00. | Kpop Club Night in Chicago Oct 2 Get ready for the next round at the incredible STEREO NIGHTCLUB with hair-on-fire DJ CHEN
| Stereo NightclubStereo Nightclub5616 West Diversey Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639 | DJ / PartyDJ / PartyDJ nights, club nights and parties. | SmallSmall | Not listed |
Nights run to 5 AM. A 1 AM show is listed under the evening it started.