Weekend Happenings: December 8 - December 10

Dec 8: Caroling at Cloud Gate

Dec 8 - Dec 9: Steampunk Christmas Carol

Dec 8 - Dec 24: Chriskindlmarket
Dec 8 - Dec 25: One of a Kind Show and Sale 

Dec 8 - Dec 30: Joffrey Ballet's The Nutcracker

Dec 8 - Dec 31: 2nd Chicago Architecture Biennial 

Dec 8 - Dec 31: Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo

Dec 8 - Dec 31: Winter Holidays in the Parks

Dec 8 - Jan 1: Illumination at the Morton Arboretum

Dec 8 - Jan 6: Holiday Pop-Up Bar

Dec 8 - Jan 7: Winter WonderFest at Navy Pier

Dec 8 - Jan 7: Zoolights at Lincoln Park Zoo

Dec 8 - Jan 7: Holiday Flower Show At Lincoln Conservatory

Dec 8 - Jan 7: Wonderland Express at the Chicago Botanic Garden

Dec 8 - Jan 7: Chicago Around The World at MSI

Dec 9: Holiday Remix (Edgewater)

Dec 9: TBOX: Twelve Bars of Christmas

Dec 10: Holiday Treasure Hunt and Tea Party at AIC

In the Burbs:

Dec 9: Mother Truckin' Beer Festival (Hoffman Estates)

Ice Skating in Chicago:

Dec 1 - March 4: Ice Skating at Millennium Park

Chicago Park District Ice Skating Rinks

TimeOut Chicago Ice Skating Rinks Listing

Farmer's Markets:

Logan Square Indoor Farmer's Market

Through April: Green City Market Indoor Venue 

Helpful Links:

Calendar of Chicago Events

MetroMIx Festival Guide

Tribune Chicago Events Page 

Searchable Chicago Festival Listing

Music Concerts and such with Do312

Chicago RedEye Events Page

Chicago On The Cheap

**Hi all! I recently obtained a new employment, which is conflicting with my previous posting time. From now on, I will try to have the Weekend Happenings post up on Thursday evenings or Friday at noon! 

Weekend Happenings: December 1 - December 3

Dec 1: Cookies and Cheer at Fairmont Chicago

Dec 1: The Last Speakeasy at Chicago History Museum

Dec 1: Caroling at Cloud Gate

Dec 1 - Dec 24: Chriskindlmarket

Dec 1 - Dec 30: Joffrey Ballet's The Nutcracker

Dec 1 - Dec 31: 2nd Chicago Architecture Biennial 

Dec 1 - Jan 1: Illumination at the Morton Arboretum

Dec 1 - Jan 6: Holiday Pop-Up Bar

Dec 1 - Jan 7: Winter WonderFest at Navy Pier

Dec 1 - Jan 7: Zoolights at Lincoln Park Zoo

Dec 1 - Jan 7: Holiday Flower Show At Lincoln Conservatory

Dec 1 - Jan 7: Wonderland Express at the Chicago Botanic Garden

Dec 1 - Jan 7: Chicago Around The World at MSI

Dec 2: December Indoor Farmer's Market at The Plant

Dec 2: Chicago SantaCon: Santa Bar Crawl

Dec 2: Chicago Santa Speedo Run

Dec 2: Santa Hustle Chicago 5K

Dec 2: Christmas and Winter Beer Tasting

Dec 2: Chicago Taco Fiesta

Dec 2: Martyr's 5th Annual Krampusfest

Dec 2 - Dec 3: Roscoe Village Winterfest

Dec 2 - Dec 3: Renegade Holiday Market

Dec 2 - Dec 3: Julmarknad (Swedish Bazaar)

Dec 2 - Dec 31: Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo

Dec 3: Made in Chicago Holiday Market

Dec 3: Underground Holiday Market

Dec 3: Uprising Craft Holiday Market

Dec 3: Sweet Treats Festival

Dec 3: Chicago Philharmonic at Garfield Park Conservatory

Dec 3: Holiday Baroque at Northwestern University

Dec 3: Tinley Park Toy Sale

In the Burbs:

Dec 1: Hinsdale Christmas Walk

Dec 1 - Dec 3: Holiday Lights Gift and Craft Fair (Arlington)

Dec 2: Winterfest Cooke Walk (Oak Park)

Upcoming:

First Monday of the Month: December 4: PBR Bingo at Boiler Room

Tuesday, Dec 5: Crampus Holiday Market at Emporium LS

Wednesday, Dec 6: Chicago OneofaKind 

Thursday, Dec 7: One of a Kind Holiday Show

Thursday, Dec 7: Brewlights

Ice Skating in Chicago:

Dec 1 - March 4: Ice Skating at Millennium Park

Chicago Park District Ice Skating Rinks

TimeOut Chicago Ice Skating Rinks Listing

Farmer's Markets:

Logan Square Indoor Farmer's Market

Through April: Green City Market Indoor Venue 

Helpful Links:

Calendar of Chicago Events

MetroMIx Festival Guide

Tribune Chicago Events Page 

Searchable Chicago Festival Listing

Music Concerts and such with Do312

Chicago RedEye Events Page

Chicago On The Cheap

Hi all! I recently obtained a new job, which is conflicting with my previous posting time. From now on, I will try to have the Weekend Happenings post up on Thursday evenings! Check back later today for all the fun Weekend Happenings!!

Weekend Happenings: November 24 - November 26

Hi all! I’m still on vacation, but will hopefully post a little something tonight.  Feel free to use the links below:

Helpful Links:

Calendar of Chicago Events

MetroMIx Festival Guide

Tribune Chicago Events Page 

Searchable Chicago Festival Listing

Music Concerts and such with Do312

Chicago RedEye Events Page

Chicago On The Cheap

Weekend happenings November 17 - November 19

Hi all! Running a bit behind. I’m on vacation this week and will have the post up soon!

Weekend Happenings: November 9 - November 12

Nov 9: Reel Rock Film Tour

Nov 9: A (Mostly) Veggie Affair at Lakeshore Beverage

Nov 9: Music Box presents Cinepocalypse

Nov 9: Edgewater Craft Cocktail Crawl 2017

Nov 9 - Nov 11: Chicago Comedy Film Festival

Nov 9 - Nov 12: Gallery Weekend Chicago

Nov 9 - Nov 12: Chicago International Movies & Music Festival (CIMMfest) 

Nov 9 - Nov 12: Chicago Humanities Festival

Nov 9 - Nov 19: Chicago Latino Music Festival

Nov 9 - Nov 19: Polish Film Festival in America

Nov 9 - Dec 31: 2nd Chicago Architecture Biennial 

Nov 10: Second Fridays in Chicago Arts District

Nov 10: Sauced Fall Night Market at House of Vans

Nov 10: Whisky Live Chicago

Nov 10 - Nov 11: Gazebo Holiday Market

Nov 10 - Nov 11: Festival of Barrel Aged Beers

Nov 10 - Nov 11: CineKink Chicago: Kinky Film Festival

Nov 10 - Nov 11: Chicago International Reel Shorts Film Fest

Nov 11: Laternenfest and St. Martin's Parade

Nov 11: Division Street Bar Crawl

Nov 11: JASC Holiday Delight

Nov 11: Chicago Tequila and Sangria Festival

Nov 11: Chicagoland Chocolate Show

Nov 11: Handmade Market Chicago

Nov 11: Buttercream Ball

Nov 11 - Nov 12: 3rd Annual Paragon Play Festival (sci-fi and fantasy plays)

Nov 11 - Nov 12: Chicago Printers Guild Publishers Fair

Nov 11 - Nov 12: Lycee French Market

Nov 12: African Fashion Week and Runaway Show

Nov 12: A Golden Celebration of Dance

Nov 12: Vintage Goods Indoor Martket

Month of November: 30 Days In Chicago: Red Bull Sound Select 

November Chicagoland Craft Fairs

In the Burbs:

Nov 10: Pekan and Ashwood Presents "Fill The Walls" Photography Exhibition (Berwyn)
Nov 11: Wheeling Wine Festival

Nov 11: Bolingbrook Festival of Lights and Holiday Craft Market

Upcoming:

Monday, Nov 13: Salonathon

Nov 17: Chicago’s 104th Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Nov 18: The BMO Harris Bank Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

Nov 25: ChillFest

First Monday of the Month: December 4: PBR Bingo at Boiler Room

Farmer's Markets:

Logan Square Indoor Farmer's Market

Through April: Green City Market Indoor Venue 

Helpful Links:

Calendar of Chicago Events

MetroMIx Festival Guide

Tribune Chicago Events Page 

Searchable Chicago Festival Listing

Music Concerts and such with Do312

Chicago RedEye Events Page

Chicago On The Cheap

Weekend Happenings: November 3 - November 5

Nov 2: Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead

Nov 2 - Nov 9: Music Box presents Cinepocalypse

Nov 3: Art First Friday in Pilsen

Nov 3: South Side Critical Mass

Nov 3: CLLAW XXVIII: FALL of the Patriarchy at Logan Square Auditorium
Nov 3: Glass Appeal 25th Anniversary Reception (5-8pm)

Nov 3 - Nov 4: 2nd Annual Peacebook festival (free)

Nov 3 - Nov 5: Gallery Weekend Chicago

Nov 3 - Nov 5: Thinx Period Mobile Tour

Nov 3 - Nov 5: Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema

Nov 3 - Nov 5: Chicago International Children's Film Festival

Nov 3 - Nov 5: Sculpture Objects Functional Art and Design (SOFA) Fair 

Nov 3 - Nov 12: Chicago Humanities Festival

Nov 3 - Nov 19: Chicago Latino Music Festival

Nov 3 - Dec 31: 2nd Chicago Architecture Biennial 

Nov 4: Diwali Family Fest at the AIC

Nov 4: The Holiday Craft Fair That Ate Wicker Park
Nov 4: The Arts of Life Charitable Chili Cook-Off

Nov 4: Mac and Cheese Fest (UIC Little Italy)

Nov 4: BeerHoptacular

Nov 4: November Farmers Market at The Plant (11:30am-2pm)

Nov 4: Fried Chicken and Champagne Fest

Nov 4: Chicago Dramatists Saturday Series

Nov 4: 23-Hour Party People

Nov 4: Dance at the Museum: Disco Night at Polish Museum of America

Nov 4: Fake Shore Drive 10 Years Anniversary

Nov 4 - Nov 5: Maker's Mart

Nov 4 - Nov 19: Polish Film Festival in America

Nov 5: 44th Annual Pro/Am Wine Tasting Contest

Nov 5: Crate Diggers Record Fair

Nov 5: Soothsayer Chili Cook Off

Nov 5: Lincoln Ave Beer Stroll

Nov 5: Revolution Craft Show at Revolution Brewing Company

Month of November: 30 Days In Chicago: Red Bull Sound Select 

November Chicagoland Craft Fairs

In the Burbs:

Nov 3 - Nov 4: Wilder Mansion Market (Elmhurst)

Nov 3 - Nov 5: Aquatic Experience (Schaumburg Convention Center)

Nov 4: Bolingbrook Brew Fest

Upcoming:

Thurs, Nov 9: A (Mostly) Veggie Affair at Lakeshore Beverage

Nov 9 - Nov 11: Chicago Comedy Film Festival

Nov 9 - Nov 12: Chicago International Movies & Music Festival (CIMMfest) 

Nov 10 - Nov 11: Chicago International Reel Shorts Film Fest

Nov 17: Chicago’s 104th Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Nov 18: The BMO Harris Bank Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

Farmer's Markets:

Logan Square Indoor Farmer's MarketNov 4 through April: Green City Market Indoor Venue 

Helpful Links:

Calendar of Chicago Events

MetroMIx Festival Guide

Tribune Chicago Events Page 

Searchable Chicago Festival Listing

Music Concerts and such with Do312

Chicago RedEye Events Page

Chicago On The Cheap

Weekend Happenings: October 26 - October 29

Oct 26: Chicago International Film Festival

Oct 26 - Oct 29: Singing Stones at DuSable Museum of African American History

Oct 26 - Oct 29: Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

Oct 26 - Oct 29: Joffrey Ballet Performs Russian ballet Giselle

Oct 26 - Oct 28: Freaky Deaky Halloween 

Oct 26 - Oct 29: Night of 1,000 Jack-O-Laterns at Chicago Botanic Garden

Oct 26 - Oct 31: Halloween in the Parks

Oct 26 - Oct 31: Movies in the Parks (Chicago Park District)

Oct 26 - Nov 05: Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema

Oct 26 - Nov 19: Latino Music Festival

Oct 26 - Dec 31: 2nd Chicago Architecture Biennial 

Oct 27: Critical Mass October

Oct 27: Intonation's 9th Annual Exquisite Corpse Ball 

Oct 27: Campfire Horrors at Northerly Island (Fridays)

Oct 27: A Rick-Tacular Halloween Party

Oct 27: Illumination, a Halloween party for charity

Oct 27: Nocturna All Hallow's Eve Ball

Oct 27: Halloween Masquerade by Civic Opera House

Oct 27 (8 p.m.) - Halloween Bar Crawl

Oct 27 - Oct 28: Taste Chicago

Oct 27 - Nov 5: Chicago International Children's Film Festival

Oct 28 (11 a.m.) - Halloween Day Crawl - River North

Oct 28 (noon) - A Nightmare on Hubbard Street

Oct 28 (8 p.m.) - Halloween Bar Crawl

Oct 28 (8 p.m.) - Halloween Trolley Bar Crawl

Oct 28: Spooky Zoo Spectacular (Lincoln Park Zoo)

Oct 28: The Haunted Halloween Ball at Navy Pier

Oct 28: The Haunted Halloween Ball at Congress Plaza

Oct 28: Party Like a Rockstar at Hard Rock Cafe

Oct 28: Haunted Hotel Bash at Hard Rock Hotel

Oct 28: Curse of the Voodoo Doll at the Metro

Oct 28 - Nov 12: Chicago Humanities Festival

Oct 28 - Oct 29: Boo at the Zoo

Oct 28 - Oct 29: Randolph Street Market

Oct 29: 14 Annual Logan Square Halloween Parade

Oct 29: Clark Street Spooktacular

Oct 29: Andersonville Dessert Crawl

Oct 29: Hot Chocolate 15K/5K

Oct 29: Day of the Dead and Halloween Celebration at Maxwell Street Market

Oct 31: Northalsted Halloween Parade

In the Burbs:

Oct 27: Halloween Boonanza (Schumburg)

Oct 27: Trunk or Treat (Crystal Lake)

Oct 28: BatFest (Batavia)

Oct 29: Halloween Happening (Naperville)

Halloween Activities:

Oct 26 - Oct 28: Freaky Deaky Halloween 

Oct 26 - Oct 29: Night of 1,000 Jack-O-Laterns at Chicago Botanic Garden

Oct 26 - Oct 31: Halloween in the Parks

Oct 27: Campfire Horrors at Northerly Island (Fridays)

Oct 27: Illumination, a Halloween party for charity

Oct 27: Nocturna All Hallow's Eve Ball

Oct 27: Halloween Boonanza (Schumburg)

Oct 27: Trunk or Treat (Crystal Lake)

Oct 27: Halloween Masquerade by Civic Opera House

Oct 27 (8 p.m.) - Halloween Bar Crawl

Oct 28 (11 a.m.) - Halloween Day Crawl - River North

Oct 28 (noon) - A Nightmare on Hubbard Street

Oct 28 (8 p.m.) - Halloween Bar Crawl

Oct 28 (8 p.m.) - Halloween Trolley Bar Crawl

Oct 28: BatFest (Batavia)

Oct 28: Spooky Zoo Spectacular (Lincoln Park Zoo)

Oct 28: The Haunted Halloween Ball at Navy Pier

Oct 28: The Haunted Halloween Ball at Congress Plaza

Oct 28: Party Like a Rockstar at Hard Rock Cafe

Oct 28: Haunted Hotel Bash at Hard Rock Hotel

Oct 28: Curse of the Voodoo Doll at the Metro

Oct 28 - Oct 29: Boo at the Zoo

Oct 29: Clark Street Spooktacular

Oct 29: Halloween Happening (Naperville)

Oct 31: Northalsted Halloween Parade

Halloween Activities Listings:

Pumpkin Patches

Corn Mazes

Haunted House Chicago Website

MetroMix Chicagoland Haunted House Guide

TimeOut Chicago Listing

Chicago Tribune Listing

MetroMix October Guide

In the Parks: 

Now - Oct 31: Halloween in the Parks

Now - Oct 31: Movies in the Parks (Chicago Park District)

Music Box Theatre Movies in the Park at Wrigley 

Night Out In The Parks

Farmer's Markets:

Logan Square Outdoor Farmer's Market
Green City Market Indoor Venue November 4 through April

City of Chicago: General Info about Farmer's Markets

City of Chicago: Day By Day Schedule of Markets

TimeOut Farmers Market Schedule

Helpful Links:

Calendar of Chicago Events

MetroMIx Festival Guide

Tribune Chicago Events Page 

Searchable Chicago Festival Listing

Music Concerts and such with Do312

Chicago RedEye Events Page

Chicago On The Cheap