Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend | Live Music & Shows

Want to know what’s happening this weekend in Chicago? Look no further. There’s a whole calendar of exciting events, exhibits, and activities taking place all over the city this month in Chicago.

This weekend in Chicago is a jam-packed one, with jaw-dropping art and architecture events, neighborhood festivals, riveting live theatre, family-friendly fun, exhilarating live music, outdoor adventures, and so much more.

Check out just a few of the top things to do this weekend in Chicago, Oct. 18 – 20, 2024. Please note that all events are subject to change.

Oct. 19 – 20

Open House Chicago

This free citywide festival, one of the largest architecture events in the world, takes you inside Chicago’s most unique buildings, skyscrapers, and landmarks. Visit more than 170 sites across 20 Chicago neighborhoods all weekend long.

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Oct. 18 – 20

Chicago Fashion Week

Chicago Fashion Week® (CHIFW), a 12-day lineup of special events, running Oct. 9-20, focused on the city’s fashion industry. Events including fashion shows and presentations,…

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Oct. 18 – 19

Atonement

Witness the U.S. premiere of renowned choreographer Cathy Marston’s ‘Atonement’ in her re-imagining of Ian McEwan’s 2001 novel-turned Academy Award®-winning film. The poignant story follows…

Loop

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Oct. 18 – 20, 2024

Noises Off

A CO-PRODUCTION WITH GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE The cast and crew of Nothing On are scrambling to prepare for opening night, but despite their earnest efforts, the…

Lincoln Park

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Oct. 18 – 19

Chicago Style Improv

Get ready to experience “classic” improvisation that will leave you laughing long after the curtains close! Combining lightning-fast wit, razor-sharp skills, and boundless creativity, Chicago…

Hyde Park

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Oct. 19

Oct. 18 – 20

Divine Gardens

Join us for the opening of Divine Gardens, an evocative art exhibit featuring the captivating works of Volodymyr Podlevsky and Svitlana Moiseieva. The paintings of…

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Oct. 18 – 20

ART on THE MART

ART on THE MART is one of the world’s largest digital art platforms that transforms an architectural landmark into a permanent, larger-than-life canvas. A shining…

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