A four-day carnival adds free concerts, a movie, food, and Saturday kids activities.
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Also in Far Suburbs

Fuerza Regida – Tinley Park, IL – This Is Our Dream TourSaturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4, 2026, 8pmCredit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Far SuburbsOne Weekend Only
The Great Highwood Pumpkin FestivalOctober 2–4, 2026; Friday 4–10pm, Saturday noon–10pm, Sunday noon–9pmDowntown Highwood, Highwood, Far SuburbsFree

Marriott Theatre Presents Come From AwayRuns through Oct 4, 2026Marriott Theatre, Far Suburbs$80 – $100Limited Run
More festivals that weekend
Fall Fest at Lincoln Park ZooSeptember 25–November 1, 2026; pumpkin patch open daily, live pumpkin carving weekends 10am–1pmLincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleFreeLimited Run
Lincoln Square Ravenswood Apple Fest 2026Through Oct 4, 2026; Friday 3–7pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am–6pmLincoln Avenue, Lawrence to Sunnyside, Lincoln Square, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln Square$5 suggested donation to enterFree
South Side Science FestivalSaturday, October 3, 2026, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.The University of Chicago, Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South SideFreeOne Day Only
73rd Annual Chicago PowwowSaturday, October 3, 2026; gates open 10 AM, Grand Entries 11 AM and 3 PMSchiller Woods East, Grove 13, Schiller Woods, Logan Square, Wicker Park & Bucktown$20 adult at the gateLimited Run
