Really Really Free Market

The Really Really Free Market is a community-powered event where everything is free! Do you have extra firewood, coffee grounds, dog treats, shampoo, tea, house plants, groceries, pots… Can you play the banjo, do card tricks, style hair, bake cookies, read tarot cards, teach yoga… Anything you can think of – stuff or skills to share. Bring what you can, take what you want. Let’s build a culture of

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Jordan Jensen LiveSat, Oct 10, 2026 · 7:30pmThe Vic Theatre, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleOne Weekend Only

Music Box of Horrors: Possession, In the Mouth of Madness & Event HorizonSaturday, October 10, 2026, 6:45 PMMusic Box Theatre, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville$13 for most screeningsOne Day Only

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Carolina HurricanesSat, Oct 10, 2026 · 6:00pmUnited Center, Near West Side, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideOne Day Only

Chicago Fire FC vs. New York City FCSaturday, October 10, 2026, 1:30 PMSoldier Field, Museum Campus, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopOne Day Only

More festivals that weekend

74th Annual Chicago Columbus Day ParadeMonday, October 12, 2026; opening ceremony at 12 PM at Dearborn Street and Wacker Drive, then the parade steps off south on Dearborn to Van BurenDearborn Street, Wacker Drive to Van Buren Street, The Loop, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopOne Day Only

Abbott Health & Fitness ExpoThursday, October 8 – Saturday, October 10, 2026McCormick Place, North Building, Hall B1, Near South Side, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFree and open to the publicOne Weekend Only

Chicago Latino Dance Festival at HumboldtSunday, October 11, 2026, 3:00–5:00 PMHumboldt (Alexander Von) Park, Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownFREEOne Day Only

Lincoln Park Wine FestOctober 9–11, 2026; Friday 5–10pm, Saturday 11am–10pm, Sunday 11am–7pmJonquil Park, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleGeneral admission from $30One Weekend Only

27th Mile Post-Race PartySunday, October 11, 2026, 9:30 AM–4:00 PMButler Field, Grant Park, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopOne Day Only

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