#1
Brookfield Zoo ChicagoFri, Oct 23, 2026 · 10:00am
BOO! at the Zoo
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
BOO! at the Zoo at Brookfield Zoo Chicago.
Limited Run
Things to Do in Chicago on Saturday, Oct 24
200 picks
The 10 best things to do in Chicago on Saturday, Oct 24
- BOO! at the Zoo — Fri, Oct 23 10:00am · Brookfield Zoo Chicago
- Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo — Fri, Oct 23 8:00am · Free · Lincoln Park
- Kowalski — September 15 – October 25 · Downtown
- Wicker Park Farmers Market — Sun, Oct 25 8:00am · Free · Wicker Park
- Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre — Fri, Oct 23 12:00am · Free · Annoyance Theatre & Bar
- American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture — Fri, Oct 23 10:00am · Downtown
- Topdog/Underdog — Fri, Oct 23 7:30pm · Lincoln Park
- Oktoberfest Nation Chicago — Sep 17–Oct 24; select days · Downtown
- The 37th Annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival Returns September 20 – October 26 at Four Chicago Venues — Fri, Oct 23 7:00pm · $25 · Facility Theatre
- Jekyll& Hyde — Fri, Oct 23 7:00pm · Downtown
Brookfield Zoo Chicago#1Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 10:00am · Limited Run
Brookfield Zoo Chicago#2
Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln ParkFri, Oct 23, 2026 · 8:00amFree
Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park
Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo at Lincoln Park Zoo.
FreeLimited Run
#2Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 8:00am · Limited Run
Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park#3
Lookingglass Theatre, The Joan and Paul Theatre, Streeterville, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopChris Rycroft · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSeptember 15 – October 25, 2026Ticketed via Lookingglass The…
Kowalski
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Johnny Galecki stars in this limited engagement about Williams meeting Brando.
Limited Run
#3September 15 – October 25, 2026 · Limited Run
Lookingglass Theatre, The Joan and Paul Theatre, Streeterville, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopChris Rycroft · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsKowalski
Johnny Galecki stars in this limited engagement about Williams meeting Brando.
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Wicker ParkSun, Oct 25, 2026 · 8:00amFree
Wicker Park Farmers Market
Wicker Park
Wicker Park Farmers Market at Wicker Park.
FreeLimited Run
#4Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 8:00am · Limited Run
Wicker Park#5
Annoyance Theatre & BarFri, Oct 23, 2026 · 12:00amFree
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre at Annoyance Theatre & Bar.
FreeLimited Run
#5Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 12:00am · Limited Run
Annoyance Theatre & BarComedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre at Annoyance Theatre & Bar.
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American Writers Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFri, Oct 23, 2026 · 10:00am
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
American Prophets: Writers, Religion and Culture at American Writers Museum.
ArtLimited Run
#6Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 10:00am · Limited Run
American Writers Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopAmerican Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
American Prophets: Writers, Religion and Culture at American Writers Museum.
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Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleFri, Oct 23, 2026 · 7:30pm
Topdog/Underdog
Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville
Topdog/Underdog at Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater.
Limited Run
#7Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 7:30pm · Limited Run
Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville#8
Oktoberfest Nation – Fulton Market, Fulton Market, Downtown, the Loop & West Loopajay_suresh · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSep 17–Oct 24, 2026; select days, timed-entry ticketsTicket required for entry
Oktoberfest Nation Chicago
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
A Fulton Market Oktoberfest with imported Hofbräu beer, carnival rides and stein-holding contests.
Limited Run
#8Sep 17–Oct 24, 2026; select days, timed-entry tickets · Limited Run
Oktoberfest Nation – Fulton Market, Fulton Market, Downtown, the Loop & West Loopajay_suresh · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOktoberfest Nation Chicago
A Fulton Market Oktoberfest with imported Hofbräu beer, carnival rides and stein-holding contests.
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Facility TheatreFri, Oct 23, 2026 · 7:00pm$25
The 37th Annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival Returns September 20 – October 26 at Four Chicago Venues
Facility Theatre
The 37th Annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival Returns September 20 – October 26 at Four Chicago.
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#9Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 7:00pm · Limited Run
Facility TheatreThe 37th Annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival Returns September 20 – October 26 at Four Chicago Venues
The 37th Annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival Returns September 20 – October 26 at Four Chicago.
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Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut St, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFri, Oct 23, 2026 · 7:00pm
Jekyll& Hyde
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Jekyll& Hyde at Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place.
Limited Run
#10Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 7:00pm · Limited Run
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut St, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopMore on Saturday
#11
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago 160 E Pearson St 12th Floor Chicago, IL 60611Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 11:00am
Before Midnight – A Cinderella Tea Experience at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Chicago 160 E Pearson St 12th Floor Chicago, IL 60611
Before Midnight – A Cinderella Tea Experience at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago at The Ritz-Carlton.
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#11Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 11:00am · Limited Run
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago 160 E Pearson St 12th Floor Chicago, IL 60611Before Midnight – A Cinderella Tea Experience at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Before Midnight – A Cinderella Tea Experience at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago at The Ritz-Carlton.
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Black Ensemble Theater, UptownSep 5 – Oct 25, 2026Ticketed via Black Ensemble T…
You Can't Fake the Funk
Black Ensemble Theater, Uptown
You Can't Fake the Funk is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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#12Sep 5 – Oct 25, 2026 · Limited Run
Black Ensemble Theater, Uptown#13
Chicago Children’s Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFri, Oct 23, 2026 · 10:00am
Mini Zoom Room
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Mini Zoom Room at Chicago Children’s Museum.
ArtLimited Run
#13Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 10:00am · Limited Run
Chicago Children’s Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop#14
Greenhouse Theater CenterSat, Oct 24, 2026 · 11:00am
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Greenhouse Theater Center
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie at Greenhouse Theater Center.
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#14Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 11:00am · Limited Run
Greenhouse Theater CenterIf You Give a Mouse a Cookie
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie at Greenhouse Theater Center.
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#15
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareSat, Oct 24, 2026 · 10:30am
Kino, Kaffee und Kuchen
Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln Square
Kino, Kaffee und Kuchen at DANK Haus German American Cultural Center.
Limited Run
#15Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 10:30am · Limited Run
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareKino, Kaffee und Kuchen
Kino, Kaffee und Kuchen at DANK Haus German American Cultural Center.
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The Second City, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleSat, Oct 24, 2026 · 7:30pm$25
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical at The Second City.
Limited Run
#16Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 7:30pm · Limited Run
The Second City, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleBaby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical at The Second City.
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NoMI, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFri, Oct 23, 2026
NoMI Gallery
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
NoMI Gallery | Everything is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. at NoMI.
ArtLimited Run
#17Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · Limited Run
NoMI, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop#18
Stars & Garters#18Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 7:00pm · Limited Run
Stars & Garters#19
Inside Chicago Walking Tours, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFri, Oct 23, 2026 · 4:00pm
Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts, Gangsters, and True Crime Tour
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts, Gangsters and True Crime Tour at Inside Chicago Walking.
Limited Run
#19Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 4:00pm · Limited Run
Inside Chicago Walking Tours, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopHaunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts, Gangsters, and True Crime Tour
Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts, Gangsters and True Crime Tour at Inside Chicago Walking.
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Theater Wit, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleFri, Oct 23, 2026 · 7:30pm
Vladimir
Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville
Vladimir at Theater Wit.
Limited Run
#20Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 7:30pm · Limited Run
Theater Wit, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville#21
CinespaceFri, Oct 23, 2026 · 11:00am
Serial Killer: The Exhibition
Cinespace
Serial Killer: The Exhibition at Cinespace.
Limited Run
#21Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 11:00am · Limited Run
Cinespace#22
The Den Theatre, 1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownFri, Oct 23, 2026 · 7:30pm$12 – $40
Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire”
Logan Square, Wicker Park & Bucktown
Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire” at The Den Theatre.
Limited Run
#22Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 7:30pm · Limited Run
The Den Theatre, 1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownRefracted Theatre Company Presents “I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire”
Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire” at The Den Theatre.
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iO Theater, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleSun, Oct 25, 2026 · 6:00pm$15
Marquee: Musical Improv
Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville
Marquee: Musical Improv at iO Theater.
Limited Run
#23Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 6:00pm · Limited Run
iO Theater, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville#24
Redtwist TheatreFri, Oct 23, 2026 · 7:30pm$50
Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season, “Prayer Circle”
Redtwist Theatre
Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season, “Prayer Circle” at Redtwist Theatre.
Limited Run
#24Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 7:30pm · Limited Run
Redtwist TheatreRedtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season, “Prayer Circle”
Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season, “Prayer Circle” at Redtwist Theatre.
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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Chicago on Saturday, Oct 24: 200 picks, refreshed weekly.
