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Taan, Humboldt Park, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideOutdoors in Chicago on Saturday, Oct 31
12 picks
The 10 best outdoor picks in Chicago on Saturday, Oct 31
- Taan — Open this weekend — recently opened · Pilsen
- Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo — Fri, Oct 30 8:00am · Free · Lincoln Park
- Incredible Insects: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit — Fri, Oct 30 10:00am · $17.50 · IL 60611
- teamLab: Everything Exists in Infinite Continuity — September 22 – February 21, 2027 · Free · Hyde Park
- Threads of a Nation: Preserving Presidential Clothing — On view through Sun, Jul 18 · Lincoln Park
- 13th Floor Haunted House Chicago — Select nights through Sun, Nov 8 · Schiller Park
- Antepli Mediterranean Grill — Open this weekend — recently opened · Andersonville
- Inner Worlds: Visions from the Hirshhorn Collection — September 25–December 19 · $20 general admission · Lincoln Park
- The Oracle of Evergreen: A Black Plant IT Exhibition 2026 — September 23 – November 15 · Pilsen
- Soul of the Stone — September 5 – November 29 · Pilsen
Taan, Humboldt Park, Pilsen, West Town & the West Side#1Open this weekend — recently opened · Limited Run
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Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleFri, Oct 30, 2026 · 8:00amFree
Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville
Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo at Lincoln Park Zoo.
FreeLimited Run
#2Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 8:00am · Limited Run
Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville#3
Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United StatesFri, Oct 30, 2026 · 10:00am$17.50
Incredible Insects: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit
IL 60611, United States
INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit at Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611.
ArtLimited Run
#3Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 10:00am · Limited Run
Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United StatesIncredible Insects: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit
INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit at Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611.
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Smart Museum of Art, Hyde ParkAdam Jones, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSeptember 22, 2026 – February 21, 2027; Tuesday–Sunday 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.Free
teamLab: Everything Exists in Infinite Continuity
Smart Museum of Art, Hyde Park
The Tokyo art collective teamLab's immersive show at the Smart Museum, with free admission.
FreeArt
#4September 22, 2026 – February 21, 2027; Tuesday–Sunday 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. · Limited Run
Smart Museum of Art, Hyde ParkAdam Jones, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsteamLab: Everything Exists in Infinite Continuity
The Tokyo art collective teamLab's immersive show at the Smart Museum, with free admission.
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Chicago History Museum, Lincoln ParkOn view through Sun, Jul 18, 2027
Threads of a Nation: Preserving Presidential Clothing
Chicago History Museum, Lincoln Park
Presidential garments reveal how conservation, politics and public memory meet in the museum collection.
ArtLimited Run
#5On view through Sun, Jul 18, 2027 · Limited Run
Chicago History Museum, Lincoln ParkThreads of a Nation: Preserving Presidential Clothing
Presidential garments reveal how conservation, politics and public memory meet in the museum collection.
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13th Floor Haunted House Chicago, Schiller Park, Far SuburbsSelect nights through Sun, Nov 8, 2026
13th Floor Haunted House Chicago
Schiller Park, Far Suburbs
Two new haunted attractions turn a Schiller Park warehouse into a full-scale Halloween night out.
Limited Run
#6Select nights through Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · Limited Run
13th Floor Haunted House Chicago, Schiller Park, Far Suburbs13th Floor Haunted House Chicago
Two new haunted attractions turn a Schiller Park warehouse into a full-scale Halloween night out.
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Antepli Mediterranean Grill, Albany Park, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareOpen this weekend — recently openedÀ la carte
Antepli Mediterranean Grill
Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln Square
Antepli Mediterranean Grill at Antepli Mediterranean Grill.
Limited Run
#7Open this weekend — recently opened · Limited Run
Antepli Mediterranean Grill, Albany Park, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareAntepli Mediterranean Grill
Antepli Mediterranean Grill at Antepli Mediterranean Grill.
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Wrightwood 659, Lincoln ParkSeptember 25–December 19, 2026; open Fridays and Saturdays with timed-entry tickets$20 general admission
Inner Worlds: Visions from the Hirshhorn Collection
Wrightwood 659, Lincoln Park
Kusama joins Bauermeister and de Saint Phalle in a Hirshhorn Collection exhibition.
ArtLimited Run
#8September 25–December 19, 2026; open Fridays and Saturdays with timed-entry tickets · Limited Run
Wrightwood 659, Lincoln ParkInner Worlds: Visions from the Hirshhorn Collection
Kusama joins Bauermeister and de Saint Phalle in a Hirshhorn Collection exhibition.
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Garfield Park Conservatory, East Garfield Park, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideSeptember 23 – November 15, 2026; Wednesday 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Thursday–Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., closed Monday and TuesdayFree for Chicago residents wi…
The Oracle of Evergreen: A Black Plant IT Exhibition 2026
Pilsen, West Town & the West Side
The Oracle of Evergreen: A Black Plant IT Exhibition 2026 is listed for Chicago this weekend.
ArtLimited Run
#9September 23 – November 15, 2026; Wednesday 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Thursday–Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., closed Monday and Tuesday · Limited Run
Garfield Park Conservatory, East Garfield Park, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideThe Oracle of Evergreen: A Black Plant IT Exhibition 2026
The Oracle of Evergreen: A Black Plant IT Exhibition 2026 is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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Garfield Park Conservatory, East Garfield Park, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideSeptember 5 – November 29, 2026; Wednesday 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Thursday–Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., closed Monday and TuesdayFree for Chicago residents wi…
Soul of the Stone
Pilsen, West Town & the West Side
Soul of the Stone is listed for Chicago this weekend.
ArtLimited Run
#10September 5 – November 29, 2026; Wednesday 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Thursday–Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., closed Monday and Tuesday · Limited Run
Garfield Park Conservatory, East Garfield Park, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideMore on Saturday
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Albany Park, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareFri, Oct 30, 2026 · 7:30pm$45 – $180
Atpt Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry”
Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln Square
ATPT Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry” at Albany Park.
One Weekend Only
#11Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 7:30pm · One Weekend Only
Albany Park, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareAtpt Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry”
ATPT Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry” at Albany Park.
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City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFri, Oct 30, 2026 · 3:00pm$37 – $60
City Cruises Chicago Seadog Haunted River Tour
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
City Cruises Chicago Seadog Haunted River Tour at City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier.
Limited Run
#12Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 3:00pm · Limited Run
City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopCity Cruises Chicago Seadog Haunted River Tour
City Cruises Chicago Seadog Haunted River Tour at City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier.
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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best outdoors in Chicago on Saturday, Oct 31: 12 picks, refreshed weekly.
