#1
Goodman Theatre, Owen Theatre, The LoopSeptember 26 – November 1, 2026Tickets via the Goodman
Dead Girl's Quinceañera
Owen Theatre, The Loop
Three friends investigate a classmate’s quinceañera disappearance in this comic thriller.
Limited Run
Things to Do in Chicago Sunday Night, Nov 1
43 picks
The 10 best things to do in Chicago on Sunday night, Nov 1
- Dead Girl's Quinceañera — September 26 – November 1 · Owen Theatre
- Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America — Select nights, September 19 – November 1 · Gurnee
- Topdog/Underdog — Fri, Oct 30 7:30pm · Lincoln Park
- Theater of the Mind — Fri, Oct 30 · Downtown
- Vladimir — Fri, Oct 30 7:30pm · Lincoln Park
- Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Dial M for Murder” — Fri, Oct 30 7:30pm · $55 · Oil Lamp Theater
- Chicago By Night River & Lake — Fri, Oct 30 · $50 · Chicago’s First Lady Cruises
- Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season, “Prayer Circle” — Fri, Oct 30 7:30pm · $50 · Redtwist Theatre
- I am the Wind — Fri, Oct 30 7:00pm · Theatre Y
- The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futures” — Fri, Oct 30 7:30pm · $30 · The Factory Theater
Goodman Theatre, Owen Theatre, The Loop#1September 26 – November 1, 2026 · Limited Run
Goodman Theatre, Owen Theatre, The LoopDead Girl's Quinceañera
Three friends investigate a classmate’s quinceañera disappearance in this comic thriller.
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Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, Far SuburbsSelect nights, September 19 – November 1, 2026Park admission required
Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America
Gurnee, Far Suburbs
Six Flags fills select fall nights with haunted mazes, scare zones and live shows.
Limited Run
#2Select nights, September 19 – November 1, 2026 · Limited Run
Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, Far SuburbsFright Fest at Six Flags Great America
Six Flags fills select fall nights with haunted mazes, scare zones and live shows.
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Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleFri, Oct 30, 2026 · 7:30pmTickets required
Topdog/Underdog
Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville
Topdog/Underdog at Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater.
Limited Run
#3Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 7:30pm · Limited Run
Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville#4
Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFri, Oct 30, 2026
Theater of the Mind
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Theater of the Mind at Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle.
Limited Run
#4Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · Limited Run
Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop#5
Theater Wit, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleFri, Oct 30, 2026 · 7:30pm
Vladimir
Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville
Vladimir at Theater Wit.
Limited Run
#5Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 7:30pm · Limited Run
Theater Wit, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville#6
Oil Lamp TheaterFri, Oct 30, 2026 · 7:30pm$55
Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Dial M for Murder”
Oil Lamp Theater
Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Dial M for Murder” at Oil Lamp Theater.
Limited Run
#6Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 7:30pm · Limited Run
Oil Lamp TheaterOil Lamp Theater Presents “Dial M for Murder”
Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Dial M for Murder” at Oil Lamp Theater.
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Chicago’s First Lady CruisesFri, Oct 30, 2026$50
Chicago By Night River & Lake
Chicago’s First Lady Cruises
Chicago By Night River & Lake at Chicago’s First Lady Cruises.
Limited Run
#7Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · Limited Run
Chicago’s First Lady CruisesChicago By Night River & Lake
Chicago By Night River & Lake at Chicago’s First Lady Cruises.
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Redtwist TheatreFri, Oct 30, 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
#8Fri, Oct 30, 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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Theatre Y#9Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 7:00pm · Limited Run
Theatre Y#10
The Factory TheaterFri, Oct 30, 2026 · 7:30pm$30
The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futures”
The Factory Theater
The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futures” at The Factory Theater.
Limited Run
#10Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 7:30pm · Limited Run
The Factory TheaterThe Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futures”
The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futures” at The Factory Theater.
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#11
iO Theater, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleSun, Nov 1, 2026 · 6:00pm$15
Marquee: Musical Improv
Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville
Marquee: Musical Improv at iO Theater.
Limited Run
#11Sun, Nov 1, 2026 · 6:00pm · Limited Run
iO Theater, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville#12
United Center, 1901 W Madison, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideSat, Oct 31, 2026 · 8:30pm
Rod Wave – Don’t Look Down Tour
Pilsen, West Town & the West Side
Rod Wave – Don’t Look Down Tour at United Center.
One Weekend Only
#12Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · 8:30pm · One Weekend Only
United Center, 1901 W Madison, Pilsen, West Town & the West Side#13
Riviera Theatre- IL, 4750 N. Broadway, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareSun, Nov 1, 2026 · 7:30pm
Bad Gyal
Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln Square
Bad Gyal at Riviera Theatre- IL.
Limited Run
#13Sun, Nov 1, 2026 · 7:30pm · Limited Run
Riviera Theatre- IL, 4750 N. Broadway, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln Square#14
Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopSun, Nov 1, 2026 · 3:00pm
Bruce Liu
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Bruce Liu at Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center.
One Day Only
#14Sun, Nov 1, 2026 · 3:00pm · One Day Only
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#15
Navy Pier, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopSun, Nov 1, 2026 · 1:00pmFree
Día de los Muertos at Navy Pier
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Día de los Muertos at Navy Pier at Navy Pier.
FreeOne Day Only
#15Sun, Nov 1, 2026 · 1:00pm · One Day Only
Navy Pier, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop#16
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
#16Select 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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Recess, City Hall and Morgan MFG, West LoopFri, Oct 30, 8pm–2am; Sat, Oct 31, 8pm–1am
Death By Disco: Chicago's Biggest Halloween Pop-Up
City Hall and Morgan MFG, West Loop
A two-night Halloween pop-up takes over three West Loop venues with DJs, performers and interactive rooms.
One Weekend Only
#17Fri, Oct 30, 8pm–2am; Sat, Oct 31, 8pm–1am · One Weekend Only
Recess, City Hall and Morgan MFG, West LoopDeath By Disco: Chicago's Biggest Halloween Pop-Up
A two-night Halloween pop-up takes over three West Loop venues with DJs, performers and interactive rooms.
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Chicago Riverwalk (Wells St. to Franklin St.), River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopChris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThursdays through Sundays, 7:30–8:00 PM, through Nov 15, 2026Free and open to the public
ART on THE Mart
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
ART on THE Mart is listed for Chicago this weekend.
FreeArt
#18Thursdays through Sundays, 7:30–8:00 PM, through Nov 15, 2026 · Limited Run
Chicago Riverwalk (Wells St. to Franklin St.), River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopChris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons#19
Lifeline TheatreSat, Oct 31, 2026 · 11:00am$22
Sugar Plum Fairy, P.I.
Lifeline Theatre
Sugar Plum Fairy, P.I. at Lifeline Theatre.
Limited Run
#19Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · 11:00am · Limited Run
Lifeline Theatre#20
Theater Wit, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleFri, Oct 30, 2026 · 7:30pm$28 – $37
Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear”
Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville
Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” at Theater Wit.
Limited Run
#20Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 7:30pm · Limited Run
Theater Wit, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleBabes With Blades Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear”
Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” at Theater Wit.
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Cadillac Palace TheatreFri, Oct 30, 2026 · 7:00pm
The Book Of Mormon
Cadillac Palace Theatre
The Book Of Mormon at Cadillac Palace Theatre.
Limited Run
#21Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 7:00pm · Limited Run
Cadillac Palace Theatre#22
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
#22Fri, 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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Raven Theatre, Edgewater, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareOctober 8 – November 8, 2026Tickets via Raven Theatre
A Strange Loop
Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln Square
A Strange Loop is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Limited Run
#23October 8 – November 8, 2026 · Limited Run
Raven Theatre, Edgewater, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln Square#24
Stolp Island Theatre, Aurora, Far SuburbsOctober 7, 2026 – January 3, 2027$87 in person
Million Dollar Quartet
Aurora, Far Suburbs
Million Dollar Quartet is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Limited Run
#24October 7, 2026 – January 3, 2027 · Limited Run
Stolp Island Theatre, Aurora, Far SuburbsAbout this list
Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Chicago on Sunday night, Nov 1: 43 picks, refreshed weekly.
