Things to Do in Evanston & Oak Park Columbus Day Weekend 2026

Oct 9–12 · 13 picks hand‑checked by Stumblday against organizer pages · 1 free in the top 10 · updated Oct 6

The 10 best things to do in Evanston & Oak Park over Columbus Day Weekend (Oct 9–12)

  1. Northwestern vs. Ball State — Saturday, October 10 · Evanston
  2. Zach Top: Cold Beer & Country Music Tour 2026 — Fri, Oct 9 8:00pm · 6920 North Mannheim Road
  3. Collect-A-Con Chicago — Saturday, October 10 – Sunday, October 11 · 9301 Bryn Mawr Avenue
  4. Windycon 52: Sanctuary Among the Stars — Friday–Sunday, October 9–11 Program times TBA · At door: $70 adult weekend · Rosemont
  5. Music Theater Works Presents: Escape to Margaritaville — Fri, Oct 9 7 PM; Sat, Oct 10 · 7:30 PM; Sun · 9501 Skokie Blvd
  6. The Front Page — September 9 – October 25 (extended) · Evanston
  7. Mocktoberfest: Chicago’s N/A Oktoberfest — Sat, Oct 10 12:00pm · $50 · Evanston & Oak Park
  8. FitzGerald's Fall Fair 5 — Saturday, October 10, from 11:00 AM · $5 suggested donation · Berwyn
  9. Indigenous Peoples' Day Free Admission at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum — Monday, October 12, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Free · Evanston
  10. Third Coast Symphony: Rhapsody in Blue & A World Premiere — Sun, Oct 11 3:00pm · 9501 Skokie Blvd
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Indigenous Peoples' Day Free Admission at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations MuseumGichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum, EvanstonNick Number · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Monday, October 12, 2026, 10:00 AM–5:00 PMFree admission all day

Indigenous Peoples' Day Free Admission at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum

Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum, Evanston

Indigenous Peoples' Day Free Admission at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.

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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Evanston & Oak Park over Columbus Day weekend 2026 (Oct 10–12): 13 picks, refreshed weekly.

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