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

Saturday, Oct 10 · 10 picks hand‑checked by Stumblday against organizer pages · updated Oct 6

The 10 best things to do in Evanston & Oak Park on Saturday, Oct 10

  1. Northwestern vs. Ball State — Saturday, October 10 · Evanston
  2. Collect-A-Con Chicago — Saturday, October 10 – Sunday, October 11 · 9301 Bryn Mawr Avenue
  3. Windycon 52: Sanctuary Among the Stars — Friday–Sunday, October 9–11 Program times TBA · At door: $70 adult weekend · Rosemont
  4. Music Theater Works Presents: Escape to Margaritaville — Fri, Oct 9 7 PM; Sat, Oct 10 · 7:30 PM; Sun · 9501 Skokie Blvd
  5. The Front Page — September 9 – October 25 (extended) · Evanston
  6. Mocktoberfest: Chicago’s N/A Oktoberfest — Sat, Oct 10 12:00pm · $50 · Evanston & Oak Park
  7. FitzGerald's Fall Fair 5 — Saturday, October 10, from 11:00 AM · $5 suggested donation · Berwyn
  8. Face 2 Face — Sat, Oct 10 7:30pm · 9501 Skokie Blvd
  9. Picturing the Modern Metropolis: Prints and Photographs — Sep 9–Dec 6, 2026 · Evanston & Oak Park
  10. The Block Collects 2026 — Sep 9–Dec 6, 2026 · Evanston & Oak Park

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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Evanston & Oak Park on Saturday of Columbus Day weekend, Oct 10: 10 picks, refreshed weekly.

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