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Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleSep 25, 2026–Oct 18, 2026Free
Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville
Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo is listed for Chicago this weekend.
FreeLimited Run
Free Things to Do in Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville Columbus Day Weekend 2026
5 picks
The 5 best free things to do in Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville over Columbus Day Weekend (Oct 9–12)
- Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo — Sep 25–Oct 18, 2026 · Free · Lincoln Park
- Chicago History Museum Illinois Resident Free Day — Monday, October 12 9:30 AM–4:30 PM · Lincoln Park
- Indigenous Peoples' Day featuring Colectivo Sayba, Tamanaco Tambor & Trio Axol — Monday, October 12, 7:30pm · Free · Lincoln Square
- DePaul Athletics Women’s Soccer — Runs through Oct 3 · Free · Lincoln Park
- Really Really Free Market — Sat, Oct 10 10:00am · Free · Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville#1Sep 25, 2026–Oct 18, 2026 · Limited Run
Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleFall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo
Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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Chicago History Museum, Lincoln ParkGoldnpuppy · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMonday, October 12, 2026 · 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
Chicago History Museum Illinois Resident Free Day
Chicago History Museum, Lincoln Park
Illinois residents get free Monday access to the museum’s permanent and temporary shows.
FreeOne Day Only
#2Monday, October 12, 2026 · 9:30 AM–4:30 PM · One Day Only
Chicago History Museum, Lincoln ParkGoldnpuppy · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsChicago History Museum Illinois Resident Free Day
Illinois residents get free Monday access to the museum’s permanent and temporary shows.
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Old Town School of Folk Music, Lincoln SquareMonday, October 12, 2026, 7:30pmFree
Indigenous Peoples' Day featuring Colectivo Sayba, Tamanaco Tambor & Trio Axol
Old Town School of Folk Music, Lincoln Square
Indigenous Peoples' Day featuring Colectivo Sayba, Tamanaco Tambor & Trio Axol has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
FreeLimited Run
#3Monday, October 12, 2026, 7:30pm · Limited Run
Old Town School of Folk Music, Lincoln SquareIndigenous Peoples' Day featuring Colectivo Sayba, Tamanaco Tambor & Trio Axol
Indigenous Peoples' Day featuring Colectivo Sayba, Tamanaco Tambor & Trio Axol has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Wish Field, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleRuns through Oct 3, 2026Free
DePaul Athletics Women’s Soccer
Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville
DePaul Athletics Women’s Soccer has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
FreeLimited Run
#4Runs through Oct 3, 2026 · Limited Run
Wish Field, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleDePaul Athletics Women’s Soccer
DePaul Athletics Women’s Soccer has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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AIDS Garden Chicago, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleSat, Oct 10, 2026 · 10:00amFree
Really Really Free Market
Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville
Really Really Free Market has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
FreeOne Day Only
#5Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 10:00am · One Day Only
AIDS Garden Chicago, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleReally Really Free Market
Really Really Free Market has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best free things to do in Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville over Columbus Day weekend 2026 (Oct 10–12): 5 picks.
