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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
Outdoors in Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville Columbus Day Weekend 2026
11 picks
The 10 best outdoor picks 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
- Lincoln Park Wine Fest — October 9–11; Friday 5–10pm · General admission from $30 · Lincoln Park
- National Park After Dark: Your Neck of the Woods Tour — Friday, October 9, doors 6:30 PM, show 7:30 PM · Lincoln Park
- Chicago History Museum Illinois Resident Free Day — Monday, October 12 9:30 AM–4:30 PM · Lincoln Park
- Failure (18 and Over) — Sat, Oct 10 8:00pm · Lincoln Park
- Kanan Gill: Not This Again — Sun, Oct 11 7:00pm · Lincoln Park
- Really Really Free Market — Sat, Oct 10 10:00am · Free · Lincoln Park
- Inner Worlds: Visions from the Hirshhorn Collection — September 25–December 19 · $20 general admission · Lincoln Park
- Walking Tour: Hyde Park Murals — Sun, Oct 11 11:00am · $25 ($22.50 for members) · Hyde Park
- Walking Tour: Paseo Boricua and Humboldt Park — Runs through Oct 10 · $25 ($22.50 for members) · Pilsen
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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Jonquil Park, Lincoln ParkWarren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOctober 9–11, 2026; Friday 5–10pm, Saturday 11am–10pm, Sunday 11am–7pmGeneral admission from $30
Lincoln Park Wine Fest
Jonquil Park, Lincoln Park
The 10th Lincoln Park Wine Fest pours in two-hour sessions in a small neighborhood park; 21+.
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#2October 9–11, 2026; Friday 5–10pm, Saturday 11am–10pm, Sunday 11am–7pm · One Weekend Only
Jonquil Park, Lincoln ParkWarren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLincoln Park Wine Fest
The 10th Lincoln Park Wine Fest pours in two-hour sessions in a small neighborhood park; 21+.
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Park West, Lincoln ParkFriday, October 9, 2026, doors 6:30 PM, show 7:30 PMTicketed via AXS
National Park After Dark: Your Neck of the Woods Tour
Park West, Lincoln Park
National Park After Dark: Your Neck of the Woods Tour
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#3Friday, October 9, 2026, doors 6:30 PM, show 7:30 PM · One Day Only
Park West, Lincoln ParkNational Park After Dark: Your Neck of the Woods Tour
National Park After Dark: Your Neck of the Woods Tour
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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.
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#4Monday, 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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Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 8:00pm
Failure (18 and Over)
Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville
Failure plays an 18-and-over show at Park West.
One Day Only
#5Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 8:00pm · One Day Only
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Park West, Lincoln ParkSun, Oct 11, 2026 · 7:00pm
Kanan Gill: Not This Again
Park West, Lincoln Park
Comedian Kanan Gill brings a brand-new stand-up show to Park West.
One Day Only
#6Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · 7:00pm · One Day Only
Park West, Lincoln ParkKanan Gill: Not This Again
Comedian Kanan Gill brings a brand-new stand-up show to Park West.
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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
#7Sat, 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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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.
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#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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Pepperland Apartments, 1509–1517 E. 57th St. (by the 57th Street Metra stop), Lincoln Park, Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South SideSun, Oct 11, 2026 · 11:00am$25 ($22.50 for members)
Walking Tour: Hyde Park Murals
Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South Side
Walking Tour: Hyde Park Murals has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
One Day Only
#9Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · 11:00am · One Day Only
Pepperland Apartments, 1509–1517 E. 57th St. (by the 57th Street Metra stop), Lincoln Park, Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South SideWalking Tour: Hyde Park Murals
Walking Tour: Hyde Park Murals has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Ciclo Urbano, Lincoln Park, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideRuns through Oct 10, 2026$25 ($22.50 for members)
Walking Tour: Paseo Boricua and Humboldt Park
Pilsen, West Town & the West Side
Walking Tour: Paseo Boricua and Humboldt Park has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#10Runs through Oct 10, 2026 · Limited Run
Ciclo Urbano, Lincoln Park, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideWalking Tour: Paseo Boricua and Humboldt Park
Walking Tour: Paseo Boricua and Humboldt Park has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#11
Green City Market Lincoln Park, Lincoln ParkWednesdays and Saturdays, 7am–1pm, through Nov 21, 2026
Green City Market Lincoln Park
Green City Market Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park
Green City Market Lincoln Park has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#11Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7am–1pm, through Nov 21, 2026 · Limited Run
Green City Market Lincoln Park, Lincoln ParkGreen City Market Lincoln Park
Green City Market Lincoln Park has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best outdoors in Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville over Columbus Day weekend 2026 (Oct 10–12): 11 picks.
