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Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 6:00pmPaid ticket required
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Carolina Hurricanes
Pilsen, West Town & the West Side
The Blackhawks host the Carolina Hurricanes for a night of NHL hockey at the United Center.
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Things to Do in Pilsen, Chicago on Saturday, Columbus Day Weekend 2026
14 picks
The 10 best things to do in Pilsen, Chicago on Saturday, Oct 10
- Chicago Blackhawks vs. Carolina Hurricanes — Sat, Oct 10 6:00pm · Pilsen
- Design at 329 Vintage Clothing Pop-Up — Saturday, October 10 12–6 PM · Pilsen
- Armand Hammer with Quelle Chris and Open Mike Eagle — Saturday, October 10; doors 7:00 PM · Pilsen
- Hamdi FC vs. Chicago — Saturday, October 10 Doors 10 PM · Downtown
- Maddix — Saturday, October 10 Doors 10 PM · Pilsen
- Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration at Harrison — Saturday, October 10, 11am–4pm · Free · Pilsen
- Rock and Roll Playhouse – The Music of Grateful Dead for Kids — Sat, Oct 10 11:30am · Pilsen
- Healing Arts Chicago Summit — Saturday, October 10; doors 10:30 AM · Free · Pilsen
- Chicago Steel vs. Muskegon Lumberjacks — Ogre Day — Saturday, October 10 3 PM · Pilsen
- Taan — Open this weekend — recently opened · Pilsen
#1Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 6:00pm · One Day Only
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Carolina Hurricanes
The Blackhawks host the Carolina Hurricanes for a night of NHL hockey at the United Center.
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Design at 329, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideAdam Jones, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaturday, October 10, 2026 · 12–6 PMOpen access
Design at 329 Vintage Clothing Pop-Up
Pilsen, West Town & the West Side
Design at 329's dealers open their Pilsen warehouse for a Chicago Fashion Week vintage pop-up.
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#2Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 12–6 PM · One Day Only
Design at 329, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideAdam Jones, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDesign at 329 Vintage Clothing Pop-Up
Design at 329's dealers open their Pilsen warehouse for a Chicago Fashion Week vintage pop-up.
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Thalia Hall, Pilsenvictorgrigas · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaturday, October 10, 2026; doors 7:00 PMTicketed
Armand Hammer with Quelle Chris and Open Mike Eagle
Thalia Hall, Pilsen
Three sharp independent hip-hop acts share one bill at Thalia Hall in Pilsen.
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#3Saturday, October 10, 2026; doors 7:00 PM · One Day Only
Thalia Hall, Pilsenvictorgrigas · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsArmand Hammer with Quelle Chris and Open Mike Eagle
Three sharp independent hip-hop acts share one bill at Thalia Hall in Pilsen.
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Radius Chicago, East Pilsen, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopSaturday, October 10, 2026 · Doors 10 PMTicketed
Hamdi FC vs. Chicago
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Hamdi’s bass tour lands at Radius with Taiki Nulight and a three-DJ back-to-back set.
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#4Saturday, October 10, 2026 · Doors 10 PM · Limited Run
Radius Chicago, East Pilsen, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopHamdi FC vs. Chicago
Hamdi’s bass tour lands at Radius with Taiki Nulight and a three-DJ back-to-back set.
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Cermak Hall, East Pilsen, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideSaturday, October 10, 2026 · Doors 10 PMTicketed
Maddix
Pilsen, West Town & the West Side
Maddix brings big-room techno to Cermak Hall in a separate late-night show.
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#5Saturday, October 10, 2026 · Doors 10 PM · Limited Run
Cermak Hall, East Pilsen, Pilsen, West Town & the West Side#6
Harrison (Carter) Park, PilsenSaturday, October 10, 2026, 11am–4pmFree
Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration at Harrison
Harrison (Carter) Park, Pilsen
A free afternoon of music, dance and stories for Indigenous Peoples' Day in Harrison Park.
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#6Saturday, October 10, 2026, 11am–4pm · One Day Only
Harrison (Carter) Park, PilsenIndigenous Peoples' Day Celebration at Harrison
A free afternoon of music, dance and stories for Indigenous Peoples' Day in Harrison Park.
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Thalia Hall, PilsenSat, Oct 10, 2026 · 11:30am
Rock and Roll Playhouse – The Music of Grateful Dead for Kids
Thalia Hall, Pilsen
Rock and Roll Playhouse – The Music of Grateful Dead for Kids has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#7Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 11:30am · One Day Only
Thalia Hall, PilsenRock and Roll Playhouse – The Music of Grateful Dead for Kids
Rock and Roll Playhouse – The Music of Grateful Dead for Kids has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Malcolm X College, Near West Side, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideSaturday, October 10, 2026; doors 10:30 AM, programming 11:00 AM–4:00 PMFREE
Healing Arts Chicago Summit
Pilsen, West Town & the West Side
Healing Arts Chicago Summit has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#8Saturday, October 10, 2026; doors 10:30 AM, programming 11:00 AM–4:00 PM · Limited Run
Malcolm X College, Near West Side, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideHealing Arts Chicago Summit
Healing Arts Chicago Summit has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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USG Arena at Blackhawks Ice Center, 1801 W Jackson Blvd, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideSaturday, October 10, 2026 · 3 PMTicketed
Chicago Steel vs. Muskegon Lumberjacks — Ogre Day
Pilsen, West Town & the West Side
The Steel’s second Muskegon game of the weekend celebrates Shrek’s 25th anniversary.
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#9Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 3 PM · Limited Run
USG Arena at Blackhawks Ice Center, 1801 W Jackson Blvd, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideChicago Steel vs. Muskegon Lumberjacks — Ogre Day
The Steel’s second Muskegon game of the weekend celebrates Shrek’s 25th anniversary.
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Taan, Humboldt Park, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideOpen this weekend — recently opened
Taan
Pilsen, West Town & the West Side
Taan is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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#10Open this weekend — recently opened · Limited Run
Taan, Humboldt Park, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideMore on Saturday
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National Museum of Mexican Art, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideSep 25, 2026–Nov 29, 2026Free
Where Memory Lives:: 40 Years of Día de Muertos
Pilsen, West Town & the West Side
Where Memory Lives:: 40 Years of Día de Muertos is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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#11Sep 25, 2026–Nov 29, 2026 · Limited Run
National Museum of Mexican Art, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideWhere Memory Lives:: 40 Years of Día de Muertos
Where Memory Lives:: 40 Years of Día de Muertos is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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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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#12Runs 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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Intuit Art Museum, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideJun 18, 2026–Jan 31, 2027
Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger
Pilsen, West Town & the West Side
Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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#13Jun 18, 2026–Jan 31, 2027 · Limited Run
Intuit Art Museum, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideCutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger
Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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National Museum of Mexican Art, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideAug 15, 2026–Feb 7, 2027
Vivir la Tierra: Acquisitions from the Permanent Collection 2010–2026
Pilsen, West Town & the West Side
Vivir la Tierra: Acquisitions from the Permanent Collection 2010–2026 is listed for Chicago this.
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#14Aug 15, 2026–Feb 7, 2027 · Limited Run
National Museum of Mexican Art, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideVivir la Tierra: Acquisitions from the Permanent Collection 2010–2026
Vivir la Tierra: Acquisitions from the Permanent Collection 2010–2026 is listed for Chicago this.
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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Pilsen, Chicago on Saturday of Columbus Day weekend, Oct 10: 14 picks, refreshed weekly.
