Things to Do in River North, Chicago on Saturday, Columbus Day Weekend 2026

Saturday, Oct 10 · 8 picks hand‑checked by Stumblday against organizer pages · 1 free in the top 8 · updated Oct 6

The 8 best things to do in River North, Chicago on Saturday, Oct 10

  1. Chicago Art Fair — October 7–10 Wed 5–8 PM; Thu–Fri 11 AM–8 PM · Downtown
  2. F1 Arcade — Open this weekend — recently opened · Downtown
  3. Switchfoot with special guest Anberlin - Forever Now Tour — Sat, Oct 10 7:00pm · Downtown
  4. Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History — October 9 – April 18, 2027 · Adults $23 · Downtown
  5. Spectrum Chicago — October 7–10 Wed 5–8 PM; Thu–Fri 11 AM–8 PM · Downtown
  6. ART on THE Mart — Thursdays through Sundays, 7:30–8:00 PM · Free · Downtown
  7. Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings — Open this weekend — recently opened · Downtown
  8. Tarra — Open this weekend — recently opened · Downtown

About this list

Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in River North, Chicago on Saturday of Columbus Day weekend, Oct 10: 8 picks, refreshed weekly.

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