#1
Barrie Park, Evanston & Oak ParkSat, Sep 12, 2026 · 12:00pmFree
BarrieFest
Local bands, children’s activities and neighborhood food bring southeast Oak Park together at BarrieFest in Barrie Park.
FreeOne Day Only
Outdoors in Chicago Tomorrow: Saturday, September 12
Stumblday's ranked list of the best outdoors in Chicago tomorrow, Saturday, September 12 — hand-curated and refreshed daily.
6 picks · checked Sep 10
6 picks
Barrie Park, Evanston & Oak Park#1Sat, Sep 12, 2026 · 12:00pm · One Day Only
Barrie Park, Evanston & Oak ParkBarrieFest
Local bands, children’s activities and neighborhood food bring southeast Oak Park together at BarrieFest in Barrie Park.
#2
Wicker Park, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownDaniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSat, Sep 12, 2026 · 10:00amFree
Wicker Park Fine Art Fair
Thirty-two juried artists line Wicker Park’s shady paths for a fair built around looking closely at the work.
FreeOne Day Only
#2Sat, Sep 12, 2026 · 10:00am · One Day Only
Wicker Park, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownDaniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWicker Park Fine Art Fair
Thirty-two juried artists line Wicker Park’s shady paths for a fair built around looking closely at the work.
#3
Grant Park, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDiego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSat, Sep 12, 2026 · 2:00pm
El Grito Chicago
El Grito fills Grant Park’s Butler Field with Mexican music, food, an artisan mercado and family activities.
One Weekend Only
#3Sat, Sep 12, 2026 · 2:00pm · One Weekend Only
Grant Park, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDiego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsEl Grito Chicago
El Grito fills Grant Park’s Butler Field with Mexican music, food, an artisan mercado and family activities.
#4
Dawes Park, Evanston, Evanston & Oak ParkNick Number · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaturday · September 12–13; gates 11:30am, music noon–8:30pm dailyPaid single-day tickets
Evanston Folk Festival
Trampled by Turtles and Indigo Girls lead two days of folk music and artist conversations on Evanston’s lakefront.
One Weekend Only
#4Saturday · September 12–13; gates 11:30am, music noon–8:30pm daily · One Weekend Only
Dawes Park, Evanston, Evanston & Oak ParkNick Number · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsEvanston Folk Festival
Trampled by Turtles and Indigo Girls lead two days of folk music and artist conversations on Evanston’s lakefront.
#5
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopSeptember 11–October 18, 2026; selected performances
Play On! — Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Duke Ellington’s music carries Twelfth Night’s disguises and romantic mix-ups into 1930s Harlem in Play On!
Limited Run
#5September 11–October 18, 2026; selected performances · Limited Run
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopPlay On! — Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Duke Ellington’s music carries Twelfth Night’s disguises and romantic mix-ups into 1930s Harlem in Play On!
#6
Division Street between Damen and Ashland, Wicker Park, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownPayton Chung from DCA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSeptember 12–13, 2026, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. each daySuggested $5 contribution
Renegade Craft Fair Chicago
Browse 400-plus artists on Division Street, from handmade ceramics to jewelry and prints at Renegade’s outdoor fair.
FreeOne Weekend Only
#6September 12–13, 2026, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. each day · One Weekend Only
Division Street between Damen and Ashland, Wicker Park, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownPayton Chung from DCA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsRenegade Craft Fair Chicago
Browse 400-plus artists on Division Street, from handmade ceramics to jewelry and prints at Renegade’s outdoor fair.
