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26 events

SEP

September 2026

14 events
Community

Printers Row Lit Fest 2026

Sat, Sep 12 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026

Historic Printers Row, Chicago, IL

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Festivals

Evanston Folk Festival

Sat, Sep 12 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026

Dawes Park lakefront, Evanston, IL

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Festivals

El Grito Chicago

Sat, Sep 12 – Sun, Sep 13, 2026

Butler Field, Grant Park, Chicago, IL

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Community

Morton Pumpkin Festival 2026

Wed, Sep 16 – Sat, Sep 19, 2026

Downtown Morton, Morton, IL

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Community

Reeling 2026: Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

Thu, Sep 17 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026

Multiple Chicago theaters, Chicago, IL

Individual tickets and full-festival passes available View event
Festivals

Riot Fest

Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026

Douglass Park, Chicago, IL

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Community

Retro on Roscoe 2026

Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026

Roscoe Village, Chicago, IL

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Community

Peoria Oktoberfest 2026

Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20, 2026

Peoria RiverFront, Peoria, IL

Friday and Saturday advance admission $11.50; Sunday $7; children 12 and under free View event
Festivals

Chicago Gourmet 2026

Wed, Sep 23 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026

Harris Theater Rooftop at Millennium Park and select venues, Chicago, IL

Ticketed; prices vary by event View event
Festivals

World Music Festival Chicago

Fri, Sep 25 – Sun, Oct 4, 2026

Multiple citywide venues, Chicago, IL

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Family

Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo

Fri, Sep 25 – Sun, Nov 1, 2026

Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL

Free View event
Family

Long Grove Apple Fest

Fri, Sep 25 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026

Historic Downtown Long Grove, Long Grove, IL

$7 per day; ages 12 and under free View event
Family

Cantigny Fall Fest

Sat, Sep 26 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026

Cantigny Park, Wheaton, IL

Parking $21 per car; some activities cost extra View event
Festivals

Hyde Park Jazz Festival

Sat, Sep 26 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026

Multiple Hyde Park venues, Chicago, IL

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OCT

October 2026

9 events
Community

The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival

Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 4, 2026

Downtown Highwood, Highwood, IL

Admission and schedule details to be announced View event
Community

Lincoln Square Apple Fest 2026

Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 4, 2026

Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL

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Community

Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive Fall Festival 2026

Sat, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026

Multiple communities throughout Fulton County, Fulton County, IL

Free View event
Community

St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend

Fri, Oct 9 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026

Downtown St. Charles, St. Charles, IL

Free View event
Community

Galena Country Fair 2026

Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026

Grant Park, Galena, IL

Free View event
Festivals

62nd Chicago International Film Festival

Wed, Oct 14 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Multiple Chicago venues, Chicago, IL

Tickets and passes to be announced View event
Festivals

Addison Oktoberfest 2026 — Friday

Friday, October 16, 2026 · 5:00 PM

Village Green at Friendship Plaza, Addison, IL

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Festivals

Addison Oktoberfest 2026 — Saturday

Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 3:00 PM

Village Green at Friendship Plaza, Addison, IL

Free View event
Community

65th Annual Sycamore Pumpkin Festival

Wed, Oct 21 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Downtown Sycamore and DeKalb County Courthouse Lawn, Sycamore, IL

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NOV

November 2026

2 events
Community

Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 11:00 AM

Pioneer Court and North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL

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Community

Stroll on State 2026

Saturday, November 28, 2026 · 2:00 PM

Downtown Rockford, Rockford, IL

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JAN

January 2027

1 events
Festivals

Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival 2027

Wed, Jan 20 – Sun, Jan 31, 2027

Venues across Chicago, Chicago, IL

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