LIVE BAND KARAOKE! ft. Ian Leith & Friends
October 27 at 7pm
FitzGerald's · Berwyn • $10
Grab the mic and front a real band at this beloved Berwyn roadhouse. Pick your hit (anything but the Eagles), and every singer scores a free BABYGOLD COLDBEER.
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Nature Oasis: Community Bonfire at Palmer Square
October 28 at 5pm
Palmer Square Park · Logan Square • Free
Trade your living room for firelight at Palmer Square Park. This free community bonfire brings neighbors together for wildlife chats, marshmallow roasting (BYO mallows, sticks provided), and a quick campfire-building lesson.
Scream Scene Haunted House
October 30 at 7pm
Skokie Water Playground · Skokie
An abandoned water park becomes the perfect setting for terror at this annual haunt, running since 1997. Expect chainsaw maniacs, an insane clown maze, and all-new characters and scenes every year.
Community Climb at Steelworkers
October 31 at 10am (This weekend)
Steelworkers Park · South Chicago • Free
Scale the rusting walls of a former steel mill with Lake Michigan glittering behind you. Free gear, patient volunteers, and a view from the top that'll make the climb worth every pull.
Harvest Fest
November 1 at 4pm (This weekend)
Aville Grows • Andersonville Community Gardens • Lot 1 · Andersonville • Free
Smash a pumpkin for compost, then stick around for campfire s'mores and drag storytime. Aville Grows' Harvest Fest packs carnival games, tarot, and face painting into one free neighborhood morning.
Beginner Traditional Chinese MAHJONG Lessons
November 4 at 6pm
Chef Shangri-La · North Riverside • $$
Tiles & Dang Luck: learn Traditional Chinese Mahjong from a longtime local player, with hands-on practice in a relaxed, social setting. Total beginners welcome, and dinner and drinks are right there.
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Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Jeopardy Bar League
Lark Restaurant & Bar · Lake View East
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Toy Story Trivia Night
Snakes & Lattes Chicago · Logan Square
$
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
Tuesday Night Trivia
The Globe Pub · North Center
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 6:00 PM
Tuesday Trick Shot Trivia
AceBounce · Chicago Loop
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Weekly Trivia Tuesdays
Punch Bowl Social · Fulton Market District
$0
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Cantina Night
Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership · West Town
$
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
Tuesday Karaoke in Luna's Pub!
Norris University Center · Evanston
Free to all!
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
Trivia Night at Cleo's
Cleos Bar and Grill · West Town
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Nintendo Trivia
Flipside Brewing · Tinley Park
$$
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Trivia Night
Hillgrove Tap · Tinley Park
$$
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 AM
Outdoor Escape Room in Old Town Chicago
Village Cycle Center · Near North Side
Wed, Oct 28 · 3:30 PM
Nerf - Battle Adventure at Brooks
Brooks (Oscar) Park · Edison Park
$8
Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM
Jack's Pumpkin Pop-Up
Jack's Pumpkin Pop-up · West Town
Wed, Oct 28 · 8:00 AM
Neighborhood Bingo
Scott Hall · Evanston
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM
Laser Tag at Cooper
Cooper (Jack Leroy) Park · West Pullman
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Trivia on Marz
Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership · West Town
$
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Goebbert's Fall Festival
Goebbert's Farm - South Barrington · South Barrington
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:30 AM
Dinos!
Brookfield Zoo Chicago · Brookfield
Wed, Oct 28 · 5:30 PM
Haunted House Festival at Pulaski
Pulaski (Casimir) Park · Pulaski Park
$10
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Stewpendous Trivia!
Replay Andersonville · Andersonville
$$
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
Brick-or-Treat Monster Party!
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago · Schaumburg
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Trunk or Treat at Rowan
Rowan (William) Park · East Side
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Magic On Marz
Marz Community Brewing Co. · McKinley Park
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Video Game Night for Grown Ups
University Library · Evanston
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Thursday Trivia in Luna's Pub!
Luna's Pub and Grill · Evanston
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM
Halloween Party at Lincoln
Lincoln Park Cultural Center · Lincoln Park
Thu, Oct 29 · 4:30 PM
Haunted Fieldhouse at Seward
Seward (William) Park · Near North Side
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM
Haunted Hall at Mann
Mann (James) Park · Hegewisch
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Trivia Night
Ed & Joe's Restaurant & Pizzeria · Tinley Park
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 12:00 PM
Thursday Bingo
Durbin's of Harmony Square Tinley Park · Tinley Park
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
ACS Chicago 8-Ball League Night
Chris's Billiards · Portage Park
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Make Music Night- Instruments
Harmony Square · Tinley Park
Thu, Oct 29 · 10:15 AM
Drop-in Baby Playtime
Evanston Public Library · Evanston
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Chicago Social Game Night
Snakes & Lattes Chicago · Logan Square
$
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Trunk or Treat at Morgan Park SC
Morgan Park Sports Center · South Side
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Halloween Party at West Lawn
West Lawn Park · West Lawn
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 3:00 PM
Trunk or Treat
White (Willye B.) Park · Rogers Park
Fri, Oct 30 · 2:00 PM
TEENS CRAFTS, GAMES AND PLAY
West Town Branch, Chicago Public Library · West Town
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Community Halloween Party at Valley Forge
Valley Forge Park · Clearing
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Skate or Treat Halloween Party at Douglass
Douglass (Anna and Frederick) Park · Marshall Square
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30 PM
Haunted House Festival
Pulaski (Casimir) Park · Pulaski Park
$10
Fri, Oct 30 · 3:00 PM
16th Ward Halloween Kickback
Lindblom (Robert) Park · West Englewood
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Walk Thru Trunk or Treat
Centennial Fitness Center · Park Ridge
$20
Fri, Oct 30 · 1:00 PM
Teen Time
Roden Branch, Chicago Public Library · Norwood Park
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Community Halloween Party at Sauganash
Sauganash Park · Forest Glen
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 2:30 PM
Halloween Candy Giveaway at Paschen
Paschen (Christian) Park · Rogers Park
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Boo-tiful Adventure at Galewood
Galewood Park · Austin
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 1:00 PM
Teen Time
Rogers Park · Rogers Park
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Baird & Warner’s Aces for Spaces Casino Night
Untitled Supper Club · River North
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30 PM
Chicago Social and Language Exchange
Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago · Streeterville
$$
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Halloween Party
Palatine Park District (Community Center) · Palatine
$1
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
The Park After Dark at Chase
Chase Park · Ravenswood
$16
Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM
WPB Trick-or-Treat
Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch, Chicago Public Library · West Town
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