These 42 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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October 24 at 12pm (This weekend)
Epiphany Center for the Arts · West Jackson Boulevard District • $8
A goth marketplace takes over a former house of worship, and honestly, the setting couldn't be more perfect. Browse dark art, oddities, and alternative fashion, then get spooky tooth gems or a tarot reading between DJ sets.
October 25 at 3pm (This weekend)
Uni Uni Boba Uptown · Uptown • Free
An evening market where Asian folklore comes alive: moon goddesses, mischievous spirits, and wandering ghosts reimagined by local AAPI artists and makers. Wander lantern-lit stalls, snack on Asian pastries, and arrive in costume as your favorite mythical creature.
November 12 at 10am +3
The Grove Redfield Estate · Glenview • $5
Holiday shopping with a storybook backdrop: 20+ artisans fill the historic Redfield Estate with handmade jewelry, ornaments, and gourmet treats, while lights twinkle across The Grove's grounds outside.
November 20 at 5:30pm +2
The Woman's Club of Evanston · Evanston • Free
Shop 50+ juried artisans in a gorgeous historic ballroom at this beloved 20-year tradition. The Woman's Club of Evanston opens its doors for a free weekend of curated gifts, ceramics, and holiday treats.
Dec. 12 & Dec. 13 at 11am
PALMHOUSE · Evanston • Free
Shop local makers and sip seasonal cocktails inside one of Evanston's most beautiful event spaces. The Palmhouse Holiday Market pairs curated gift stalls with festive music, hot chocolate, and serious holiday spirit.
October 18
National Museum of Mexican Art · Lower West Side
A folk art bazaar where the makers themselves are the main event. Artisans from across Mexico land in Chicago with live demos, one-of-a-kind crafts, and holiday shopping that beats any mall.
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Sat, Nov 28 · 11:00 AM
Downtown Evanston · Evanston
Free
Thu, Dec 10 · 4:00 PM
Downtown Evanston · Evanston
Free
The CoCo Shop Chicago · West Town
Morgan MFG · West Town
$8
The Main-Dempster Mile, an Evanston Community Organization · Evanston
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Lemont
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Lincoln Square
Streeterville
Streeterville
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Chicago Loop
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Lincoln Park
Lincoln Square
Avondale
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West Town
Avondale
Evanston
Lake View East
West Town
Lincoln Square
Logan Square
Avondale
Bucktown
Hyde Park
Portage Park
Evanston
Hyde Park
Lincolnwood
Merz Apothecary · Lincoln Square
Rush & Division
Ravenswood
Check what’s playing at Steppenwolf Theatre Company for theatre, or Sleeping Village for live music. Read about the actual production or listen to the artist before choosing. You don’t need to recognise a name for it to be your kind of evening.
Choose the show first, then make plans nearby. Leave enough room between dinner and curtain time to enjoy both. Tell me where you’re staying and whether you’re taking transit, and I can help narrow the search to an evening that fits together.
Tell me when you’re free, where you’ll be, and what sounds appealing. “Live music near me, somewhere I can sit, under $30” gives me more to work with than “something fun.” You can keep narrowing it down with me.
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