Kids in Halloween costumes at Northcenter Trick or Treat in Chicago

Things to Do in Chicago This Weekend: Northcenter Trick or Treat, Haunted Halsted and Día de Muertos in Pilsen

Looking for the best things to do in Chicago this weekend? Halloween lands on a Saturday, clocks fall back Sunday, CPS is off Monday and Tuesday, and Tuesday is Election Day. Here is your guide to Northcenter Trick or Treat, Haunted Halsted and Día de Muertos in Pilsen.

Southport photo: Trick or Treat on Southport in Lakeview Chicago with The Yeager Team

Things to Do in Chicago This Weekend: Lincoln Park Spooktacular, Lincoln Scared and Arts in the Dark

Looking for the best things to do in Chicago this weekend? It is the weekend before Halloween and the city goes all in: two days of Lincoln Park Spooktacular, Lincoln Scared in Lincoln Square, the Arts in the Dark parade and Trick or Treat on Southport on Monday.

Chicago Things To Do This Weekend: Riot Fest, Retro on Roscoe, Old Town Oktoberfest, the Race to Wrigley and Bears Home Opener

Chicago things to do this weekend span the full range of what makes this city impossible to leave. Riot Fest takes over Douglass Park in North Lawndale with one of the best punk and alternative lineups in the country, including Tool on Saturday night. Retro on Roscoe turns Roscoe Village’s beloved Roscoe Street into a…

Chicago Things To Do This Weekend: House Music Fest, Taste of Greektown and New Construction Coming Soon

Chicago things to do this weekend bring another great lineup as we head into the final stretch before Labor Day. The Chicago House Music Festival takes over Millennium Park and the Chicago Cultural Center all weekend long with free performances celebrating the music genre born right here in this city. Taste of Greektown fills Halsted…

Ultimate Chicago Weekend: Taco Fest, Thirsty Ears, Fall Market

Chicago things to do this weekend feel like the city’s final bow before fall takes over. Private schools open August 20 and CPS follows August 24. This means it is genuinely the last full weekend of summer for most Chicago families. The 13th annual Lakeview Taco Fest takes over the Southport Corridor all weekend. It…

Chicago Things to Do this Weekend: Market Days, & August in Real Estate

Chicago things to do this weekend prove that even in the height of the summer slowdown, this city never actually slows down. Northalsted Market Days is one of the largest LGBTQ+ street festivals in the country and it takes over Halsted Street all weekend long. Ginza Holiday brings a beautiful Japanese cultural celebration to Old…

Chicago Things To Do This Weekend: Savannah Bananas, Benson Boone and Wicker Park Fest

Chicago things to do this weekend are genuinely some of the most fun options of the entire summer. The Savannah Bananas bring Banana Ball to Wrigley Field for three games, and yes, tickets are technically sold out but resale is available. Benson Boone’s Wanted Man Tour plays Allstate Arena in Rosemont both Friday and Saturday…

Chicago Things To Do This Weekend: Burger Fest, West Fest and What’s Happening in the Market Now

Chicago things to do this weekend cover every corner of the city and a solid range of neighborhood flavors. Roscoe Village crowns its best burger. West Town throws one of Chicago’s great house music street festivals. River North brings its best restaurants out to the street for two days. The Cubs host the Twins at…

Things To Do in Chicago this Weekend: Obama Center Opens, Pride Fest turns 25, and We Made the WSJ/RealTrends List

Things to do in Chicago this weekend include one of the most historic moments our city has seen in years. The Obama Presidential Center officially opens to the public on Juneteenth weekend with free community celebrations across the South Side. Chicago Pride Fest celebrates its 25th anniversary in Northalsted. Taste of Randolph takes over the…

Crosstown Classic, Mayfest and Teen Birthday Ideas: Things to Do in Chicago this Weekend May 15-17

Things to do in Chicago this weekend include some of my favorite things about this city all landing at once. The Crosstown Classic is here and yes, the whole city has picked a side. Lincoln Park Mayfest finally kicks off after we teased it last week. Renegade Craft Fair takes over Andersonville. And I have a…