Things to do in Chicago this week

85 live events across the Loop, River North, West Loop and the North Side, Tuesday, October 13 to Tuesday, October 20. Theater, comedy, concerts, exhibitions, festivals and one-night-onlys, gathered from trusted local sources and refreshed every morning.

Tuesday, October 13

• 90-Minute Lake & River Architecture TourUnique
  Wendella Tours & Cruises · From $20.00
• Chicago Architecture Center ExhibitsUnique
  Chicago Architecture Center · From $14.00
• Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise aboard First LadyUnique
  First Lady
• Chicago Architecture: A Walk Through TimeUnique
  Chicago Architecture Center · From $30.00
• Chicago Crime & Mob Bus Tour: Criminals, Mobsters and GangstersUnique
  Chicago Crime Tours and Experiences - Gangsters, Mobsters and Criminals · From $49.00
• Chicago History Museum AdmissionUnique
  Chicago History Museum · From $19.00
• Chicago's Best Stand Up at Laugh Factory ChicagoUnique
  Laugh Factory Chicago · From $30.00
• Chicago: 45 Minute River Architectural Cruise TourUnique
  Wendella Tours & Cruises · From $14.00
• Chicago: Architecture River Cruise From Michigan AvenueUnique
  Shoreline Sightseeing - Michigan Avenue Bridge · From $29.00
• Chicago: Architecture River Cruise from Navy PierUnique
  Shoreline Sightseeing - Michigan Avenue Bridge · From $46.00
• Chicago: Chinatown Food & Culture Walking TourUnique
  Phoenix Restaurant · From $80.00
• Chicago: Guided Bike TourUnique
  Bobby's Bike Hike - Chicago Bike, Walking & Food Tours · From $55.00
• Chicago: Skyline Lake TourUnique
  Spirit of Chicago Yacht · From $34.00
• Color Factory Chicago: Entry TicketUnique
  Color Factory Chicago · From $34.00
• DND - Tuesdays Are For DrakeUnique
  Bar Tabu
• Drunk Dracula in ChicagoUnique
  Drunk Shakespeare Chicago · From $29.00
• Flight of Beer at the Pilot Project Tasting RoomUnique
  Pilot Project Brewing · From $16.00
• Flyover Experience in ChicagoUnique
  Navy Pier · From $28.00
• Fresh Faces ChicagoUnique
  Laugh Factory Chicago · From $25.00
• Ghosts of Chicago Outdoor Exploration GameUnique
  Chicago History Museum · From $9.99
• Illinois Holocaust Museum: Experience360 AdmissionUnique
  Illinois Holocaust Museum · From $12.00
• Jekyll & HydeUnique
  Broadway Playhouse At Water Tower Place
• Lake Michigan & Chicago River: 1.5-Hr Night Sightseeing CruiseUnique
  Michigan Avenue Bridge - DuSable Bridge · From $55.00
• Mary Cassatt: After ImpressionismUnique
  Art Institute
• Medieval Torture Museum ChicagoUnique
  Medieval Torture Museum · From $35.83
• Medieval Torture Museum Ticket with Audio Guide and Ghost HuntingUnique
  Medieval Torture Museum · From $35.83
• Meet IRL | Curated Speed Dating | Ages 32-42 ~Ladies tickets sold out~Unique
  Solemn Oath Brewery Still Life
• Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA)Unique
  Edlis Neeson Theater - MCA · From $22.00
• Navy Pier Centennial WheelUnique
  Navy Pier · From $24.72
• Skydeck Chicago Admission TicketUnique
  Skydeck Chicago · From $49.00
• The Field Museum of Natural History: Early Access + Guided Tour + ExhibitionsUnique
  Field Museum · From $73.00
• The Field Museum of Natural History: General AdmissionUnique
  Field Museum · From $26.00
• The Oz Experience in Chicago: Escape the Wicked Glitch!Unique
  Chicago History Museum · From $8.00
• Tomato Throw ShowUnique
  The Comedy Bar · From $15.00
• WaitressUnique
  James M. Nederlander Theatre

Wednesday, October 14

• Bike Tour of Chicago's Lakefront NeighborhoodsUnique
  540 N Lakeshore Dr Condo · From $59.00
• Chicago Lakefront and Museum Campus Small-Group Segway TourUnique
  300 E Monroe St · From $70.00
• Chicago: Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise aboard Chicago's First LadyUnique
  Fannie May · From $24.00
• Crowd Work WednesdayUnique
  The Comedy Bar · From $10.00
• Flyover in ChicagoUnique
  60611 · From $28.00
• Serial Killer: The Exhibition World Tour - ChicagoLimited
  Serial Killer Exhibition · From $28.00
• The Art Institute of Chicago: Fast PassUnique
  The Art Institute of Chicago · From $40.00
• The Art Institute of Chicago: Skip The Line Ticket + Exclusive Guided TourUnique
  The Art Institute of Chicago · From $84.00
• The Art Institute of Chicago: Skip-The-Line & Semi-Private TourUnique
  The Art Institute of Chicago · From $58.30
• Wondra: Immerse yourself in the magic of natureUnique
  Woodfield Mall

Thursday, October 15

• AirOtic BITE!Unique
  Experience 868 Events · From $65.00
• Chicago's Best 90-Min Architecture Boat Tour on The Chicago RiverUnique
  Tours & Boats (boarding info and directions below)
• Chicago's Best 90-Min Architecture Boat Tour on The Chicago RiverUnique
  Tours & Boats (boarding info and directions below) | Phone: 312-858-6955
• ChoirsUnique
  St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
• Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House AdmissionUnique
  Frederick C. Robie House · From $27.00
• Hidden In Plain Sight: Chicago Prohibition TourUnique
  226 South Wabash Avenue, 60604, Chicago · From $45.00
• Premier Dinner Cruise on the Chicago RiverUnique
  455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr · From $159.91
• Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive ExperienceUnique
  Germania Place · From $19.99
• Sunday In The Park With GeorgeUnique
  Chopin Theatre

Friday, October 16

• 'Nobody Asked Us' with Des and KaraUnique
  Chicago Athletic Association - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
• 8th Annual South Side Connection Symposium: Anchored for ImpactUnique
  David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago
• Candlelight Oak Park: Tribute to Bad BunnyUnique
  Arts Center of Oak Park · From $40.50
• Candlelight: Tribute to The BeatlesUnique
  Arts Center of Oak Park · From $40.00
• Chicago Textile FairUnique
  Gallery Wrightwood Logan Square
• Couples Chocolate & Wine Tasting +Candle MakingUnique
  Above Average Candle Studio · From $89.00
• John Prine’s ChicagoUnique
  Chicago History Museum
• Premier Dinner Cruise on Lake MichiganUnique
  Navy Pier · From $153.08
• Spray Paint 'n Sip Street Art WorkshopUnique
  1744 N Kimball Ave · From $50.00
• The Chicago Theatre Tour ExperienceUnique
  The Chicago Theatre · From $30.00

Saturday, October 17

• A House Music is Love Day Party. Free with RSVP.Unique
  Le Nocturne Chicago
• Architecture of the Magnificent MileUnique
  Chicago Architecture Center · From $35.00
• Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling ShowUnique
  Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture · From $32.80 (was $41.00)
• Candlelight: The Best of Hans ZimmerUnique
  Wicker Park Lutheran Church · From $71.00
• Chicago Spritz Fest - Bubbly Cocktail Tasting at I|O Godfrey RooftopUnique
  IO Godfrey Rooftop Lounge
• IPH's Fall Fest on The Riverwalk w/ Hayrides on the River & More in ChicagoUnique
  Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk)
• Love After Dark: Couples Candle Making ClassUnique
  Above Average Candle Studio · From $99.00
• Marathon Handbook live - Mile Zero presented by Zappos: Chicago 2026Unique
  Chicago Shakespeare Theater
• Marché Privé: Fashion Week EditionUnique
  Zhou B Art Center
• Masquerade de SpiritismoUnique
  Chicago Art Department
• Megawoof - Chicago - 11 Year AnniversaryUnique
  Jackhammer
• Original Chicago Prohibition TourUnique
  226 South Wabash Avenue, 60604, Chicago · From $55.00
• RNB Vs Hip Hop 2000s Yacht Party FT: DJ Nehpets Power 92.3 (Chicago)Unique
  Anita Dee Yacht Charters
• Saturday Nights at Renaissance Patio R&B PartyUnique
  The Renaissance Bronzville
• Signature Lunch or Brunch Cruise on Lake Michigan TicketUnique
  Navy Pier · From $62.87
• Taco Tuesday in CHICAGO - Stevie Mackey & FriendsUnique
  The iO Theater
• The Newport Peekeasy: Burlesque and Variety ShowUnique
  The Newport Theater · From $20.00
• The Wellness Retreat: ChicagoUnique
  Northerly Island Park · From $145.17
• Windy City Witch Fest - Day TwoUnique
  Irish American Heritage Center

Sunday, October 18

• 90's R&B Sing-A-Long + Mini Candle MakingUnique
  Above Average Candle Studio · From $39.00

Tuesday, October 20

• Tiffany in Chicago: Guided TourUnique
  Chicago Cultural Center · From $30.00