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Chicago events this weekend, Oct 24–25
Things to do in Chicago this Saturday and Sunday: 48 events from Evanston to Hyde Park, 12 of them free. Craft classes with open spots, museum free days, park programs and volunteer days, each checked against the venue’s own listing.
Garfield Park Conservatory
FreeFRIDAYS · 10:00 AMMorning GloriesGarfield Park Conservatory · West Loop & Near WestFreeDetails →Lincoln Park Zoo
NIGHTLY · 4:30 PMZooLightsLincoln Park Zoo · North Side$7–$12 advance · $20 day of · Free Admission MondaysDetails →MADE Chicago
$85.00FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS · 6 PMMADE at Night: WheelthrowingMADE Chicago · Northwest Side$85.00Details →ViaClay
FRIDAYS · 6 PMFriday Night Wine-o-RamaViaClay · Oak Park & West Suburbs$95; $75 each for groups (2+)Details →Oak Park Farmers' Market
SATURDAYS · 7 AMOak Park Farmers' MarketOak Park Farmers' Market · Oak Park & West SuburbsSee listingDetails →Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market
SATURDAYS · 7:30 AMDowntown Evanston Farmers' MarketDowntown Evanston Farmers' Market · Evanston & North ShoreSee listingDetails →Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
$24 – $30SATURDAYS · 8:30 AMButterfly Haven YogaPeggy Notebaert Nature Museum · North Side$24 – $30Details →Lincoln Park Zoo
SAT, OCT 24LEAP: Learn, Explore, and PlayLincoln Park Zoo · North Side$19 members / $21 nonmembers per childDetails →North Branch Restoration Project
SAT, OCT 24Bunker North Flatwoods Restoration WorkdayNorth Branch Restoration Project · Evanston & North ShoreFree (RSVP required)Details →Open Studio Project
SAT, OCT 24Spooky Saturday: Get KraftyOpen Studio Project · Evanston & North ShoreFREE and open to all agesDetails →Logan Square Farmers Market
SATURDAYS · 10 AMLogan Square Indoor Farmers MarketLogan Square Farmers Market · Northwest SideSee listingDetails →Women & Children First
SAT, OCT 24Chicago Drag Story HourWomen & Children First · North SideFree · registration requiredDetails →Newberry Library
SAT, OCT 24Guided Tour of the NewberryNewberry Library · Downtown & Near NorthFree and open to allDetails →Color Cocktail Factory
SAT, OCT 24Matcha Bowl on the WheelColor Cocktail Factory · West Loop & Near West$65 per ticket / $45 per ticketDetails →Garfield Park Conservatory
SAT, OCT 24Ask a Master GardenerGarfield Park Conservatory · West Loop & Near WestSee listingDetails →Color Cocktail Factory
SAT, OCT 24Make & Paint a Charcuterie BoardColor Cocktail Factory · West Loop & Near West$80 per ticket / $55 per ticketDetails →Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
SAT, OCT 24Designing for Dignity 04: A Convening of PossibilitiesMuseum of Contemporary Art Chicago · Downtown & Near NorthSee listingDetails →Color Cocktail Factory
SAT, OCT 24Mushroom PotteryColor Cocktail Factory · West Loop & Near West$45 per person / $35 per personDetails →Color Cocktail Factory
SAT, OCT 24Ceramic Mug and a BowlColor Cocktail Factory · West Loop & Near West$80 per ticket / $55 per ticketDetails →ViaClay
SATURDAYS · 11:30 AMSaturday One-Time Experience SessionViaClay · Oak Park & West Suburbs$80; $65 each for groups (2+)Details →Chicago History Museum
SAT, OCT 24City & State Shorts: Journey WithinChicago History Museum · Downtown & Near NorthSee listingDetails →Cantigny Park
SAT, OCT 24Hamilton's 5th Artillery Guided TourCantigny Park · Oak Park & West SuburbsSee listingDetails →Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS · 1 PMMonarch Migration Nature WalksPeggy Notebaert Nature Museum · North SideFree with AdmissionDetails →Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
$130 – $145SAT, OCT 24Insect Pinning: Tarantula or ScorpionPeggy Notebaert Nature Museum · North Side$130 – $145Details →ISAC Museum (Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures)
SATURDAYS · 1:30 PMISAC Discovery ToursISAC Museum (Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures) · South SideFree with museum admissionDetails →Color Cocktail Factory
SAT, OCT 24Cat Vase MakingColor Cocktail Factory · West Loop & Near West$45 per person / $25 per personDetails →Color Cocktail Factory
SAT, OCT 24Pumpkin on the WheelColor Cocktail Factory · West Loop & Near West$85 per ticket / $60 per ticketDetails →Color Cocktail Factory
SAT, OCT 24Cauldron PotteryColor Cocktail Factory · West Loop & Near West$65 per ticket / $45 per ticketDetails →Chicago History Museum
SAT, OCT 24Trash MountainChicago History Museum · Downtown & Near NorthSee listingDetails →Pinot's Palette Logan Square
$45SAT, OCT 24Morning ImpressionPinot's Palette Logan Square · Northwest Side$45Details →ISAC Museum (Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures)
SAT, OCT 24The Haunted MuseumISAC Museum (Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures) · South Side$5 - $10 per personDetails →Pinot's Palette Logan Square
$45SAT, OCT 24Galaxy BeachPinot's Palette Logan Square · Northwest Side$45Details →North Branch Restoration Project
SUN, OCT 25Harms Woods East Restoration WorkdayNorth Branch Restoration Project · Evanston & North ShoreFree (RSVP required)Details →Spudnik Press Cooperative
$125.00SUN, OCT 25Letterpress PostersSpudnik Press Cooperative · West Loop & Near West$125.00Details →Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
$20 - $35SUN, OCT 25BOO-seum BashPeggy Notebaert Nature Museum · North Side$20 - $35Details →Smart Museum of Art
SUNDAYS · 11:00 AMSunday Somatics: Healing with YogaSmart Museum of Art · South SideFree; RSVP encouragedDetails →DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
$55.20SUN, OCT 25Whisk Broom Weaving with Abeni PiersonDuSable Black History Museum and Education Center · South Side$55.20Details →indigo & violet studio
$70SUN, OCT 25Watercolor Workshopindigo & violet studio · North Side$70Details →Color Cocktail Factory
SUN, OCT 25Cup Creations on the WheelColor Cocktail Factory · West Loop & Near West$45 per person / $35 per personDetails →Chicago History Museum
SUN, OCT 25Carl Sagan: We Are Made of Star StuffChicago History Museum · Downtown & Near NorthSee listingDetails →Garfield Park Conservatory
SUN, OCT 25Composting DemoGarfield Park Conservatory · West Loop & Near WestIncluded with general admission reservationDetails →Pinot's Palette Logan Square
$35SUN, OCT 25Boo ChasePinot's Palette Logan Square · Northwest Side$35Details →Trailside Museum of Natural History
SUN, OCT 25Costumed Scavenger Hunt WalkTrailside Museum of Natural History · Oak Park & West SuburbsFree; registration requiredDetails →Polish Museum of America
SUN, OCT 25Highlander DayPolish Museum of America · West Loop & Near WestFree admissionDetails →Chicago History Museum
SUN, OCT 25No Hands: The Wild Ride of the Schwinn Bicycle CompanyChicago History Museum · Downtown & Near NorthSee listingDetails →indigo & violet studio
From $75SUN, OCT 25Marbling on Paper, Silk, or Leather Workshopindigo & violet studio · North SideFrom $75Details →Pinot's Palette Logan Square
$45SUN, OCT 25Spooky StrollPinot's Palette Logan Square · Northwest Side$45Details →Chicago Industrial Arts & Design Center
THRU SUN, NOV 8October Gallery ShowChicago Industrial Arts & Design Center · North SideSee listingDetails →
FreeFRIDAYS · 10:00 AMMorning GloriesGarfield Park Conservatory · West Loop & Near WestFreeDetails →Lincoln Park ZooNIGHTLY · 4:30 PMZooLightsLincoln Park Zoo · North Side$7–$12 advance · $20 day of · Free Admission MondaysDetails →MADE Chicago$85.00FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS · 6 PMMADE at Night: WheelthrowingMADE Chicago · Northwest Side$85.00Details →ViaClayFRIDAYS · 6 PMFriday Night Wine-o-RamaViaClay · Oak Park & West Suburbs$95; $75 each for groups (2+)Details →Oak Park Farmers' MarketSATURDAYS · 7 AMOak Park Farmers' MarketOak Park Farmers' Market · Oak Park & West SuburbsSee listingDetails →Downtown Evanston Farmers' MarketSATURDAYS · 7:30 AMDowntown Evanston Farmers' MarketDowntown Evanston Farmers' Market · Evanston & North ShoreSee listingDetails →Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum$24 – $30SATURDAYS · 8:30 AMButterfly Haven YogaPeggy Notebaert Nature Museum · North Side$24 – $30Details →Lincoln Park ZooSAT, OCT 24LEAP: Learn, Explore, and PlayLincoln Park Zoo · North Side$19 members / $21 nonmembers per childDetails →North Branch Restoration ProjectSAT, OCT 24Bunker North Flatwoods Restoration WorkdayNorth Branch Restoration Project · Evanston & North ShoreFree (RSVP required)Details →Open Studio ProjectSAT, OCT 24Spooky Saturday: Get KraftyOpen Studio Project · Evanston & North ShoreFREE and open to all agesDetails →Logan Square Farmers MarketSATURDAYS · 10 AMLogan Square Indoor Farmers MarketLogan Square Farmers Market · Northwest SideSee listingDetails →Women & Children FirstSAT, OCT 24Chicago Drag Story HourWomen & Children First · North SideFree · registration requiredDetails →Newberry LibrarySAT, OCT 24Guided Tour of the NewberryNewberry Library · Downtown & Near NorthFree and open to allDetails →Color Cocktail FactorySAT, OCT 24Matcha Bowl on the WheelColor Cocktail Factory · West Loop & Near West$65 per ticket / $45 per ticketDetails →Garfield Park ConservatorySAT, OCT 24Ask a Master GardenerGarfield Park Conservatory · West Loop & Near WestSee listingDetails →Color Cocktail FactorySAT, OCT 24Make & Paint a Charcuterie BoardColor Cocktail Factory · West Loop & Near West$80 per ticket / $55 per ticketDetails →Museum of Contemporary Art ChicagoSAT, OCT 24Designing for Dignity 04: A Convening of PossibilitiesMuseum of Contemporary Art Chicago · Downtown & Near NorthSee listingDetails →Color Cocktail FactorySAT, OCT 24Mushroom PotteryColor Cocktail Factory · West Loop & Near West$45 per person / $35 per personDetails →Color Cocktail FactorySAT, OCT 24Ceramic Mug and a BowlColor Cocktail Factory · West Loop & Near West$80 per ticket / $55 per ticketDetails →ViaClaySATURDAYS · 11:30 AMSaturday One-Time Experience SessionViaClay · Oak Park & West Suburbs$80; $65 each for groups (2+)Details →Chicago History MuseumSAT, OCT 24City & State Shorts: Journey WithinChicago History Museum · Downtown & Near NorthSee listingDetails →Cantigny ParkSAT, OCT 24Hamilton's 5th Artillery Guided TourCantigny Park · Oak Park & West SuburbsSee listingDetails →Peggy Notebaert Nature MuseumSATURDAYS & SUNDAYS · 1 PMMonarch Migration Nature WalksPeggy Notebaert Nature Museum · North SideFree with AdmissionDetails →Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum$130 – $145SAT, OCT 24Insect Pinning: Tarantula or ScorpionPeggy Notebaert Nature Museum · North Side$130 – $145Details →ISAC Museum (Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures)SATURDAYS · 1:30 PMISAC Discovery ToursISAC Museum (Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures) · South SideFree with museum admissionDetails →Color Cocktail FactorySAT, OCT 24Cat Vase MakingColor Cocktail Factory · West Loop & Near West$45 per person / $25 per personDetails →Color Cocktail FactorySAT, OCT 24Pumpkin on the WheelColor Cocktail Factory · West Loop & Near West$85 per ticket / $60 per ticketDetails →Color Cocktail FactorySAT, OCT 24Cauldron PotteryColor Cocktail Factory · West Loop & Near West$65 per ticket / $45 per ticketDetails →Chicago History MuseumSAT, OCT 24Trash MountainChicago History Museum · Downtown & Near NorthSee listingDetails →Pinot's Palette Logan Square$45SAT, OCT 24Morning ImpressionPinot's Palette Logan Square · Northwest Side$45Details →ISAC Museum (Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures)SAT, OCT 24The Haunted MuseumISAC Museum (Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures) · South Side$5 - $10 per personDetails →Pinot's Palette Logan Square$45SAT, OCT 24Galaxy BeachPinot's Palette Logan Square · Northwest Side$45Details →North Branch Restoration ProjectSUN, OCT 25Harms Woods East Restoration WorkdayNorth Branch Restoration Project · Evanston & North ShoreFree (RSVP required)Details →Spudnik Press Cooperative$125.00SUN, OCT 25Letterpress PostersSpudnik Press Cooperative · West Loop & Near West$125.00Details →Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum$20 - $35SUN, OCT 25BOO-seum BashPeggy Notebaert Nature Museum · North Side$20 - $35Details →Smart Museum of ArtSUNDAYS · 11:00 AMSunday Somatics: Healing with YogaSmart Museum of Art · South SideFree; RSVP encouragedDetails →DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center$55.20SUN, OCT 25Whisk Broom Weaving with Abeni PiersonDuSable Black History Museum and Education Center · South Side$55.20Details →indigo & violet studio$70SUN, OCT 25Watercolor Workshopindigo & violet studio · North Side$70Details →Color Cocktail FactorySUN, OCT 25Cup Creations on the WheelColor Cocktail Factory · West Loop & Near West$45 per person / $35 per personDetails →Chicago History MuseumSUN, OCT 25Carl Sagan: We Are Made of Star StuffChicago History Museum · Downtown & Near NorthSee listingDetails →Garfield Park ConservatorySUN, OCT 25Composting DemoGarfield Park Conservatory · West Loop & Near WestIncluded with general admission reservationDetails →Pinot's Palette Logan Square$35SUN, OCT 25Boo ChasePinot's Palette Logan Square · Northwest Side$35Details →Trailside Museum of Natural HistorySUN, OCT 25Costumed Scavenger Hunt WalkTrailside Museum of Natural History · Oak Park & West SuburbsFree; registration requiredDetails →Polish Museum of AmericaSUN, OCT 25Highlander DayPolish Museum of America · West Loop & Near WestFree admissionDetails →Chicago History MuseumSUN, OCT 25No Hands: The Wild Ride of the Schwinn Bicycle CompanyChicago History Museum · Downtown & Near NorthSee listingDetails →indigo & violet studioFrom $75SUN, OCT 25Marbling on Paper, Silk, or Leather Workshopindigo & violet studio · North SideFrom $75Details →Pinot's Palette Logan Square$45SUN, OCT 25Spooky StrollPinot's Palette Logan Square · Northwest Side$45Details →Chicago Industrial Arts & Design CenterTHRU SUN, NOV 8October Gallery ShowChicago Industrial Arts & Design Center · North SideSee listingDetails →How this weekend list works
This is Saturday and Sunday across Chicago and nothing else. Recurring things are placed on the day they actually happen this weekend rather than the day they were first entered. Every listing was read off the venue’s own calendar by a person, and the price shown is the one printed there.
Want more than two days? The week in Chicago has picks for every day, and every event this week lists the lot by date. By area: Downtown & Near North, West Loop & Near West, North Side, Northwest Side, South Side, Evanston & North Shore and Oak Park & West Suburbs. Or start from free events.