October 2023

🍁 Hello fall! 🍁 Bring on those vibrant fall colors, crisper temperatures, pumpkin spice and everything nice. We're ready! Theater season is in full swing this month and the Northwestern Wildcats take on Howard (Oct. 7) and Maryland (Oct. 28) at Ryan Field. Get in the spooky spirit with Chicago Botanic Garden's Night of 1000 Jack-o'-Lanterns and countless more Halloween Happenings on Chicago's North Shore.

Bike the Ridge

Sun., Oct. 1 (9am-1pm)

Ridge Ave. (Howard to Church) Evanston

Bikers unite! Bicycles aren’t allowed on Ridge Avenue any other time, so come on out and enjoy this free, non-competitive biking event! Participants will also enjoy live music, food trucks, and bike repairs at Ridgeville Park. Limited to non-motorized bicycles only.

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Northbrook Shermerfest

Sun., Oct. 1

Village Green Park

Corner of Sherman and Meadow Rd., Northbrook

Fun for all ages. Highlights include the “Classic Northbrook” car and truck display, “Chalk Up Northbrook,” and a Rubber Ducky Race, plus live music, snacks for sale and Cow Pie Moo-lette! Take a step back in time and join us!

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Celebrate Fall at Downtown Evanston's Trick or Treat Stroll on Oct. 28!

Bring the kids to trick or treat at local businesses and enjoy fall-themed activities at Fountain Square between 2-5pm. 

The Grove Folk Fest

Sun., Oct. 1

The Grove

1421 Milwaukee Ave., Glenview

Local history comes to life. Enjoy live folk music, square dancing, hayrides, nature walks, a variety of gift and crafty items, and so much more! Tickets available in advance or on site.

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Evanston Fall Markets

Evanston Made Maker's Market (Sun., Oct. 8)

Evanston Vintage Garage Sale (Sun., Oct. 15)

Maple Street Garage

1800 Maple St., Evanston

If you’re looking for unique, one-of-a-kind handmade goods like art, craft wearables, jewelry, stationery, handbags and more, then the Evanston Made Maker’s Market (Oct. 8) is for you! But, if vintage fashion, clothing, jewelry, furniture, home décor and vintage treasures are more your style, then visit the Evanston Vintage Garage Sale (Oct. 15)!

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Evanston Made Artist Studio Tours

9th Annual self-guided tour of 40 studios in Evanston. Oct. 7 from 12-5pm.

Pictured: Jennifer Presant, Credit: Yancey Hughes

Indigenous People's Day

Mon., Oct. 9,

The Grove - Program Barn

1421 Milwaukee Ave., Glenview

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a U.S. holiday that celebrates and honors indigenous American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. What better way to celebrate this day than to visit The Grove’s Native American Village, tour the Long House and learn about Indigenous peoples and their history in our region.

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Starved Rock Cabinetry

Wood. Working. Beautifully. Personalized, precision-crafted custom cabinetry that exceeds your expectations and fits your budget.

Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns

Wed., Oct. 11 - Sun., Oct. 22

Chicago Botanic Garden

1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe

Monstrous vibes meet crisp fall evenings at Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns, where artist-carved pumpkins light your way through the Garden after dark. You'll find costumed entertainers and live carving demos along the paved paths. Buy tickets now for this popular event.

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Westin Chicago North Shore

Host your next event at the Westin Chicago North Shore. Call (847) 777-6560 to schedule a tour today.

Taste of the Town

Wed., Oct. 18

Chevy Chase Country Club

1000 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling

The foodie event of the year is back! More than 25 of the area’s most popular restaurants, wineries, breweries, and meeting places, many of which are located on Wheeling’s famed “Restaurant Row,” will be serving tastings from their menus – a true culinary feast! Guests will enjoy live entertainment, raffle drawings, giveaways, and special surprises!

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Now at Writers Theatre: Eurydice

North Shore native Sarah Ruhl infuses the myth of Eurydice with humor, poetry, hope and sneaky surprises. Now – Oct 22.

I’ll Have What She’s Having: The Jewish Deli

Opening Sun., Oct. 22

Illinois Holocaust Museum

9603 Woods Dr., Skokie

More than a place to get a meal, the Jewish deli is a community forged in food. This exhibition explores how Jewish immigrants, mostly from Central and Eastern Europe, imported and adapted traditions to create a uniquely American restaurant and reveals how Jewish delicatessens became a cornerstone of American food culture.

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MORE OCTOBER HAPPENINGS!

Evanston Art Center’s 26th Evanston and Vicinity Biennial 2023

Through October 1, 2023

Evanston Art Center, Evanston

Baked! The Musical

Through October 8, 2023

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, Evanston

Birthday Candles

Through October 8, 2023

Northlight Theatre, Skokie

A Chorus Line

Through October 8, 2023

Skokie Theatre, Skokie

Chalet Nursery Scarecrow Making Event

Through October 8, 2023

Chalet Nursery, Wilmette

Eurydice

Through October 22, 2023

Writers Theatre, Glencoe

Historic Wagner Farm Fall Sales & Wagon Rides

Through October 28, 2023

Historic Wagner Farm, Glenview

Ripcord

Through October 29, 2023

Oil Lamp Theater, Glenview


Peckish Pig Annual Pig Roast

October 1, 2023

Peckish Pig, Evanston

Coco Montoya

October 1, 2023

SPACE, Evanston

Bike the Ridge in Evanston

October 1, 2023

Ridge Avenue, Evanston

Nino Katamadze & Insight

October 1, 2023

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie

45th Annual Northbrook Shermerfest

October 1, 2023

Village Green Park, Northbrook

The Grove Folk Fest

October 1, 2023

The Grove National Historic Landmark, Glenview

Art Attack! In Hubbard Woods

October 6, 2023

Hubbard Woods Design District, Winnetka

Dave Hays & The Mermaid w/Tim Hause

October 6, 2023

SPACE, Evanston

Sergio Mendes Bossa Nova Samba Celebration

October 6, 2023

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie

Scream Scene Haunted House

October 6, 2023 - November 4, 2023

Skokie Water Playground, Skokie

Northwestern University Football vs. Howard Bison

October 7, 2023

Ryan Field, Northwestern University, Evanston

Animaniacs in Concert

October 7, 2023

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie

Northbrook Autumnfest

October 7, 2023

Meadowhill Park, Northbrook Park District, Northbrook

Wilmette Wine Walk

October 7, 2023

Downtown Wilmette

Fall Festival & Bulb Sale

October 7-8, 2023

Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe

Matt Wertz w/ Nathan Colberg

October 8, 2023

SPACE, Evanston

Skokie's Devonshire County Fair

October 8, 2023

Devonshire Cultural Center, Skokie Park District, Skokie

Evanston Made Maker's Market

October 8, 2023

Maple Street Garage, Downtown Evanston

Indigenous People's Day

October 9, 2023

The Grove National Historic Landmark, Glenview

Night of 1,000 Jack-O'Lanterns

October 11-22, 2023

Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe

Skokie's Things That Go Bump In The Night

October 13, 2023

Emily Oaks Nature Center, Skokie

Oszusci – TEATR OCH

October 13-14, 2023

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie

Dale Watson

October 14, 2023

SPACE, Evanston

Art Talks! With Block Student Associates

October 14, 2023

Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Evanston

Evanston Vintage Garage Sale

October 15, 2023

Maple Street Garage, Downtown Evanston

Tommi Zender and Matt Tiegler

October 15, 2023

SPACE, Evanston

Skokie's Flea Market Frenzy

October 15, 2023

Oakton Community Center, Skokie Park District, Skokie

Music of the Baroque: Viva Vivaldi!

October 15, 2023

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie

River Trail Nature Center's Fall Festival

October 15, 2023

River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook

Wheeling Taste of the Town

October 18, 2023

Chevy Chase Country Club, Wheeling

The Six White Grapes You Should Know

October 19, 2023

The Wine Goddess, Evanston

Make & Take a Charcuterie w/Babs Boards

October 19, 2023

Winnetka Community House, Winnetka

Northbrook's Halloween 3K Fun Run

October 20, 2023

Techny Prairie Park, Northbrook Park District, Northbrook

Northbrook's Halloween Pet Parade

October 20, 2023

Techny Prairie Park, Northbrook Park District, Northbrook

Wheeling's Boonanza

October 20, 2023

Community Recreation Center, Wheeling Park District, Wheeling

Leann Rimes

October 20, 2023

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie

Imagine U: Frida Libre

October 20, 2023 - November 5, 2023

Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts, Northwestern University, Evanston

Music Theater Works presents Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon

October 20, 2023 - November 12, 2023

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie

Open House Celebration Indigenous Artists Facing the Camera

October 21, 2023

Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Evanston

Central Street Trick or Treat

October 21, 2023

Central Street, Evanston

Evanston Zombie Scramble

October 21, 2023

Parking Lot across from Evanston Ecology Center, Evanston

Wicked Wilmette

October 21, 2023

Hibbard Park, Wilmette Park District, Wilmette

May Erlewine w/ Packy Lundholm

October 21, 2023

SPACE, Evanston

Forts! Build Your Own Adventure

October 21, 2023 - November 26, 2023

Writers Theatre, Glencoe

Northbrook Symphony Orchestra: Two Generations I

October 22, 2023

Sheely Center for the Performing Arts, Northbrook

John Strohm with special guest Freda Love Smith

October 22, 2023

SPACE, Evanston

“I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli

October 22, 2023 - April 14, 2023

Illinois Holocaust Museum, Skokie

Tasting History with Max Miller in conversation with Nina Barrett

October 26, 2023

Bookends and Beginnings, Evanston

Glencoe's Boo Bash

October 27, 2023

Takiff Center, Glencoe Park District, Glencoe

Wheeling's Pumpkin Plunge

October 27, 2023

Indoor Pool, Wheeling Park District, Wheeling

Donna the Buffalo

October 27, 2023

SPACE, Evanston

VSQ - Vitamin String Quartet - Music from Bridgerton

October 27, 2023

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie

Assassins

October 27, 2023 - December 17, 2023

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, Evanston

Northwestern University Football vs. Maryland Terrapins

October 28, 2023

Ryan Field, Northwestern University, Evanston

Spooky Saturday: Trick-or-Treat & Pumpkin Carving Contest

October 28, 2023

Evanston Pour, Main-Dempster Mile, Evanston

Wilmette Linden Square Pumpkin Walk

October 28, 2023

Linden Square, Wilmette

Skokie's Spooky Kooky Candy Trail

October 28, 2023

Oakton Community Center, Skokie Park District, Skokie

Wilmette's Spooky Skate

October 28, 2023

Centennial Ice Rink, Wilmette Park District, Wilmette

Vince Herman Band of Leftover Salmon

October 28, 2023

SPACE, Evanston

SPACE Evanston Presents The Wailin' Jennys

October 28, 2023

Cahn Auditorium, Evanston

Isaac Mizrahi

October 28, 2023

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie

Wheeling's Day of the Dead 5k Walk/Run

October 29, 2023

Heritage Park, Wheeling Park District, Wheeling

Songs of Elton John

October 29, 2023

SPACE, Evanston

Kohl Children's Museum Superhero Celebration

October 29, 2023

Kohl Children's Museum, Glenview

Northbrook Symphony Orchestra: Two Generations II

October 29, 2023

Sheely Center for the Performing Arts, Northbrook

Glenview's Family Halloween at the Farm

October 29, 2023

Historic Wagner Farm, Glenview Park District, Glenview

River Trail Nature Center's Un-haunted Forest

October 29, 2023

River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook

A Tribute to Jewish Women - From the Bible to the Boardroom

October 29, 2023

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie

The Grove's Trick or Treat Trail

October 31, 2023

The Grove National Historic Landmark, Glenview

For One and All: Prints from The Block’s Collection

Through December 3, 2023

Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Evanston

Rosalie Favell - Facing the Camera

Through December 3, 2023

Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Evanston

No Rest: The Epidemic of Stolen Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2Spirits

Through December 31, 2024

Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Evanston


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