This weekend will be all about the Cubs as the World Series shifts to Wrigley Field, but there will still be plenty of other events in and around Chicago to keep you going until first pitch.
101st Annual Haunted House
Oct. 28
Winnetka
Start your weekend with a Friday morning visit to the Not So Scary Haunted House, perfect for younger kids, or visit at night for a more traditional experience.
Meet and Greet With Lauren Groff
Oct. 28
Lake Forest
Lauren Groff, author of “Fates and Furies,” will be in Lake Forest as part of Lake Forest Reads: Ragdale. Learn more about this meet and greet and other events with the author here.
Halloween at Navy Pier
Oct. 28-31
Chicago
There will be something for everyone at Navy Pier this weekend. Free events include outdoor screenings of “Hotel Transylvania” and “The Addams Family,” trick-or-treating, a costume contest and fireworks. Or, buy tickets for the haunted maze, Seadog haunted river tours, Nightmare on the Pier and more.
Trains, Tricks & Treats
Oct. 29-30
Glencoe
The Halloween fun continues at Chicago Botanic Garden with trick-or-treating in the Model Railroad Garden. Or, dress up your favorite furry friend for the Spooky Pooch Parade on Saturday.
Chicago Sinfonietta’s Día de los Muertos
Oct. 29, 31
Naperville, Chicago
This Chicago Sinfonietta concert will pair the music of Beethoven, Mussorgsky and Golijov with silent films provided by the Chicago Film Archives during concerts at North Central College and Symphony Center.
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