to view this message in a browser window. | | | Welcome to the Never Outdone Edit — your inside look at what’s new, next, and not-to-be-missed in Chicago. From must-do events and cultural moments to hidden gems and local favorites, this is your guide to a city that’s always moving, always surprising, always innovating…Never Done. Never Outdone. | | | Curated from the Choose Chicago calendar, here are a handful of can't-miss
October happenings. | - Experience the future of architecture at the 10th Chicago Architecture Biennial, featuring projects by contributors from around the globe. (Through Feb. 28)
- The four-week-long Destinos: Chicago International Latino Theater Festival is the cultural apex of Chicago’s Hispanic Heritage Month, showcasing Latino theatre artists and companies from Chicago, the U.S., and Latin America. (Oct. 1 – Nov. 2)
- The Ear Taxi Festival is a landmark event that will showcase contemporary concert music across Chicagoland, highlighting over 500 artists. (Oct. 3 – Nov. 2)
- Sundays on State will transform Chicago's iconic State Street into a pedestrian playground filled with art, shopping, dining, live performances, and interactive
fun. (Oct. 5) - Step back in time during the 52nd Annual Historic Pullman House Tour, offering rare access to stately mansions and charming workers’ cottages. (Oct. 11 – 12)
- Athletes from around the world will flock to Chicago for the Chicago Marathon, featuring 26.2 scenic miles through the city’s neighborhoods. (Oct. 12)
- North America's longest-running competitive festival, the 61st annual Chicago International Film Festival will bring a world-class lineup of feature films, documentaries, and shorts to the city. (Oct. 15 – 26)
- Halloween gets a creative twist at the family-friendly Arts in the Dark, an enchanting twilight parade featuring puppets, giant lanterns, floats, and talented
performers. (Oct. 18) - Open House Chicago, the free citywide architecture festival, gives visitors inside access to Chicago's most jaw-dropping landmarks, private clubs, skyscrapers, and more. (Oct. 18 – 19)
- The free-to-watch Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade in the heart of the Northalsted neighborhood, the city’s historic LGBTQ+ enclave, includes fire breathers, marching bands, and so much more. (Oct. 31)
| | | Top picks for Halloween fun
| Spend Halloween weekend in Chicago to experience everything from fall cocktails at immersive pop-ups to spooky events and family-friendly activities. Attend an autumn festival,
take a creepy ghost tour, and join the party at a nighttime parade. | | | | | | Where to watch the Chicago Marathon
| Check out our ultimate spectator’s guide before setting out to see some of the world’s best athletes compete in this epic run. Grab a spot along the route — which runs through the city's scenic downtown and 29 of its vibrant neighborhoods — and soak in the electric race-day energy on Sunday, Oct. 12. | | | |
