73 events
Concerts & live music · 349
Theatre & musicals · 266
Sports · 216
Festivals · 169
Other · 98
Exhibitions & art · 77
Kids & family · 73
Nightlife & parties · 28
Talks, classes & workshops · 23
Markets & fairs · 21
Film · 16
Classical, opera & ballet · 13
Community · 10
Food & drink · 6
Dance · 6
Comedy · 4
Tours & outdoors · 2
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Wed, Oct 21, 12:30 PM
Not Just a Kid: An Exploration of Childhood in the United States Through Puppets
Kids & family · Helen B. Schleman Hall of Student Servcs
Thu, Oct 22, 10:00 AM
2026 Pumpkin Patch
Kids & family · Potawatomi Zoo
Thu, Oct 22, 12:00 PM
Sensory-Friendly Hours
Kids & family · Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Fri, Oct 23, 11:00 AM
Plants Out of Place: Developing Best Practices for Communicating About Invasive Species
Kids & family · Chicago Botanic Garden
Fri, Oct 23, 2:00 PM
Zoo Boo 2026
Kids & family · Potawatomi Zoo
Fri, Oct 23, 2:00 PM
2026 Pumpkin Patch
Kids & family · Potawatomi Zoo
Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 PM
Zoo Brews: Howls and Growls
Kids & family · Lincoln Park Zoo
Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 PM
OPEN 7PM TO 1AM
Kids & family · Indy Scream Park
Fri, Oct 23, 7:30 PM
I Smell Children
Kids & family · Painting with a Twist
from $46
Fri, Oct 23
Autumn Weekends at Meijer Gardens
Kids & family · Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Fri, Oct 23
ZOO GOES BOO
Kids & family · John Ball Zoo
Fri, Oct 23
Happily Haunted
Kids & family · Bookworm Gardens
Sat, Oct 24, 10:30 AM
Story Time in the Galleries
Kids & family · Milwaukee Art Museum
Sat, Oct 24, 11:00 AM
Halloween Bash!
Kids & family · Santa’s Village Amusement & Water Park
Sat, Oct 24, 2:00 PM
Zoo Boo 2026
Kids & family · Potawatomi Zoo
Sat, Oct 24, 2:00 PM
2026 Pumpkin Patch
Kids & family · Potawatomi Zoo
Sat, Oct 24, 7:00 PM
Zoo Brews: Howls and Growls
Kids & family · Lincoln Park Zoo
Sat, Oct 24, 7:00 PM
OPEN 7PM TO 1:30AM
Kids & family · Indy Scream Park
Sat, Oct 24
Autumn Weekends at Meijer Gardens
Kids & family · Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Sat, Oct 24
ZOO GOES BOO
Kids & family · John Ball Zoo
Sat, Oct 24
Happily Haunted
Kids & family · Bookworm Gardens
Sat, Oct 24
Ghostbusters
Kids & family · Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts
Sun, Oct 25, 10:00 AM
Zoo Boo 2026
Kids & family · Potawatomi Zoo
Sun, Oct 25, 10:00 AM
2026 Pumpkin Patch
Kids & family · Potawatomi Zoo
Wed, Oct 21, 12:30 PM
Not Just a Kid: An Exploration of Childhood in the United States Through Puppets
Kids & family · Helen B. Schleman Hall of Student Servcs
Thu, Oct 22, 10:00 AM
2026 Pumpkin Patch
Kids & family · Potawatomi Zoo
Thu, Oct 22, 12:00 PM
Sensory-Friendly Hours
Kids & family · Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Fri, Oct 23, 11:00 AM
Plants Out of Place: Developing Best Practices for Communicating About Invasive Species
Kids & family · Chicago Botanic Garden
Fri, Oct 23, 2:00 PM
Zoo Boo 2026
Kids & family · Potawatomi Zoo
Fri, Oct 23, 2:00 PM
2026 Pumpkin Patch
Kids & family · Potawatomi Zoo
Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 PM
Zoo Brews: Howls and Growls
Kids & family · Lincoln Park Zoo
Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 PM
OPEN 7PM TO 1AM
Kids & family · Indy Scream Park
Fri, Oct 23, 7:30 PM
I Smell Children
Kids & family · Painting with a Twist
from $46
Fri, Oct 23
Autumn Weekends at Meijer Gardens
Kids & family · Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Fri, Oct 23
ZOO GOES BOO
Kids & family · John Ball Zoo
Fri, Oct 23
Happily Haunted
Kids & family · Bookworm Gardens
Sat, Oct 24, 10:30 AM
Story Time in the Galleries
Kids & family · Milwaukee Art Museum
Sat, Oct 24, 11:00 AM
Halloween Bash!
Kids & family · Santa’s Village Amusement & Water Park
Sat, Oct 24, 2:00 PM
Zoo Boo 2026
Kids & family · Potawatomi Zoo
Sat, Oct 24, 2:00 PM
2026 Pumpkin Patch
Kids & family · Potawatomi Zoo
Sat, Oct 24, 7:00 PM
Zoo Brews: Howls and Growls
Kids & family · Lincoln Park Zoo
Sat, Oct 24, 7:00 PM
OPEN 7PM TO 1:30AM
Kids & family · Indy Scream Park
Sat, Oct 24
Autumn Weekends at Meijer Gardens
Kids & family · Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Sat, Oct 24
ZOO GOES BOO
Kids & family · John Ball Zoo
Sat, Oct 24
Happily Haunted
Kids & family · Bookworm Gardens
Sat, Oct 24
Ghostbusters
Kids & family · Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts
Sun, Oct 25, 10:00 AM
Zoo Boo 2026
Kids & family · Potawatomi Zoo
Sun, Oct 25, 10:00 AM
2026 Pumpkin Patch
Kids & family · Potawatomi Zoo