# Fall events in Wicker Park

> Fall in Wicker Park and Bucktown, Chicago: art walks, festivals, Halloween events and neighborhood happenings.

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### [WPB First Fridays Art Walk](https://robo.app/r/9ea8zp/wpb-first-fridays-art-walk)

- When: 2026-10-02 18:00-20:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1389 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (41.9071535, -87.6721879)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: art
- Topics: fall, art-walk, galleries, local-artists
- About: The Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce hosts its free monthly self-guided art walk, with galleries, pop-up spaces and artist studios opening their doors from 6 to 8 pm. This month's edition includes a student series showcasing Pritzker elementary artwork at the Chamber offices, plus beverages and light bites at select stops.
- Source: https://www.choosechicago.com/event/wicker-park-bucktowns-first-fridays-art-walk/2026-10-02/

### [Sunday in the Park with George at Chopin Theatre](https://robo.app/r/4m9r35/sunday-in-the-park-with-george-at-chopin-theatre)

- When: 2026-10-02 19:00-21:40 (America/Chicago), and 32 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 1543 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60642 (41.9034484, -87.6655525)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $40.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: fall, theater, musical, sondheim
- About: Kokandy Productions' revival of Sondheim and Lapine's Pulitzer-winning musical about Georges Seurat, the first Chicago storefront staging in over 15 years. Now extended through Nov 29 after strong reviews from the Tribune, Sun-Times and Reader. Plays the intimate Chopin Studio downstairs, about 2 hours 40 minutes.
- Source: https://www.chopintheatre.com/

### [Chopin in Winter at Chopin Theatre](https://robo.app/r/64fyhf/chopin-in-winter-at-chopin-theatre)

- When: 2026-10-02 19:00-20:15 (America/Chicago), and 8 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: 1543 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60642 (41.9034484, -87.6655525)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $40.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: fall, theater, chopin, piano, chicago-story
- About: Chopin Theatre Productions stages its own production of MacArthur Fellow Stuart Dybek's celebrated Chicago story, set in a postwar working-class neighborhood. Actor Yasen Peyankov plays all the characters while pianist Jana Pavlovska weaves fifteen Chopin pieces and boogie-woogie through the storytelling. Limited engagement, about 75 minutes.
- Source: https://www.chopintheatre.com/

### [Noel Miller: Special Taping](https://robo.app/r/nxexgu/noel-miller-special-taping)

- When: 2026-10-02 19:15 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (41.9061186, -87.6705558)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: comedy
- Topics: fall, comedy, stand-up, special-taping
- About: Touring comedian Noel Miller (TMG Show, Everything is F#&ked tour) tapes his new comedy special live at The Den Theatre in Wicker Park. Shows October 2 and 3; two-item minimum.
- Source: https://thedentheatre.com/performances/2026/10/2/noel-miller-the-den-theatre-comedy-club-chicago

### [Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA](https://robo.app/r/3vjzjc/candlelight-queen-vs-abba)

- When: 2026-10-03 20:30-21:30 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1500 N Hoyne Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (41.9084108, -87.6801983)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $68.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: fall, candlelight, string-quartet, queen, abba
- About: Candlelight's candlelit string-quartet series takes over the 1906 Romanesque Revival church for a night of Queen and ABBA hits arranged for strings, performed by the Metropolis String Quartet. About 60 minutes, all ages 8 and up.
- Source: https://happeningnext.com/event/candlelight-queen-vs-abba-eid1afw9qfp9ud

### [Eric Oren](https://robo.app/r/duxuay/eric-oren)

- When: 2026-10-10 19:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (41.9061186, -87.6705558)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: comedy
- Topics: fall, comedy, stand-up, live-recording
- About: Chicago comedian and Second City grad Eric Oren records his newest hour of stand-up live at The Den Theatre in Wicker Park. Ages 18 and over.
- Source: https://thedentheatre.com/performances/2026/10/10/eric-oren-the-den-theatre-comedy-club-chicago

### [Candlelight: Neo-Soul Favorites](https://robo.app/r/vcykf5/candlelight-neo-soul-favorites)

- When: 2026-10-10 20:30-21:30 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1500 N Hoyne Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (41.9084108, -87.6801983)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $52.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: fall, candlelight, string-quartet, neo-soul, rnb
- About: The Candlelight series brings neo-soul and hip-hop favorites to Wicker Park Lutheran Church: Prince, Lauryn Hill, SZA, Frank Ocean, D'Angelo, Childish Gambino and more, played by string quartet under a sea of flameless candles. About 65 minutes.
- Source: https://concerts50.com/show/candlelight-neo-soul-favorites-ft-songs-by-prince-childish-gambino-more-in-chicago-tickets-oct-10-2026

### [Yoko Ono Creation Celebration and FEMME FANTASQUE #2 Release Party](https://robo.app/r/zm987y/yoko-ono-creation-celebration-and-femme-fantasque-2-release)

- When: 2026-10-16 18:00-20:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1854 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (41.9107231, -87.6747799)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: art
- Topics: fall, zines, art-show, release-party, bookstore
- About: Quimby's hosts a Yoko Ono birthday celebration paired with the release party and interactive art show for FEMME FANTASQUE #2 with Mike Smith, then an 8 pm musical march from the store to the Six Corners at North and Milwaukee with Environmental Encroachment. Wicker Park's beloved zine shop does this kind of thing better than anyone.
- Source: https://www.quimbys.com/store/3983

### [Randomness at a Moment in Time (world premiere)](https://robo.app/r/mspsnx/randomness-at-a-moment-in-time-world-premiere)

- When: 2026-10-16 19:30-21:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (41.9061186, -87.6705558)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: theater
- Topics: fall, theater, world-premiere, drama
- About: World premiere of an original one-act drama at The Den Theatre: a troubled WWII veteran returns home and criss-crosses the country on one last mission. Ages 16 and up. Plays Oct 16 through 18 in Wicker Park.
- Source: https://thedentheatre.com/performances/2026/10/18/randomness-at-a-moment-in-time-the-den-theatre-comedy-club-chicago

### [Boo-Palooza & BarkPalooza](https://robo.app/r/k9a2jm/boo-palooza-barkpalooza)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-14:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1425 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (41.9080368, -87.6767399)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, kids, family, costume-parade, pumpkin-patch, dogs
- About: Annual family Halloween party in Wicker Park: kids' musicians, a costume parade and contest, pumpkin patch and decorating, games, and a straw maze, plus BarkPalooza's dog costume parade. Suggested donation of $10 per family. Note: the 2026 event page is not yet published; the time shown is carried from the prior year's listing.
- Source: https://wickerpark.org/boo-palooza-and-bark-palooza/

### [Wicker Park Bucktown Thrift Riot](https://robo.app/r/pzw9qf/wicker-park-bucktown-thrift-riot)

- When: 2026-10-17 12:00-18:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1425 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (41.9080368, -87.6767399)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: market
- Topics: fall, thrift, vintage, shopping, sustainability
- About: Neighborhood-wide shopping event spanning more than 20 thrift, vintage and resale boutiques along Damen, Division and Milwaukee. Free to browse on your own; a $45 VIP shopping shuttle runs two sessions (noon to 3 and 3 to 6) with drinks, snacks, discounts and a swag bag. Five stores hide specially marked items worth a $50 gift card each.
- Source: https://business.wickerparkbucktown.com/chamber-events/Details/wicker-park-bucktown-thrift-riot-1868690?sourceTypeId=Website&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

### [Candlelight: Tribute to Metallica](https://robo.app/r/k54uhs/candlelight-tribute-to-metallica)

- When: 2026-10-17 18:30-19:30 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1500 N Hoyne Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (41.9084108, -87.6801983)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $52.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: fall, candlelight, string-quartet, metallica, rock
- About: Metallica's catalog gets the candlelit string treatment in the historic Wicker Park church: Enter Sandman, Master of Puppets, Nothing Else Matters and more, performed by the Metropolis String Quartet. 60 minutes, ages 8 and up.
- Source: https://concerts50.com/show/candlelight-tribute-to-metallica-in-chicago-tickets-oct-17-2026

### [Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer](https://robo.app/r/p8pgzs/candlelight-the-best-of-hans-zimmer)

- When: 2026-10-17 20:30-21:30 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1500 N Hoyne Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (41.9084108, -87.6801983)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $61.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: fall, candlelight, string-quartet, film-scores, hans-zimmer
- About: Fever's Candlelight series pairs Hans Zimmer's film scores with the glowing sanctuary of Wicker Park Lutheran Church: Interstellar, The Dark Knight, Gladiator, Dune, Inception and more, played by string quartet. About 60 minutes.
- Source: https://stayhappening.com/e/candlelight-the-best-of-hans-zimmer-EY90H3N7B4I

### [Stone and Stone on the Road](https://robo.app/r/xdea2f/stone-and-stone-on-the-road)

- When: 2026-10-22 19:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (41.9061186, -87.6705558)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: comedy
- Topics: fall, comedy, stand-up, chicago-debut
- About: New York twin comedy duo Stone and Stone (Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central) make their Chicago debut at The Den Theatre in Wicker Park. Two-item minimum.
- Source: https://thedentheatre.com/performances/2026/10/22/stone-and-stone-on-the-road-the-den-theatre-comedy-club-chicago

### [Meet Me On Milwaukee Series](https://robo.app/r/sa26vw/meet-me-on-milwaukee-series)

- When: 2026-10-25 10:00-16:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (41.9064578, -87.6713314)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, street-festival, car-free, live-music, shopping, fitness
- About: The final car-free Sunday of the season: Milwaukee Avenue closes to traffic from North and Damen to Ashland for a day of walking, biking, sidewalk sales, live music, fitness classes, and pop-up vendors. Presented by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce. Free.
- Source: https://business.wickerparkbucktown.com/chamber-events/Details/meet-me-on-milwaukee-series-1848047?sourceTypeId=Hub

### [The Dracula Show Halloween Special](https://robo.app/r/vhmf9x/the-dracula-show-halloween-special)

- When: 2026-10-25 21:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1035 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (41.9004807, -87.6866529)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $20.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: fall, halloween, comedy, live-music, variety-show, 21-plus
- About: Halloween special of the live-audience comedy-variety show hosted by Dracula, with sets from Redder Moon and Corpse Dust plus DJ Scary Lady Sarah. Doors 8pm, show 9pm at the Empty Bottle in Wicker Park. 21 and over.
- Source: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-dracula-show-halloween-special-empty-bottle-tickets/15041083

### [WPB Trick-or-Treat](https://robo.app/r/mtvf52/wpb-trick-or-treat)

- When: 2026-10-31 15:00-18:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1414 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (41.9074918, -87.667935)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, halloween, trick-or-treat, kids, family, costumes
- About: Neighborhood trick-or-treating along Wicker Park Bucktown business corridors, organized by the chamber with a digital treat map of participating stops. Costumes encouraged. Check the event page for the map. Free.
- Source: https://business.wickerparkbucktown.com/chamber-events/Details/wpb-trick-or-treat-1504706?sourceTypeId=Website

### [The Jazz Room: This is Halloween Edition](https://robo.app/r/y3d9pz/the-jazz-room-this-is-halloween-edition)

- When: 2026-10-31 18:00-19:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (41.9061186, -87.6705558)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $27.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: fall, halloween, jazz, live-music, speakeasy
- About: Halloween edition of the 1920s speakeasy-style jazz, soul, and blues show at The Den Theatre in Wicker Park. Shows run about one hour; doors open 30 minutes early. Tickets from $26.80.
- Source: https://secretchicago.com/the-jazz-room-chicago-live-music-shows/

### [Daft Disko Halloween: Chicago](https://robo.app/r/2spvx9/daft-disko-halloween-chicago)

- When: 2026-10-31 21:00-23:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 2011 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 (41.9103014, -87.6780044)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $21.00
- Category: dance
- Topics: fall, halloween, dance-party, disco, costumes, 21-plus
- About: French house and disco Halloween party at Subterranean in Wicker Park, presented by ORLOVE. Costumes encouraged. 21 and over. Tickets from $20.98.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daft-disko-halloween-chicago-tickets-1993875258572

### [The Deep End (world premiere)](https://robo.app/r/66enwc/the-deep-end-world-premiere)

- When: 2026-11-19 19:30-22:00 (America/Chicago), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: 1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (41.9061186, -87.6705558)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $12.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: fall, theater, world-premiere, virtual-reality
- About: New Wave Theatre Company's world premiere of an original play by Z. Croix Kelchen: a woman loses herself in a VR product called The Diving Board and starts questioning what is real. Plays The Den Theatre in Wicker Park, evenings at 7:30 and Sunday matinees at 3.
- Source: https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-deep-end/2026-11-19/