CHICAGO SUBURBS · OCTOBER 16–18
You don’t need more plans.You need better ones.
We narrow the suburbs down to the events, big shows, family plans and date nights actually worth leaving the house for.
THIS WEEKEND40 picks. Already narrowed down.
40Worth knowing
25Free + cheap
15Ticketed
DETOUR OF THE WEEKWestmont Wicked West Fest: Trick-or-Treat Trail & Casket RaceWestmont
THE FALL DETOUR
October is doing the most.
Oktoberfests, scarecrows, pumpkins, cider and Halloween nights — the bigger seasonal dates without digging through every town calendar.
SEE THE FALL GUIDE →THE HOLIDAY DETOUR · NOVEMBER + DECEMBER
The Holiday Detour.
Lights, markets, holiday outings and the traditions worth getting on the calendar.
SEE THE HOLIDAY GUIDE →FIND YOUR KIND OF PLAN
What sounds good right now?
Choose the kind of plan that fits and get to the useful stuff faster.
I DON’T WANT TO SPEND $100Free + cheap
Good plans where the cost doesn’t become the whole story.
SHOW ME THE CHEAPER STUFF → THE KIDS NEED OUTFamily plansThings that give everyone somewhere to go and something to do.
FIND A FAMILY PLAN → LET’S MAKE A NIGHT OF ITDate nightPlans that feel more intentional than “where do you want to eat?”
FIND A NIGHT OUT → TURN IT UPLive musicConcerts and performances worth knowing about before they’re over.
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Your weekend, narrowed down.
Free events. Paid picks. Family plans. Date nights. Live music.
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