THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – Fall Season in Full Swing!
Our Fall season is in full swing here in Chicago! Come join us this weekend and see for yourself!!
Come celebrate autumn in the heart of Chicago at the Lincoln Park Zoo’s 8th annual Fall Fest now through October 30th. This free, family-friendly celebration brings harvest time fun featuring ticketed attractions throughout the zoo including a Pumpkin Walk with live professional pumpkin carvers on Saturdays and Sundays; a Harvest Maze; various rides which include a 65-foot Ferris wheel, Fun Slide, and Pirate’s Revenge; a Lionel Train Adventure, the AT&T Endangered Species Carousel, and much more! Afterall, Fall is one of the best times to visit the Zoo with its bursting autumnal colors and species of all sorts coming out themselves to enjoy the cooler weather!!
Pier Pumpkin Lights returns for its second year to Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave.) in the Streeterville neighborhood now through October 31st. Come explore a variety of larger-than-life pumpkin pop-up installations as well as enjoying Pier-wide deals during this seasonal celebration. Plus, beginning this Saturday, the Pier will be full of fun and fright each Saturday in October for their Slightly Spooky Saturdays featuring interactive performances from costumed actors, acrobatic feats, free axe throwing for guests, a professional photographer with custom backgrounds, and more. In addition, each themed Saturday will have a special one-time only activity with this Saturday’s being Magic & Mystery Day where guests are encouraged to dress in their best wizard costume for a Harry Potter-themed day! This is a great way to enjoy autumn both indoors and outdoors as you stroll along the lakefront!!
Gather up your fur babies and head on over to Canine Crews (1616 N. Washtenaw Ave.) in the West Town neighborhood this Saturday (1 p.m.-4 p.m.) for their Barktoberfest 2022. It’s a dog-centric celebration featuring an off-leash indoor dog park with multiple play areas; German style food; beer, wine, and soft drinks; an event beer stein; a dog beer drinking contest; a dog musical sits contest; goody bags loaded with paw-some stuff; and much more! It’s an afternoon of Bavarian-style fun for dogs and their humans!!
In case you haven’t heard, the 2022 Chicago Beer Fest takes place this Saturday (7 p.m.-11 p.m.) at the Field Museum (1400 S. Lake Shore Dr.) in the South Loop. This event features over 65 breweries offering samples of their seasonal beers with each attendee receiving 40 taster vouchers. A General admission ticket gets you in at 8 p.m. while the Early admission ticket gets you in at 7 p.m. with an added hour of access to limited release beers! Come and enjoy a night at the museum for a one-of-a-kind experience!!
If wine is more your type of drink, then you’re in luck as the 6th annual Lincoln Park Wine Fest takes place this Saturday (11 a.m.-10 p.m.) and Sunday (11 a.m.-7 p.m.) at Jonquil Park (1001 W. Wrightwood Ave.) in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. This fest features dozens of wine varietals from a variety of winemakers, live music, food pavilions selling top-of-the line wine and foods, and vendors selling artisanal items. Plus, sommeliers and brand ambassadors will be on hand throughout the park to help guests learn more about the varietals so they too can be a wine expert!
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon takes place this Sunday with the start and finish line in Grant Park (337 E. Randolph St.) in The Loop. Runners will travel through 29 Chicago neighborhoods on a 26.2-mile course. While it’s too late to enter the race, it’s not too late to be a spectator on the city’s streets cheering on and encouraging the runners as they whiz by!
Sue Moss and Dean’s Team Chicago
