Saturday, October 18, 2025

  1. Chicago International Film Festival

    Chicago, IL2025-10-18

    Watch more than 80 films and 60 programs of shorts from around the world.

  2. Fall Festival

    Sister Bay, WI2025-10-18

    This Door County festival features pumpkin bowling, a derby race, chainsaw carving, a pingpong-ball drop and a parade at 11 a.m. Saturday.

  3. Southwest Wisconsin Fall Art Tour

    Southwest, WI2025-10-18

    This popular studio tour includes artists at studios between Mineral Point, Spring Green, Dodgeville and Baraboo.

  4. Open House Chicago

    Chicago, IL2025-10-18

    The Chicago Architecture Foundation sponsors this free, behind-the-scenes peek at more than 200 mansions, clubs, churches, hotels and theaters.

  5. Oktoberfest

    Elkhorn, WI2025-10-18

    This downtown festival near Lake Geneva features wine and beer tasting, music, a car show, arts and crafts and a chili cookoff.

  6. Family Fall Fest

    Madeline Island, WI2025-10-18

    On the largest of the Apostle Islands, there will be a vintage-car show, cider- and soap-making, pumpkin decorating, a pie-eating contest, street vendors and a kids' costume parade.

  7. Arts in the Dark Halloween parade

    Chicago, IL2025-10-18

    Floats, giant puppets and performances are part of the 6-8 p.m. parade along State Street.

  8. Moose Madness Festival

    Grand Marais, MN2025-10-18

    This Lake Superior town offers a medallion hunt, scavenger hunt, sled-dog open house, games led by Murray the Moose and activities at North House Folk School.

  9. Oktoberfest

    Alexandria, MN2025-10-18

    Carlos Creek Winery's brewing partner, 22 Northmen, hosts this festival, which includes a stein-holding contest, stein relays, nail-striking, axe-throwing and live bands.

  10. Halloween

    Anoka, MN2025-10-18

    This town, just north of Minneapolis, calls itself the Halloween Capital of the World. Festivities include a Light Up the Night Parade Oct. 18, a house-decorating contest Oct. 24-25, and a Grande Day Parade starting 1 p.m. Oct. 25.

  11. Civil War Encampment and Battle

    Hainesville, IL2025-10-18

    In this village west of Waukegan, reenactors will re-create the 1862 Battle of Shiloh, which will be narrated for spectators. There will also be appearances by President Lincoln, Gen. Grant and village founder Elijah Haines, as well as food and period music. Admission is free.

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