choosechicago.com Scan here for the latest Chicago events calendar. Open House Chicago FALL DESTINOS: CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL September – October Citywide clata.org/destinos Discover emerging voices in the local Latino theatre community during this multifaceted festival. CHICAGO GOURMET Sept. 21 – 24 Millennium Park chicagogourmet.org This high-end food festival features elevated tastings and live cooking demos with the country’s best chefs. 26TH STREET MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE September | Little Village littlevillagechamber.org This lively parade features brightly colored floats, ma-riachi bands, and folkloric dancing along 26th Street. LEFT TO RIGHT: @TEGUILAGRAPHICS; JAMES RICHARD IV BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON Oct. 8 | Citywide chicagomarathon.com Runners from around the world gather for this major marathon that travels through 29 different neighborhoods. NIGHT OF 1,000 JACK-O’-LANTERNS October Chicago Botanic Garden chicagobotanic.org Visitors can wander the grounds at night and admire the jack-o’-lanterns carved by expert artists. OPEN HOUSE CHICAGO October | Citywide openhousechicago.org This one-of-a-kind free architecture festival takes you inside the city’s most unique buildings, skyscrapers, and landmarks. ARTS IN THE DARK October | State Street artsinthedark.com This whimsical evening parade celebrates Halloween as the artist’s holiday, with creative puppets, floats, and performances. Arts in the Dark DAY OF THE DEAD XICÁGO October | National Museum of Mexican Art nationalmuseum ofmexicanart.org The National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen hosts this cultural celebration, alongside an annual exhibit featuring traditional altars. MAGNIFICENT MILE LIGHTS FESTIVAL November The Magnificent Mile themagnificentmile.com/ lights-festival A beloved tradition, this spectacular holiday event includes a parade and the official lighting of the trees along iconic Michigan Avenue. LIGHT UP THE LAKE November – January Navy Pier navypier.org Warm up at Chicago’s largest indoor light garden, with stunning light sculptures, an ice rink, holiday beer garden, and more. Keep current on all things Chicago by subscribing to our free newsletter at choosechicago. com/newsletter . THEATRE chicagoplays.com features upcoming shows for more than 200 theatres, all in one handy calendar. DANCE seechicagodance.com is a comprehensive source for dance performances and events. TICKETS hottix.org offers half-price, last-minute tickets for hundreds of theatres around the city. Get the scoop 11
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