18 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Arts In The Dark Parade, Artisan Market, Diwali And More

18 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Arts In The Dark Parade, Artisan Market, Diwali And More

There's also the Lincoln Roscoe Beer Stroll, Bronzeville Fall Fest, a Shannon Rovers performance and dinner at Soldier Field and family-friendly fall festivities.

Columbia students prepare for the Arts in the Dark parade, featuring dance, handmade costumes

Gallery • 2 Photos Dustin Janicki Columbia students practice in Grant Park on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, for Chicago's annual Arts in the Dark Parade that takes place on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 Columbia is expanding its creative footprint in the city’s annual Arts in the Dark parade with an immersive collaboration between art, history and performance students.    Although Columbia has had a presence in the iconic Halloween since…