Illinois Weekend Events: Pet Parade, Chainsaw Class, Oktoberfest

CHICAGO, IL— Get ready for a cold and rainy weekend, Chicago. Luckily, we've rounded up the coziest, comfiest events there are across the Chicago area. Family friendly or all-out Oktoberfest, Patch has the perfect weekend roundup.

Some are free. Some have a fee. Check out our listings:

SATURDAY:

• Geneva: Art Sale in Cottages
• Aurora: Cemetery Walk
• Barrington: Halloween Goat Yoga
• Bolingbrook: Halloween Pet Parade
• Oak Lawn: Mr. 3000 Screening
• Champaign: Book Sale to Benefit Prisoners
• Chicago: October Fest for Dogs
• Crystal Lake: Beginner Chainsaw Training Class
• Downers Grove: Touch a Truck Event
• La Grange: Brew and Band Festival

SUNDAY:

• Evanston: Vintage Garage Sale
• Arlington Heights: Walk for Wishes
• St. Charles: Heavy Metal Band Show
• Oak Lawn: Fall Craft Fair
• Buffalo Grove: Fall Fest
• Minooka: Trunk or Treat
• Darien: Family Pumpkin Painting
• Downers Grove: Corn Maze
• Woodridge: Video Game Tournament
• Skokie: LGBTQ+ History Exhibition

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