What's on in Avondale
Markets, openings, workshops and gatherings from the neighborhood's independent businesses and organizations.
October 2026
69 events
Join for our weekly celebration of Irish culture with a live traditional Irish music Session every Sunday 5pm-7pm!
Sliding Scale | 21+ Step into your goth rave fantasy. The infamous NOWHERE2RUN'S BLOODRAVE comes straight to you for its first ever HALLOWEEN TOUR.
Explore the event schedule and upcoming activities at Consignment Lounge. Stay updated with our calendar for the latest offerings and events.
Subversive: Virago, Frechette B2B Choirgirl at Podlasie Club
Teddy and the Rough Riders are a country-rock band led by Ryan Jennings and Jack Quiggins. The group has long bridged the gap between Nashville’s rock and honky-tonk scenes. Their sound is the direct product of being born ‘n’ bred in Nashville, steeped in its country music history and mysticism, while coming up in its DIY rock community.
The Monsters, Machines, and Mayhem Book Club is a sci-fi and fantasy club that focuses on diverse and queer stories.
Discover local events, trivia nights, live music, and community gatherings at Ludlow Liquors in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood.
Trivia night at Avondale Bowl!
Discover local events, trivia nights, live music, and community gatherings at Ludlow Liquors in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood.
Explore the event schedule and upcoming activities at Consignment Lounge. Stay updated with our calendar for the latest offerings and events.
Welcome to the Chicago chapter of Int'l Language Café. We are an all languages at all levels club where you can meet people to practice speaking or signing with. We meet at least twice a month and occasionally host fun socials or language specific outings. Join us!
A co-ed chess social event hosted by Girls Who Chess and The Chicago Chess Club at Spice by CMB.
A double feature horror movie screening with witchy crafts, presented by Avondale Gardening Alliance and Reed's Local
Welcome to The Avondale Tap, located at the corner of Belmont & Monticello! We are your friendly neighborhood joint - a familiar place to gather with friends and family to enjoy unique b...
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All Dogs Go To Trivia at Lake Effect Brewing Company
There's always something happening at Tune-Up! Check out our events calendar to stay in the loop!
46 likes, 1 comments - deepredwinemerchants on October 4, 2026: "You know about our Anniversary party next weekend, but what about Tarot Night on Friday, the 17th?! What about Deep Read this Tuesday and Postcard Protest Night?! Movie Club double feature!? Check out the website through the link in our bio and see what we’re cooking up for the greatest month of the year! 🩸 🩸 🩸 #avondale #deepredwinemerchant #october #tarot".
Browse upcoming gardening workshops, seed swaps, fairs, and free community events in Avondale and Chicago — hosted by AGA, a volunteer-run urban agriculture network open to everyone.
Milo's Market at Consignment Lounge
Super Secret Movie Club-13 at Revolution Brewing
Browse upcoming gardening workshops, seed swaps, fairs, and free community events in Avondale and Chicago — hosted by AGA, a volunteer-run urban agriculture network open to everyone.
Slice of cake of the day & a glass of wine…..all for $13
Florecitas (Grupo de artes y manualidades para mujeres) at 3000 N Kedzie
Karaoke with host Millie May at Reed's Local
Free | 21+ Presented by Sleeping Village. This is an 21+ event
Irish Music Session at The Wolfhound
9 likes, 2 comments - crawfordschicago on January 20, 2026: "Come for a bite, stay because you’re surprisingly good at trivia. Tuesdays at 7:30.".
Join Cat Jam Chicago for a Tuesday evening acoustic jam at The Insect Asylum. Join the musical fun in our unique atmosphere!
There's always something happening at Tune-Up! Check out our events calendar to stay in the loop!
Pen and Paper Music Trivia at Teddy Bear Lounge
From prom nights to Weird Wednesdays, there's always something happening at Remedy!
Discover local events, trivia nights, live music, and community gatherings at Ludlow Liquors in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood.
There's always something happening at Tune-Up! Check out our events calendar to stay in the loop!
We are changing up our regular calendar this summer! 1) adding the cheapest shot of Malort in the area to our industry night on Monday 2) incentivizing bringing your own records in on vinyl night by offering $5 pours 3) continuing our Happy hours on Wednesday 4) rewarding those who perform in our open mic night with 1/2 off drinks!
Main Bar - Free Event | 21+ Come by SV for our Industry Night Market! Many of the SV staff that you know and love...
Main Bar - Free Event | 21+ Presented by Sleeping Village. This is an 21+ event
From prom nights to Weird Wednesdays, there's always something happening at Remedy!
We are changing up our regular calendar this summer! 1) adding the cheapest shot of Malort in the area to our industry night on Monday 2) incentivizing bringing your own records in on vinyl night by offering $5 pours 3) continuing our Happy hours on Wednesday 4) rewarding those who perform in our open mic night with 1/2 off drinks!
A local sports and dive bar off Milwaukee and Belmont Ave. in Chicago, IL. Full bar with top shelf liquors and daily specials. We offer pool and karaoke along with pool leagues and birthday specials.
Fun Simulation 2000 Open Mic Comedy at Reed's Local
Indulge in The Insect Asylum's Paint & Sip: +21 BYOB, vintage taxidermy, live opossum painting!
Bears Game Watch Party at Teddy Bear Lounge
Explore the event schedule and upcoming activities at Consignment Lounge. Stay updated with our calendar for the latest offerings and events.
A local sports and dive bar off Milwaukee and Belmont Ave. in Chicago, IL. Full bar with top shelf liquors and daily specials. We offer pool and karaoke along with pool leagues and birthday specials.
21+ Join BUMP. for their goodbye and farewell party! They've brought in the headliner to end all headliners, Naomi Smalls for a disco farewell! Come...
A local sports and dive bar off Milwaukee and Belmont Ave. in Chicago, IL. Full bar with top shelf liquors and daily specials. We offer pool and karaoke along with pool leagues and birthday specials.
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Atrium First Touch & Drone Orchestra, Flow State at Podlasie Club
ludlowliquors on October 29, 2025: "Join us for THE NIGHT SHIFT — rotating DJs every Friday & Saturday, 9 PM–1 AM, plus a new Late Night Happy Hour from 10 PM–Close, featuring rotating cocktail specials & small bites. We’re kicking things off with @jackersize_chi this Saturday, 11.01.25.".
Late Bar - New Wave Night w/ DJ Jeff Moyer at Late Bar
Marian Runk’s music “honestly and humorously reflects the ambiguities of being a fallible human.” The Dallas-born, Chicago-based indie folk artist writes detail-oriented and deeply visual songs, sonically in the vein of Karen Dalton, Willie Nelson, Adrianne Lenker, and Gillian Welch.
Take a 45-minute guided tour of our 90,000 square foot production facility at 3340 N Kedzie Ave to learn about the history of Revolution Brewing and how our delicious beer is made.
We are changing up our regular calendar this summer! 1) adding the cheapest shot of Malort in the area to our industry night on Monday 2) incentivizing bringing your own records in on vinyl night by offering $5 pours 3) continuing our Happy hours on Wednesday 4) rewarding those who perform in our open mic night with 1/2 off drinks!
48 likes, 0 comments - deepredwinemerchants on September 11, 2026: "September/October events are up, including our 3 year anniversary and the return of the Avondale Apocalypse pub crawl! See ya soon! 🩸 🩸 🩸 #avondale #deepredwinemerchant #independentbusiness #chicagowine".
Known for high-energy sets and a genre-expanding sound, Chicago-based DJ Sotocuchis brings identity, community, and freedom to the dance floor.
A local sports and dive bar off Milwaukee and Belmont Ave. in Chicago, IL. Full bar with top shelf liquors and daily specials. We offer pool and karaoke along with pool leagues and birthday specials.
$25 Adv + Fees | 21+ One of LA’s best kept musical secrets, Kiefer has been described as a musician who doesn’t play keys with...
ludlowliquors on October 29, 2025: "Join us for THE NIGHT SHIFT — rotating DJs every Friday & Saturday, 9 PM–1 AM, plus a new Late Night Happy Hour from 10 PM–Close, featuring rotating cocktail specials & small bites. We’re kicking things off with @jackersize_chi this Saturday, 11.01.25.".
Join Arts & Eats for a fun and creative event making your own polymer clay magnets!
We are changing up our regular calendar this summer! 1) adding the cheapest shot of Malort in the area to our industry night on Monday 2) incentivizing bringing your own records in on vinyl night by offering $5 pours 3) continuing our Happy hours on Wednesday 4) rewarding those who perform in our open mic night with 1/2 off drinks!
Please join us to talk about the vision you have for the future Avondale Chamber of Commerce and goals for the ASBA.
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