October 11th - October 17th * This Week in Indiana History
Date:
Sun, 10/11/2026 - 12:01am to Sat, 10/17/2026 - 11:59pm
Hoosier History Highlights
38th Annual Drayton Family Education Concerts
Date:
Wed, 10/14/2026 - 9:15am to 2:00pm
38th Annual Drayton Family Children's Education Concerts will take place on Oct. 14th || 9:30/11:10/12:45 CDT
Oktoberfest: The Final Prost!
Date:
Sat, 10/17/2026 - 11:00am to 5:00pm
Raise your stein one last time as we celebrate Oktoberfest: The Final Prost! Join us at Journeyman Distillery for an afternoon of Bavarian-inspired food, craft spirits, live music, and family-friendly festivities as we bid farewell to Oktoberfest in true Journeyman fashion.
Menopause the Musical 25th Anniversary Tour to play Aurora’s Paramount Theatre
Date:
Sat, 10/17/2026 - 3:00pm to 5:30pm
Embrace The Change: Menopause the Musical® 25th Anniversary Tour to play Aurora’s Paramount Theatre Saturday, October 17th at 3 p.m.
COME ON DOWN! THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE™ IS COMING TO HARD ROCK LIVE
Date:
Sat, 10/17/2026 - 7:00pm to 10:00pm
COME ON DOWN! THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE™ IS COMING TO HARD ROCK LIVE ON OCTOBER 17th
Dance Theatre of Harlem returns to Chicago for the first time in a decade
Date:
Sat, 10/17/2026 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
THE AUDITORIUM Kicks Off 2026-27 Dance Season with Dance Theatre of Harlem || Returning to Chicago for the first time in a decade ||
Saturday, October 17th at 7:30 PM
The best of London Theatre, filmed live - see THE MISANTHROPE!!
Date:
Sun, 10/18/2026 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Incredible British stagecraft, filmed live in London from the best seats in the house, and brought to our theater screen! || Don't just save the dates, SAVE YOUR SEATS NOW!
MacArthur Fellow Stuart Dybek Joins CHOPIN IN WINTER Post-Show Talks Oct. 18th
Date:
Sun, 10/18/2026 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
CHOPIN IN WINTER author STUART DYBEK joins Casts and other guests in post show discussions “Music and Memory” following 3:00 pm Sunday performances October 18th
RUSSELL THOMPKINS & THE NEW STYLISTICS ARE COMING TO HARD ROCK
Date:
Sat, 10/24/2026 - 6:00pm to 11:00pm
RUSSELL THOMPKINS & THE NEW STYLISTICS ARE COMING TO HARD ROCK CASINO NORTHERN INDIANA
CHICAGO’S RENOWNED ARTS IN THE DARK PARADE CELEBRATES CHICAGO’S CULTURAL LANDSCAPE
Date:
Sat, 10/24/2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
CHICAGO’S RENOWNED ARTS IN THE DARK PARADE CELEBRATES CHICAGO’S CULTURAL LANDSCAPE || 12th Annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade makes triumphant return to original location along Columbus Drive || Saturday, October 24, 6-8 pm