Belvedere Events & Catering

An afternoon of live music in support of grassroots activism. The concert will feature acclaimed local rock, folk, jazz and blues artists and will be emcee’d by on-air personality Patti Vasquez of WCPT AM Radio 820.
A suggested minimum donation of $25 per person may be paid ahead (<a href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mfdtix)" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">secure.actblue.com/donate/mfdtix)</a> or at the door. Proceeds from this non-partisan event will benefit Partners for Our Communities, a Palatine-based non-profit that empowers and supports underserved and marginalized people in the community.
The event will also feature remarks from elected officials and civic leaders, as well as interactive opportunities for attendees to meet 1:1 with representatives of local community organizations offering volunteer opportunities, community services, and voter information and assistance.
Space is Limited. Please RSVP <a href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mfdtix" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">secure.actblue.com/donate/mfdtix</a>
Musical Line Up: Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues; SK Horizon (featuring Steve Koerber and Summer Kwai); David Rudolf and Friends; Emma’s Revolution; Naüvoo; Singing Resistance; Oak Park Raging Grannies &amp; Friends; and Chicago Rock Exchange
Speakers: Delia Ramirez, U.S. Rep.; Herb Porter, Hanover Park Deputy Mayor/Village Trustee; Ishaan Srivastava, Gen Z Podcaster/Activist; Elyse Hoffenberg, Clerk of Lyons Township; Mary Beth Canty, IL State Rep.; Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf; and Nedaa Alwawi, COS for State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid.
Brought to you by the Chicago Music For Democracy Coalition:
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North School Park, 307 N. Evergreen Ave. Arlington Heights, IL, 60004

Join northwest suburban residents and local pro-democracy groups for the "No Kings Vote Early" rally and Democracy Fair—part of a massive nationwide mobilization of over 2,300 coordinated events taking place on the same day.
This peaceful community gathering is for anyone who wants to protect, celebrate, exercise, and proclaim our unalienable right to vote.&nbsp;Co-sponsored by 10 regional organizations, the afternoon offers a vibrant space for community connection, featuring a Democracy Fair packed with on-site resources and voter services provided by the League of Women Voters.Attendees can also enjoy poster-making and kids’ coloring stations, live folk music by Paul Budin, and participate in a fundraising drive supporting the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
A powerful lineup of guest speakers will take the stage, including Illinois State Senator Karina Villa, ACLU of Illinois Director of Communications &amp; Public Policy Ed Yohnka, Gen Z podcaster and activist Ishaan Srivastava, and Clearbrook Director of Public Policy and Advocacy Jesse Rojo.
The event will include an organized community march to the polls, giving participants an opportunity to drop off mail-in ballots at a nearby early voting drop box.
Co-sponsored by Indivisible Elk Grove Township, Indivisible Illinois, Indivisible Niles-Maine Township, Indivisible NWSOFA, Elk Grove Township Democrats, Wheeling Democrats, Young Democrats of Wheeling Township, Hands off Wheeling, and Common Defense.
This event is free, family-friendly, and open to all community members, friends, and pets. For more information or to RSVP, please visit <a href="https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/1035712/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">mobilize.us/nokings/event/1035712/</a>

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NO KINGS VOTE EARLY (Arlington Heights)

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Wolfden Brewing Company

Merchants of the Macabre returns to Bloomingdale with 50+ artists, craft beer, food and one wonderfully weird afternoon at Wolfden Brewing!
Sunday, October 11 | 12–5 PM Wolfden Brewing Company 112 W Lake St, Bloomingdale, IL FREE TO ATTEND | FAMILY FRIENDLY
Something wicked is returning to Wolfden Brewing.
The Streetz Artz Alliance is bringing Merchants of the Macabre back with more than 50 artists, makers and merchants of the strange!
Expect dark art, oddities, Halloween creations, original artwork, handmade goods, creepy collectibles, sweet treats, spicy eats, vinyl, curiosities and plenty of things you probably didn't know you needed until you saw them.
Grab a craft beer, check out the food, and spend the afternoon exploring one of our biggest fall lineups.
Whether you like your Halloween spooky, strange, creepy, cute or completely macabre, there will be a LOT to discover.
Come hungry. Come thirsty. Come ready to shop local. Costumes are absolutely encouraged.
Our current lineup:
Adara Selene Creations Angelic Celestial Whispers Art by Andee Dandee Art of Alex Kujawa Bea-Hooked BLANDS Art Brick Dad Cats, Crafts &amp; Cooking Crafty Creations Cupboard Creature Creations DK Custom Woodwork Co. Dye The Day Away EZ Angel Creations FeFe’s Pickles and Peppers Forests Nook Jaqui Almaguer Art &amp; Blue Casa Studios Jeannine’s Jems Jen Marx Art Jen Watson Art Jetibles Koala Art &amp; Design INC. KP's Candy Factory Masterclass Savory Sweet Foods MasterLink Chainmaille megandowntherabbithole Melanie Klegerman Fersko - Author and Artist Miracle Brain Mixtape Your Life Mykookiejar Handmade Primtentions Raven Feathers and Bat Wings Robin Monique Rios Roczilla RECORDS Rogue Relics Scary Terri's Crafts Sealed Fate Curiosities Secondhand Nightmares Slow Poke Sculpts Snowingstars Sweet Strange Heart Tastefully Tact The Crooked Workbench The Dark Enchanted Topsy-Turvy Totems Ursula Naturals Where Arts Collide Wicked Art LLC With Love Products Wolf Pack Peppers Wylde Mountain Thyme
Lineup is subject to change.
Merchants of the Macabre Oddities Market Sunday, October 11, 2026 12 PM–5 PM Wolfden Brewing Company 112 W Lake St, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Free admission. Family friendly. Costumes encouraged.
RSVP, invite your spooky friends and come creep around with us in Bloomingdale.

Local Event: Merchants of the Macabre and Oddities Market

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Merchants of the Macabre and Oddities Market

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