Festival Friday with Diane Pathieu

CHICAGO (WLS) — Time for Festival Friday!

Pathlights Gala – Orland Chateau at 14500 LaGrange Road in Orland Park

Tickets are still available for Pathlights first ever Gala in Orland Park! Founded in 1975, the nonprofit has grown from a small team to over 60 staff and 70 volunteers, offering services like meal delivery, abuse intervention, financial support, and caregiver resources. The Gala will feature dinner, dancing, live music, silent auctions, and more. Organizers hope the event will both honor five decades of impact and ensure continued support for the growing number of older adults in need.

Zoo-ologie Cocktail Party – Café Brauer at Lincoln Park Zoo

Friday night, the Lincoln Park Zoo Auxiliary Board will host its annual Zoo-ologie cocktail party bringing together young philanthropists to support the zoo’s animal care and conservation efforts. The event will feature gourmet bites from top local restaurants, an open bar, live music, dancing, and a raffle, all set against scenic views of the city and Nature Boardwalk.

Nightmare Weeknd – Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont

GalaxyCon is debuting Nightmare Weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. This three-day event will feature over 100 hours of horror-themed programming, including celebrity panels, gaming, tattooing, after-dark parties, and sinister cosplay competitions. Meet the cast of The Walking Dead, Hocus Pocus, and Scream VI, plus appearances by stars like William Shatner, Cassandra Peterson, and more.

Art in Wilder Park – Elmhurst Art Museum

The 28th annual Art in Wilder Park is back at the Elmhurst Art Museum! This free, family-friendly event will feature over 130 vendors offering unique jewelry, paintings, sculptures, ceramics, prints, and more! A major highlight is CROSSINGS, a solo exhibition by acclaimed Chicago artist Bernard Williams, showcasing monumental sculptures of a NASCAR race car, an airplane, and a tractor across the museum’s campus.