Hey Chicagoland Singles!
(To see the entire list of events, click here)
Our city’s very own singles organizers are starting off Q4 strong, by lining up nearly 150 singles events the next several weeks 🤯….welcome to October in Chicagoland!
Now while we are a few weeks out from Halloween, it doesn’t mean that this week’s events do not contain excitement. The lineup includes speed dating, game nights, pickleball, bingo, trivia, dog-friendly mixers, and more. Whatever your vibe, there’s an event for you.
So sit back, relax, and have a gander at what Chicagoland’s organizers have in store for you.
Let’s jump into this week’s events!
Singles Events Happening This Week
Some events may not share certain criteria like age ranges. If you would like to be certain, please reach out to the organizers of the events you are interested in attending. Also, certain event titles below may state ‘SOLD OUT’. In some cases that is not true. Please ensure to visit the event listing site to confirm.
(To see the entire list of events, click here)
Monday, October 5
Ivy Dating | Ivy App: Bringing Dating Back to Real Life — October 5 • An app that shows where singles are going out across Chicago each night. See which bars and clubs are active, where people are checked in, and choose your night based on where the energy is.
After 5 Society | After5Chicago: Modern Dating Decoded - Language, Culture and Connection — October 5 @6:30 PM - 8:30 PM • TBA (address in email confirmation), Chicago, IL
Hot Potato Hearts | Gender Nonconforming Speed Dating — October 5 @7:00 PM • Cafe Mustache, Chicago
Tuesday, October 6
Meet IRL | Meet IRL | Curated Speed Dating | Ages 32-42 ~Ladies tickets sold out~ (Ages 32-42) — October 6 @6:30 PM • Solemn Oath Brewery Still Life, Chicago
ThrowbackDating | Throwback Daters Lounge (VIRTUAL) (Ages 50+) — October 6 @7:00 PM • Google Meets, Chicago
Wednesday, October 7
Meet Sweet | Gay Singles Meet Up (Ages 21-35 and 36-50) — October 7 @5:00 PM - 7:00 PM • Andersonville Farmers Market, Chicago, IL
Side Piece Somedays | Poly Speed Dating — October 7 @6:00 PM - 9:00 PM • The Skyline Club, Chicago, IL
CitySwoon | Speed Dating Chicago | CitySwoon® | 37-49 years | at Dearly Beloved (Ages 37-49) — October 7 @7:00 PM • Dearly Beloved, Chicago
Hot Potato Hearts | Sober Speed Dating — October 7 @7:00 PM • Chicago
Thursday, October 8
ThrowbackDating | Game Night at Aster Hall (CHICAGO) (Ages 50+) — October 8 @6:00 PM • Aster Hall, Chicago
Meet IRL | Meet IRL | Curated Speed Dating | Ages 26-35 ~Men's tickets sold out~ (Ages 26-35) — October 8 @6:30 PM • The Dawson, Chicago
Chicago First Dates | Singles Ages 30s & 40s - In-Person Speed Dating (Ages Women 33-45, Men 35-48) — October 8 @7:00 PM • Coach's Bar & Grill, Chicago
Hot Potato Hearts | The Gay Gaze — October 8 @7:00 PM • Lemon, Chicago
Shuffle Dating | Speed Dating (Men & Women) (Ages 35-50) — October 8 @7:00 PM • District Brew Yards, Chicago, IL
Butch McGuires | Singles Night Meet the Old Fashion Way (Every second Thursday of the month) — October 8 @7:00 PM • Butch McGuires, Chicago
Fun Events | Chicago Singles Speed Dating Game Night — October 8 @7:00 PM • Barcocina Lakeview, Chicago, IL
Pitch Your Peeps Queer Slide Deck Match Making | Pitch Your Peeps: QUEER Slide Deck Match Making Events @ Nobody's Darling — October 8 @7:00 PM • Nobody's Darling, Chicago, IL
AlwaysAnte | ANTE Private Dinner — October 8 @7:00 PM • Location Revealed to Selected Guests, Chicago, IL
West Town Social Club | Thirsty Thursday Singles Night (Ages 35+) — October 8 @7:00 PM - 9:30 PM • The Low Horse, Chicago, IL
Chicago Speed Dating & Singles Events | Chicago Singles Wine and Speed Date - Millennials and Gen Z — October 8 @7:00 PM - 10:00 PM • Moxy Chicago Downtown, Chicago, IL
Friday, October 9
Meet Sweet | Singles Bowling Meet Up at Waveland (Ages 21-36) — October 9 @6:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Waveland Bowl, Chicago, IL
Jigsaw Dating | Singles Pickleball Night 30-45, October 9th - Chicago (Ages 30-45) — October 9 @7:00 PM • Big City Pickle - Fulton Market, Chicago
CitySwoon | Speed Dating Chicago | CitySwoon® | 27-39 years | at Puttery (Ages 27-39) — October 9 @8:00 PM • Puttery, Chicago
Saturday, October 10
Single N Minglin LLC | Day Time Bingo — October 10 @10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Urban Arc Center, Chicago, IL
Hindu Vivah | Zoom Event: All Immigration Statuses (Ages Women 26-34, Men 28-36) — October 10 @11:00 AM - 1:00 PM • Online, Online
Jigsaw Dating | Coffee Shop Speed Dating 22-30, October 10th - Chicago (Ages 22-30) — October 10 @3:00 PM • Sips and Savors, Chicago
The Tantra Institute | Speed Dating Beyond Small Talk | Chicago Speed Dating | Tantra Speed Date® — October 10 @5:30 PM - 8:30 PM • Moksha Yoga Center, Chicago, IL
Break The Ice Social Events LLC | Singles Social Mixer Palatine, IL Emmett's Brewery — October 10 @6:30 PM • Emmett's Brewing Company, Palatine
Good Company Social Club - Chicago | Leash & Link: Dog-Friendly Singles Social - Chicago — October 10 @6:30 PM - 8:30 PM • Midwest Coast Brewing Company, Chicago, IL
Jigsaw Dating | Singles Travel Trivia Night 30-45, October 10th - Chicago (Ages 30-45) — October 10 @7:00 PM • Hubbard Inn, Chicago
Ermantourage Sports | Dinner with New Friends: Chicago - Single Parents Edition — October 10 @7:00 PM • Restaurant of the Week, Chicago, IL
Sunday, October 11
Break The Ice Social Events LLC | Singles Social Mixer Oak Park, IL Cooper's Hawk — October 11 @6:00 PM • Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Oak Park
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And a Sneak Peek into a Few Events Coming Up in the following weeks:
The Office E.N.T | Mix & Mingle Cuffing Season Edition — October 12 @8:00 PM - 11:30 PM • Park Manor 75, Chicago, IL
IYKYK Dating - Christian Speed Dating Events | Chicago Christian Speed Dating (Discount code: The first 5 people to use code CHINH10 will receive 10% off) (Ages 20s-30s) — October 14 @6:30 PM - 8:30 PM • Recess, Chicago, IL
Intelligent Singles Network | Intelligent Singles Mixer in South Barrington IL! — October 15 @6:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, South Barrington, IL
Quirk Events | Board Game Speed Dating - Uptown Tap - Chicago (Ages 20s-30s) — October 21 @7:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Uptown Taproom, Chicago, IL
Joey Scott Media | Suit Friday's — October 23 @8:30 PM • Mary Jo McGuire's, Chicago, IL
Matchify | Masquerade Singles Mixer (Ages 30s, 40s, 50s) — October 28 @7:30 PM - 10:00 PM • Dearly Beloved Chicago, Chicago, IL
Single N Minglin LLC | Speed Dating: Therapy for the Heart 2 — November 7 @7:00 PM - 1:00 AM • Privilege Restaurant Bar, Chicago, IL
Miral Shah | Aura Matchmaking Event | Age Group 21 to 40 (Ages 21-40) — November 14 @2:00 PM • Global Brew Tap House, Schaumburg, IL
(To see the entire list of events, click here)
That’s it for this week.
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