This Week in Wicker Park & Bucktown: A Big Week at the Salt Shed

Your week-ahead guide to Wicker Park and Bucktown — five picks, from the St. Helen Carnival's final day to a run of shows at the Salt Shed.

By Raj Singh · Published September 27, 2026.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

St. Helen Carnival – Ukrainian Village

The St. Helen Carnival wraps up its four-day, 20th-anniversary run in Ukrainian Village on Sunday. It's a free neighborhood festival with carnival rides, a beer garden, and kids' activities, running from noon.

Cavetown with Chloe Moriondo - Running With Scissors Tour @ The Salt Shed

Cavetown headlines The Salt Shed on Sunday night with Chloe Moriondo, on the Running With Scissors Tour; do312 lists a 7 PM start.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

Knocked Loose & Denzel Curry: Hive Mind Tour @ The Salt Shed

Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry co-headline the Hive Mind Tour at The Salt Shed at 6 PM, with opening sets from Superheaven and Boundaries.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1

312 BEER X BETTINARDI: The Chicago Chipping Challenge @ Goose Island Salt Shed Pub

Goose Island's 312 Beer teams up with Bettinardi Golf for the Chicago Chipping Challenge at the Goose Island Salt Shed Pub from 3 PM, where guests take swings with Bettinardi wedges on a custom-built chipping pop-up.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3

Ministry and Acid Bath with Windhand @ The Salt Shed

Ministry and Acid Bath, with Windhand, close the week at The Salt Shed on Saturday; do312 lists a 6:30 PM start.

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