Overview
- The Chicago Architecture Center released the full Open House Chicago lineup on Wednesday, Sept. 9, confirming the two‑day festival runs Oct. 17–18.
- The program lists more than 200 sites across 30 neighborhoods, remains free to attend, and requires no advance registration.
- Organizers say the event typically draws more than 35,000 visitors and is one of the world’s largest urban architecture festivals.
- The 2026 roster adds about 20 new locations — including the Blackhawks Ice Center, Chicago Fire FC’s Dear Chicago Experience Center, Muddy Waters MOJO Museum, BandWith Chicago, and the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry — while one outlet reported a minor count variance of 19 new sites.
- The Built on Belief initiative teams three Woodlawn sites to co‑create exhibitions and programs that highlight how faith communities and sacred places shaped that South Side neighborhood, increasing local visibility and civic engagement.