HotelSpike / Chicago / Week of Oct 19, 2026
Why are Chicago hotels expensive the week of Oct 19, 2026?
Very busy Rated Very busy because PACK EXPO International is a High-impact event this week. Week runs Monday Oct 19 to Sunday Oct 25, 2026.
This rates expected hotel demand from the events we track, not live hotel prices. Check each event's official page before booking.
Search Chicago hotels for this week See the night-by-night calendarEvents the week of Oct 19, 2026
- high PACK EXPO International
Oct 18 to Oct 21 · McCormick Place · 48,000 (expected)48,000 people (expected), 30,000 or more is High. Official source
- medium Bears vs Patriots
Oct 22 · Soldier FieldNFL home game: about 60,000+ fans, many from out of town. Official source
- low Disney Descendants, Zombies, & Camp Rock
Oct 19 · United CenterArena show: mostly local fans, one night. Official source
low 4 routine pro games (NBA, NHL, NWSL regular season, not counted in the week rating). Show
- low Blackhawks vs Montréal Canadiens
Oct 23 · United CenterNHL regular-season game: mostly local fans, so little effect on citywide hotel prices. Official source
- low Chicago Stars FC vs Houston Dash
Oct 23 · Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin StadiumNWSL regular-season game: mostly local fans, so little effect on citywide hotel prices. Official source
- low Bulls vs Washington Wizards
Oct 24 · United CenterNBA regular-season game: mostly local fans, so little effect on citywide hotel prices. Official source
- low Blackhawks vs Florida Panthers
Oct 25 · United CenterNHL regular-season game: mostly local fans, so little effect on citywide hotel prices. Official source
- low Blackhawks vs Montréal Canadiens