Things to Do in Sandwich IL Oct 11–17: Bears Watch Party, Sip & Stroll, Sweetest Day & More

Looking for things to do in Sandwich, IL this week? October 11–17 is a packed one in DeKalb County: a Bears–Packers showdown, Sunday at Sandwich Market, Indians football on the road, and Sweetest Day on Saturday. Here's how to make the most of it at Bull Moose Bar & Grille, 202 S. Main St. in downtown Sandwich.

Sunday, October 11 — Sandwich Market + Bears at Packers Watch Party

Make it a full Sandwich Sunday. Start the morning at Sunday at Sandwich Market on the Sandwich Fairgrounds, 8 AM–3 PM — vintage finds, handmade goods, and local vendors from across the Midwest. Then head two miles into downtown for the Bears at Packers Watch Party at Bull Moose Bar & Grille. Kickoff was flexed up to noon on FOX, so this one is a lunchtime game at Lambeau.

Sunday specials: $2 domestic 16 oz drafts, $3.50 Bloody Marys, and Sunday Funday Hour from 12–2 PM. Every TV, every snap.

Monday, October 12 — Cheeseburger Monday, Made With Local Beef

A $9.99 burger is only a deal if the beef is worth eating. Every burger at Bull Moose Bar & Grille is made with fresh local beef from Dave's Meat Market and Smokehouse in Yorkville, IL — a local butcher about 20 minutes from our door. Not frozen, not trucked in from a warehouse: ground fresh, hand-pattied, and cooked to order. Cheeseburger Monday is $9.99 — same beef, same care, Monday price.

Many Sandwich-area schools and offices are closed Monday, so bring the crew: our $9.99 Lunch Specials run all day on Mondays, not just the lunch window. Drinks: $1 off all drafts and $5 Well Mules. Happy Hour Monday–Friday 4–6 PM with $1 off all drinks.

Tuesday, October 13 — Double Point Tuesday

Every Tuesday is Double Point Tuesday in The CLUB, our loyalty program. Earn double on everything you order in-house or online at bullmoosebar.com. 150 points gets you $5 off; 500 points gets you $20 off. (Loyalty points aren't compatible with DoorDash or UberEats — order direct to earn.) Tuesday drink specials: $1 off tequila drinks and $1 off Corona, Corona Light, and Modelo.

Wednesday, October 14 — Maple Bacon Chicken Mac

Midweek comfort food: October's Mac of the Month is the Maple Bacon Chicken Mac — classic mac with bacon bits, topped with crispy chicken tossed in maple bacon BBQ sauce. Wednesday drinks: $1 off wine and whiskey, plus $3.50 mixed wells.

Thursday, October 15 — Caramel Pumpkin White Russian

October's Drink of the Month is the Caramel Pumpkin White Russian — fall in a glass. Thursday specials: $2.50 Miller Lite and Coors Light bottles, and $1 off rums, gins, and bourbons.

Friday, October 16 — Sandwich Indians Football at Johnsburg

The Sandwich Indians travel to Johnsburg for a 7 PM kickoff. Fuel up before the drive or catch the recap afterward — Bull Moose Bar & Grille is open until 9 PM Fridays. Friday drinks: $4 premium drafts, $1 off signature drinks, and $4 bombs (Cherry, Vegas, Jager). Go Indians!

Saturday, October 17 — Spooky Sandwitch Sip & Stroll + Sweetest Day

Downtown Sandwich goes full Halloween for the Spooky Sandwitch Sip & Stroll on Saturday, October 17, 2026, starting at 6:00 PM. Sixteen downtown businesses are participating with drinks, shopping, live music, raffles, a reptile show, and a costume contest. Each business will have its own specials, drawings, and more. Bull Moose Bar & Grille is Stop #6 — look for the raffle basket, spooky food & spirits, and October's Caramel Pumpkin White Russian. Costumes are encouraged!

Spooky Sandwitch Sip & Stroll 2026 — Event Details

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM start Starting point: Village Square Mall, 37 S. Main St., Sandwich, IL 60548 — pick up maps, merch, and a photo op (Clean Slate Weight Loss with Nancy) Costume contest: 8:00 PM at the Veterans Park Gazebo, along with the reptile show and ghost stories Live entertainment at multiple locations throughout downtown Sandwich

All 16 Participating Locations

1. Village Square Mall — 37 S. Main St. — Maps, merch, photo op; Clean Slate Weight Loss with Nancy

2. Olde Tyme Inn — 109 S. Main St. — Raffle, spooky food & spirits

3. Prindi's Antiques & Collectibles — 2 E. Railroad St. — Raffle, spooky shopping

4. Freedom Hall — 124 S. Main St. — Spooky food & spirits, live entertainment, raffle

5. Crew & Co. — 128 S. Main St. — Spooky treats & tricks

6. Bull Moose Bar & Grille — 202 S. Main St. — Raffle basket, spooky food & spirits

7. Las Michoacanas — 56 E. Church St. — Raffle, spooky fun, cool treats

8. LuLuu's — 207 E. Church St. — Raffle basket

9. Veterans Park Gazebo — Costume contest (8 PM), reptile show & ghost stories

10. Derailed — 48 E. Railroad St. — Spooky spirits, raffle & karaoke

11. Family Pride Tattoo — 5 N. Main St. — Treats & $50 spider or web tattoo

12. Vinez Wine Bar — 90 N. Main St. — Live entertainment, spirits

13. Sidetrack'd Bar & Grill — 1 S. Main St. — Spooky fun

14. The Heritage Room — 21 W. Church St. — Crafting with Pearl

15. Santa Fe Restaurant — 132 E. Church St. — Spooky food & spirits

16. Hummel Building — 3 N. Main St. — Spooky stop

Make It a Sweetest Day Date Night

Saturday is also Sweetest Day, a Midwest tradition Sandwich does right. Pair the Sip & Stroll with dessert at Bull Moose Bar & Grille: share the Chocolate Tuxedo Bomb, Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake, or the Caramel Apple Fried Cheesecake, with a Caramel Pumpkin White Russian alongside. Saturday specials: $1 off all vodkas, $4.50 seltzers, and $15 domestic buckets. Open until 9 PM — we're a two-minute walk from the Gazebo, so stop by before or after the costume contest.

Plan Your Week in Sandwich, IL

Bull Moose Bar & Grille is at 202 S. Main St., Sandwich, IL 60548 — just steps from the Sandwich Opera House and a short drive from Plano, Yorkville, Somonauk, and Newark. Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 AM–8 PM, Friday–Saturday 11 AM–9 PM. Order online at bullmoosebar.com for pickup or FREE DELIVERY on orders over $50 with code STAYIN50, and check our Events page for upcoming watch parties and Opera House show nights.