58 upcoming listings — live music, theater, markets, drag, comedy and more, each with a time, a venue and a street address.
What's coming up
Evanston Backgammon Club Mon 3 Aug 2026, 6:30 PM — Game night Firehouse Grill · 750 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 · Free · 21+
Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market Sat 8 Aug 2026, 7:30 AM — Market Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market · University Pl & Oak Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 · Free entry
Thursday Night Live in Evanston Thu 3 Sep 2026, 6:00 PM — Comedy Culture Connects 707 · 707 West Howard Street, Evanston, IL 60202
Saturday Sesshin Sat 5 Sep 2026, 9:00 AM — class Zen Buddhist Temple of Chicago · 608 W Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202
The Museum of Us: Nick's Knacks Sat 5 Sep 2026, 2:00 PM — Comedy The Brown House · 1716 Brown Avenue Backyard, Evanston, IL 60201
Le Bespoke Drag Show Sat 5 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Drag SPACE · 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 · $20.63
Introduction to Zen Meditation 10AM in Person and Online Sun 6 Sep 2026, 10:00 AM — class Zen Buddhist Temple of Chicago · 608 W Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202
Chicago Stars FC vs. North Carolina Courage Sun 6 Sep 2026, 3:00 PM — Sports Martin Stadium · 2235 Campus Dr, Evanston, IL 60208
Music Trivia with Brendan and Sean: Evanston Folk Fest Edition Wed 9 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Game night SPACE · 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
Evanston Wine Walk 2026 Thu 10 Sep 2026, 5:00 PM — Festival Main-Dempster Mile Business District · 506 Main St, Evanston, IL 60202 · $31.86 · 21+
CARLA BAKES: An Evening with Carla Hall and Natalie Moore Fri 11 Sep 2026, 6:00 PM — class Nichols Concert Hall · 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
Punch Brothers Fri 11 Sep 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Cahn Auditorium · 600 Emerson St, Evanston, IL 60201 · $1
Community Grief Ritual Sat 12 Sep 2026, 10:00 AM — class 1818 Dempster St ste 207 · 1818 Dempster Street #ste 207, Evanston, IL 60202
Evanston Folk Festival 2026 — Saturday Sat 12 Sep 2026, 12:00 PM — Festival Dawes Park · 1700 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL 60201 · $88.32
SEPTEMBER TOGETHER Sat 12 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM — Festival American Legion · 1030 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201
Evanston en Blanc Sat 12 Sep 2026, 4:30 PM — Meetup Fountain Square · 1601 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
An Inner Gaze Salon - a community event Sat 12 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Fitness Ahimsa Yoga Studio Evanston · 614 Dempster Street, Evanston, IL 60202
Evanston Folk Festival 2026 — Sunday Sun 13 Sep 2026, 12:00 PM — Festival Dawes Park · 1700 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL 60201 · $93.87
Fred Armisen: Comedy For Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome Sun 13 Sep 2026, 8:30 PM — Comedy Cahn Auditorium · 600 Emerson St, Evanston, IL 60201
The Relational Tri-Phasic Model in Practice: The Pace of Hope (Part One) Fri 18 Sep 2026, 9:00 AM — class Womencare Counseling & Training Center · 1740 Ridge Avenue #201, Evanston, IL 60201
Somi Fri 18 Sep 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music SPACE · 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 · $33.9-$60.45
Time & Presence: A Bella Otér Runway Experience Sat 19 Sep 2026, 7:30 PM — Meetup 1017 Davis St · 1017 Davis Street, Evanston, IL 60201
5k Fun Run x Double Clutch Brewing Company| 2026 IL Brewery Running Series Sun 20 Sep 2026, 10:30 AM — class Double Clutch Brewing Company · 2121 Ashland Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
Chicago Stars FC vs. Washington Spirit Sun 20 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM — Sports Martin Stadium · 2235 Campus Dr, Evanston, IL 60208
Out North Reads: Box Hill — Kink, Community & Queer History Mon 21 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — class Hive Center for The Book Arts · 840 Custer Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202 · 21+
Balls 2 The Walls: Drag Bingo at Palmhouse Wed 23 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Drag PALMHOUSE · 619 Howard Street, Evanston, IL 60202 · 21+
Son Volt Wed 23 Sep 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music SPACE · 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
Kristine Hansen Thu 24 Sep 2026, 6:00 PM — class Bookends & Beginnings · 1620 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
There's a Higher Power: Celebrating the Music of the Louvin Brothers Fri 25 Sep 2026, 7:30 PM — Live music American Legion · 1030 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201
Saturday Sesshin Sat 3 Oct 2026, 9:00 AM — class Zen Buddhist Temple of Chicago · 608 W Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202
Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers Sat 3 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Cahn Auditorium · 600 Emerson St, Evanston, IL 60201
Introduction to Zen Meditation 10AM in Person and Online Sun 4 Oct 2026, 10:00 AM — class Zen Buddhist Temple of Chicago · 608 W Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202
Evanston Artist Studio Tour Sun 4 Oct 2026, 12:00 PM — Art show Evanston Made · 822 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202 · Free
The Wines of Catalonia, Spain! Thu 8 Oct 2026, 7:00 PM — class The Wine Goddess · 702 Main Street, Evanston, IL 60202
Mocktoberfest Sat 10 Oct 2026, 12:00 PM — Festival PALMHOUSE · 619 Howard Street, Evanston, IL 60202
An Inner Gaze Salon - a community event Sat 10 Oct 2026, 7:00 PM — Fitness Ahimsa Yoga Studio Evanston · 614 Dempster Street, Evanston, IL 60202
White Denim w. Arc Iris Tue 13 Oct 2026, 7:30 PM — Live music SPACE · 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 · $40.54
Laura Veirs w. Karl Blau Thu 15 Oct 2026, 7:30 PM — Live music SPACE · 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 · $20.63-$33.9
2026-2027 Season Pass Sun 18 Oct 2026, 3:30 AM — Live music Northminster Presbyterian Church · 2515 Central Park Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
North Shore Chamber Orchestra: Fall Concert Sun 18 Oct 2026, 3:30 PM — Live music Northminster Presbyterian Church · 2515 Central Park Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 · $23.18
Chicago Stars FC vs. Seattle Reign FC Sun 18 Oct 2026, 6:00 PM — Sports Martin Stadium · 2235 Campus Dr, Evanston, IL 60208
40 Hour Domestic Violence Training Mon 19 Oct 2026, 10:00 AM — class YWCA Evanston/North Shore · 1215 Church Street, Evanston, IL 60201
Sarah Mesle TANGLED Thu 22 Oct 2026, 6:00 PM — class Bookends & Beginnings · 1620 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
Chicago Stars FC vs. Houston Dash Fri 23 Oct 2026, 7:00 PM — Sports Martin Stadium · 2235 Campus Dr, Evanston, IL 60208
The Arcadian Wild - Make It Out Alive Tour Tue 27 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music SPACE · 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
Introduction to Zen Meditation 10AM in Person and Online Sun 1 Nov 2026, 10:00 AM — class Zen Buddhist Temple of Chicago · 608 W Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202
Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart Wed 4 Nov 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Cahn Auditorium · 600 Emerson St, Evanston, IL 60201
Verdi. Impossible Love. Fri 6 Nov 2026, 7:00 PM — Theater Nichols Concert Hall · 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
Saturday Sesshin Sat 7 Nov 2026, 9:00 AM — class Zen Buddhist Temple of Chicago · 608 W Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202
North Shore Fine Art Expo Fri 13 Nov 2026, 6:30 PM — Art show Hilton Orrington/Evanston · 1710 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 · $23.18-$71.21
An Inner Gaze Salon - a community event Sat 14 Nov 2026, 7:00 PM — Fitness Ahimsa Yoga Studio Evanston · 614 Dempster Street, Evanston, IL 60202
Noon Concert featuring Brad Conroy Mon 16 Nov 2026, 12:00 PM — Live music St Mark's Episcopal Church · 1509 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
Workforce Wednesday Evanston: Employers & Resources | 11.18.2026 Wed 18 Nov 2026, 11:00 AM — Meetup National Able Network at Evanston Public Library · 1703 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
Santa Bingo with Muffy Fishbasket Tue 1 Dec 2026, 7:00 PM — Drag Double Clutch Brewing Company · 2121 Ashland Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 · 21+
Coriolis Concert at St. Mark's Sat 5 Dec 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music St Mark's Episcopal Church · 1509 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
Winter Concert Sun 14 Feb 2027, 3:30 PM — Live music Northminster Presbyterian Church · 2515 Central Park Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
Spring Concert Sun 23 May 2027, 3:30 PM — Live music Northminster Presbyterian Church · 2515 Central Park Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
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