46 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+
Blair Kamin: The Gates of Harvard Yard Tue 4 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM — Meetup Bookends & Beginnings · 1620 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 · Free
Mindy Smith w. Whitney Mongé Wed 5 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music SPACE · 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 · $40.54-$60.45
Jazz Jam Sessions in Evanston Thu 6 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Prairie Moon · 1635 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 · Free · 21+
Devotion In Motion — The Heritage Collection Fri 7 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM — Art show Storm Print City Gallery · 2601 Prairie Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 · Free
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
Chicago Stars FC vs. Bay FC Sun 9 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM — Sports Martin Stadium · 2235 Campus Dr, Evanston, IL 60208
Joel Paterson and His Organ Quartet Sun 9 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music SPACE · 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
Clinard Dance's Flamenco Quartet Project Mon 10 Aug 2026, 7:30 PM — Live music SPACE · 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
Braxton Cook Fri 14 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music SPACE · 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 · $33.9-$47.17
Intro to Bookbinding Sat 15 Aug 2026, 1:00 PM — Crafts Hive Center for the Book Arts · 840 Custer Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 · $40.00
Cozy Fantasy Party at Booked ft. Jaleigh Johnson Sat 15 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Meetup Booked · 506 Main St, Evanston, IL 60202 · $33.08
Dawn Turner: Majestic Hills Tue 18 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM — Meetup Bookends & Beginnings · 1620 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 · Free
Steve Earle - 51 Years of Songs & Stories Tue 18 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Cahn Auditorium · 600 Emerson St, Evanston, IL 60201
Superchunk w. Joe Glass Fri 21 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music SPACE · 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival Sat 22 Aug 2026, 11:00 AM — Festival Church Street, Downtown Evanston · 800 Church St, Evanston, IL 60201 · Free
The Mystic Storyteller Sat 22 Aug 2026, 1:00 PM — Theater Studio5 · 1938 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202 · $12.50-$25.00
Chicago Stars FC vs. Racing Louisville FC Sun 23 Aug 2026, 1:00 PM — Sports Martin Stadium · 2235 Campus Dr, Evanston, IL 60208
Space's Summer Patio Series: 7th Period Sun 23 Aug 2026, 4:00 PM — Live music SPACE patio · 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
Bywater Call Mon 24 Aug 2026, 7:30 PM — Live music SPACE · 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 · $27.27-$40.54
Soft Opening — Evanston Starlight Series Tue 25 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM — Live music Independence Park · 2627 Stewart Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
First Person Live: Moth-style Storytelling Tue 25 Aug 2026, 7:30 PM — Live show SPACE · 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 · $20.63-$40.54
HystericalFest: Women+ Act Out Fri 28 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Theater Piven Theatre · 927 Noyes St, Evanston, IL 60201 · $15.00-$100.00
Mahjong Party at Curt's Cafe Sat 29 Aug 2026, 3:00 PM — Game night Curt's Cafe · 2922 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201 · $44.52
Antibalas welcomed by CHIRP Radio Wed 2 Sep 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music SPACE · 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 · $33.9
Le Bespoke Drag Show Sat 5 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Drag SPACE · 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 · $20.63
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+
Punch Brothers Fri 11 Sep 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Cahn Auditorium · 600 Emerson St, Evanston, IL 60201 · $1
Evanston Folk Festival 2026 — Saturday Sat 12 Sep 2026, 12:00 PM — Festival Dawes Park · 1700 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL 60201 · $88.32
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
Somi Fri 18 Sep 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music SPACE · 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 · $33.9-$60.45
Chicago Stars FC vs. Washington Spirit Sun 20 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM — Sports Martin Stadium · 2235 Campus Dr, Evanston, IL 60208
Son Volt Wed 23 Sep 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music SPACE · 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers Sat 3 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Cahn Auditorium · 600 Emerson St, Evanston, IL 60201
Evanston Artist Studio Tour Sun 4 Oct 2026, 12:00 PM — Art show Evanston Made · 822 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202 · Free
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
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
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
Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart Wed 4 Nov 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Cahn Auditorium · 600 Emerson St, Evanston, IL 60201
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
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