Evanston Events 2026-2027

Your guide to live events and things to do across Evanston.

Updated: September 11, 2026

Events take place across Evanston throughout 2026-2027, including major concerts, sports, and live performances happening every week. Browse by date, venue, or category to find what's happening near you.

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Upcoming Events: 95
  • Sep
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Punch Brothers
    Cahn Auditorium • 1,000 seats
    Cahn Auditorium
    location60201, 600 Emerson Street  Evanston, IL, USlocation60201, 600 Emerson Street Evanston, IL, US
    From $69Avg. price ~ $135Tickets Remaining: 8
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    Time TBA
    FESTIVAL / TOUR
    Weekend Event
    Evanston Folk Festival - 2 Day Pass
    Dawes Park
    Dawes Park
    location60201, 1700 Sheridan Rd  Evanston, IL, USlocation60201, 1700 Sheridan Rd Evanston, IL, US
    From $158Avg. price ~ $184Tickets Remaining: 18
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sat
    FESTIVAL / TOUR
    Weekend Event
    Evanston Folk Festival - Saturday
    Dawes Park
    Dawes Park
    location60201, 1700 Sheridan Rd  Evanston, IL, USlocation60201, 1700 Sheridan Rd Evanston, IL, US
    From $41Avg. price ~ $47Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    8:30 PM
    Sat
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Weekend Event
    Hurray For The Riff Raff
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $72Avg. price ~ $93Tickets Remaining: 12
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  • Sep
    13
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sun
    FESTIVAL / TOUR
    Weekend Event
    Evanston Folk Festival - Sunday
    Dawes Park
    Dawes Park
    location60201, 1700 Sheridan Rd  Evanston, IL, USlocation60201, 1700 Sheridan Rd Evanston, IL, US
    From $95Avg. price ~ $110Tickets Remaining: 21
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  • Sep
    14
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Mon
    R&B / SOUL
    Dominique Fils-Aime
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $42Avg. price ~ $60Tickets Available: 40
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  • Sep
    16
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    Melvin Taylor
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $42Avg. price ~ $62Tickets Available: 36
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  • Sep
    17
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Concert
    The Urban Roots Band - Reggae Tribute
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $42Avg. price ~ $72Tickets Available: 101
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  • Sep
    18
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Somi
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $50Avg. price ~ $80Tickets Available: 48
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  • Sep
    19
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    Weekend Event
    Northwestern Wildcats vs. Colorado Buffaloes
    Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium • 12,000 seats
    Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium
    location60208, Campus Drive  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, Campus Drive Evanston, IL, US
    From $113Avg. price ~ $195Tickets Available: 483
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  • Sep
    19
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Bailen - Band
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $61Tickets Available: 35
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  • Sep
    20
    2026
    4:00 PM
    Sun
    National Womens Soccer League (NWSL)
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Stars FC vs. Washington Spirit
    Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium • 12,000 seats
    Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium
    location60208, Campus Drive  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, Campus Drive Evanston, IL, US
    From $22Avg. price ~ $149Tickets Remaining: 28
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  • Sep
    20
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Weekend Event
    Candi Jenkins
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $36Avg. price ~ $62Tickets Available: 62
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  • Sep
    21
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Mon
    POP / ROCK
    The Shotgun Start
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $73Avg. price ~ $118Tickets Available: 36
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  • Sep
    22
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Jason Ricci
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $39Avg. price ~ $58Tickets Available: 40
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  • Sep
    23
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    ALTERNATIVE
    Son Volt
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $142Avg. price ~ $432Tickets Remaining: 13
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  • Sep
    24
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
    Best Value
    Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. USC Trojans
    Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. USC Trojans
    Welsh Ryan Arena
    Welsh Ryan Arena
    location60208, 1501 Central St.  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, 1501 Central St. Evanston, IL, US
    From $9Avg. price ~ $24Tickets Available: 306
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  • Sep
    24
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    ALTERNATIVE
    Son Volt
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $102Avg. price ~ $298Tickets Remaining: 15
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  • Sep
    25
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Devon Gilfillian
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $86Tickets Available: 34
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  • Sep
    26
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. UCLA Bruins
    Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. UCLA Bruins
    Welsh Ryan Arena
    Welsh Ryan Arena
    location60208, 1501 Central St.  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, 1501 Central St. Evanston, IL, US
    From $9Avg. price ~ $24Tickets Available: 230
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  • Sep
    26
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Alicia Witt
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $79Tickets Available: 65
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  • Sep
    28
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Mon
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Fernando Jones
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $32Avg. price ~ $71Tickets Available: 87
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  • Sep
    29
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Sunny War
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $70Tickets Available: 74
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  • Sep
    30
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    ALTERNATIVE
    Ella Boh
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $34Avg. price ~ $94Tickets Available: 66
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Kate McKinnon - Live In Conversation In Chicago
    Kate McKinnon - Live In Conversation In Chicago
    Cahn Auditorium • 1,000 seats
    Cahn Auditorium
    location60201, 600 Emerson Street  Evanston, IL, USlocation60201, 600 Emerson Street Evanston, IL, US
    From $148Avg. price ~ $202Tickets Remaining: 6
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    High Demand
    Northwestern Wildcats vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
    Ryan Field • 47,130 seats
    Ryan Field
    location60208, 1501 Central Street  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, 1501 Central Street Evanston, IL, US
    From $165Avg. price ~ $408Tickets Available: 825
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    MARO
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $19Avg. price ~ $81Tickets Available: 30
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
    Welsh Ryan Arena
    Welsh Ryan Arena
    location60208, 1501 Central St.  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, 1501 Central St. Evanston, IL, US
    From $9Avg. price ~ $25Tickets Available: 277
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    ALTERNATIVE
    Weekend Event
    Amelie Farren
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $76Tickets Available: 32
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Bruce Hornsby And The Noisemakers
    Bruce Hornsby And The Noisemakers
    Cahn Auditorium • 1,000 seats
    Cahn Auditorium
    location60201, 600 Emerson Street  Evanston, IL, USlocation60201, 600 Emerson Street Evanston, IL, US
    From $181Avg. price ~ $688Tickets Remaining: 18
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