Evanston Events October 2026

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

Updated: July 27, 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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  • 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 • 47130 seats
    Ryan Field
    location60208, 1501 Central Street  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, 1501 Central Street Evanston, IL, US
    From $383Avg. price ~ $795Tickets Available: 171
    Tickets
  • 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 $46Avg. price ~ $8518 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Oct
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Bruce Hornsby And The Noisemakers
    Bruce Hornsby And The Noisemakers
    Cahn Auditorium • 1000 seats
    Cahn Auditorium
    location60201, 600 Emerson Street  Evanston, IL, USlocation60201, 600 Emerson Street Evanston, IL, US
    From $98Avg. price ~ $23422 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • 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 $46Avg. price ~ $5822 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Oct
    04
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    National Womens Soccer League (NWSL)
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Stars FC vs. Denver Summit FC
    Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium • 12000 seats
    Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium
    location60208, Campus Drive  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, Campus Drive Evanston, IL, US
    From $31Avg. price ~ $3510 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Oct
    09
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Concert
    Jahnavi Harrison
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $61Avg. price ~ $91Tickets Available: 32
    Tickets
  • Oct
    10
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    Weekend Event
    Northwestern Wildcats vs. Ball State Cardinals
    Ryan Field • 47130 seats
    Ryan Field
    location60208, 1501 Central Street  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, 1501 Central Street Evanston, IL, US
    From $162Avg. price ~ $426Tickets Available: 178
    Tickets
  • Oct
    10
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Copeland
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $62Tickets Available: 31
    Tickets
  • Oct
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sun
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Steve Dawson
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $62Tickets Available: 32
    Tickets
  • Oct
    13
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    POP / ROCK
    White Denim
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $87Tickets Available: 35
    Tickets
  • Oct
    15
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
    Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers
    Welsh Ryan Arena
    Welsh Ryan Arena
    location60208, 1501 Central St.  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, 1501 Central St. Evanston, IL, US
    From $114Avg. price ~ $1518 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Oct
    15
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    POP / ROCK
    Best Value
    Laura Veirs
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $34Avg. price ~ $51Tickets Available: 30
    Tickets
  • Oct
    16
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $9212 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Oct
    17
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
    Weekend Event
    Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Michigan State Spartans
    Welsh Ryan Arena
    Welsh Ryan Arena
    location60208, 1501 Central St.  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, 1501 Central St. Evanston, IL, US
    From $49Avg. price ~ $5610 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Oct
    17
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $9320 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Oct
    18
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sun
    National Womens Soccer League (NWSL)
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Stars FC vs. Seattle Reign FC
    Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium • 12000 seats
    Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium
    location60208, Campus Drive  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, Campus Drive Evanston, IL, US
    From $31Avg. price ~ $4711 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Oct
    22
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
    Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Michigan Wolverines
    Welsh Ryan Arena
    Welsh Ryan Arena
    location60208, 1501 Central St.  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, 1501 Central St. Evanston, IL, US
    From $49Avg. price ~ $5610 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Oct
    23
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    National Womens Soccer League (NWSL)
    Best Value
    Chicago Stars FC vs. Houston Dash
    Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium • 12000 seats
    Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium
    location60208, Campus Drive  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, Campus Drive Evanston, IL, US
    From $31Avg. price ~ $5614 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Oct
    24
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    Weekend Event
    Northwestern Wildcats vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
    Ryan Field • 47130 seats
    Ryan Field
    location60208, 1501 Central Street  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, 1501 Central Street Evanston, IL, US
    From $182Avg. price ~ $401Tickets Available: 161
    Tickets
  • Oct
    25
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Jackopierce
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $7322 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Oct
    31
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
    Weekend Event
    Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
    Welsh Ryan Arena
    Welsh Ryan Arena
    location60208, 1501 Central St.  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, 1501 Central St. Evanston, IL, US
    From $49Avg. price ~ $568 tickets remaining!
    Tickets