Evanston Events September 2026

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

Updated: July 28, 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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  • Sep
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Kevin Fort Trio
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $5220 tickets remaining!
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  • Sep
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    General
    Antibalas - Band
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $49Avg. price ~ $8925 tickets remaining!
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  • Sep
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Corky Siegel, Ernie Watts & Kalyan Pathak
    Corky Siegel, Ernie Watts & Kalyan Pathak
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $71Avg. price ~ $10423 tickets remaining!
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  • Sep
    04
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    JAZZ / BLUES
    John Primer
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $56Avg. price ~ $84Tickets Available: 35
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  • Sep
    05
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    ADULT
    Weekend Event
    Le Bespoke Drag Show
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $30Avg. price ~ $8414 tickets remaining!
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  • Sep
    06
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    National Womens Soccer League (NWSL)
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Stars FC vs. North Carolina Courage
    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 $15Avg. price ~ $24Tickets Available: 47
    Tickets
  • Sep
    08
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Nduduzo Makhathini
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $42Avg. price ~ $73Tickets Available: 41
    Tickets
  • Sep
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    High Demand
    Punch Brothers
    Cahn Auditorium • 1000 seats
    Cahn Auditorium
    location60201, 600 Emerson Street  Evanston, IL, USlocation60201, 600 Emerson Street Evanston, IL, US
    From $81Avg. price ~ $240Tickets Available: 73
    Tickets
  • 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 $132Avg. price ~ $20112 tickets remaining!
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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 $118Avg. price ~ $16014 tickets remaining!
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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 $193Avg. price ~ $23014 tickets remaining!
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  • Sep
    13
    2026
    8:30 PM
    Sun
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Fred Armisen
    Cahn Auditorium • 1000 seats
    Cahn Auditorium
    location60201, 600 Emerson Street  Evanston, IL, USlocation60201, 600 Emerson Street Evanston, IL, US
    From $73Avg. price ~ $14628 tickets remaining!
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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 $40Avg. price ~ $63Tickets Available: 35
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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 ~ $8427 tickets remaining!
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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: 39
    Tickets
  • 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 $46Avg. price ~ $7920 tickets remaining!
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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 • 12000 seats
    Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium
    location60208, Campus Drive  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, Campus Drive Evanston, IL, US
    From $36Avg. price ~ $61Tickets Available: 36
    Tickets
  • 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 ~ $4412 tickets remaining!
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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 $71Avg. price ~ $9016 tickets remaining!
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  • Sep
    24
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
    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 $49Avg. price ~ $7010 tickets remaining!
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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 $92Avg. price ~ $14216 tickets remaining!
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  • Sep
    26
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
    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 $69Avg. price ~ $8110 tickets remaining!
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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 ~ $75Tickets Available: 35
    Tickets
  • 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 ~ $8322 tickets remaining!
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