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Our calendar is full on Chicago's North Shore. From street fairs, famed festivals, special interest tours, walks and talks to an elite array of theatrical offerings, world-class concerts, unique performing arts presentations, sporting events, farmers markets, and so much more, Chicago’s North Shore offers the visitor an exceptional array of entertainment options. Want to stay in the know about North Shore happenings? Sign up for our newsletter and we’ll send what’s going on in the area to your inbox every month! 

Try our searchable Events Calendar and find something special to do! You can search by date, interest or keyword. Scroll below. 

 

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17
Oct

Music of the Baroque: Vivaldi and Friends

 October 17, 2021
Known for his innovation and instrumental virtuosity, Antonio Vivaldi was on the cutt... MORE
17
Oct

Skokie Park District Flea Market Frenzy October

 October 17, 2021
Thinking of having a garage or yard sale this year, but don't have the space? We ... MORE
17
Oct

Do It Yourself Pumpkin Decorating Party

 October 17, 2021
The Grove provides all materials for you to paint and carve your pumpkin. Leave the c... MORE
16
Oct

Open House Chicago — North Shore

 October 16, 2021 - October 17, 2021
Blending an urban and suburban character in equal parts, Evanston is home to Northwes... MORE
15
Oct

Open House: “A Weekend for the Arts at Wirtz”

 October 15, 2021 - October 17, 2021
Welcome Back!  The Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts hosts “A Weekend f... MORE
19
Oct

Lucy & Suzzy Roche

 October 19, 2021
From one of America's most beloved musical families, Suzzy Roche and her daughter... MORE
21
Oct

Marshall Crenshaw

 October 21, 2021
Marshall Crenshaw is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist best kno... MORE
22
Oct

Spooky Skate

 October 22, 2021
Lace-up your roller skates and enjoy an evening of chills & thrills at Spooky Ska... MORE
22
Oct

Boonanza

 October 22, 2021
Children, ages 10 and younger, are welcome to spend a bewitching afternoon at Heritag... MORE
22
Oct

Pumpkins In the Woods

 October 22, 2021
Hubbard Woods Park will be transformed into a pumpkin patch for the family to enjoy! ... MORE
22
Oct

Halloween Spooktacular

 October 22, 2021
Get in the Halloween spirit with a ghoulish family-friendly outdoor party held at the... MORE
23
Oct

Trunk or Treat

 October 23, 2021
Join us for our first ever Trunk-or-Treat – a fun, safe, and neighborly trick-o... MORE
23
Oct

Trick or Treat on Central Street

 October 23, 2021
Come Trick or Treat on Central Street! Enjoy a kiddy concert by Jamberry at Independ... MORE
23
Oct

Skokie Park District Fall Frenzy Gift & Craft Fair

October 23, 2021
Come and get a early start on your holiday gift shopping at the Fall Frenzy Gift... MORE
24
Oct

Wheeling Park District's Day of the Dead 5k Walk/Run

 October 24, 2021
Join us for a 5K run/walk celebrating the Day of the Dead. Run through picturesque He... MORE
24
Oct

A Family Halloween

October 24, 2021
Moo and Boo at Historic Wagner Farm. Wear your favorite costume to our kid-friendly b... MORE
23
Oct

Native Guard

October 23, 2021 - October 24, 2021
Inaugural production in the Wirtz Theater, Chicago Campus Native Guard, the Pulitzer... MORE
13
Oct

A Night of 1,000 Jack-O'Lanterns

October 13, 2021 - October 24, 2021
Admire the remarkable creative work, and make lasting memories with family and friend... MORE
28
Oct

Steve Forbert

 October 28, 2021
Singer-songwriter Steve Forbert had his first major hit in 1979 when he was only 25 y... MORE
28
Oct

Halloween Hello! -The Winnetka-Northfield-Glencoe Chamber

 October 28, 2021
Glencoe Shops and Businesses invite you and your kids to stop in for a Halloween Trea... MORE
29
Oct

Boo Bash

 October 29, 2021
Join the Northfield Park District on Friday, October 29 for Boo Bash. A free event fo... MORE
29
Oct

Spooky Tales and Haunted Trails

 October 29, 2021
Share spooky stories and songs around a campfire with family and friends. Enjoy a hik... MORE
29
Oct

Boo Bash at Kalk Park

 October 29, 2021
Calling all ghosts and goblins! Our family-friendly Halloween party is back, but now ... MORE
30
Oct

Northwestern University Football vs. Minnesota

 October 30, 2021
The Northwestern Wildcats host Minnesota. | The Wildcats offer some of the ... MORE
30
Oct

Downtown Evanston Trick or Treat Stroll

 October 30, 2021
Come downtown in costume to trick or treat at local businesses! Pick up a map at Foun... MORE
30
Oct

Dustbowl Revival w/ Smooth Hound Smith

 October 30, 2021
Dustbowl Revival has always been about pushing the boundaries of what American roots ... MORE
30
Oct

Skokie Park District Kooky Spooky Candy Trail

 October 30, 2021
Take a journey along the kooky & spooky candy trail at Oakton Park! Trick-or-trea... MORE
30
Oct

Trick or Treat at the Glen Town Center

October 30, 2021
Children 12 & under are invited to wear their Halloween costumes and trick-or-tre... MORE
30
Oct

Halloween Kickball Tournament for Adults

 October 30, 2021
Halloween isn’t just for kids! Gather your friends for some scary kickball fun ... MORE
30
Oct

Linden Square Pumpkin Walk

 October 30, 2021
Join the festivities on Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 10 am to 12 pm in Linden Squa... MORE
31
Oct

Coffee and Classics Winnetka

 October 31, 2021
Fuelfed’s Coffee & Classics is the premier monthly Sunday morning classic c... MORE
29
Oct

The Battlefields of Clara Barton

 October 29, 2021 - October 31, 2021
The Battlefields of Clara Barton is a modern folk/rock musical about the vibrant... MORE
23
Sep

Songs For Nobodies

 September 23, 2021 - October 31, 2021
This one-woman tour-de-force celebrates the iconic work of Judy Garland, Patsy Cline,... MORE
6
Nov

Northwestern University Football vs.Iowa

 November 6, 2021
The Northwestern Wildcats host Iowa. | The Wildcats offer some of the best ... MORE
6
Nov

November Art + Wine Night

November 6, 2021
Three floors of artwork for sale • Come out to see great art by 40+ local artist... MORE
29
Oct

Music Theater Works presents Ragtime

 October 29, 2021 - November 7, 2021
Music Theater Works brings this 13-time Tony Award-nominated musical with its ri... MORE
10
Nov

Sam Bush

 November 10, 2021
An originator of the progressive bluegrass movement, often called the “Father o... MORE
12
Nov

Cinderella – The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine

 November 12, 2021
“Cinderella” brings vivid magic to the classic fairy tale. The State Bal... MORE
13
Nov

The Rocket Man Show

 November 13, 2021
Scotsman Rus Anderson is Elton John’s official body double for his Farewell Yel... MORE
14
Nov

Everyone At Play

November 14, 2021
Kohl Children’s Museum was specifically designed to be inclusive of all childre... MORE
18
Nov

An Evening with Leo Kottke

 November 18, 2021
“It really sounded like two guitarists, as if someone else were playing the bri... MORE
21
Nov

Chicago Philharmonic – Simply Serenades

 November 21, 2021
Simply Serenades: Brahms, Dvorak, and World Premiere by Bingham Enjoy stunning ser... MORE
20
Nov

Woman's Club of Evanston Holiday Bazaar

November 20, 2021 - November 21, 2021
The Woman’s Club of Evanston is happy to announce the return of the Holiday Baz... MORE
12
Nov

Imagine U: Last Stop on Market Street

 November 12, 2021 - November 21, 2021
One Sunday morning, CJ and his Nana set out in the rain on their weekly bus ride acro... MORE
5
Nov

The Wind Phone

 November 5, 2021 - November 21, 2021
On the eve of selling their family home, Patty reunites with her grown daughters Elle... MORE
27
Nov

Holiday in the Park and Parade

 November 27, 2021
Join us as we kick-off the holiday season with our annual Holiday in the Park &a... MORE
28
Nov

Music of the Baroque: A Thanksgiving Messiah

 November 28, 2021
The celebrated Music of the Baroque Chorus makes its first regular season appearance ... MORE
21
Sep

Who Says, Who Shows, What Counts: Thinking about History with The Block’s Collection

 September 21, 2021 - December 5, 2021
How do artists, artworks, and museums shape and challenge our understanding of the pa... MORE
21
Sep

Sky Hopinka: Cloudless Blue Egress of Summer

 September 21, 2021 - December 5, 2021
The Block Museum presents Cloudless Blue Egress of Summer (2019) a two... MORE
18
Dec

Music of the Baroque: Holiday Brass and Choral Concerts

 December 18, 2021
The most enduring tradition in Music of the Baroque’s history. Celebrate the se... MORE
26
Nov

Kohlights: A Mesmertastic Holiday Lightacular!

 November 26, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Kids take charge in the area’s newest holiday light display. It’s more th... MORE
23
Dec

Music Theater Works presents Billy Ellliot the Musical

 December 23, 2021 - January 2, 2022
Boasting a Tony Award and an Olivier Award for Best Musical, Billy Elliot&n... MORE
26
Nov

Mr. Dickens' Hat

 November 26, 2021 - January 2, 2022
In a cozy Victorian shop sits the prized hat of Charles Dickens. When a pair of bumbl... MORE
20
Nov

Willow Hills Winter Magic

 November 20, 2021 - January 2, 2022
Willow Hill Golf Course is proud to present its first annual Willow Hill’s Wint... MORE
12
Nov

Chicago Botanic Garden Lightscape

November 12, 2021 - January 2, 2022
Join us at the holiday event that sold out in its debut season. Enter a captivating w... MORE
9
Dec

Dishwasher Dreams

 December 9, 2021 - January 22, 2022
Alaudin, a stand-up comedian whose family hails from Bangladesh, is in L.A. on the ve... MORE
17
Oct

Rise Up: Stonewall And The LGBTQ Rights Movement

 October 17, 2021 - May 8, 2022
Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement explores the June 1969 police r... MORE
15
July

Shanghai: Safe Haven During the Holocaust

July 15, 2021 - September 5, 2022
Shanghai: Safe Haven During the Holocaust sheds light on a lesser-known moment i... MORE
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