Chicago's North Shore CVB - Events

Calendar of Events

Our calendar is full on Chicago's North Shore. From famed festivals, special interest tours, walks and talks to an elite array of theatrical offerings, world-class concerts, unique performing arts presentations, sporting events 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! 

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27
Apr

Historic Downtown Skokie Walking Tour

April 27, 2025
Learn about the historic buildings, people, and events that made Skokie what it is to... MORE
27
Apr

Earth Day Celebration: Music of the Earth

 April 27, 2025
Tune in to nature’s rhythms and melodies as you experience the many different g... MORE
27
Apr

Sister Sadie

 April 27, 2025
Sister Sadie is a wildfire: raging hot bluegrass combined with breathtaking instrumen... MORE
27
Apr

Downtown Evanston - Earth Day Clean Up

 April 27, 2025
Join Downtown Evanston and The Woman's Club of Evanston on Sunday, April 27, 12-2... MORE
26
Apr

The Good Festival

 April 26, 2025 - April 27, 2025
The Good Festival is a pioneering sustainability initiative dedicated to fostering a ... MORE
12
Jan

Skokie Farmers Market Winter Market on Main!

January 12, 2025 - April 27, 2025
This indoor / outdoor market will be held twice a month on Sundays from January throu... MORE
28
Apr

Songs of Freedom: 80 Years of Bob Marley

 April 28, 2025
2025 would have marked Bob Marley's 80th birthday. PureSoul is proud to pres... MORE
30
Apr

Spirit Elephant's Party on the Patio

 April 30, 2025
Please come on Wednesday, April 30th, for a patio launch party with a city vibe, feat... MORE
1
May

Book of Liv's - A one woman show

May 1, 2025
Discover the captivating life of award-winning Norwegian actor, director, and hu... MORE
1
May

Stop Making Sense: A Film by Jonathan Demme and Talking Heads - Live Event Hosted by Jerry Harrison

May 1, 2025
Newly restored in 4K to coincide with its 40th anniversary, the 1984 film was directe... MORE
2
May

Phil Cook

 May 2, 2025
Today North Carolina pianist, producer, and songwriter Phil Cook releases a new stand... MORE
2
May

Rahzel & The Disciples

 May 2, 2025
Rahzel & Roots Disciples is the brainchild of three-time Grammy winner and former... MORE
2
May

Max and Benny's - The Comedy Nosh - Headliner: Ken Garr

 May 2, 2025
Come for the food, stay for the laughs! Grab a bite to eat then enjoy our next comedy... MORE
2
May

Jahari Stampley Trio

 May 2, 2025
Jahari Stampley Trio at 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ran... MORE
2
May

Geezer Coffee Comedy Show

 May 2, 2025
Oil Lamp Theater presents Geezer Coffee. You see this on Sunday morning in every rest... MORE
3
May

The Arcadian Wild

 May 3, 2025
The Arcadian Wild is a four-piece indie folk/pop group from Nashville, TN. Led by son... MORE
3
May

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

May 3, 2025
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ... MORE
3
May

Flea Market Frenzy

May 3, 2025
Browse hidden treasures and find great prices on items such as antiques, holiday deco... MORE
3
May

Chicago Tempest vs Bay Breakers

 May 3, 2025
The Chicago Tempest are an American semi-professional women's rugby union team. T... MORE
3
May

May Art & Wine Night f. Virginia O. Roeder and Komal Wadhwa

 May 3, 2025
Three floors of artwork for sale • Come out to see great art by 40+ local artist... MORE
3
May

Kneebody

 May 3, 2025
In their almost two-decade history, the Grammy-nominated band Kneebody has created a ... MORE
3
May

WindSync

 May 3, 2025
WindSync at 3pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ranging from globa... MORE
3
May

Kevin Wood - Time in a Bottle

 May 3, 2025
Oil Lamp Theater presents Time in a Bottle, Nationally known cabaret artist Kevin Woo... MORE
4
May

Evanston Made Maker's Market

May 4, 2025
Celebrating the 7th year in Downtown Evanston, the Maker's Market is a unique sho... MORE
4
May

Deb Talan

 May 4, 2025
I Thought I Saw You, distributed by ONErpm, maps Deb Talan’s journey into new l... MORE
4
May

Black Oak Ensemble

 May 4, 2025
Black Oak Ensemble at 3pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ranging ... MORE
4
May

Telling Stories

 May 4, 2025
Oil Lamp Theater presents Telling Stories, a whole new set of stories sure to make yo... MORE
4
May

Touch-a-Truck Family Festival-2025

 May 4, 2025
Join us for a day filled with hands-on excitement for the whole family. Children lear... MORE
25
Apr

Man of La Mancha

 April 25, 2025 - May 4, 2025
Man of La Mancha is one of the world’s most popular musicals; the original 1965... MORE
3
Apr

Translations

 April 3, 2025 - May 4, 2025
Life in County Donegal, Ireland, proceeds much the same in 1833 as it’s always ... MORE
7
May

May Free Day - Indigenous Artist Market Pop-Up

 May 7, 2025
Join for a day of free admission at the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on... MORE
8
May

Downtown Evanston Spring Sip 'N Stroll

 May 8, 2025
 Join us on Thursday, May 8, 4:30-7:30pm for our Spring Sip & Stroll! Explor... MORE
9
May

Live at Studio5! Orbert Davis Sextet: Davis Plays Davis

 May 9, 2025
Emmy-Award winning trumpeter and composer Orbert Davis is the co-founder of Chicago J... MORE
9
May

Nora O'Connor & Angela James

 May 9, 2025
Nora O’Connor has been an in-demand backup singer/multi-instrumentalist for dec... MORE
10
May

Josh Radnor

 May 10, 2025
In early 2022, exiled from his Los Angeles home and reeling from an intense breakup, ... MORE
10
May

The Grove Mother's Day Tea

 May 10, 2025
Celebrate the special women in your life with a Mother’s Day Luncheon Tea at th... MORE
9
May

Old Fashioned Magic 2 Days!

 May 9, 2025 - May 10, 2025
Oil Lamp Theater presents  Old Fashioned Magic. After 68 sold-out shows at Koval... MORE
11
May

Music of the Baroque: Celestial Voices

 May 11, 2025
From the beginning, Music of the Baroque's roots can be traced to choral music pe... MORE
11
May

Nefesh Mountain

 May 11, 2025
The latest album from Nefesh Mountain, Beacons emerged from a bold and wholehearted a... MORE
11
May

50th Annual Mother’s Day House Walk

May 11, 2025
Join for a special milestone as the Evanston History Center’s Mother’s Da... MORE
11
May

Taylor Shines - The Laser Spectacular

 May 11, 2025
Taylor Shines – The Laser Spectacular, featuring Jexxa, is lighting up stages a... MORE
11
May

Mother's Day Brunch

 May 11, 2025
Enjoy a special day with mom at Chevy Chase Country Club's Mother’s Day Bru... MORE
11
May

50th Annual Mother’s Day House Walk

May 11, 2025
Celebrate five decades of history and community. Join us for a special milestone as t... MORE
10
May

Northbrook Art in the Park

May 10, 2025 - May 11, 2025
 Village Green Park in downtown Northbrook is your home base for a fantastic sum... MORE
1
May

Westfield Old Orchard Mother's Day Shop

 May 1, 2025 - May 11, 2025
This Mother’s Day, come visit Little Words Project and find something special t... MORE
25
Apr

A Tale of Peter Rabbit

April 25, 2025 - May 11, 2025
Award-winning writer Trista Baldwin gives Beatrix Potter’s timeless tale of Pet... MORE
15
May

Sip & Shop with Staging Spaces at Wayfair!

 May 15, 2025
Join Wayfair for a fun evening of Sip & Shop with Staging Spaces! Get ready to en... MORE
15
May

Northbrook Theatre - School of Rock - The Musical

May 15, 2025
Based on the hit film, this hilarious musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe r... MORE
15
May

The Home Tour 2025

 May 15, 2025
Gorgeous Home Tour, Delicious Lunch, and Fun Raffle Packages! See five architect... MORE
15
May

Karla Bonoff

 May 15, 2025
She’s described as one of the finest singer/songwriters of her generation. And ... MORE
15
May

Evanston Arts & Craft Beverage Crawl

May 15, 2025
Once again, we are teaming up with Evanston Made to pop up one-night only art exhibit... MORE
16
May

Live at Studio5! Paul Marinaro and Ben Lewis

 May 16, 2025
Vocalist Paul Marinaro is one of the most sought-after singers in the Chicago jazz sc... MORE
16
May

Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham

 May 16, 2025
Dan Penn is an American songwriter, singer, musician, and record producer, who co-wro... MORE
17
May

Rodney Cowell w.Laurel Lewis

 May 17, 2025
Rodney Crowell is the songwriter’s songwriter and an icon among giants. Native ... MORE
17
May

Flea Market!

May 17, 2025
Discover unique finds, from vintage items and handmade crafts to gently used househol... MORE
17
May

Jazz and Bloom

 May 17, 2025
Oil Lamp Theater presents Multi-talented performers Natalie Elizabeth Robison (Never ... MORE
18
May

GLI Carfest

 May 18, 2025
Gear up for this car show featuring over 80 exotic cars.  Expanded children'... MORE
18
May

Prayer for the French Republic

 May 18, 2025
Northlight Theatre presents Prayer for the French Republic. In 1944, a Jewish couple ... MORE
18
May

Mary Fahl

May 18, 2025
With “a voice for the gods that can transport listeners to other realms” ... MORE
17
May

Skokie Festival of Cultures

May 17, 2025 - May 18, 2025
Since its inception in 1991, the Skokie Festival of Cultures has become one of the pr... MORE
16
May

Mancub

 May 16, 2025 - May 18, 2025
Mancub is the beautiful and absurd story of Paul, an unremarkable teenage boy who see... MORE
20
May

Glenn Miller Orchestra

 May 20, 2025
The most popular and sought after big band of all time returns to Skokie for an eveni... MORE
21
May

Sip & Stitch Craft Night at Wayfair!

 May 21, 2025
Join us May 21,2025 6pm for a special Cookbook Club + Wayfair "Sip and Stitch&qu... MORE
23
May

Live at Studio5! The Last Word

 May 23, 2025
Slam Poetry founder Marc Kelly Smith teams up with vocalist Al Day, pianist Bob Long,... MORE
25
May

Metropolitan Jazz Octet w. Dee Alexander

 May 25, 2025
The Metropolitan Jazz Octet was a group created in the 1950s by Chicago saxophonist a... MORE
27
May

Wheeling Town Center Tuesday Night Market

 May 27, 2025
Come to the Plaza of Wheeling Town Center for the first Tuesday Night Market of the s... MORE
30
May

The Wildwoods

 May 30, 2025
In the heart of Lincoln, Nebraska, The Wildwoods, a folk/Americana trio led by Noah a... MORE
31
May

Joshua Ray Walker w. Boy Golden (solo)

 May 31, 2025
Dallas native Joshua Ray Walker’s latest release, Thank You For Listening, is a... MORE
31
May

Umbrella Arts Festival 2025

 May 31, 2025
Evanston ASPA is hosting it's 5th Annual Umbrella Arts Festival! This event is a... MORE
5
Apr

Inside/Out

 April 5, 2025 - May 31, 2025
The "Inside/Out" exhibit explores windows as metaphors.  Windows, whet... MORE
23
May

As it is in Heaven

 May 23, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Based on true events in the history of the Shakers, the play explores the generationa... MORE
15
Dec

Resilience - A Sansei Sense of Legacy

 December 15, 2024 - June 1, 2025
In 1942, in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces, President Fra... MORE
10
Dec

Shtetl in the Sun: Andy Sweet’s South Beach 1977-1980

 December 10, 2023 - June 1, 2025
Discover the colorful & lively world of 1970s Jewish life in South Beach as captu... MORE
5
June

Thursday Night Markets

June 5, 2025
Now entering its 7th year, Downtown Evanston's Thursday Night Markets showcase ar... MORE
6
June

Josh Rouse w. Ali Sperry

 June 6, 2025
“Like a baseball player who quietly hits 30 home runs every year or a golfer wh... MORE
6
June

Judy Collins

June 6, 2025
The Grammy award-winning singer has a wide-ranging catalog of music, including folk, ... MORE
6
June

An Evening with Heart

 June 6, 2025
An evening with HEART at 8pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events rangi... MORE
7
June

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

June 7, 2025
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ... MORE
7
June

Jill Sobule presents: F*CK 7th Grade and more * a pride month event

 June 7, 2025
Jill Sobule’s work is at once deeply personal and socially conscious, seri... MORE
7
June

Grace Jones and Janelle Monáe

June 7, 2025
Grace Jones and Janelle Monáe at 7pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 1... MORE
4
June

North Shore 15th Annual Chamber Music Festival

June 4, 2025 - June 7, 2025
North Shore Chamber Music Festival presents it's 15th Season. Experience magical ... MORE
8
June

Course - Album Release

 June 8, 2025
Chicago band Course weaves elements of dream-pop, 90s new-wave, alt-electronic, and i... MORE
8
June

The Mohan Sisters

 June 8, 2025
The Mohan Sisters at 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events rangin... MORE
9
June

Piaf! The Show

June 9, 2025
With more than 600 performances in over 50 countries, and a million tickets sold,&nbs... MORE
10
June

Starlight Concert Series - J. Davis Trio

 June 10, 2025
The J. Davis Trio - garage jazz with big beats hip-hop starts off  the concert s... MORE
10
June

Bridges: Jazz & Classical Fusion

 June 10, 2025
Bridges: Jazz & Classical Fusion at 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of ove... MORE
11
June

Bach's Goldberg Variations - Angela Hewitt, piano

 June 11, 2025
Bach's Goldberg Variations - Angela Hewitt, piano at 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a rob... MORE
12
June

The Allman Betts Band and The Record Company

 June 12, 2025
The Allman Betts Band and The Record Company at 7:00pm  Ravinia boasts a robust ... MORE
13
June

Counting Crows w.special guest The Gaslight Anthem

 June 13, 2025
Counting Crows w.special guest The Gaslight Anthem at 7:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust... MORE
14
June

Kathleen Edwards w. Matt Sucich

 June 14, 2025
For decades, Kathleen Edwards has been a cornerstone of North American roots music. S... MORE
14
June

Elena Moon Park & Friends

 June 14, 2025
Elana Moon Park & Friends at 1:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 e... MORE
14
June

Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo' - Room on the Porch Tour

 June 14, 2025
Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo' at 7:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 ... MORE
15
June

Melissa Ferrick

 June 15, 2025
30 years into a prolific career as a genre and gender-defying songwriter, Melissa Fer... MORE
15
June

Kurt Elling Celebrates Weather Report f. Peter Erskine w.special guests: Steans Jazz Fellows

 June 15, 2025
Kurt Elling Celebrates Weather Report f. Peter Erskine with special guests: Steans Ja... MORE
17
June

Jazz Grandstand

June 17, 2025
Jazz Grandstand at 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ranging ... MORE
18
June

The Black Crowes

June 18, 2025
The Black Crowes at, 7:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events rangin... MORE
19
June

James Taylor and His All-Star Band w special guest: Tiny Habits

 June 19, 2025
James Taylor and his All-Star Band with special guest Tiny Habits at 7:00pm. Ravinia ... MORE
20
June

Adeem The Artist

June 20, 2025
As they began working on a new batch of songs, Adeem the Artist was busy thinking abo... MORE
20
June

David Foster and Chris Botti featuring Katherine McPhee

 June 20, 2025
David Foster and Chris Botti, featuring Katherine McPhee at 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a ... MORE
21
June

Pianist Tony Siqi Yun

 June 21, 2025
Pianist Tony Siqi Yun at 1:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ra... MORE
21
June

Dispatch w/John Butler (with band) w.special guest Donavon Frankenreiter

 June 21, 2025
Dispatch w/John Butler (with band) with special guest Donavon Frankenreiter at 7:30pm... MORE
21
June

Glenview Summer Fest

June 21, 2025
The perennial Glenview favorite Summer Fest event takes place Saturday, June 21, brin... MORE
20
June

Winnetka Music Festival

June 20, 2025 - June 21, 2025
Winnetka Music festival returns to the Northshore with two days of music and interact... MORE
22
June

Willie Buck and Bob Corritore CD Release Party

 June 22, 2025
Willie Buck and Bob Corritore are true ambassadors of the classic Chicago blues sound... MORE
22
June

Evanston Cars & Coffee

June 22, 2025
Join us this summer for Evanston Cars & Coffee, a new series of free community ev... MORE
22
June

Isidore Quartet - Ravel, Dutilleux & Mozart

 June 22, 2025
Isidore Quartet plays Ravel, Dutilleux and Mozart at 1:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust ... MORE
22
June

Diana Krall w.special guests Ravinia's Reach Teach Play Jazz Mentors & Scholars

 June 22, 2025
Diana Krall w special guests Ravinia's Reach Teach Play Jazz Mentors & Schola... MORE
21
June

Art in the Village, Winnetka's Fine Art Fair

June 21, 2025 - June 22, 2025
The 12th Annual Art in the Village juried art show sponsored by the North Shore Art L... MORE
21
June

North Shore Artisan Market

 June 21, 2025 - June 22, 2025
The North Shore Artisan Market will debut at pictureque Village Green Park just in ti... MORE
24
June

June Free Day - Indigenous Artist Market Pop-Up

June 24, 2025
Join for a day of free admission at the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on... MORE
25
June

Mendelssohn's Octet Juilliard and Isidore Quartets

June 25, 2025
Mendelssohn's Octet Juilliard and Isidore Quartets at Martin Theatre at 7:3pm. Ra... MORE
26
June

Lindsey Stirling with Chicago Philharmonic

 June 26, 2025
Lindsey Stirling with Chicago Philharmonic at, 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup... MORE
6
June

The Marvelous Wondrettes

June 6, 2025 - June 26, 2025
Oil Lamp Theater bounces back to the fabulous '50s and '60s with a toe-tappin... MORE
27
June

The Del McCoury Band

 June 27, 2025
Even among the pantheon of music’s finest artists, Del McCoury stands alone. Fr... MORE
27
June

Starlight Movie Series - Wicked

 June 27, 2025
Starlight Movies return with a special screening of Wicked (2024, PG) and t... MORE
27
June

The Roots

 June 27, 2025
The Roots at 7:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ranging from g... MORE
28
June

Starlight Movie Series - Dennis the Menace / Uncle Buck

 June 28, 2025
The movies Dennis the Menace will be shown at 5:30pm and Uncle Buck at 7:20pm. Concer... MORE
28
June

Rock N Run The Runway

June 28, 2025
Chicago Executive Airport in conjunction with the Village of Wheeling and the City of... MORE
28
June

Main Street Fair: Evanston Celebrates Art & Music

 June 28, 2025
Welcome to the Inaugural Main Street Fair, where we are curating an incredible day of... MORE
28
June

Opera for the Young's Magic Flute

 June 28, 2025
Opera for the Young's The Magic Flute at Martin Theatre at 1:30pm. Ravinia boasts... MORE
28
June

Al Green

 June 28, 2025
Al Green at, 7:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ranging from g... MORE
29
June

"Weird Al" Yankovic w.special guest: Puddles Pity Party

 June 29, 2025
"Weird Al" Yankovic w.special guest: Puddles Pity Party at 7pm.  Ravin... MORE
1
July

Starlight Concert Series - Chris Greene Quartet

 July 1, 2025
The Chris Greene Quartet perform Jazz at 6:30pm.  Six outdoor concerts and 4 out... MORE
1
July

Brass from the Past

July 1, 2025
Brass from the Past at, 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ran... MORE
2
July

Nas with Chicago Philharmonic

 July 2, 2025
Nas with Chicago Philharmonic at7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 ev... MORE
2
July

Master Class with Pianist Jeffrey Kahane f. Fellows of the Piano & Strings Program

 July 2, 2025
Master Class with Pianist Jeffrey Kahane f. Fellows of the Piano & Strings Progra... MORE
3
July

Chamber Music Afternoon f. Fellows of the Piano & Strings Program

July 3, 2025
Chamber Music Afternoon f. Fellows of the Piano & Strings Program at Bennett Gord... MORE
5
July

Chicago w.special guest Stevie McVie

 July 5, 2025
Chicago w/special guest Stevie McVie at 7:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of ove... MORE
5
July

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

July 5, 2025
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ... MORE
6
July

Chamber Music Afternoon f. Fellows of the Piano & Strings

 July 6, 2025
Chamber Music Afternoon f. Fellows of the Piant & Strings Program, at Bennett Gor... MORE
6
July

Kygo w.special guest Victoria Nadine

 July 6, 2025
Kygo w.special guest Victoria Nadine at 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of ove... MORE
23
May

Diana - Midwest Premiere

 May 23, 2025 - July 6, 2025
It’s 1981 and the world is hungry for a royal wedding — but is the 20-yea... MORE
8
July

Dan Tyminski Band

 July 8, 2025
Dan Tyminski at 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ranging fro... MORE
8
July

Starlight Concert Series - Radio Free Honduras

 July 8, 2025
Radio Free Honduras performs their Latin Americana music at 6:30pm.  Six outdoor... MORE
9
July

Chucho Valdés, Paquito D’Rivera & Arturo Sandoval f. Emilio Frías

 July 9, 2025
Chucho Valdés, Paquito D’Rivera & Arturo Sandoval f. Emilio Fr&iacut... MORE
10
July

Downtown Summer Sounds - Chicken Bone

July 10, 2025
Downtown Summer Sounds is a free outdoor concert series on Thursday evenings fro... MORE
10
July

Thursday Night Markets

July 10, 2025
Now entering its 7th year, Downtown Evanston's Thursday Night Markets showcase ar... MORE
11
July

89th Residency Opening Night CSO + Marin Alsop, conductor / Bruce Liu, piano

 July 11, 2025
89th Residency Opening Night, CSO + Marin Alsop, conductor / Bruce Liu, piano, 7:30pm... MORE
12
July

CSO + Marin Alsop: Gershwin's Concerto in F Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano

 July 12, 2025
CSO + Marin Alsop: Gershwin's Concerto in F at, 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust l... MORE
12
July

Big Stage Ballroom - Fred Astaire Dance

 July 12, 2025
Fred Astaire Dance Studios, the leader in ballroom dancing, presents “Big Stage... MORE
13
July

Sutton Foster & Kelli O'Hara + CSO

 July 13, 2025
Sutton Foster & Kelli O'Hara + CSO at, 6:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup... MORE
13
July

Evanston Cars & Coffee

 July 13, 2025
Join us this summer for Evanston Cars & Coffee, a new series of free community ev... MORE
25
Jan

Woven Being: Art for Zhegagoynak/Chicagoland

 January 25, 2025 - July 13, 2025
The Chicagoland region is a longstanding cultural and economic hub for Indigenous peo... MORE
15
July

Juanes

 July 15, 2025
Juanes at, 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ranging from glo... MORE
17
July

Downtown Summer Sounds - Funkadesi - featuring Pavithra Anand

July 17, 2025
Funkadesi has been wowing crowds for over 27 years with their blend of Indian bhangra... MORE
18
July

Mahler’s Second Symphony: “Resurrection” CSO & Chorus + Marin Alsop

 July 18, 2025
Mahler's Second Symphony: Resurrection" with the CSO at, 7:30pm. Ravinia boa... MORE
19
July

Classic Albums Live Performs The Eagles' Hotel California

 July 19, 2025
Classic Albums Live at 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events rang... MORE
19
July

Steve Solomon’s My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, & I’m in Therapy

 July 19, 2025
Steve Solomon’s smash hit, is inspired by Steve’s hilarious family and al... MORE
20
July

Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony - CSO + Marin Alsop, Himari, violin

July 20, 2025
Beethoven's Seventh Symphony - CSO + Marin Alsop - Himari, violin at, 5:00pm. Rav... MORE
19
July

Glencoe Festival of Art

July 19, 2025 - July 20, 2025
Get creative at the Glencoe Festival of Art with 100 artists on your perfect summer d... MORE
16
July

Evanston Plein Air Festival 2025

July 16, 2025 - July 20, 2025
Evanston Made presents the 4th Annual Plein Air Festival: July 16-20, 2025. This city... MORE
22
July

Starlight Concert Series - Finom

July 22, 2025
Finom performs their Rock music at 6:30pm.  Six outdoor concerts and 4 outdoor m... MORE
23
July

Beck CSO + Edwin Outwater, conductor 
with support from Molly Lewis

 July 23, 2025
Beck CSO + Edwin Outwater, conductor with support from Molly Lewis at 7:30pm. Ravinia... MORE
24
July

Downtown Summer Sounds - Joel Paterson Swing Quartet

 July 24, 2025
Guitar legend Joel Paterson and his Quartet bring you Chicago's finest blend of J... MORE
24
July

Northbrook Grand Prix

July 24, 2025
Join Northbrook Park District for activities in the park between races, and watch the... MORE
25
July

Chef Sheherazde CSO+Marin Alsop

 July 25, 2025
Chef Sheherazade + CSO at, 8:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ... MORE
25
July

Benise: 25 Years of Passion

 July 25, 2025
It’s one hot night as Benise celebrates 25 years of fiery Spanish guitar and da... MORE
26
July

Jammin' 5K/10K & Foam Frenzy 1/2 Mile Fun Run

 July 26, 2025
Rock out and run at the Jammin’ 5K/10K! This exciting timed event, for ages 10 ... MORE
26
July

Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms w.special guest Spin Doctors

 July 26, 2025
Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms w/special guest Spin Doctors, at  6:00pm. Ravini... MORE
27
July

“Italian” Mendelssohn & Elgar’s Enigma CSO + Marin Alsop

 July 27, 2025
“Italian” Mendelssohn & Elgar’s Enigma CSO + Marin Alsop, ... MORE
27
July

Kat Edmonson

 July 27, 2025
Kat Edmonson is a Songwriters Hall of Fame award-winning songwriter and singer. She h... MORE
26
July

Art at the Glen

July 26, 2025 - July 27, 2025
Come celebrate one of Glenview’s most beloved community traditions! Start your ... MORE
24
July

2025 NV5 Invitational

 July 24, 2025 - July 27, 2025
The NV5 Invitational is a professional golf championship on the Korn Ferry Tour featr... MORE
24
July

Lincolnwood Fest 2025

 July 24, 2025 - July 27, 2025
Neighbors rejoice at this annual community festival! Lincolnwood Fest is all about fa... MORE
24
July

Out of Space Skokie 2025

July 24, 2025 - July 27, 2025
It’s that time again for Out of Space 2025! 4 days of amazing music and fun. Th... MORE
19
June

Dhaba on Devon Avenue

 June 19, 2025 - July 27, 2025
Writers Theatre introduces you to Dhaba Canteen,  a stalwart institution on Chic... MORE
31
July

Lang Lang’s The Disney Book CSO + Edwin Outwater, conductor

 July 31, 2025
Lang Lang’s The Disney Book, CSO + Edwin Outwater, conductor, at 7pm. Ravinia b... MORE
31
July

Downtown Summer Sounds - Mixx Company Band

July 31, 2025
Downtown Summer Sounds is a free outdoor concert series on Thursday evenings. Th... MORE
1
Aug

Morgan Freeman's Symphonic Blues Experience CSO+ Martin Gellner

 August 1, 2025
Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience - CSO+ Martin Gellner at 7:30pm. Ra... MORE
2
Aug

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

August 2, 2025
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ... MORE
2
Aug

Train w. special guest Edwin McCain

 August 2, 2025
Train w.special guest Edwin McCain at 7pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100... MORE
2
Aug

Starlight Movie Series - Toy Story / Inside Out

 August 2, 2025
The movies Toy Story will be shown at 5:30pm and Inside Out at 7:20pm. Concerts and o... MORE
3
Aug

1812 Overture with cannons Tchaikovsky Spectacular CSO + Laura Jackson, conductor / Zlatomir Fung, cello

 August 3, 2025
1812 Overture with cannons, Tchaikovsky Spectacular CSO + Laura Jackson, conductor /... MORE
2
Aug

Wilmette Art Fair

August 2, 2025 - August 3, 2025
A perfect summer day awaits at the Wilmette Art Fair! Start your day with breakfast a... MORE
30
July

Northbrook Days 2025

 July 30, 2025 - August 3, 2025
Every year, volunteers across our community come together for five days and put on an... MORE
6
Aug

Phantom Island Tour King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard with Chicago Philharmonic + Sarah Hicks

 August 6, 2025
Phantom Island Tour - King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard with Chicago Philharmonic... MORE
7
Aug

Earth Wind & Fire

 August 7, 2025
Earth Wind & Fire at 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ra... MORE
7
Aug

Downtown Summer Sounds - Cecy Santana Band

 August 7, 2025
Downtown Summer Sounds is a free outdoor concert series on Thursday evenings. Th... MORE
7
Aug

Thursday Night Markets

August 7, 2025
Now entering its 7th year, Downtown Evanston's Thursday Night Markets showcase ar... MORE
8
Aug

Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers

August 8, 2025
Dwayne (Dopsie) Rubin hails from one of the most influential Zydeco families in the w... MORE
9
Aug

Laurie Berkner

 August 9, 2025
Laurie Berkner at, 11am. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ranging fr... MORE
9
Aug

Debussy’s La mer & Bruch’s Concerto CSO + Lidiya Yankovskaya, conductor

August 9, 2025
Debussy's La Mer & Bruch's Concerto at 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust li... MORE
10
Aug

All-Mozart Evening - CSO+ Louis Langrée

 August 10, 2025
CSO + Louis Langrée, conductor / Garrick Ohlsson, piano at 5pm. Ravinia boasts... MORE
10
Aug

Evanston Cars & Coffee

 August 10, 2025
Join us this summer for Evanston Cars & Coffee, a new series of free community ev... MORE
10
July

Twisted Melodies

 July 10, 2025 - August 10, 2025
Flashback to 1979, when singer and composer Donny Hathaway was a soul music icon, kno... MORE
10
July

Twisted Melodies

 July 10, 2025 - August 10, 2025
Flashback to 1979, when singer and composer Donny Hathaway was a soul music icon, kno... MORE
14
Aug

Downtown Summer Sounds -Wolfman

 August 14, 2025
 Downtown Summer Sounds is a free outdoor concert series on Thursday evenin... MORE
15
Aug

An Evening with Cynthia Erivo

 August 15, 2025
An Evening with Cynthia Erivo at, 7:30pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 ... MORE
16
Aug

Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 CSO + Peter Oundjian, conductor

 August 16, 2025
Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 - CSO + Peter Oundjian, conductor / Nobuyuk... MORE
17
Aug

Saint-Saëns’s Cello Concerto No. 1 CSO + David Robertson, conductor

August 17, 2025
Saint-Saëns’s Cello Concerto No. 1- CSO + David Robertson, conductor / She... MORE
16
Aug

Evanston Art and Big Fork Festival

August 16, 2025 - August 17, 2025
The alluring streets of downtown Evanston host the community favorite Evanston Art &a... MORE
7
Aug

Music Theater Works presents Fiddler on the Roof

 August 7, 2025 - August 17, 2025
Music Theater Works presents FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, which shares the happiness and tear... MORE
23
July

Clue: A Walking Mystery

July 23, 2025 - August 17, 2025
CLUE: A Walking Mystery is an interactive, IRL game of the beloved board game. In thi... MORE
19
Aug

Starlight Concert Series - The Midnight Sun Band

 August 19, 2025
The Midnight Sun Band performs 60's music and today's hits at 6:30pm.  S... MORE
21
Aug

Lenny Kravitz

 August 21, 2025
Lenny Kravitz at 8pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ranging from ... MORE
21
Aug

Downtown Summer Sounds - Jake Sanders Quintet

 August 21, 2025
The Jake Sanders Quintet plays swing & classic jazz for your dancing and listenin... MORE
22
Aug

Maren Morris

 August 22, 2025
Maren Morris at , 8:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of over 100 events ranging f... MORE
23
Aug

John Legend 20th Anniversary of Get Lifted 2 SHOWS

 August 23, 2025 - August 24, 2025
John Legend 20th Anniversary of Get Lifted at 8:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup ... MORE
22
Aug

Skokie's Backlot Bash

August 22, 2025 - August 24, 2025
Now in its eighteenth  year, the three-day Bash will also host a carnival midway... MORE
26
Aug

Evanston Starlight Concert Series - The Sullivan Sisters

 August 26, 2025
The Sullivan Sisters perform their bluegrass music at 6:30. Six outdoor concerts and ... MORE
26
Aug

Black Circle: Brazilian Tribute to Pearl Jam

 August 26, 2025
Black Circle is a renowned Brazilian rock band celebrated for their electrifying Pear... MORE
27
Aug

UB 40 with the Buena Vista Orchestra

August 27, 2025
UB 40 with the Buena Vista Orchestra at 7:00pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup of ove... MORE
28
Aug

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music Sing-Along

 August 28, 2025
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music Sing-Along at 6pm. Ravinia boast... MORE
28
Aug

Downtown Summer Sounds - The McNary Experience

 August 28, 2025
The McNary Experience offers a soulful musical experience combining old school and ne... MORE
29
Aug

Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga Concert Experience

 August 29, 2025
Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga Concert Experience with Chicago Philharmonic + An... MORE
30
Aug

Ray LaMontagne 20th Anniversary Tour

 August 30, 2025
Ray LaMontagne Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour at 7pm. Ravinia boasts a robust lineup o... MORE
30
Aug

Starlight Movie Series -Wild Robot / Asteroid City

 August 30, 2025
The movies Wild Robot will be shown at 5:30pm and Asteroid City at 7:20pm. Concerts a... MORE
31
Aug

Fiesta Ravinia La Original Banda El Limón / Como La Flor: The Ultimate Selena Tribute / and more!

August 31, 2025
Fiesta Ravinia - La Original Banda El Limón / Como La Flor: The Ultimate Selen... MORE
26
Apr

Science + You

 April 26, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Enter a child-sized laboratory to explore how scientists impact your health and welln... MORE
26
May

Butterflies & Blooms

 May 26, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Immerse yourself in a habitat filled with live butterflies. The 2,800-square-foot mes... MORE
3
Sep

Red Hot Chilli Pipers

 September 3, 2025
It’s The Red Hot Chilli PIPERS – (NOT the Peppers!) — a 9-piece ens... MORE
4
Sep

Downtown Summer Sounds - Suite Mollie Band

 September 4, 2025
The Suite Mollie Band plays a mix of R&B, Funk, Rock, and a bit of Jazz. Dow... MORE
4
Sep

Thursday Night Markets

September 4, 2025
Now entering its 7th year, Downtown Evanston's Thursday Night Markets showcase ar... MORE
5
Sep

Ani DiFranco with guest Hurray for the Riff Raff

 September 5, 2025
Angela Maria "Ani" DiFranco is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter. She ... MORE
5
Sep

NRBQ

 September 5, 2025
NRBQ are that rare group that’s eclectic, stylistically innovative, and creativ... MORE
6
Sep

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

September 6, 2025
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ... MORE
6
Sep

Northwestern University Football vs. Western Illinois

 September 6, 2025
The Northwestern Wildcats host Western Illinois Leathernecks. The Wildcats offer some... MORE
15
Aug

Side by Side by Sondheim A Musical Entertainment

 August 15, 2025 - September 7, 2025
Oil Lamp Theater celebrate the life and works of the late, great Stephen Sondheim wit... MORE
12
Sep

Vitamin String Quartet - The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond

 September 12, 2025
Long before Bridgerton broke the Netflix algorithm, Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) had ... MORE
13
Sep

Monkeys On A String - A Tribute to Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds

 September 13, 2025
Monkeys on a String is the nation’s one and only authentic tribute to Dave Matt... MORE
13
Sep

Northwestern University Football vs. Oregon

September 13, 2025
The Northwestern Wildcats host Oregon Ducks. The Wildcats offer some of the best Divi... MORE
27
Sep

Glenview Blocktoberfest

September 27, 2025
Come together and celebrate downtown Glenview with live music, food, beverages, and f... MORE
27
Sep

Northwestern University Football vs. UCLA

 September 27, 2025
The Northwestern Wildcats host the UCLA Bruins. The Wildcats offer some of the best D... MORE
2
Oct

Joan Osborne Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan

 October 2, 2025
In 2017, Grammy-nominated artist Joan Osborne released the critically acclaimed album... MORE
4
Oct

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

October 4, 2025
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ... MORE
4
Oct

Northwestern University Football vs. ULM

 October 4, 2025
The Northwestern Wildcats host ULM Ragin' Cajuns. The Wildcats offer some of the ... MORE
5
Oct

Evanston Made Maker's Market

October 5, 2025
Celebrating the 7th year in Downtown Evanston, the Maker's Market is a unique sho... MORE
18
June

Northbrook Farmers Market

June 18, 2025 - October 8, 2025
The Northbrook Farmers Market's mission is to support local farmers, producers an... MORE
9
Oct

Mary Chapin Carpenter/Brandy Clark - Summer & Fall Tour

 October 9, 2025
One of music’s “most reliable and empathetic songwriters” (Pitchfor... MORE
10
Oct

Orleans and Firefall

October 10, 2025
Platinum hit-makers ORLEANS are now celebrating 50 YEARS of live performances! Praise... MORE
6
Sep

TL;DR Thelma Louise; Dyke Remix

 September 6, 2025 - October 12, 2025
Following a critically acclaimed world premiere at Diversionary Theatre in San Diego,... MORE
15
Oct

An Evening with Tommy Emmanuel CGP Live in Concert

 October 15, 2025
William Thomas Emmanuel AM is an Australian guitarist. Originally a session player in... MORE
18
Oct

Northwestern University Football vs.Purdue

October 18, 2025
The Northwestern Wildcats host the Purdue Boilermakers. The Wildcats offer some of th... MORE
21
Oct

Tab Benoit - I Hear Thunder Tour 2025

 October 21, 2025
Tab’s personal growth and advancement as a songwriter and musician have culmina... MORE
31
May

Winnetka Farmers Market

 May 31, 2025 - October 25, 2025
Saturdays Rain or Shine! Bring home some of the most luscious, fresh- picke... MORE
1
Nov

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

November 1, 2025
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ... MORE
3
May

Downtown Evanston Farmers Market

 May 3, 2025 - November 1, 2025
The Downtown Evanston Farmers Market is open every Saturday, May 3 through Novem... MORE
19
Apr

Wilmette French Market

 April 19, 2025 - November 1, 2025
The Wilmette French Market operates every Saturday from 8am to 1pm just east of the W... MORE
1
June

Skokie Farmers Market

 June 1, 2025 - November 2, 2025
The 2024 Skokie Farmers’ Market begins on Sunday, June 1, and will be open ever... MORE
15
Nov

Northwestern University Football vs. Michigan

 November 15, 2025
The Northwestern Wildcats host Michigan Wolverines . The Wildcats offer some of the b... MORE
23
Oct

Music Theater Works presents Godspell

 October 23, 2025 - November 16, 2025
Music Theater Works presents Godspell, Day by day for more than 50 years, audiences h... MORE
22
Nov

Northwestern University Football vs. Minnesota

 November 22, 2025
Northwestern Wildcats host Minnesota Golden Gophers at Wrigley Field in some of the b... MORE
6
Dec

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

December 6, 2025
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ... MORE
7
Nov

Urinetown

 November 7, 2025 - December 21, 2025
Welcome to Urinetown! A hilarious, satirical, and wildly entertaining musical that tu... MORE
1
Jan

Living Stories Contemporary Woodland Native American Art

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Reflected through the artists’ works and perspectives and the rooted in Great L... MORE
18
Dec

Music Theater Works presents "Annie"

 December 18, 2025 - January 4, 2026
For more than 100 years, the beloved story of a spunky, red-headed orphan who lands a... MORE
6
Mar

Souvenir: A Fantasia On the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins

 March 6, 2026 - April 19, 2026
Meet Florence Foster Jenkins—the socialite turned opera singer with a voice lik... MORE

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