Fall Events on Chicago's North Shore

September 2, 2026
Celebrate Old Orchard Mall's 70th anniversary with a stroll down memory lane and ... MORE

3

Sep

Wheeling Thursday Night Live

September 3, 2026
Come and experience Petty Kings, a tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Enjoy ... MORE

3

Sep

Downtown Summer Sounds - Suite Mollie Band

September 3, 2026
The Suite Mollie Band plays a mix of R&B, Funk, Rock, and a bit of Jazz. Now... MORE

3

Sep

Thursday Night Markets

September 3, 2026
Now entering its 7th year, our Thursday Night Markets are an opportunity to show supp... MORE

4

Sep

John Primer and Friends Tribute to Theresa's Lounge

September 4, 2026
After completing a tribute to his humble beginnings in Mississippi, the three-time Gr... MORE

5

Sep

Northwestern University Football vs. South Dakota State

September 5, 2026
The Northwestern Wildcats host the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. The Wildcats offer... MORE

5

Sep

Walking Tour: Prairie School North Evanston

September 5, 2026
This architectural tour highlights the Prairie School (late 19th to early 20th centur... MORE

5

Sep

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

September 5, 2026
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ... MORE

3

Sep

Bill W. & Dr. Bob

September 3, 2026 - September 5, 2026
In 1929, famous New York stockbroker Bill Wilson crashes along with the stock market ... MORE

6

Sep

Chicago Stars vs North Carolina Courage

September 6, 2026
Chicago Stars Football Club is an American professional soccer team based in the Chic... MORE

10

Sep

Wheeling Thursday Night Live

September 10, 2026
Come and experience Big Brother's Vinyl, high energy rock and blues, featuring du... MORE

10

Sep

Evanston Wine Walk

September 10, 2026
Enjoy wine tastings in dozens of locally, independently-owned shops on Main Street an... MORE

11

Sep

First Friday in Hubbard Woods ft. Steely Dad

September 11, 2026
Join us for an evening of style and creativity at First Friday in Hubbard Woods! Part... MORE

11

Sep

Punch Brothers - Folk Festival Kick-Off Show

September 11, 2026
Punch Brothers is an American band consisting of Chris Thile, Brittany Haas, Noam Pik... MORE

11

Sep

Bookends & Beginnings: An Evening with Carla Hall and Natalie Moore

September 11, 2026
Join Bookends & Beginnings for an unforgettable evening in-person and book-s... MORE

12

Sep

Walking Tour: Historic Apartment Buildings

September 12, 2026
This tour through southeast Evanston explores how the different architectural styles ... MORE

13

Sep

Fred Armisen: Comedy for Musicians but Everyone is Welcome

September 13, 2026
Fred Armisen is bringing his Comedy for Musicians But Everyone is Welcome show to Cah... MORE

12

Sep

Old Orchard Vintage & Artisan Market

September 12, 2026 - September 13, 2026
Join us for an exciting market at Westfield Old Orchard for a fun filled summer serie... MORE

12

Sep

Shimmering Summer -The Bubbler is Back

September 12, 2026 - September 13, 2026
Glowby the Bubbler returns for another magical experience.... MORE

12

Sep

Evanston Folk Festival

September 12, 2026 - September 13, 2026
Evanston Folk Festival returns to lakefront at Dawes Park: Saturday, September 12th +... MORE

16

Sep

Ronnie Baker Brooks

September 16, 2026
Chicago guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and multiple Blues Music Award winner Ronnie... MORE

17

Sep

Wheeling Thursday Night Live

September 17, 2026
Come and experience Industrial Drive, an eclectic variety of rock music from the 80&#... MORE

18

Sep

10,000 Maniacs

September 18, 2026
Celebrating 45 years as one of alternative rock's most beloved bands, 10,000 Mani... MORE

18

Sep

Somi

September 18, 2026
Vocalist, composer, actor, and playwright Somi Kakoma is the Midwestern daughter of i... MORE

19

Sep

Northwestern University Football vs.Colorado

September 19, 2026
The Northwestern Wildcats host the Colorado Buffaloes. The Wildcats offer some of the... MORE

19

Sep

Petty Kings - Tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

September 19, 2026
Petty Kings deliver an authentic tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, bringing... MORE

20

Sep

Chicago Stars vs Washington Spirit

September 20, 2026
Chicago Stars Football Club is an American professional soccer team based in the Chic... MORE

20

Sep

Candi Jenkins

September 20, 2026
Candi Jenkins is an up-and-coming roots artist making a name for herself with classic... MORE

20

Sep

Flea Market Frenzy

September 20, 2026
Thinking of having a garage or yard sale this year, but you don't have the space?... MORE

20

Sep

Evanston Cars & Coffee

September 20, 2026
Downtown Evanston invites you to display your vintage (pre-2000) cars at one or more ... MORE

19

Sep

Shimmering Summer Finale

September 19, 2026 - September 20, 2026
Close out the season with an Oktoberfest-style family event. ... MORE

19

Sep

Central States Dahlia Society Show

September 19, 2026 - September 20, 2026
Get ready for an explosive burst of color that will leave you loving dahlias! Present... MORE

24

Sep

Wheeling Thursday Night Live

September 24, 2026
Come and experience Dry County Line, all styles of country and western musiuc layered... MORE

24

Sep

Head East

September 24, 2026
The legendary classic rock band Head East has long set the standard for authentic, fu... MORE

25

Sep

Don McClean

September 25, 2026
North Shore Center Presents Don McLean, an evening with the legendary singer-songwrit... MORE

8

June

America Grows - 250 Years of Garden Stories: Join a Walking Tour

June 8, 2026 - September 25, 2026
America Grows - 250 Years of Garden Stories- July 4, 2026, marks the 250th anniversar... MORE

26

Sep

Glenview Blocktoberfest

September 26, 2026
Come together and celebrate downtown Glenview with live music, food, beverages, and f... MORE

2

Oct

World Ballet Company - Swan Lake

October 2, 2026
The World Ballet Company presents Swan Lake. This production features 50 professional... MORE

2

Oct

Northwestern University Football vs. Penn State Homecoming

October 2, 2026
Northwestern Wildcats host their Homecoming Game againt the Penn State Nittany Lions ... MORE

2

Oct

First Friday Art Walk in Hubbard Woods

October 2, 2026
Our First Friday monthly event series wraps up the 2026 season with Art Walk! Sip, ni... MORE

3

Oct

Walking Tour: Double Houses Lakeshore Historic District

October 3, 2026
This Walking Tour is based on the Design Evanston book Hidden in Plain Sight: Evansto... MORE

3

Oct

Leonid & Friends 2 Shows

October 3, 2026
Leonid & Friends is a globally acclaimed, genre-defying 11-piece collective renow... MORE

3

Oct

Touch-a-Truck

October 3, 2026
Grab a hard hat and join us for this free family event that allows children to see, t... MORE

3

Oct

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

October 3, 2026
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ... MORE

4

Oct

Downtown Evanston Big Bite Night

October 4, 2026
Northwestern students are invited to explore restaurants and cafes in Downtown Evanst... MORE

4

Oct

Chicago Stars vs Denver Summit FC

October 4, 2026
Chicago Stars Football Club is an American professional soccer team based in the Chic... MORE

3

Oct

Old Orchard Vintage & Artisan Market

October 3, 2026 - October 4, 2026
Join us for an exciting market at Westfield Old Orchard for a fun filled summer serie... MORE

7

Oct

History of Old Orchard Walking Tour

October 7, 2026
Celebrate Old Orchard Mall's 70th anniversary with a stroll down memory lane and ... MORE

7

Oct

Ghostbusters in Concert

October 7, 2026 - October 8, 2026
Experience the original Ghostbusters film like never before projected on the big scre... MORE

9

Oct

Jahnavi Harrison

October 9, 2026
Jahnavi Harrison is a musician, writer, artist and practitioner of bhakti - yoga. She... MORE

10

Oct

Nitelite Presents: Face 2 Face

October 10, 2026
Face 2 Face® is an electrifying tribute band that pays homage to two iconic piano... MORE

10

Oct

Northwestern University Football vs. Ball State

October 10, 2026
The Northwestern Wildcats host The Ball State Cardinals. The Wildcats offer some of t... MORE

11

Oct

An Evening With Steve Dawson with special guests Jason Adasiewicz, Jason Roebke, Diane Christiansen and Alton Smith

October 11, 2026
Steve Dawson will look back over 35 years of songs and music making, including songs ... MORE

17

June

Northbrook Farmers Market

June 17, 2026 - October 14, 2026
Treat yourself to some Wednesday Love at Northbrook Farmers Market! Enjoy the freshes... MORE

16

Oct

Feast a da Funny

October 16, 2026
In Italian culture there are numerous celebrations or “feasts”, such as S... MORE

17

Oct

Walking Tour: Double Houses & Prairie School Ridge Historic District

October 17, 2026
This tour covers both the double houses featured Design Evanston’s book Hidden ... MORE

16

Oct

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel

October 16, 2026 - October 17, 2026
Duane Betts ignites and brings an evolution to the Southern rock tradition. With a fi... MORE

18

Oct

Chicago Stars and Seattle Reign FC

October 18, 2026
Chicago Stars Football Club is an American professional soccer team based in the Chic... MORE

9

Sep

The Front Door

September 9, 2026 - October 18, 2026
Northlight Theatre presents The Front Page - In a 1930s Chicago press room, wise... MORE

23

Oct

Chicago Stars and Houston Dash

October 23, 2026
Chicago Stars Football Club is an American professional soccer team based in the Chic... MORE

24

Oct

Downtown Evanston Trick or Treat Stroll

October 24, 2026
Bring your kids Downtown Evanston to trick or treating at local businesses! Stroll ar... MORE

24

Oct

Maria Bamford

October 24, 2026
Maria Bamford is revered for her deeply personal and experimental comedy about mental... MORE

24

Oct

Spooky Saturday on the Main Dempster Mile

October 24, 2026
Kids of all ages are invited to trick or treat the businesses of the Main-Dempster Mi... MORE

24

Oct

Northwestern University Football vs. Rutgers

October 24, 2026
The Northwestern Wildcats host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The Wildcats offer some o... MORE

24

Oct

Central Street Trick or Treat

October 24, 2026
Family fun awaits! Celebrate Halloween on Central Street. Trick-or-treat at participa... MORE

20

June

Glenview Farmers Market

June 20, 2026 - October 24, 2026
The Glenview Farmers Market will open for the season on June 20 o... MORE

1

May

Evanston Rides - May - October

May 1, 2026 - October 24, 2026
Evanston Rides! Get ready to pedal into summer with Downtown Evanston in partnership ... MORE

25

Nov

Jackopierce

November 25, 2026 - October 25, 2026
Jackopierce formed in 1988 in Dallas as theater students at SMU. The duo steadily mad... MORE

25

Oct

Day of the Dead Family 5k Walk/Run

October 25, 2026
Join us for a 5K run/walk celebrating the Day of the Dead. Run through picturesque He... MORE

7

Oct

Night of 1,000 Jack-O'Lanterns

October 7, 2026 - October 25, 2026
Let the gourd times roll! Dare to walk an eerily enchanting path aglow with artist-ca... MORE

30

Oct

The Sinatra Experience from Las Vegas

October 30, 2026
From Las Vegas to Skokie — The Sinatra Experience — a brilliant tribute s... MORE

6

June

Winnetka Farmers Market

June 6, 2026 - October 31, 2026
Saturdays Rain or Shine! Bring home some of the most luscious, fresh- picke... MORE

18

Apr

Wilmette French Market

April 18, 2026 - October 31, 2026
The Wilmette French Market operates every Saturday from 8am to 1pm just east of the W... MORE

8

Oct

Music Theater Works Presents Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville

October 8, 2026 - November 1, 2026
Music Theater Works presents the first professional production of Jimmy Buffet's ... MORE

4

Nov

Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart

November 4, 2026
Béla Fleck’s My Bluegrass Heart is a triumphant double-album and a maste... MORE

6

Nov

Julian Lage Quartet ft. John Medeski, Jorge Roeder, Kenny Wollesen

November 6, 2026
Julian Price Lage is an American guitarist and composer. A child prodigy, Lage perfor... MORE

7

Nov

Northwestern University Football vs. Iowa Hawkeyes

November 7, 2026
The Northwestern Wildcats host the Iowa Hawkeyes. The Wildcats offer some of the best... MORE

7

Nov

Sons of Chicago

November 7, 2026
Experience an evening of Bruce Springsteen classics performed by the acclaimed 12-pie... MORE

7

Nov

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

November 7, 2026
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston Art Events, a self-guided exploration of ... MORE

2

May

Downtown Evanston Farmers Market

May 2, 2026 - November 7, 2026
The Downtown Evanston Farmers Market is open every Saturday, May 2 through Novem... MORE

8

Nov

Adam Ezra Group w. Sirsy

November 8, 2026
We don’t see many artists building the kind of momentum Adam Ezra Group is gene... MORE

29

Oct

Grace and the Butterfly Effect

October 29, 2026 - November 8, 2026
A story that nurtures curiosity and care, reflecting how the Wirtz Center helps young... MORE

13

Aug

Sisters

August 13, 2026 - November 8, 2026
Matilda and Greta have always been there for one another, through joy and grief... MORE

11

Nov

AJ McLean presents Alexander James: The Better Man Tour

November 11, 2026
For decades, Alexander James has been a part of Backstreet Boys, one of the most succ... MORE

14

Nov

Amythyst Kiah

November 14, 2026
Produced by Butch Walker (Taylor Swift, Green Day, Weezer) and recorded at his Nashvi... MORE

15

Nov

David Cross

November 15, 2026
This comedy performance features the Emmy Award-winning comedian, actor, writer, and ... MORE

18

Nov

Fran Lebowitz

November 18, 2026
Lebowitz worked odd jobs, such as taxi driving, belt peddling, and apartment cleaning... MORE

19

Nov

The Last Waltz Tribute 50th Anniversary

November 19, 2026
Inspired by The Band's legendary farewell concert at San Francisco's Winterla... MORE

20

Nov

Gravity & Other Myths Ten Thousand Hours

November 20, 2026
GRAVITY & OTHER MYTHS brings Ten Thousand Hours, a breathtaking, family-friendly ... MORE

17

May

Visit Schmidt-Burnham Log House

May 17, 2026 - November 20, 2026
The Schmidt-Burnham Log House is the oldest log structure in Cook County, Illinois. B... MORE

22

Nov

Lincolnwood 50th Annual Turkey Trot -5k/10k/Walk/Dash

November 22, 2026
The 50th Annual Lincolnwood Turkey Trot tradition is back again for another year!&nbs... MORE

20

Nov

Woman's Club of Evanston Holiday Bazaar

November 20, 2026 - November 22, 2026
The Holiday Bazaar is a juried holiday art and gift show organized for more than 20 y... MORE

13

Nov

She Loves Me

November 13, 2026 - November 22, 2026
A charming tale of connection and revelation brought to life by emerging storytellers... MORE

28

Nov

Downtown Evanston Small Business Saturday

November 28, 2026
Shop BIG at your local shops during the holiday season! Join us on Saturday, November... MORE

28

Nov

Northwestern University Football vs. Illinois

November 28, 2026
The Northwestern Wildcats host the Illinois Fighting Illini. The Wildcats offer some ... MORE

22

Oct

The Royale

October 22, 2026 - November 29, 2026
Jay is a really good boxer, so good they call him “The Sport.” He’s... MORE

2

July

Getting out the Vote - Election Ephemera from Evanston to the White House

July 2, 2026 - November 30, 2026
Join us in exploring Evanston’s long history of political activism through this... MORE

5

Dec

Downtown Evanston Holiday Light Celebration

December 5, 2026
All families, friends, and neighbors are invited to Fountain Square in Downtown Evans... MORE

9

Sep

Picturing the Modern Metropolis: Prints and Photographs from the Block’s Collection

September 9, 2026 - December 6, 2026
In the twentieth century, many artists working in the United States were drawn to the... MORE

10

Dec

Downtown Evanston Warm Bevvy Walk

December 10, 2026
Celebrate what we love most about the season -- a special holiday mug ﬁlled with warm... MORE

28

Nov

We're Glad You're Here Holidays - Shop Local

November 28, 2026 - December 20, 2026
Simple, happy, fun and retro activations to make you remember why it’s great to... MORE

11

Nov

All the World

November 11, 2026 - December 20, 2026
Northlight Theatre presents All the World - Two actors find themselves in an eve... MORE

27

Feb

Centennial Farm Exhibit

February 27, 2026 - December 31, 2026
A Look at Farming Then and Now. The exhibit showcases a century of agricultural chang... MORE

17

Dec

Music Theater Works presents Hairspray

December 17, 2026 - January 3, 2027
Music Theater Works presents Hairspray - Full of heart and 1960s flair, HAIRSPRA... MORE