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Fall and Winter Events

From outdoor activities and interesting exhibits to impressive performances and kid-friendly activities, there's so much happening on Chicago's North Shore this fall and winter.

 

 

1
Mar

North Shore Restaurant Month 2026

March 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026
North Shore Restaurant Month is back! These great culinary offers are available March... MORE
27
Feb

Shmekia Copeland

February 27, 2026
Shemekia Copeland possesses one of the most instantly recognizable and deeply soulful... MORE
27
Feb

Miss Jamie's Farm - A Fun & Educational Music Show

February 27, 2026
Miss Jamie's Farm is a popular music show for young kids and their families, shar... MORE
27
Feb

Denise La Grassa Band - A Crossroads Communion

February 27, 2026
A powerhouse in the Chicago blues scene, Denise La Grassa leads her band with grit, s... MORE
28
Feb

Cosmic Country Showcase f. Jonny Fritz

February 28, 2026
Cosmic Country Showcase is the cult-hit otherworldly country revue. Based in Chicago,... MORE
28
Feb

Northwestern University Men's Basketball vs Oregon

February 28, 2026
Indiana vs. Northwestern University Men's Basketball. The newly renovated We... MORE
28
Feb

Fall in Love with Downtown Glenview

February 28, 2026
This unique event offers the joy of skating without the difficulty of navigating the ... MORE
1
Mar

Highway Dream - 50 Years of Tom Petty

March 1, 2026
In 1976, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers dropped their debut, sparking a legacy of hi... MORE
20
Feb

How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying!

February 20, 2026 - March 1, 2026
Big business means big laughs in this riotous romp through the corporate world that t... MORE
5
Mar

Trivia Night hosted by Stewpenous Productions

March 5, 2026
Join us the first Thursday of the month at 6:30pm for a fun and engaging night of tri... MORE
7
Mar

Pat McGee Band

March 7, 2026
Pat McGee has a passion for bringing wildly talented people together. Since the forma... MORE
7
Mar

Rock the House

March 7, 2026
We are excited to welcome three of our favorite local bands who will perform live at ... MORE
7
Mar

Spirit Elephant - Ditching Dairy: Ice Cream and Cheese Sauce Edition

March 7, 2026
We’re delighted to invite you to a very special culinary experience at Spirit E... MORE
7
Mar

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

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

Downtown Evanston S'mores on the Square

March 7, 2026
Downtown Evanston and City of Evanston Parks and Recreation are excited to cohost S&#... MORE
8
Mar

Scythian

March 8, 2026
Named after Ukrainian nomads, Scythian (sith-ee-yin) plays roots music from Celtic, E... MORE
8
Mar

Balancing the Scales - Celebrating Evanston Women Past and Present

March 8, 2026
Come join us on International Women’s Day for this special event celebrating Ev... MORE
8
Mar

Northbrook Symphony Orchestra: Comfortably Classical II

March 8, 2026
Journey with us into our second century as we take a trip through magnificent symphon... MORE
13
Mar

The Western Elstons

March 13, 2026
The Western Elstons music mixes classic honky tonk, western swing and rockabilly. Thi... MORE
14
Mar

Revelator - A Tribute to Tedeschi Trucks Band

March 14, 2026
REVELATOR is a brand new power-house tribute band based in Chicago, dedicated to hono... MORE
6
Mar

Woman's Club of Evanston 73rd Annual Review - All Downstage from Here

March 6, 2026 - March 14, 2026
Join us for an evening of musical comedy in the Woman's Club of Evanston's hi... MORE
15
Mar

Peppa Pig: My First Concert - Live Orchestra - 2 Shows!

March 15, 2026
Peppa Pig, along with Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig, George and new baby sister Evie, are comi... MORE
15
Mar

Coarse Italian's Limoncello Night

March 15, 2026
Squeeze the day and join us for an evening of limoncello tasting, live demonstration,... MORE
15
Mar

Whoisaubry w. Scenic Route & Lima

March 15, 2026
While using hip hop as a base, Aubry experiments with sounds of Neo-Soul, R&B, an... MORE
7
Mar

Imagine That and Splish Splash

March 7, 2026 - March 15, 2026
Join us for a vibrant and engaging introduction to the magic of theatre, specially de... MORE
17
Mar

Show & Tell: Feeling Lucky

March 17, 2026
 The Writers Theatre presents Show & Tell: Feeling Lucky. Join us for t... MORE
17
Mar

Quarantones - Erin Go Rock

March 17, 2026
The Quarantones is a small auditioned men’s vocal ensemble, promoting and singi... MORE
20
Mar

Charlie Parr

March 20, 2026
In the music of Charlie Parr, there is a sincere conviction and earnest drive to crea... MORE
21
Mar

Dad or Alive and Career Tomboy

March 21, 2026 - March 22, 2026
Come enjoy both Dad or Alive and Career Tomboy! Full bar, no cover! Alternative rock ... MORE
20
Mar

Village Follies - Spring Show 'Dream Big'

March 20, 2026 - March 22, 2026
Come experience the 2026 Annual Variety Show, Dream Big!  The Village Follies w... MORE
7
Mar

JCC Film Festival 2026

March 7, 2026 - March 22, 2026
Our mission is to showcase culturally diverse films inspired by Jewish life that ente... MORE
7
Feb

The Orchid Show - Feelin' Groovy

February 7, 2026 - March 22, 2026
The Chicago Botanic Garden rewinds to the ‘60s and ‘70s during The Orchid... MORE
26
Mar

John Moreland and Patterson Hood

March 26, 2026
John Moreland and Patterson Hood are acclaimed Americana/alt-country singer-songwrite... MORE
27
Mar

Abbey Ray and the Sunstones

March 27, 2026
A new band from Chicago playing Americana, Country, Roots Rock, the Blues, and more..... MORE
28
Mar

Louisiana Calling w. Sonny Landreth Band and The Iguanas

March 28, 2026
Following up on last year’s sold-out shows and standing ovations across the cou... MORE
5
Mar

Music Theater Works presents CATS

March 5, 2026 - March 29, 2026
Music Theater Works kicks off its 46th season with CATS, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ... MORE
26
Feb

Two Sisters and a Piano

February 26, 2026 - March 29, 2026
Trapped under house arrest, novelist Maria Celia and her sister Sofia can still hear ... MORE
3
Apr

A Tribute to Bob Weir with Railheart ft. Noah Plotkin, Packy Lundholm, Jared Rabin, Danny Chaimson and Adam Gardner

April 3, 2026
Railheart is a rock 'n' roll country band fused into one dynamic group based ... MORE
4
Apr

Mud Morganfield Celebrates the Birthday of Muddy Waters

April 4, 2026
 Over Last two years, Mud Morganfield eldest son of the undisputed king of the B... MORE
4
Apr

Bear's Choice

April 4, 2026
Who doesnt love the sounds of the Dead? We do and we like to play, put it in a blende... MORE
19
Apr

Sinkane

April 19, 2026
We Belong, is the eighth studio album from Sinkane, a band led by multi-instrumentali... MORE
8
Nov

Indoor Farmers Market

November 8, 2025 - April 25, 2026
The Indoor Farmers’ Market returns to the Ecology Center for the 2025-26 season... MORE
11
Jan

Winter Market on Main

January 11, 2026 - April 26, 2026
The Winter Market on Main is back, and it’s twice as big as last year. Thi... MORE
9
Apr

The Angel Next Door

April 9, 2026 - May 10, 2026
Northlight Theatre presents The Angel Next Door - Young author Oliver Adams is o... MORE
24
Jan

Argentina's Niños - Welcome to Argentina

January 24, 2026 - May 10, 2026
Explore immersive environments that introduce families to Argentine culture, arts, an... MORE
30
May

Sam Bush

May 30, 2026
There was only one prize-winning teenager with gumption enough to say, “thanks,... MORE
4
Feb

Photography in Mali: Hamdia Traoré’s Marabouts of Jenne in Context

February 4, 2026 - June 14, 2026
The storied city of Jenne, a center of Islamic learning, study, and scholarship since... MORE
4
Feb

Teresa Montoya: Tó Łisto (Yellow Water)

February 4, 2026 - June 14, 2026
On August 5, 2015, the rupture of the abandoned Gold King Mine near Silverton, Colora... MORE
24
Sep

Head East

September 24, 2026
The legendary classic rock band Head East has long set the standard for authentic, fu... 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
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
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
5
Dec

Downtown Evanston Holiday Light Celebration

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

Evanston Made - First Saturdays Evanston Art Events

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