Events and Things to Do in Evanston, IL

Saturday, October 10

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Farm Picnic Concert with The Sullivan Sisters

OCT

10

4:00 PM

3669 W Howard St, Skokie, IL

Celebrate the season with The Talking Farm at a festive fall picnic at the Howard Street Farm, featuring the toe-tapping folk...

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Sunday, October 11

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Wake Up to Fresh Do-Rite Donuts on Chicago Marathon Sunday! Order by 2pm Saturday.

OCT

11

5:30 AM

Evanston, IL

Do-Rite Donuts is coming to you on Sunday, October 11th for the Chicago Marathon! Enjoy a wide variety of freshly baked...

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Alumni Weekend Wine Tasting

OCT

11

3:00 PM

Trophy Pet, 624 Grove St, Evanston, IL

Join us for the Sunday Funday Wine Series featuring a special Fall 2026 wine tasting event sponsored by Maverick Beverage...

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Friday, October 16

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Everyone's favorite Chicago-style pizza from Pequod's delivered! Order by noon Wednesday.

OCT

16

2:30 PM

Evanston, IL

The nationally and locally acclaimed Pequod's Pizza is coming to you on Friday, October 16th--and this time, we're delivering...

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Saturday, October 17

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Lake Forest Preservation Foundation - 50th Anniversary Preservation Symposium

OCT

17

9:15 AM

Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest, IL

The Lake Forest Preservation Foundation Symposium featuring talks moderated by Blair Kamin, Geoffrey Baer,...

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The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet

OCT

17

11:00 AM

Chicago, IL

FEATURING ELDERBROOK LIVE AT SUNSET The Wellness Retreat is taking over Chicago’s Northerly Island for one unforgettable day of...

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Thursday, October 8

• Evanston Art Center 24thAnnual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo CALL FOR ARTISTS 9:00 pm

  Evanston Art Center, 1717 Central St, Evanston

  
  

Friday, October 9

• Fair Trade Rug Event October 7-11 11:00 am

  1509 Chicago Ave, Evanston

  
  
• Everyone's favorite Chicago-style pizza from Pequod's delivered! Order by noon Wednesday. 2:30 pm
  
  
• Enjoy tapas and paella at home from Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! Order by 10am. 2:30 pm
  
  

Saturday, October 10

• Farm Picnic Concert with The Sullivan Sisters 4:00 pm

  3669 W Howard St, Skokie

  
  
• Fair Trade Rug Event October 7-11 10:00 am

  1509 Chicago Ave, Evanston

  
  

Sunday, October 11

• Wake Up to Fresh Do-Rite Donuts on Chicago Marathon Sunday! Order by 2pm Saturday. 5:30 am
  
  
• Alumni Weekend Wine Tasting 3:00 pm

  Trophy Pet, 624 Grove St, Evanston

  
  

Wednesday, October 14

• "Klezmer Night" with Maxwell Street Klezmer Band and Friends 7:00 pm

  Sabor A Café Niles - Steakhouse & Live Music Venue, 6873 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles

  
  

Friday, October 16

• Everyone's favorite Chicago-style pizza from Pequod's delivered! Order by noon Wednesday. 2:30 pm
  
  
• Annual Fisk University Concert 7:00 am

  First United Methodist Church, 516 Church St, Evanston

  
  
• ClarkeToberfest: A Weekend of Fall Festivities at the Harley Clarke Mansion 5:00 pm

  The Harley Clarke Mansion, 2603 Sheridan Rd, Evanston

  
  
• “All at Once” — The Seldoms with Tim Daisy 7:30 pm

  Studio5, 1934 Dempster St., Evanston, IL 60202

  
  
• “All at Once” The Seldoms with Tim Daisy 7:30 pm

  Studio5, 1938 Dempster St, Evanston

  
  

Saturday, October 17

• Lake Forest Preservation Foundation - 50th Anniversary Preservation Symposium 9:15 am

  Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest

  
  
• The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet 11:00 am

  1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605

  
  
• Infinite Resonance Sacred Sound Practitioner Certification 10:00 am

  Heaven Meets Earth Yoga, 2746 Central St, Evanston

  
  
• 2500 Central St. 11:00 am

  Ackerman Park, Evanston

  
  
• Rally for Rescues - Fall Fest 12:00 pm

  605 Forest Ave, Evanston

  
  
• Get Off Your Keister: A Community Celebration 1:00 pm

  Independence Park, 2627 Stewart Ave., Evanston, IL 60201