Events and Things to Do in Evanston, IL

Saturday, June 27

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North Shore Artisan Market - this Sat-Sun, Jun 27-28 in Northbrook (Village Green Park)

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10:00 AM

Village Green Park, 1810 Walters Ave, Northbrook, IL

Join us in Northbrook this Sat-Sun, June 27-28, 2026 (10am-4pm both days) for the 3rd annual North Shore Artisan Market in...

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Thursday, July 2

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6-week Aikido Beginner Program

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6:00 PM

Lakeshore Aikido Club, 1818 Dempster St, Evanston, IL

Discover Aikido at Lakeshore Aikido Club in Evanston Registration Deadline: Monday, June 29 | Program Fee: $150 Ages 16 and...

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Tuesday, June 23

• Evanston Jazz! Celebrate “Donovan’s Garage” Season 3 Finale and Jam Session 9:00 pm

  2715 Hurd Ave, Evanston, IL, 60201 AKAR Auditorium

  
  

Wednesday, June 24

• Central Street Evanston Presents Wellness Wednesdays - Free Summer Fitness Classes 9:00 am

  Independence Park, 2627 Stewart Ave, Evanston

  
  
• Lobster lovers get ready, Happy Lobster rolls + more are headed your way! Order by 10am. 3:00 pm
  
  

Thursday, June 25

• Downtown Sip + Stroll 4:30 pm

  Downtown Evanston, 922 Davis St, Evanston

  
  
• What Happens When Residents Start Paying Attention? 7:00 pm

  Evanston Art Center, 1717 Central St, Evanston

  
  

Friday, June 26

• The original Chicago pizza pot pie, rich & cheesy, is headed you way! Order by Thursday. 3:00 pm
  
  
• Pequod’s famous caramelized-crust pizza, delivered. Order by noon Tuesday. 3:00 pm
  
  

Saturday, June 27

• North Shore Artisan Market - this Sat-Sun, Jun 27-28 in Northbrook (Village Green Park) 10:00 am

  Village Green Park, 1810 Walters Ave, Northbrook

  
  
• Main Street Fair Returns June 27 11:00 am

  Main Street & Chicago Avenue, Evanston

  
  
• Big Time Bocce: Big Ten Stadium 1:00 pm

  Ryan Fieldhouse, 2333 N Campus Dr, Evanston

  
  

Sunday, June 28

• North Shore Artisan Market - this Sat-Sun, Jun 27-28 - Northbrook (Village Green Park) 10:00 am

  Village Green Park, 1810 Walters Ave, Northbrook

  
  
• The Conversation Continues 3:00 pm

  YoFresh Cafe, 635 Chicago Ave, Evanston

  
  

Thursday, July 2

• 6-week Aikido Beginner Program 6:00 pm

  Lakeshore Aikido Club, 1818 Dempster St, Evanston

  
  

Saturday, July 4

• Evanston 4th of July Celebration 2026: Concert & Fireworks 7:30 pm

  Arrington Lagoon at Dawes Park, 1647 Sheridan Rd, Evanston

  
  

Monday, July 6

• Presence and Absence: The Space Between | Curated by Indira Frietas Johnson 9:00 am

  Evanston Art Center, 1717 Central St, Evanston

  
  

Thursday, July 9

• Downtown Summer Sounds: Trabuco Salsa Band 6:00 pm

  Fountain Square, 1601 Sherman Ave, Evanston

  
  

Friday, July 10

• Beth Emet to Welcome New Senior Rabbi July 10 6:30 pm

  Beth Emet The Free Synagogue, 1224 Dempster St, Evanston

  
  

Saturday, July 11

• Evanston Plein Air Festival Exhibit at Saw Room Gallery 5:00 pm

  Saw Room Gallery: 1712 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL, 60201

  
  

Sunday, July 12

• Val Nora 5K and Food Truck Festival 9:00 am

  2040 Brown Ave, Evanston

  
  

Thursday, July 16

• Downtown Summer Sounds: Chicken Bone 6:00 pm

  Fountain Square, 1601 Sherman Ave, Evanston