Evanston March Madness Northwestern Watch Parties

EVANSTON, IL — March Madness is upon us and the Wildcats are in the Big Dance.

The City of Evanston will host four different watch parties as the Northwestern University Men's Basketball team begins its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance this week.

The first game, against Vanderbilt, tips off Thursday at 3:30 p.m.

If Northwestern wins, they will face the winner of Gonzaga and South Dakota State in a second-round, "Sweet 16" match-up on Saturday, March 18.

Evanston watch parties for every Northwestern game will be hosted at:

• Chandler-Newberger Center, 1028 Central St.
• Fleetwood-Jourdain Center, 1655 Foster St.
• Levy Center, 300 Dodge Ave.
• Robert Crown Center, 1701 Main St.

(For more information, please call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, residents may dial 311 directly while in Evanston.)