Sep
7
ARC Music Festival (18 and Over)
2:00 PM · Union Park
Sep
9
Free
Music Trivia with Brendan and Sean: Evanston Folk Festival Edition (Space Patio)
7:00 PM · SPACE
Sep
11
Songwriter's Circle Celebrating LGBTQIA+: Evanston Folk Festival Aftershow presented by Bluegrass Situation
8:00 PM · SPACE
Sep
11
Free
Coat of Many Colors: LGBTQIA+ Songwriter's Circle: Evanston Folk Festival Aftershow presented by Bluegrass Situation
8:00 PM · SPACE
Sep
12
Evanston Folk Festival 2026 - SATURDAY
12:00 PM · Dawes Park
Sep
12
Evanston Folk Festival 2026 (2-Day Pass)
12:00 PM · Dawes Park
Sep
12
Free
Hurray for the Riff Raff w. Free Range: Evanston Folk Festival Aftershow presented by Bluegrass Situation
8:30 PM · SPACE
Sep
13
Evanston Folk Festival 2026 - SUNDAY
12:00 PM · Dawes Park
Sep
13
Free
A Tribute to John Prine's Bruised Orange: Evanston Folk Festival Aftershow presented by Bluegrass Situation
8:30 PM · SPACE
Sep
18
Riot Fest 2026 - Friday
11:00 AM · Douglass Park
Sep
19
Riot Fest 2026 - Saturday
11:00 AM · Douglass Park
Sep
19
CTU Fall Festival
2:30 PM · George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center
Sep
20
Riot Fest 2026 - Sunday
11:00 AM · Douglass Park
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