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93 events · Music, Comedy, Food & Drink, Parks & Outdoors · in Evanston

Today · Saturday, September 5

Sat · Sep 5 · 12:00 PM

Evanston Folk Festival Labor Day Party

SPACE · Evanston

Sat · Sep 5 · 8:00 PM

Undertale - The Determination Symphony World Tour

Cahn Auditorium · Evanston

Tomorrow · Sunday, September 6

Sun · Sep 6 · 4:00 PM

Oldies but Goodies: Labor Day Patio Party w. DJ Corey Bless

SPACE · Evanston

Sun · Sep 6 · 7:00 PM

R.I.Y.L. LIVE! w. Adam Voith in conversation with Josh Terry

SPACE · Evanston

Tuesday, September 8

$27-$54

Tue · Sep 8 · 7:30 PM

Nduduzo Makhathini

SPACE · Evanston

Wednesday, September 9

Wed · Sep 9 · 7:00 PM

Music Trivia with Brendan and Sean: Evanston Folk Festival Edition (Space Patio)

SPACE · Evanston

$21-$34

Wed · Sep 9 · 7:30 PM

Mr. Chair

SPACE · Evanston

Thursday, September 10

Thu · Sep 10 · 7:30 PM

Rainbow Girls w. Jordan Smart

SPACE · Evanston

Friday, September 11

Fri · Sep 11 · 8:00 PM

Coat of Many Colors: LGBTQIA+ Songwriter's Circle: Evanston Folk Festival Afterpresented by Bluegrass Situation

SPACE · Evanston

Fri · Sep 11 · 8:00 PM

Punch Brothers

Cahn Auditorium · Evanston

Saturday, September 12

$166

Sat · Sep 12 · 12:00 PM

Evanston Folk Festival 2026 (2-Day Pass)

Dawes Park · Evanston

$94

Sat · Sep 12 · 12:00 PM

Evanston Folk Festival 2026 - SATURDAY

Dawes Park · Evanston

Sat · Sep 12 · 8:30 PM

Hurray for the Riff Raff w. Free Range: Evanston Folk Festival Afterpresented by Bluegrass Situation

SPACE · Evanston

Sunday, September 13

$116

Sun · Sep 13 · 12:00 PM

Evanston Folk Festival 2026 - SUNDAY

Dawes Park · Evanston

Sun · Sep 13 · 8:30 PM

A Tribute to John Prine's Bruised Orange: Evanston Folk Festival Afterpresented by Bluegrass Situation

SPACE · Evanston

Monday, September 14

Mon · Sep 14 · 7:30 PM

Dominique Fils-Aimé

SPACE · Evanston

Tuesday, September 15

$27-$41

Tue · Sep 15 · 7:30 PM

The 24th Annual Chicago Gypsy Jazz Fest

SPACE · Evanston

Wednesday, September 16

Wed · Sep 16 · 7:30 PM

Melvin Taylor

SPACE · Evanston

Thursday, September 17

$27-$41

Thu · Sep 17 · 7:30 PM

Reggae Tribute with The Urban Roots Band

SPACE · Evanston

Friday, September 18

$34-$60

Fri · Sep 18 · 8:00 PM

Somi

SPACE · Evanston

Saturday, September 19

$34

Sat · Sep 19 · 8:00 PM

BAILEN - SWIM!!! At Your Own Risk Tour w. Lucy Clearwater

SPACE · Evanston

Sunday, September 20

$21-$34

Sun · Sep 20 · 7:00 PM

Candi Jenkins w. Sparkle Carcass

SPACE · Evanston

Sun · Sep 20 · 8:00 PM

Kany Garcia: Puerta Abierta Tour

Cahn Auditorium · Evanston

Tuesday, September 22

Tue · Sep 22 · 8:00 PM

Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind

SPACE · Evanston

Wednesday, September 23

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Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM

SOLD OUT - Son Volt

SPACE · Evanston

Thursday, September 24

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Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

SOLD OUT - Son Volt

SPACE · Evanston

Friday, September 25

$34

Fri · Sep 25 · 8:00 PM

Devon Gilfillian – Time Will Tell Tour w. Jon Muq

SPACE · Evanston

Saturday, September 26

$37-$50

Sat · Sep 26 · 7:30 PM

Alicia Witt: Album Release - Between Heaven and Earth (and David Lynch)

SPACE · Evanston

Sat · Sep 26 · 7:30 PM

Alicia Witt

SPACE · Evanston

Sunday, September 27

Sun · Sep 27 · 7:00 PM

An Evening of Simon & Garfunkel with Phil Angotti & Tommi Zender

SPACE · Evanston

Monday, September 28

$21

Mon · Sep 28 · 8:00 PM

Blue Monday: Fernando Jones & My Band! w. Felton Crews and Patrick McFowler ft. 2 of Fernando's star blues students

SPACE · Evanston

Tuesday, September 29

Tue · Sep 29 · 7:30 PM

Sunny War

SPACE · Evanston

Wednesday, September 30

$27

Wed · Sep 30 · 7:30 PM

Ella Boh - Blurry Tour w. Psylosia

SPACE · Evanston

Friday, October 2

$34

Fri · Oct 2 · 8:00 PM

MARO w. Pedro Altério, Carbeau, & Manuel Rocha

SPACE · Evanston

Saturday, October 3

Sat · Oct 3 · 8:00 PM

Amélie Farren, Lilith Max, Rabbitology - The Three Wishes Tour

SPACE · Evanston

Sat · Oct 3 · 8:00 PM

Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers

Cahn Auditorium · Evanston

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Sat · Oct 3 · 8:30 PM

THE CHICKS - TAKING THE LONG WAY

Cahn Auditorium · Evanston

Sunday, October 4

Sun · Oct 4 · 5:00 PM

Cactus and Canyons: A Tribute to the Sun-Drenched Country-Rock of Laurel Canyon

SPACE · Evanston

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Sun · Oct 4 · 8:30 PM

THE CHICKS - TAKING THE LONG WAY

Cahn Auditorium · Evanston

Monday, October 5

$34-$67

Mon · Oct 5 · 7:30 PM

Paris Chansons

SPACE · Evanston

Tuesday, October 6

Tue · Oct 6 · 7:30 PM

The Chicago Rock Exchange: The Music of 1967

SPACE · Evanston

Thursday, October 8

Thu · Oct 8 · 7:30 PM

Luke Tyler Shelton

SPACE · Evanston

Thu · Oct 8 · 8:00 PM

UB40 - THE UNSTOPPABLE TOUR 2026

Cahn Auditorium · Evanston

Friday, October 9

Fri · Oct 9 · 8:00 PM

Davy Knowles

SPACE · Evanston

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Fri · Oct 9 · 8:00 PM

BECK: RIDE LONESOME TOUR

Cahn Auditorium · Evanston

$45-$72

Fri · Oct 9 · 8:00 PM

Jahnavi Harrison

SPACE · Evanston

Saturday, October 10

Sat · Oct 10 · 8:00 PM

Copeland w. Special Guest Jenny Dee

SPACE · Evanston

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Sat · Oct 10 · 8:00 PM

BECK: RIDE LONESOME TOUR

Cahn Auditorium · Evanston

Sunday, October 11

Sun · Oct 11 · 8:00 PM

Metaphor: ReFantazio Orchestra Concert

Cahn Auditorium · Evanston

Sun · Oct 11 · 8:00 PM

An Evening With Steve Dawson with special guests Jason Adasiewicz, Jason Roebke, Diane Christiansen and Alton Smith

SPACE · Evanston

Tuesday, October 13

$41

Tue · Oct 13 · 7:30 PM

White Denim w. Arc Iris

SPACE · Evanston

Wednesday, October 14

Wed · Oct 14 · 8:00 PM

CHRONO TRIGGER Orchestra Concert: Melodies Across Time

Cahn Auditorium · Evanston

Thursday, October 15

$21-$34

Thu · Oct 15 · 7:30 PM

Laura Veirs w. Karl Blau

SPACE · Evanston

Friday, October 16

$39-$52↻ Recurring

Fri · Oct 16 · 8:00 PM

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel

SPACE · Evanston

Saturday, October 17

$39-$52↻ Recurring

Sat · Oct 17 · 8:00 PM

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel

SPACE · Evanston

Sunday, October 18

Sun · Oct 18 · 11:00 AM

Little Miss Ann And Friends Halloween Concert!

SPACE · Evanston

$30-$43

Sun · Oct 18 · 7:30 PM

May Erlewine and Packy Lundholm

SPACE · Evanston

Monday, October 19

Mon · Oct 19 · 7:30 PM

Albert Cummings

SPACE · Evanston

Tuesday, October 20

Tue · Oct 20 · 7:30 PM

An Evening With Richard Shindell - All Acoustic

SPACE · Evanston

Wednesday, October 21

$21-$34

Wed · Oct 21 · 7:30 PM

The Lowest Pair w. The Spine Stealers

SPACE · Evanston

Thursday, October 22

Thu · Oct 22 · 7:30 PM

Maher Zain - USA Tour 2026

Cahn Auditorium · Evanston

$41-$134

Thu · Oct 22 · 8:00 PM

Maggie Rose: Half Moon Tour

SPACE · Evanston

Friday, October 23

$34

Fri · Oct 23 · 8:00 PM

Vincent Neil Emerson

SPACE · Evanston

Sunday, October 25

Sun · Oct 25 · 7:30 PM

Jackopierce

SPACE · Evanston

Monday, October 26

$21

Mon · Oct 26 · 8:00 PM

MADMAN CHYNO w. Nvrmnd st Sylas and Peez Alchemy

SPACE · Evanston

Tuesday, October 27

$34-$41

Tue · Oct 27 · 8:00 PM

The Arcadian Wild - Make It Out Alive Tour w. Addison Agen

SPACE · Evanston

Thursday, October 29

Thu · Oct 29 · 7:30 PM

Infinite 80s: Play The Cure

SPACE · Evanston

Thu · Oct 29 · 8:00 PM

Alicia Villarreal - Bendita Locura Tour 2026

Cahn Auditorium · Evanston

Sunday, November 1

Sun · Nov 1 · 7:00 PM

Davis Plays Davis: A Tribute to Miles Davis by Orbert Davis

SPACE · Evanston

Wednesday, November 4

$27-$41

Wed · Nov 4 · 7:30 PM

John Cowan Trio with Luke Bulla

SPACE · Evanston

Wed · Nov 4 · 8:00 PM

Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart

Cahn Auditorium · Evanston

Thursday, November 5

$27-$41

Thu · Nov 5 · 7:30 PM

Teddy Thompson w. Jenna Nicholls

SPACE · Evanston

Friday, November 6

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Fri · Nov 6 · 8:00 PM

Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen

SPACE · Evanston

Fri · Nov 6 · 8:00 PM

Julian Lage Quartet feat. John Medeski, Jorge Roeder, Kenny Wollesen

Cahn Auditorium · Evanston

Saturday, November 7

↻ Recurring

Sat · Nov 7 · 8:00 PM

Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen

SPACE · Evanston

Sunday, November 8

$34-$47

Sun · Nov 8 · 8:00 PM

Adam Ezra Group w. Sirsy

SPACE · Evanston

Monday, November 9

Mon · Nov 9 · 7:30 PM

Bill Callahan (solo)

SPACE · Evanston

Tuesday, November 10

$27

Tue · Nov 10 · 7:00 PM

Tyler Ballgame w. Evan Blix

SPACE · Evanston

Wednesday, November 11

Wed · Nov 11 · 7:30 PM

Great Lake Swimmers

SPACE · Evanston

Thursday, November 12

Thu · Nov 12 · 7:30 PM

John Carroll Kirby

SPACE · Evanston

Friday, November 13

Fri · Nov 13 · 8:00 PM

Tyrone Wells

SPACE · Evanston

Saturday, November 14

$30-$43

Sat · Nov 14 · 8:00 PM

Amythyst Kiah w. Buffalo Nichols

SPACE · Evanston

Sat · Nov 14 · 8:00 PM

Amythyst Kiah

SPACE · Evanston

Sunday, November 15

Sun · Nov 15 · 7:30 PM

Conversation on Politics, Comedy, and Music with Jason Narducy & Lizz Winstead: Talkhouse Podcast Live Taping

SPACE · Evanston

Monday, November 16

Mon · Nov 16 · 7:30 PM

Laura Anglade

SPACE · Evanston

Tuesday, November 17

Tue · Nov 17 · 8:00 PM

Ana Gasteyer: Sugar & Booze Holiday Spectacular

Cahn Auditorium · Evanston

Wednesday, November 18

Wed · Nov 18 · 7:30 PM

Humbird

SPACE · Evanston

Thursday, November 19

Thu · Nov 19 · 8:00 PM

Anthony Geraci: Album Release Party

SPACE · Evanston

Saturday, November 21

Sat · Nov 21 · 8:00 PM

Steve Poltz

SPACE · Evanston

Sat · Nov 21 · 8:00 PM

The Wood Brothers

Cahn Auditorium · Evanston

Sunday, November 22

Sun · Nov 22 · 7:00 PM

John McEuen: A Career Retrospective

SPACE · Evanston

Saturday, November 28

Sat · Nov 28 · 5:00 PM

Susan Werner (Early)

SPACE · Evanston

Sat · Nov 28 · 8:00 PM

Susan Werner (Late)

SPACE · Evanston