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Events in Evanston
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Evanston RoundTable· 9/23/2026
Harvest Fest and the Zombie Scramble promise fun and fright this fall - Evanston RoundTable
MaxPreps· 10/10/2026
New Trier JV Football @ Evanston - MaxPreps
The Daily Northwestern· 10/5/2026
First Presbyterian Church hosts first fall festival with hopes for an annual community tradition - The Daily Northwestern
Northwestern Wildcats· 9/23/2026
New Ryan Field Introduces “The Great Chicago Food Festival” Including Chicago’s Culinary Legends in Residence at Every Game and Concert - Northwestern Wildcats
Evanston Now· 10/4/2026
Big Art Weekend offers studio tour, events - Evanston Now
WBEZ Chicago· 9/12/2026
Tent Talks at Evanston Folk Festival - WBEZ Chicago
ABC7 Chicago· 8/4/2026
National Night Out at Evanston Police Department seeks to strengthen relationships between police and community - ABC7 Chicago
MaxPreps· 10/11/2026
Loyola Academy Girls Freshman Volleyball @ Evanston - MaxPreps
The Daily Northwestern· 8/24/2026
Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival brings creativity, conversation to downtown - The Daily Northwestern
Evanston Now· 9/22/2026
Ryan Field opening events this week - Evanston Now
Frequently asked: events in Evanston
What kinds of events run in Evanston?+
Evanston has 1 upcoming events on Rifio. We aggregate events from Luma, Eventbrite, Meetup and direct organisers, refreshed every few hours.
Are events in Evanston free?+
Yes — 1 of the upcoming events in Evanston are free to attend. Filter by free events to see them all.
Who hosts events in Evanston?+
Evanston has a mix of community-led meetups, professional conferences and corporate events from a wide range of hosts.
How do I list my own event in Evanston?+
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When are the most events happening in Evanston?+
Weekday evenings and weekends are the busiest. Check the "This week" and "This weekend" sections above for what is on right now.
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