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Events in Evanston during 2026

All venues
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Welsh Ryan Arena

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Jan 2

Music

The Sullivan Sisters

8:00 pm

Jan 2

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Evanston, IL

Jan 4

Music

The Third Annual Celebration of the Songs of Michael Smith featuring Anne Hills, Michael Miles, Chris Walz, Flo Estes, Jonas Friddle, and Many Others

2:00 pm

Jan 4

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Evanston, IL

Jan 8

Music

David Bowie Birthday Bash ft. The True Believers

7:30 pm

Jan 8

SPACE

Evanston, IL

Jan 9

Music

Hot Flash Dance feat. DJ Mary Nisi. A Punctual Party for Rowdy Women

7:00 pm

Jan 9

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Evanston, IL

Jan 10

Music

Amythyst Kiah

8:00 pm

Jan 10

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Evanston, IL

Jan 11

Music

G. Love & Special Sauce - Lemonade 20th Anniversary Tour with Special Guest MAKUA

8:00 pm

Jan 11

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Evanston, IL

Jan 13

Music

Alyssa Allgood "Leap" Album Release

7:30 pm

Jan 13

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Evanston, IL

Jan 14

Music

Fatai w. Nyla XO

7:30 pm

Jan 14

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Evanston, IL

Jan 15

Music

Tobacco City and The Lawrence Peters Outfit

7:30 pm

Jan 15

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Evanston, IL

Jan 16

Music

Rebirth Brass Band w. DJ Dustin Harris

8:00 pm

Jan 16

SPACE

Evanston, IL

Jan 17

Music

AJ Lee & Blue Summit w. Chicken Wire Empire

8:00 pm

Jan 17

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Evanston, IL

Jan 18

Music

Lawrence Tome w. Eddie Ganet

7:00 pm

Jan 18

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Evanston, IL

Jan 19

Music

Celebrate MLK Day with Story Jam

7:00 pm

Jan 19

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Evanston, IL

Jan 21

Music

SOLD OUT - Warren Zevon Birthday Bash

7:30 pm

Jan 21

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Evanston, IL

Jan 22

Music

Alongside Harold w. Jake Racina

7:30 pm

Jan 22

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Evanston, IL

Jan 23

Music

Night Moves

8:00 pm

Jan 23

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Evanston, IL

Jan 23

Music

Night Moves w. Johnny Delaware

8:00 pm

Jan 23

SPACE

Evanston, IL

Jan 24

Little Miss Ann Band: Winter Warm-Up Family Music Concert

11:00 am

Jan 24

SPACE

Evanston, IL

Jan 24

Music

Paul Cebar

8:00 pm

Jan 24

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Evanston, IL

Jan 25

Music

JONDO: A Night of Flamenco and Dance featuring Michiyoshi Sato (Japan)

4:00 pm

Jan 25

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Evanston, IL

Jan 26

Music

The Ernie Hendrickson Band plays The Dead - A Celebration of Bob Weir

7:30 pm

Jan 26

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Evanston, IL

Jan 27

Music

New Nostalgia: Record Release Show presented by WDCB

7:00 pm

Jan 27

SPACE

Evanston, IL

Jan 28

Music

Albert Lee

7:30 pm

Jan 28

SPACE

Evanston, IL

Jan 30

Music

Liam Kazar w. Andrew Sa

8:00 pm

Jan 30

SPACE

Evanston, IL

Jan 31

Other events

Cocktail Class - Mezcal 101 (Early)

12:00 pm

Jan 31

SPACE

Evanston, IL

Jan 31

Other events

SOLD OUT - Cocktail Class - Mezcal 101 (Late)

1:45 pm

Jan 31

SPACE

Evanston, IL

Jan 31

Music

SOLD OUT - Frank Orrall (of Poi Dog Pondering) w. Special Guests

8:00 pm

Jan 31

SPACE

Evanston, IL

Feb 1

Music

Jon Muq

7:30 pm

Feb 1

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Evanston, IL

Feb 2

Music

Blue Monday: Ivan Singh

8:00 pm

Feb 2

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Evanston, IL

Feb 4

Music

Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas

7:30 pm

Feb 4

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Evanston, IL

Feb 6

Music

The Headhunters w. Imperial Boxmen presented by WDCB

8:00 pm

Feb 6

SPACE

Evanston, IL

Feb 7

Music

DUG w. Nat Myers

8:00 pm

Feb 7

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Evanston, IL

Feb 9

Music

Rabbi Joe Black & Friends

7:30 pm

Feb 9

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Evanston, IL

Feb 13

Music

Tyler Ramsey & Carl Broemel - Celestun Tour

8:00 pm

Feb 13

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Evanston, IL

Feb 18

Music

Sister Sadie (Early)

7:00 pm

Feb 18

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Evanston, IL

Feb 19

Music

Glen Phillips (of Toad the Wet Sprocket)

8:00 pm

Feb 19

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Evanston, IL

Feb 20

Music

Stephen Kellogg and The Homecoming with special guest gutter sinatra

8:00 pm

Feb 20

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Evanston, IL

Feb 21

Music

Stephen Kellogg and The Homecoming with special guest gutter sinatra

8:00 pm

Feb 21

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Evanston, IL

Feb 23

Music

Tinsley Ellis

7:30 pm

Feb 23

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Evanston, IL

Feb 24

Music

Emmet Cohen: Miles and Coltrane at 100 (Early)

7:00 pm

Feb 24

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Evanston, IL

Feb 25

Music

Emmet Cohen: Miles and Coltrane at 100 (Early)

7:00 pm

Feb 25

SPACE

Evanston, IL

Feb 25

Music

Emmet Cohen: Miles and Coltrane at 100 (Late)

9:30 pm

Feb 25

SPACE

Evanston, IL

Mar 6

Music

Hudson Freeman

8:00 pm

Mar 6

SPACE

Evanston, IL

Mar 8

Music

Scythian

7:00 pm

Mar 8

SPACE

Evanston, IL

Mar 10

Music

Shawn Colvin

8:00 pm

Mar 10

SPACE

Evanston, IL

Mar 19

Music

Ashes & Arrows

7:30 pm

Mar 19

SPACE

Evanston, IL

Mar 21

Music

Kash'd Out w. Beach Fly

8:00 pm

Mar 21

SPACE

Evanston, IL

Mar 22

Music

Mindy Smith

7:00 pm

Mar 22

SPACE

Evanston, IL

May 31

Music

mekons

8:00 pm

May 31

SPACE

Evanston, IL

Welsh Ryan Arena

Jan 3

Sports

Northwestern Wildcats Mens Basketball vs. Minnesota Gophers Mens Basketball

4:00 pm

Jan 3

Welsh Ryan Arena

Evanston, IL

Jan 14

Sports

Northwestern Wildcats Mens Basketball vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Mens Basketball

7:30 pm

Jan 14

Welsh Ryan Arena

Evanston, IL

Jan 17

Sports

Northwestern Wildcats Mens Basketball vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Mens Basketball

3:00 pm

Jan 17

Welsh Ryan Arena

Evanston, IL

Jan 29

Sports

Northwestern Wildcats Mens Basketball vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Mens Basketball

7:00 pm

Jan 29

Welsh Ryan Arena

Evanston, IL

Jan 31

Sports

Northwestern Wildcats Mens Basketball vs. Washington Huskies Mens Basketball

7:00 pm

Jan 31

Welsh Ryan Arena

Evanston, IL

Feb 11

Sports

Northwestern Wildcats Mens Basketball vs. Michigan Wolverines Mens Basketball

7:30 pm

Feb 11

Welsh Ryan Arena

Evanston, IL

Feb 18

Sports

Northwestern Wildcats Mens Basketball vs. Maryland Terrapins Mens Basketball

7:00 pm

Feb 18

Welsh Ryan Arena

Evanston, IL

Feb 28

Sports

Northwestern Wildcats Mens Basketball vs. Oregon Ducks Mens Basketball

1:00 pm

Feb 28

Welsh Ryan Arena

Evanston, IL

Mar 4

Sports

Northwestern Wildcats Mens Basketball vs. Purdue Boilermakers Mens Basketball

7:30 pm

Mar 4

Welsh Ryan Arena

Evanston, IL