Free Events in Evanston, IL

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• The Block Collects

  Nov 7 – Dec 6, 2026 · All day

  Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL

  Free

• JRC ArtsFest

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation, 303 Dodge Ave., Evanston, IL

  Free

• Planner & Journaling Off Site Meet Up

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 1:00 PM

  Paper Source - Evanston, IL

  Free

• Creativity and Protected Speech: Why Self Publish Under Fascism

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 2:00 PM

  Main Library, 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Live Irish Music Session at Celtic Knot

  Nov 8 – Dec 27, 2026 · 3:00 PM

  Celtic Knot Public House, 2022 Central Street Evanston, Illinois

  Free

  Genres: country/folk

• The Names We Give to Home Exhibit Opening

  Nov 8 – Dec 4, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  Dittmar Gallery, Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Research Computing and Data Drop-in Support

  Nov 9 – Apr 19, 2027 · 3:00 PM

  Mudd Hall, 2233 Tech Drive, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Jeopardy! Bar League Trivia: Celtic Knot

  Nov 9 – May 3, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  Celtic Knot Public House, 2022 Central Street, Evanston, IL

  Free

• PEPL Monthly Meeting

  Monday, November 9, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Robert Crown Branch Library, 1801 Main Street, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Sexual Health Awareness Resource Table

  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 2:30 PM

  Main Library, 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Pierce Crask Americana Music: Celtic Knot

  Nov 10 – Dec 29, 2026 · 5:00 PM

  Celtic Knot Public House, 2022 Central Street Evanston, Illinois

  Free

  Genres: country/folk

• CCDI Parent Meeting

  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  Joseph E. Hill Early Childhood Center, 1500 McDaniel Ave, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Donovan's Garage: Evanston's Free Monthly Jazz

  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: jazz/blues

• LLSP Weekly Study Lounge

  Nov 11 – Apr 28, 2027 · 11:30 AM

  Crowe Hall, 1-132, 1860 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Curiosity Cafe: The Midnight Ride of William Dawes

  Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Vacant Stares: Adrienne Brown on Rethinking Urban Emptiness

  Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  The Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL

  Free

• How to Make Your Home More Energy-Efficient

  Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  Main Library, 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Norris Fall Film Series

  Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Lunches by the Lake

  Nov 12 – Jan 28, 2027 · 12:00 PM

  Kellogg Global Hub, 2211 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL map it, IL

  Free

• Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center: Mobile Living Room

  Nov 12 – Nov 19, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  Main Library, 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL

  Free

• jBaby | November Book & Coffee Club

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 2:00 PM

  Evanston Pour, 528 Dempster St, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Legal Clinic/CLÍNICA JURÍDICA: Transfer on Death Instrument (TODI)

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 5:00 PM

  Main Library, 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Thursday Trivia

  Nov 12 – Apr 1, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  Norris University Center, Luna's Pub, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL

  Free

• NU x Chicago Comedy Nights

  Friday, November 13, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Dreams That Money Can Buy with Karina Longworth

  Friday, November 13, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  The Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Fall Winter Friday Nights

  Nov 13 – Apr 9, 2027 · 8:00 PM

  Dearborn Observatory, 2131 Tech Drive, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Second City Showdown at Broadway

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 8:00 AM

  Broadway Armory Park, IL

  Free

• Language Cafe (in partnership w/INT'L CAFE)

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 1:00 PM

  Main Library, 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Free Wine Tasting: Vinissimo

  Nov 14 – Apr 17, 2027 · 3:00 PM

  Vinissimo Wine Shop, 2120 Central Street, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Academy Orchestra Concert

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Nichols Concert Hall at Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: classical

• Michael J. Miles & Jill Kaeding

  Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 1:00 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: country/folk

• MIC's Fall Festival

  Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 1:00 PM

  Nichols Concert Hall at Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Get Real! Book Group Monthly Meeting

  Nov 16 – Apr 16, 2027 · All day

  Hive at 840 Custer, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Ageless Grace® Brain and Body Fitness

  Monday, November 16, 2026 · 11:00 AM

  Main Library, 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Monday Movie: The Sheep Detectives

  Monday, November 16, 2026 · 5:30 PM

  Main Library, 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL

  Free

• EEA Meeting

  Nov 16 – Apr 19, 2027 · 6:30 PM

  Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Tuesday Karaoke

  Nov 10 – Dec 1, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Norris University Center, Luna's Pub, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Block Student Alumni on the Making of Perennial Blossom

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 3:30 PM

  The Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Trivia Night at The Fat Shallot

  Nov 18 – Dec 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  The Fat Shallot, 2902 Central Street Evanston, Illinois

  Free

• The Flat Five

  Friday, November 20, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: rock

• Friendsgiving Turkey Dinner Giveaway

  Sunday, November 22, 2026 · 11:00 AM

  Callan Plaza, 621 Howard Street Evanston, Illinois

  Free

• The Rock and Roll Playhouse Plays Music of The Beatles

  Sunday, November 22, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: rock, pop

• MIC Chorale Concert presents: America!

  Sunday, November 22, 2026 · 3:00 PM

  Nichols Concert Hall at Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: classical

• Windy City Harvest Hoops Fest

  Nov 23 – Nov 24, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  Loyola Park, 1230 W. Greenleaf Ave., Rogers Park, IL

  Free

• Special Thanksgiving Eve Concert

  Wednesday, November 25, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Prairie Moon Restaurant, 1635 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL

  Free

• E-town Get Down: 80's and 90's R&B and House

  Wednesday, November 25, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: hip-hop/r&b, country/folk

• Brooklyn Charmers (Steely Dan Tribute)

  Friday, November 27, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: rock

• A Swinging Christmas: The Jimmy Farace Quartet featuring Anna Donnelly

  Tuesday, December 1, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: jazz/blues

• Drop-In Stitch at Sketch

  Dec 2 – May 5, 2027 · 6:30 PM

  Sketchbook Evanston, 821 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL

  Free

• Willy Porter & the Humans in a Room Quartet

  Wednesday, December 2, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: rock

• Heartless Bastards: All This Time 20th Anniversary

  Thursday, December 3, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: rock

• Mike Cooley (of Drive-By Truckers)

  Friday, December 4, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: rock, pop

• EAC Free Documentation Workshops

  Saturday, December 5, 2026 · Start times 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

  Evanston Art Center, 1717 Central Street, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Annual Tree Lighting Celebration

  Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 4:30 PM

  Fountain Square, IL

  Free

• Young Dro

  Monday, December 7, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: hip-hop/r&b

• Elaine Dame: Cool Yule - A Holiday Jazz Collection

  Tuesday, December 8, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: jazz/blues

• SistaStrings

  Wednesday, December 9, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: country/folk

• Funkadesi: 30th Anniversary Concert

  Friday, December 11, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: country/folk

• A Charlie Brown Christmas

  Dec 12 – Dec 22, 2026 · Start times 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

  Free

  Genres: pop

• Blue Monday: Remembering Barrelhouse Chuck

  Monday, December 14, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: jazz/blues

• Winter Reading Club — The Alliance For Early Childhood

  Dec 15 – Feb 15, 2027 · 10:00 AM

  Wilmette Public Library, 1242 Wilmette Avenue Wilmette, Illinois

  Free

• Songs to Light a Winter's Night ft. Katie Dahl, Anne Heaton, and Jenny Bienemann

  Tuesday, December 15, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: pop, country/folk

• Leroy from the North with The Hoyle Brothers

  Wednesday, December 16, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: rock, country/folk

• Dave Specter's Cool Azul Organ Trio ft. Chris Foreman and Greg Rockingham

  Thursday, December 17, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: jazz/blues

• Friendship - Band at Evanston Space

  Friday, December 18, 2026 · Start times 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  Evanston Space, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: rock, country/folk

• Winter Arts & Craft Expo

  Dec 20 – Jan 19, 2027 · 9:00 AM

  Evanston Art Center, 1717 Central Street, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Joel Paterson Hi-Fi Christmas ft. Oscar Wilson

  Sunday, December 20, 2026 · Start times 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

  Free

  Genres: jazz/blues

• Holiday Concert

  Monday, December 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Prairie Moon Restaurant, 1635 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: jazz/blues

• Ouray

  Monday, December 21, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: rock

• John Prine Tribute with Illegal Smiles

  Wednesday, December 23, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: country/folk

• Android Paranoid: Tribute to Radiohead

  Saturday, December 26, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: rock

• December Free Day

  Wednesday, December 30, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum, 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Ben Kweller & Case Oats

  Dec 30 – Dec 31, 2026 · Start times 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

  Free

  Genres: rock, pop, country/folk

• A Celebration of the Songs of Michael Smith

  Sunday, January 3, 2027 · 2:00 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: pop, country/folk, jazz/blues

• Blue Monday: Freddie Dixon Blues Band

  Monday, January 11, 2027 · 8:00 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: jazz/blues

• Antje Duvekot and David Berkeley

  Wednesday, January 13, 2027 · 7:30 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: pop, country/folk, rock

• Great Moments in Vinyl tells the stories of The Doobie Brothers

  Thursday, January 14, 2027 · 8:00 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: hip-hop/r&b

• 24th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Concert

  Sunday, January 17, 2027 · 3:00 PM

  Nichols Concert Hall at Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: classical

• Story Jam Presents: A Celebration of MLK Day

  Monday, January 18, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Warren Zevon Birthday Bash

  Wednesday, January 20, 2027 · 7:30 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

  Free

  Genres: rock

• The Western Elstons

  Friday, January 22, 2027 · 8:00 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: rock

• Alela Diane w. Shannon Lay

  Monday, January 25, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

  Free

  Genres: country/folk, rock

• Matt the Electrician and Tim Easton

  Tuesday, January 26, 2027 · 7:30 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

  Free

  Genres: country/folk

• Yonder Mountain String Band at Evanston Space

  Jan 27 – Jan 28, 2027 · 8:00 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: country/folk, rock

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

  Friday, January 29, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202

  Free

  Genres: rock, hip-hop/r&b

• Tray Wellington Band and Jared Rabin Band

  Sunday, January 31, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: country/folk

• Saturday Repair Cafe

  Nov 14 – Mar 15, 2027 · 10:00 AM

  Robert Crown Branch Library, 1801 Main Street, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Noyes Cultural Arts Exhibit

  Saturday, March 27, 2027 · 4:00 PM

  927 Noyes Street, Second Floor Gallery Evanston , IL

  Free

• Joan Ruppert | Making the Cut Exhibition

  Sunday, March 28, 2027 · 9:00 AM

  Evanston Art Center, IL

  Free

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