Free Events in Evanston, IL

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• 50th Ward JOB FAIR – In Person!

  Thursday, September 24, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  6800 N Western Avenue, Chicago, IL

  Free

• Lunches by the Lake

  Sep 24 – Jan 28, 2027 · 12:00 PM

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

  Free

• Neurodivergent Nerdout

  Thursday, September 24, 2026 · 3:30 PM

  1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Friday Nights at the Dearborn Observatory

  Sep 25 – Mar 5, 2027 · 9:00 PM

  Dearborn Observatory, 2131 Tech Drive, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Evanston Baseball Farm 12 Schedule

  Sep 26 – Feb 13, 2027 · 10:30 AM

  James Park, 300 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Singsong

  Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 11:00 AM

  1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Mid-Autumn Festival

  Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 4:30 PM

  1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Glenwood Sunday Market

  Sep 27 – Oct 25, 2026 · 9:00 AM

  1448 W. Morse Ave., Chicago, IL

  Free

• Nuestras Historias en Evanston

  Sunday, September 27, 2026 · 4:30 PM

  Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood Street, IL

  Free

• Research Computing and Data Drop-in Support

  Sep 28 – Mar 1, 2027 · 3:00 PM

  2233 Tech Drive, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Tween Manga Club

  Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · 4:00 PM

  1801 Main Street, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Baby Storytime

  Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 10:15 AM

  1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Simchat Torah Schmooze with jBaby & PJ Library

  Friday, October 2, 2026 · 8:45 AM

  Backlot Coffee, 2006 Central St, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Haunted Covers- After Hours Scavenger Hunt

  Friday, October 2, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  1801 Main Street, Evanston, IL

  Free

• An Evening with Min Jin Lee

  Friday, October 2, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Evanston Township High School Auditorium, 1600 Dodge Ave., Evanston, IL

  Free

• Freaky Fungi

  Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 1:00 PM

  6000 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL

  Free

• JBaby Music for Menschkins

  Oct 4 – Nov 22, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation, 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Science Is Fun: Oobleck Experiment

  Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · 4:00 PM

  6000 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL

  Free

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

  Oct 6 – Feb 23, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood Street, IL

  Free

  Genres: jazz/blues

• Talks@EHC: Women, Intimate Wear, and Identity

  Oct 8 – Nov 1, 2026 · Start times 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

  Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood Street, IL

  Free

• Jammie Time

  Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Chainmail Jewelry for Teens

  Friday, October 9, 2026 · 2:00 PM

  1801 Main Street, Evanston, IL

  Free

• STEM Out of School: Coding and Play

  Friday, October 9, 2026 · 4:00 PM

  1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Dance Performance with Ballet Folklórico de Chicago

  Sunday, October 11, 2026 · 2:00 PM

  1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Sing and Learn Spanish with Ms. Maria

  Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 10:30 AM

  1801 Main Street, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Rebel STEAMers

  Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · 4:00 PM

  1801 Main Street, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Stories and Stretches

  Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Indradeep Ghosh - Indian Violin

  Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  United Church of Rogers Park, 1545 West Morse Avenue, Chicago, IL

  Free

  Genres: classical

• EEA Monthly Meeting

  Oct 19 – Mar 15, 2027 · 6:30 PM

  Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Trick or Treat Stroll

  Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 2:00 PM

  Fountain Square, IL

  Free

• The Cellar Fellas at Whiskey Girl Tavern

  Friday, October 30, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  Whisky Girl Tavern, 6318 N Clark St, Chicago, IL

  Free

• The Soul Avengers: A Tribute to Classic Soul

  Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: rock

• Teenior Pickleball Tournament

  Monday, November 2, 2026 · 11:00 AM

  Broadway Armory Park 5917 N. Broadway Chicago, IL

  Free

• Find Waldo in Main-Dempster Mile

  Saturday, November 7, 2026 · All day

  Booked, IL

  Free

• Heartless Bastards: All This Time 20th Anniversary

  Thursday, December 3, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  SPACE, 1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

  Free

  Genres: rock

• Holiday Light Celebration

  Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 4:30 PM

  Fountain Square, IL

  Free

• Saturday Repair Cafe

  Monday, March 15, 2027 · 10:00 AM

  Robert Crown Branch Library, IL

  Free

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