2024 Festivals, Street Fairs & Concerts

Major events hosted by the City of Evanston and non-City organizations require approval from the Evanston City Council.

• Evanston Made Makers Markets, May 5, August 4, October 6
• Umbrella Arts Festival, May 11
• Evanston Rides!, May - October
• Starlight Concert and Movie Series
• Main-Dempster Mile Summer Kickoff Concert/Block Party, June 7
• Juneteenth Parade & Celebrations, June 15-19
• Thursday Night Markets, June 6, July 11, August 1, September 5
• Fourth of July Celebration, July 4
• Haitian Community Organization 4th of July Festival, July 4
• Plein Air Festival Block Party, July 12
• Downtown Evanston Summer Sounds, Thursdays, July 11 - September 26
• Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival, August 16-18
• Wild and Scenic Film Fest, August 23
• Taste of Armenia Festival, August 25
• 'Kits, 'Cats and Kids Block Party, September 5
• Evanston Folk Festival, September 7-8
• Taste of Evanston, September 15
• Oktoberfest, September 21
• Evanston Harvest Festival, September 28
• Bike the Ridge, September 29
• Zombie Scramble, October 19
• Bug A Boo, October
• Holiday Light Celebration,  December 7
• Menorah Lighting, TBD
• Kwanzaa Celebration, December 26

Celebrations for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Black History Month, Hispanic History Month etc. are located on a separate page and which is updated as information is received. 

Please visit the City of Evanston event calendar for details about a wide variety of events.