The Dog Days of Summer are here! ☀️ As you settle into the back-to-school routine, take some time to enjoy the last few weeks of summer in Downtown Evanston. Catch more Downtown Summer Sounds concerts, explore the Art & Big Fork Festival this weekend on August 22–23, and celebrate at the Taste of Armenia Street Fair on August 30.
Scroll down for more upcoming events in and around downtown! Follow Downtown Evanston on Instagram and Facebook for daily updates.
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There are just three Downtown Summer Sounds concerts left this summer! Grab some friends, bring a chair and join us for live music, food vendors, beer and other beverages, and free children’s art activities.
- August 20: Windy City Ramblers, presented in partnership with Evanston Divine 9
- August 27: Jake Sanders Quintet, presented in partnership with Evanston Community Foundation, featuring a free swing dance lesson from 5:30–6PM with Traffic Jam Swing
Save the date for the last concert of the season on September 3 featuring a concert by Suite Mollie hosted in conjunction with our Thursday Night Market! Learn more here.
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Come downtown this weekend, August 22-23, for the Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival! Join fellow art lovers in browsing thousands of original pieces from an impressive 150 juried artists showing paintings, sculpture, jewelry, mixed media, photography and more.
Take a break at the extensive tasty foods area, have a personalized poem written for you, or visit the Kids Art Zone with the little artist in your life. Plan your visit here.
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Join St. James Armenian Church on Sunday, August 30, 12-6PM for their 38th annual Taste of Armenia Street Fair featuring delicious food, music and dance performances, raffles and much more! Located on Clark Street between Sherman and Benson Avenues, the fair celebrates Armenian culture and connection withint the Chicago area community. Learn more here.
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- AUGUST 19
The Addled Bunny Now Open!
Book your table at the newest gastropub in town featuring inventive cocktails, satisfying food and a unique ambiance. Read about it in this recent Evanston Roundtable article.
- AUGUST 20, 6PM
Wheel & Sprocket Hosts Thursday Night Shop Ride
Join Wheel & Sprocket for Thursday Night Shop Rides, a no-drop group ride from the Evanston shop every Thursday through October, with a 5:45PM meetup and 6PM roll-out.
- AUGUST 20, 21 & 22
Local Note Jazz Hosts Live Music Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Reserve your seat for an intimate listening-room experience featuring the finest local and regional jazz talent, paired with expertly crafted signature cocktails and drinks. Shows are at 7:30PM & 9:30PM.
- AUGUST 22, 11AM
Bookends & Beginnings Hosts Special Saturday Storytime
Enjoy a storytime with artist and author Peggy Macnamara, artist in residence of the zoology department at the Field Museum, who will read the latest in her Rosie the Tarantula picture book series, The Falcon Experience.
- AUGUST 22, 3-5PM
One River School Exhibition Reception
Attend the closing reception for artist Erin Garrity-Duffy to view her works, learn about her paintings and enjoy light refreshments.
- THROUGH AUGUST 23
the reform method Back-to-School Sale
Get back into a routine with 20% off class packages (3, 5 & 10-class packs) and select summer retail. Use code BTS26 when you sign up for classes. Limit 1 class package per customer.
- AUGUST 24, 7:30-8:30PM
Pure Barre Evanston Hosts Free Midlife Women's Wellness Event
Begin with gentle movement, stay for connection, and learn about Mood, Stress and Identity in Perimenopause from featured speaker Lauren Ratliff, LCSW, PMH-C. Limited to 20 attendees.
- AUGUST 24, 9-11PM
Prairie Moon Hosts Chase Wilkins Trio
Grab a booth or seat at the bar to enjoy live jazz every Wednesday featuring performances from some of the Chicago area’s best jazz artists. Enjoy live music for a $7 cover which all goes to the artists.
- AUGUST 25
Trufit Personal Training Kicks Off The Four Seasons of Lifting
Join a 10-week small-group program led by Chris Greenhill designed to build the foundation for moving, training, and feeling stronger.
- AUGUST 29, 10AM
Evanston Rides! Saturday Family Ride
Explore Evanston and beyond by bike on a guided bike ride designed for families! Meet at Raymond Park for a 2 mile ride to Lighthouse Beach/Lawson Park.
- AUGUST 29, 11AM-8PM
Crossroads Trading Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Celebrate at a roaring '20s-themed party with gift card raffles, refreshments, a prize wheel, festive décor, and a red carpet photo opportunity.
- AUGUST 30, 10-11AM
Grateful Yoga Qigong & Sound Bath with Lisa Devi
Join Lisa for a Summer Qigong practice designed to cultivate joy, balance, and vitality while embracing the energy of the season through gentle movement inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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- AUGUST 22, 12-4PM
Family Fun Fest at Robert Crown
Bring your family out for a fun-filled day of connection, creativity, and community with activities for all ages, a family-friendly resource fair, and connect with local organizations that support children and caregivers year-round.
- AUGUST 23, 1PM
Chicago Stars FC vs Racing Louisville FC
Cheer on the Chicago Stars as they take on Racing Louisville FC while celebrating active or retired members of the police force and fire department, as well as friends and families!
- AUGUST 29, 11-11:50AM
Synapse Arts Hosts Latin Social Dance at Fountain Square
Join Synapse Arts for a beginner-friendly Latin Social Dance class featuring rotating styles like salsa, merengue, cumbia, and bachata, followed by copycats, a dynamic pop-up dance performance that brings professional dancers live to a public space!
- AUGUST 29, 11AM-3PM
Evanston Public Library Hosts Culture & Commerce Market
Held in celebration of National Black Business Month and Hispanic Heritage Month, this FREE, outdoor event will celebrate the creativity, culture and entrepreneurial spirit of Black and Latino owned businesses while giving the community a chance to shop, eat, connect and have some fun!
- AUGUST 30, 3-6PM
Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club Hosts Taste of Evanston
Enjoy an afternoon tasting signature dishes from Evanston’s favorite restaurants, breweries and wine shops, a raffle and silent auction, live music, and dancing — all in support of initiatives to combat housing insecurity in our city.
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Join the Evanston Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, September 10 at Luna's Pub & Grill for MashUp, Evanston’s biggest and boldest annual gathering, bringing together 500+ business, civic, nonprofit and university leaders for an unforgettable evening of all-you-can-eat food and drinks from dozens of top local restaurants. It’s a fast-paced, can’t-miss celebration of Evanston’s vibrant community! Purchase tickets today.
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