All Weekend
World Cup Watch Parties
Time: Varies
Cost: No cover
Location: Double Clutch Brewing, Celtic Knot Public House, Stacked and Folded, and Saint Errant Brewing.
World Cup watch parties are happening around town at Double Clutch Brewing, Celtic Knot Public House, Stacked and Folded, and Saint Errant Brewing. Check each venue directly for matches and game times.
Thursday, June 25
Downtown Sip + Stroll
Time: 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Downtown Evanston
This self-guided stroll invites attendees to visit downtown Evanston businesses while sampling wine, sparkling drinks, and non-alcoholic beverages. Participating shops and restaurants offer tastings, specials, and small bites throughout the evening.
Celebrate Pride
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: 800 Block of Dempster Street
This neighborhood Pride event brings local businesses and activities to the 800 block of Dempster Street. Attendees can make a button at Skylight Vintage, shop artwork and botanicals, visit a petting zoo, hear music, and stop for ice cream.
Witchy Bitches Mini Night Market
Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Witchy Woman World Apothecary
This monthly market at Witchy Woman World Apothecary features local artists, makers, and readers. Shoppers can browse apothecary goods, hand-painted tarot decks, and work from other vendors while also booking tarot, natal chart, and intuitive readings.
World Cup Watch Party
Time: 9:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Robert Crown Community Center outdoor soccer fields
The City’s Parks & Recreation Department and Northwestern’s Office of Neighborhood and Community Relations host an outdoor watch party for the USA vs. Turkiye World Cup match. Food and drinks will be available for purchase, and Northwestern will provide free popcorn while supplies last.
Friday, June 26
Starlight Movie and Food Truck Fest
Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Ingraham Park
Evanston Parks and Rec hosts Food Truck Fest with a lineup of local food trucks, followed by a screening of Hamilton (2020) at 6:30 PM.
Wingz of Fire
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost: $23.53 - $28.95
Location: Free Flow Kitchen
This two-part wing tasting at Free Flow Kitchen pairs hot wings with sauces from Awe-Sauce Hot Sauce. Guests can sample a range of heat levels and flavors across the series.
Closing Reception: Living Stories
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum
Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum hosts a closing reception for Living Stories: Contemporary Woodland Native American Art, featuring work by eight living artists exploring ancestral spirituality, identity, and survival through Great Lakes and Woodland Indigenous traditions.
611 Social: Common Table
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Cost: $0.00 -$23.88
Location: 611 South Blvd
This 21+ community dinner series explores food access and mutual aid through shared meals. Guests are invited to bring a potato dish and may also contribute unopened essentials for the 611 Free Store.
CIERA Astronomer Evenings
Time: 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Dearborn Observatory
CIERA hosts a monthly astronomy program featuring a short talk by a Northwestern astronomer followed by Q&A and telescope viewing. Attendees can look through the historic telescope and ask questions about astronomy and astrophysics.
Saturday, June 27
Downtown Evanston Farmers Market
Time: 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM, early shopping at 7:00 AM for seniors and those with disabilities
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Farmers Market
The Downtown Evanston Farmers Market features over 70 local vendors offering fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, and more. Weekly events include live music and collaborations with local groups.
Tai Chi and Qigong in the Park
Time: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Cost: Free
Location: Cornelia Lunt Park
The Human Process leads a morning session with simple Qigong followed by Yang Style Tai Chi rounds. The class is open to new participants and people with Tai Chi practice.
Main Street Fair
Time: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Main Street and Chicago Ave
Main Street Fair features more than 100 vendors and artists, live music across three performance stages, and a range of food options. Families can also find games and activities for kids throughout the day. All fair proceeds support local nonprofits.
Northwestern University Walking Tour
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Cost: $35.00
Location: Segal Visitors Center
This walking tour explores Northwestern’s lakefront campus and its mix of architectural styles, from Collegiate Gothic buildings to modern designs. The route includes campus history, major buildings, and the 1960s lakefill expansion that reshaped the university.
Sunday, June 28
Mustard's Last Stand Annual Car Show & 57th Anniversary Celebration
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Mustard's Last Stand
This annual car show at Mustard’s Last Stand marks the restaurant’s 57th anniversary with vintage cars, music, trophies, and a hot dog eating contest. The event includes a special yellow Corvette raffle and commemorative dash plaques for the first 50 cars.
Evanston Garden Walk
Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Cost: $20.00 - $30.00
Location: Multiple sites
The Evanston Environmental Association hosts its annual Garden Walk, featuring eight private gardens from across the city. Proceeds support scholarships for children attending Evanston Ecology Center summer camps. Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum is a featured public stop this year, with free admission and a pop-up artist market on site.
Summer Cycling Series: Learn to Ride
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Prieto Community Center
The Recyclery leads this off-street class for adults and teens 14 and up who are learning to ride a bike for the first time, covering balancing, pedaling, starting, and stopping.
Free Park Yoga with Tired Mom Yoga
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Ingraham Park
This outdoor yoga class offers an hour of stretching and easy movement at Ingraham Park. Led by Tired Mom Yoga’s Jessica Cohen, the session is designed as a casual community class, with time to stay and chat afterward.
