All Weekend
Diana
Time: 7:30 PM Thursday through Saturday, 6:00 PM Sunday
Cost: $51.00 - $66.00
Location: Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
This musical follows Princess Diana as she navigates royal life, media scrutiny, and personal struggle after her fairytale wedding.
Thursday, June 5
Thursday Night Market
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Fountain Square
The Thursday Night Market showcases approximately 30 vendors offering a wide variety of handmade goods, art, and specialty items. Visitors can explore the market, connect with local businesses, and enter a raffle at the Downtown Evanston tent for a chance to win a $50 Evanston E-Gift Card.
Kitten Yoga – A Purr-fect Partnership with Orphans of the Storm
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Cost: $25.00
Location: MSI Wellness Center
This yoga class pairs stretching with adoptable kittens from Orphans of the Storm. Attendees can bring donations like cat litter, toys, or cash to support the shelter’s work. All proceeds benefit the care and adoption of rescued animals.
Shermin Kruse: Stoic Empathy
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Bookends & Beginnings
Law professor and TEDx producer Shermin Kruse presents her new book Stoic Empathy, offering a fresh approach to leadership, influence, and resilience. The event includes a book talk, Q&A, and signing.
Friday, June 6
Central Street First Fridays ALIVE: Pride's ALIVE!
Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Central Street
Central Street’s monthly First Fridays ALIVE series continues with Pride's ALIVE, celebrating Pride Month. Businesses along Central Street will offer special promotions, entertainment, and decor, bringing the community together for an evening of fun and festivities.
Community Building First Fridays
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Mason Park
The City of Evanston's My City, Your City, Our City initiative hosts Community Building First Fridays at Mason Park. The evening features music, free food, BINGO, outdoor games, basketball, an obstacle course, and raffles.
Main-Dempster Mile Summer Kickoff Block Party featuring She's Crafty
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: 600 Main St Train Station Alley
The Main-Dempster Mile hosts a neighborhood block party celebrating summer and its 10th anniversary. The event features live music by She's Crafty, local food and beverages, family-friendly activities, and special anniversary giveaways.
Saturday, June 7
First Saturdays with Evanston Made
Time: Varies
Cost: Free
Location: All over Evanston! See the link below.
Evanston Made hosts First Saturday Evanston art events, offering a self-guided exploration of Evanston's creative community. Discover art displays at various venues, shop for handmade goods, meet small business owners, enjoy delicious meals, learn to sketch, and make new art friends!
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: University Place and Oak Ave
Now in its 50th season, 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 organizations.
Settle Into Summer Forest Therapy
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Cost: $20.00 Residents/$26.00 Non-Residents
Location: Harbert-Payne Park
This guided journey through Harbert-Payne Park explores the practice of Forest Therapy. Participants engage in mindful techniques designed to reconnect with nature and promote healing and wellness.
Book Club Run of Cold Girls with Author Maxine Rae
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Cost: $17.85 - $39.19
Location: Gearhead Outfitters
This event features a 3-mile run through Evanston inspired by Cold Girls by Maxine Rae, followed by an in-person Q&A with the author. Hosted by Read & Run Chicago.
Hidden in Plain Sight: Evanston’s Double Houses – Lakeshore Historic District Walking Tour
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Cost: $15.00 – $20.00
Location: Evanston History Center
This new walking tour, based on the Design Evanston publication, explores 15 historic double houses in Evanston’s Lakeshore District. Participants will learn about the unique architecture and stories behind these residences during a guided outdoor tour.
Summer Jam & Lit Fest
Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center
Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center hosts its first Summer Jam & Lit Fest, a kickoff event for Evanston youth and families. The afternoon features free food, live performances, creative workshops, reading sessions, games, and free books, with ARTSiE offering art activities and program information.
Celebrating Our Roots: A Series
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Levy Senior Center
This month’s Celebrating Our Roots series highlights the connections between Bomba from Puerto Rico and West African drumming. Curated by Somos Arte and Victoria Botang, the event features performances, presentations, a maracas craft, and interactive opportunities to explore the cultural intersections of African and Latin diasporas.
Sunday, June 8
Natural Habitat Evanston Potluck Party
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Harbert-Payne Park Shelter
Hosted by Natural Habitat Evanston, this community potluck invites wildflower gardeners and families to share food, tour the Harbert-Payne Food Forest, and enjoy activities like a scavenger hunt. Native pollinator plants will be available while supplies last.
Plant Mounting Workshop
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Cost: $65.00
Location: Cultivate Urban Rainforest & Gallery
This workshop teaches participants how to mount epiphytic plants, commonly found in tropical rainforests, onto surfaces beyond traditional pots. Learn practical techniques to create unique plant displays and elevate indoor greenery.
Chicago Union vs Madison Radicals
Time: 5:00 PM
Cost: $11.00 - $19.00, free for kids 5 and under
Location: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium
The Chicago Union take on the Madison Radicals in a professional ultimate frisbee matchup at Northwestern’s Martin Stadium.
Pride Outside
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: No cover
Location: Sketchbook Evanston
Pride Outside celebrates the intersection of Pride, science, and nature with an evening featuring five short science talks on queerness in nature, a drag performance by ChiFaguette, and an art showcase.
