Evanston Events October 2026

Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway performances, and live events across Evanston.

Updated: September 15, 2026

Events take place across Evanston throughout 2026-2027, including major concerts, sports, and live performances happening every week. Browse by date, venue, or category to find what's happening near you.

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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Kate McKinnon - Live In Conversation In Chicago
    Kate McKinnon - Live In Conversation In Chicago
    Cahn Auditorium • 1,000 seats
    Cahn Auditorium
    location60201, 600 Emerson Street  Evanston, IL, USlocation60201, 600 Emerson Street Evanston, IL, US
    From $148Avg. price ~ $228Tickets Remaining: 6
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    High Demand
    Northwestern Wildcats vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
    Ryan Field • 47,130 seats
    Ryan Field
    location60208, 1501 Central Street  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, 1501 Central Street Evanston, IL, US
    From $167Avg. price ~ $409Tickets Available: 1259
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    MARO
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $19Avg. price ~ $91Tickets Remaining: 24
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
    Welsh Ryan Arena
    Welsh Ryan Arena
    location60208, 1501 Central St.  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, 1501 Central St. Evanston, IL, US
    From $9Avg. price ~ $25Tickets Available: 276
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Bruce Hornsby And The Noisemakers
    Bruce Hornsby And The Noisemakers
    Cahn Auditorium • 1,000 seats
    Cahn Auditorium
    location60201, 600 Emerson Street  Evanston, IL, USlocation60201, 600 Emerson Street Evanston, IL, US
    From $225Avg. price ~ $800Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    ALTERNATIVE
    Weekend Event
    Amelie Farren
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $79Tickets Available: 31
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    National Womens Soccer League (NWSL)
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Stars FC vs. Denver Summit FC
    Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium • 12,000 seats
    Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium
    location60208, Campus Drive  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, Campus Drive Evanston, IL, US
    From $32Avg. price ~ $37Tickets Remaining: 10
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Sun
    Concert
    Weekend Event
    Cactus and Canyons - Tribute to Laurel Canyon
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $32Avg. price ~ $78Tickets Remaining: 20
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  • Oct
    06
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    Concert
    Chicago Rock Exchange: The Music of 1967
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $49Tickets Remaining: 28
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  • Oct
    08
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Luke Tyler Shelton
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $36Avg. price ~ $49Tickets Remaining: 28
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  • Oct
    10
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    Weekend Event
    Northwestern Wildcats vs. Ball State Cardinals
    Ryan Field • 47,130 seats
    Ryan Field
    location60208, 1501 Central Street  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, 1501 Central Street Evanston, IL, US
    From $110Avg. price ~ $258Tickets Available: 578
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  • Oct
    10
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Copeland
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $39Avg. price ~ $154Tickets Available: 36
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  • Oct
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sun
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Steve Dawson
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $42Avg. price ~ $77Tickets Remaining: 24
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  • Oct
    13
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    POP / ROCK
    White Denim
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $81Tickets Available: 41
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  • Oct
    15
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
    Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers
    Welsh Ryan Arena
    Welsh Ryan Arena
    location60208, 1501 Central St.  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, 1501 Central St. Evanston, IL, US
    From $91Avg. price ~ $247Tickets Available: 100
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  • Oct
    15
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    POP / ROCK
    Laura Veirs
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $36Avg. price ~ $156Tickets Available: 36
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  • Oct
    16
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $230Tickets Remaining: 20
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  • Oct
    17
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Michigan State Spartans
    Welsh Ryan Arena
    Welsh Ryan Arena
    location60208, 1501 Central St.  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, 1501 Central St. Evanston, IL, US
    From $9Avg. price ~ $24Tickets Available: 280
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  • Oct
    17
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $72Avg. price ~ $379Tickets Remaining: 27
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  • Oct
    18
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sun
    National Womens Soccer League (NWSL)
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Stars FC vs. Seattle Reign FC
    Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium • 12,000 seats
    Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium
    location60208, Campus Drive  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, Campus Drive Evanston, IL, US
    From $32Avg. price ~ $41Tickets Remaining: 13
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  • Oct
    18
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    May Erlewine & Packy Lundholm
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $60Tickets Available: 32
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  • Oct
    18
    2026
    8:30 PM
    Sun
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Fred Armisen
    Cahn Auditorium • 1,000 seats
    Cahn Auditorium
    location60201, 600 Emerson Street  Evanston, IL, USlocation60201, 600 Emerson Street Evanston, IL, US
    From $71Avg. price ~ $149Tickets Available: 70
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  • Oct
    21
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    BLUEGRASS
    The Lowest Pair
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $36Avg. price ~ $59Tickets Available: 32
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  • Oct
    22
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
    Best Value
    Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Michigan Wolverines
    Welsh Ryan Arena
    Welsh Ryan Arena
    location60208, 1501 Central St.  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, 1501 Central St. Evanston, IL, US
    From $9Avg. price ~ $26Tickets Available: 299
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  • Oct
    22
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Maggie Rose
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $218Tickets Remaining: 28
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  • Oct
    23
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    National Womens Soccer League (NWSL)
    Chicago Stars FC vs. Houston Dash
    Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium • 12,000 seats
    Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium
    location60208, Campus Drive  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, Campus Drive Evanston, IL, US
    From $32Avg. price ~ $57Tickets Remaining: 12
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  • Oct
    23
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Vincent Neil Emerson
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $44Avg. price ~ $196Tickets Available: 32
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  • Oct
    24
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    Weekend Event
    Northwestern Wildcats vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
    Ryan Field • 47,130 seats
    Ryan Field
    location60208, 1501 Central Street  Evanston, IL, USlocation60208, 1501 Central Street Evanston, IL, US
    From $88Avg. price ~ $240Tickets Available: 530
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  • Oct
    25
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Jackopierce
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $387Tickets Available: 34
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  • Oct
    27
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    The Arcadian Wild
    Evanston Space • 250 seats
    Evanston Space
    location60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue  Evanston, IL, USlocation60202, 1245 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL, US
    From $50Avg. price ~ $85Tickets Remaining: 24
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