# Festivals in Evanston 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Evanston 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## About

The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Evanston. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Evanston, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Evanston listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Evanston

- **Event Name**: Northwestern v Ball State and The Great Chicago Food Festival
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsNorthwestern Wildcats Football has 11 upcoming events.Ball State University Cardinals Football has 10 upcoming events.Note: Your tickets will be available to view, manage and tra
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 12:00 am – Sat Oct 10 2026 at 09:00 am (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/northwestern-v-ball-state-and-the-great-chicago-food-festival/210002442096759
  - **Venue**: Ryan Field
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  - **Categories**: Sports
- **Event Name**: Northwestern vs Rutgers and The Great Chicago Food Festival
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsNorthwestern Wildcats Football has 11 upcoming events.Rutgers Scarlet Knights College Football has 10 upcoming events.Note: Your tickets will be available to view, manage and tra
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 24 2026 at 12:00 am – Sat Oct 24 2026 at 09:00 am (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/northwestern-vs-rutgers-and-the-great-chicago-food-festival/210003761987883
  - **Venue**: Ryan Field
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  - **Categories**: Sports
- **Event Name**: Fall Fest @ First | FREE Family Fall Festival in Evanston
  - **Description**: 🍂 Celebrate fall with family, friends and neighbors at Fall Fest @ First!Come enjoy a FREE community fall festival for all ages featuring live entertainment, family activities, food and plenty of fa
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 3
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 03:30 pm – Sat Oct 03 2026 at 04:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/fall-fest-first-free-family-fall-festival-in-evanston-tickets/80003244403516
  - **Venue**: First Presbyterian Chuch of Evanston
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Festivals, Entertainment, Kids, Music, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Northwestern vs Iowa and The Great Chicago Food Festival
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsNorthwestern Wildcats Football has 11 upcoming events.Iowa Hawkeyes Football has 9 upcoming events.Note: Your tickets will be available to view, manage and transfer in the New Ry
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 07 2026 at 12:00 am – Sat Nov 07 2026 at 09:00 am (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/northwestern-vs-iowa-and-the-great-chicago-food-festival/210002785908044
  - **Venue**: Ryan Field
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  - **Categories**: Sports
- **Event Name**: PARKING: Northwestern Wildcats vs. Iowa Hawkeyes
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 06 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/parking-northwestern-wildcats-vs-iowa-hawkeyes/2300029809968816
  - **Venue**: Ryan Field Parking Lots
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, calendar
- **Event Name**: Mocktoberfest
  - **Description**: Mocktoberfest is a German-inspired festival built around great NA drinks,
playful energy, and a crowd that's actually here to connect.About this EventWillkommen zum Mocktoberfest!Oktoberfest, reimagined
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Oct 10 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/mocktoberfest/100001993330550335
  - **Venue**: PALMHOUSE
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  - **Price**: USD 39
  - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals, Music, Entertainment, performances
- **Event Name**: PARKING: Northwestern Wildcats vs. Ball State Cardinals
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 09 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/parking-northwestern-wildcats-vs-ball-state-cardinals/2300029809968611
  - **Venue**: Ryan Field Parking Lots
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, Contests
- **Event Name**: World's Largest Polio Walk - Evanston
  - **Description**: Join us in Evanston for the World's Largest Polio Walk with Rotary District 6440!About this Event  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/14d28980-b98f-11f1-afc5-c961eba0d97b-rimg-w1200-h320-dc486848-gmir.png C
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 24 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat Oct 24 2026 at 11:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/worlds-largest-polio-walk-evanston/100002001889552541
  - **Venue**: 1560 Sherman Ave
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness
- **Event Name**: 2026 Eyeworks Experimental Animation Series - Program 1
  - **Description**: Eyeworks Series returns with a dazzling array of animated films, past and present, that push the boundaries of representation.About this Event2026 Eyeworks Experimental Animation Series
  - **Date**: Sun Oct 25 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun Oct 25 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/2026-eyeworks-experimental-animation-series-program-1/100002001809022674
  - **Venue**: Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, Entertainment, Festivals, fine-arts
- **Event Name**: Harvest Fair at CCPH October 4th!
  - **Description**: Free community event offering introductory herbal medicine workshops and Chicago based vendors.

Harvest Fair is a gathering of herbal students from CCPH, Greenspell and Urban Growers Collective. Everyone is welcome; wether you're curious about herbalism
  - **Date**: Sun Oct 04 2026 at 10:30 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/harvest-fair-at-ccph-october-4th/200030738775628
  - **Venue**: 1607 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60626-1675, United States
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  - **Categories**: Workshops, health-wellness, Art
- **Event Name**: 33rd Annual Autumn Goddess Festival - FOI Chicago -Oracle of the Gddess Haumea
  - **Description**: The 33rd Annual FOI Chicago Autumnal Goddess Festival will be held on Fri. Oct. 9 - Sat. Oct. 10, 2026. The featured liturgy for 2026 is from the FOI liturgy book, Psyche, Rite 6 - "The Southern Cross. Ray II. Oracle Of The Goddess Haumea”.  The festival
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 30
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 09 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/33rd-annual-autumn-goddess-festival-foi-chicago-oracle-of-the-gddess-haumea/200030603580852
  - **Venue**: Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston
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  - **Categories**: festivals, health-wellness, meditation, holiday

## Trending Events in Evanston

- **Event Name**: Kate McKinnon - Live In Conversation In Chicago
  - **Venue**: Cahn Auditorium
- **Event Name**: Ball State Cardinals at Northwestern Wildcats Football
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Ryan Field
🏠 Address: 1502 Central St., Evanston, IL 60201
🌆 City: Evanston
📍 Location: 42.0641, -87.6926✨ Discover the extraordinary at Ball State Cardinals at Northwestern Wildcats Football, where magic meets reality in ways y
  - **Venue**: Ryan Field
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- **Event Name**: Michigan State Spartans at Northwestern Wildcats Mens Basketball at Welsh Ryan Arena
  - **Venue**: Welsh Ryan Arena
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- **Event Name**: Northwestern v Ball State and The Great Chicago Food Festival
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsNorthwestern Wildcats Football has 11 upcoming events.Ball State University Cardinals Football has 10 upcoming events.Note: Your tickets will be available to view, manage and tra
  - **Venue**: Ryan Field
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- **Event Name**: Bruce Hornsby And The Noisemakers
  - **Venue**: Cahn Auditorium
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/f0e7a820-ba5b-11f1-a9fb-b7875b1c57f7-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1790503951
- **Event Name**: Nebraska Cornhuskers at Northwestern Wildcats Womens Volleyball at Welsh Ryan Arena
  - **Venue**: Welsh Ryan Arena
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- **Event Name**: Ohio State Buckeyes at Northwestern Wildcats Womens Volleyball at Welsh Ryan Arena
  - **Venue**: Welsh Ryan Arena
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- **Event Name**: Northwestern Wildcats vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
  - **Venue**: Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Northwestern Wildcats Football
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Ryan Field
🏠 Address: 1502 Central St., Evanston, IL 60201
🌆 City: Evanston
📍 Location: 42.0641, -87.6926🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Northwestern Wildcats Football, where extraordinary moments awa
  - **Venue**: Ryan Field
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Evanston?
  - **A:** Northwestern v Ball State and The Great Chicago Food Festival (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 12:00 am at Ryan Field), Northwestern vs Rutgers and The Great Chicago Food Festival (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 12:00 am at Ryan Field), Fall Fest @ First | FREE Family Fall Festival in Evanston (Sat Oct 03 2026 at 03:30 pm at First Presbyterian Chuch of Evanston), Northwestern vs Iowa and The Great Chicago Food Festival (Sat Nov 07 2026 at 12:00 am at Ryan Field), PARKING: Northwestern Wildcats vs. Iowa Hawkeyes (Fri Nov 06 2026 at 06:00 pm at Ryan Field Parking Lots).
- **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Evanston?
  - **A:** Fall Fest @ First | FREE Family Fall Festival in Evanston (Sat Oct 03 2026 at 03:30 pm at First Presbyterian Chuch of Evanston), World's Largest Polio Walk - Evanston (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 09:30 am at 1560 Sherman Ave), 2026 Eyeworks Experimental Animation Series - Program 1 (Sun Oct 25 2026 at 12:00 pm at Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Evanston this weekend October 2–4, 2026?
  - **A:** Fall Fest @ First | FREE Family Fall Festival in Evanston (Sat Oct 03 2026 at 03:30 pm at First Presbyterian Chuch of Evanston), Harvest Fair at CCPH October 4th! (Sun Oct 04 2026 at 10:30 am at 1607 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60626-1675, United States).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Evanston in October 2026?
  - **A:** Northwestern v Ball State and The Great Chicago Food Festival (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 12:00 am at Ryan Field), Northwestern vs Rutgers and The Great Chicago Food Festival (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 12:00 am at Ryan Field), Fall Fest @ First | FREE Family Fall Festival in Evanston (Sat Oct 03 2026 at 03:30 pm at First Presbyterian Chuch of Evanston), Mocktoberfest (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 12:00 pm at PALMHOUSE), PARKING: Northwestern Wildcats vs. Ball State Cardinals (Fri Oct 09 2026 at 06:00 pm at Ryan Field Parking Lots).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Evanston?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Evanston on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Evanston?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Evanston?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Evanston include Ryan Field, First Presbyterian Chuch of Evanston, Ryan Field Parking Lots.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Evanston?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Evanston range from USD 39 to USD 39. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Evanston?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Evanston include PROMOTED BY VENUE, First Pres Evanston, Ticket Network Events.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Evanston?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Evanston.

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