# Live Shows in Evanston | Performances, Musicals & Acts - **Subtitle**: Find live performances in Evanston β€” musicals, variety shows, dance and stage acts. Browse upcoming shows by date and venue and book tickets. - **Category**: Performances - **Type**: format ## Audience - **Followers**: 1.4M+ - **Recent Followers**: - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/4e1c9a290e39a2fe8d898499ba0a0e5cc858e10695963ca2ece1d8c2ce9c2fba-rimg-w200-h200-dcc2a793-gmir?v=1755186605 - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/attendeethumb68d0474177e7f.jpg - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/attendeethumb68eaf57c43973.jpg ## About For the lover of all things art there is a lot to catch; performing arts, musicals and theater events in [CITY] are all set to keep you entertained. There are these amazing and unforgettable performances in [CITY] that will keep you hooked for days long. This is your guide to the [CITY] show listings and all the top-rated performances so you never miss out on top-rated events. Explore the best of Broadway shows, plays and performances with us and book your tickets already. ## Performances Events in Evanston - **Event Name**: Indigo Girls, Josh Ritter, James McMurtry, Kathleen Edwards, Margaret Glaspy, Tift Merritt, Bebe Stockwell, Folk Bitch Trio, Dean Johnson, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Esther Rose in Evanston - **Description**: 🎢 The Ultimate James McMurtry Experience LIVE at Dawes Parkβ€”This Sunday, September 13, 2026! 🎢 It's that time of the year where everyone wants to have a musical breath! Your favorite, James McMurtry is hitting Dawes - **Date**: Sun Sep 13 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun Sep 13 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/indigo-girls-josh-ritter-james-mcmurtry-kathleen-edwards-margaret-glaspy-tift-merritt-bebe-stockwell/3300030343956324 - **Venue**: Dawes Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy9mM2I1ZTI1MC03NjBhLTExZjEtYTZlZC01MTQ2YTg3MTNmN2ItcmltZy13MTE0Ny1oNjQ1LWRjMDIyZmQxLWdtaXIud2VicD92PTE3ODI5OTI0ODM.avif - **Categories**: Concerts, Music, Entertainment, Art - **Event Name**: Ezra Furman - **Date**: Mon Jul 20 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/ezra-furman/2300029977119811 - **Venue**: Evanston Space - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Ezra+Furman&date=Mon+Jul+20+2026+at+06%3A00+pm&bg=2 - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers at Cahn Auditorium - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 08:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/bruce-hornsby-and-the-noisemakers-at-cahn-auditorium/2400029791464920 - **Venue**: Cahn Auditorium - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy8wNzQ1MjJiMC03OTk3LTExZjEtYWI5ZC1mOWMxMGEyNTc0MTEtcmltZy13MTA4MC1oMTA4MC1kYzAyMDIwMy1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODMzODI0OTk.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures, Contests - **Event Name**: Fred Armisen - **Description**: πŸ“ Venue: Cahn Auditorium 🏠 Address: 600 Emerson Street, Evanston, IL 60201 πŸŒ† City: Evanston πŸ“ Location: 42.0519, -87.6778🌟 Be part of history at Fred Armisen, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! πŸ›οΈ The presti - **Date**: Mon Sep 14 2026 at 01:30 am – Mon Sep 14 2026 at 03:30 am (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/fred-armisen/3200030301021330 - **Venue**: Cahn Auditorium - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Fred+Armisen&date=Mon+Sep+14+2026+at+01%3A30+am&bg=1 - **Event Name**: Julian Lage Quartet with John Medeski at Cahn Auditorium - **Date**: Fri Nov 06 2026 at 08:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/julian-lage-quartet-with-john-medeski-at-cahn-auditorium/2400030178705008 - **Venue**: Cahn Auditorium - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy8yOTI3YWI3MC03YTNmLTExZjEtYjA0OC04NTJlMWZkMmQ2N2EtcmltZy13MTA4MC1oMTUxNC1kYzE1MTAwOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODM0NTQ3MTI.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures, contests - **Event Name**: Steve Earle at Cahn Auditorium - **Date**: Tue Aug 18 2026 at 08:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/steve-earle-at-cahn-auditorium/2400029732360022 - **Venue**: Cahn Auditorium - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy83ZjA0NWFjMC03YWU0LTExZjEtOWM1Zi1iMTViZDU2NTY1MDktcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjg3LWRjMDQwMjAyLWdtaXIucG5nP3Y9MTc4MzUyNTcyMw.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Antibalas at Space welcomed by CHIRP Radio - **Description**: The story of the Hourglass begins in early 2020. ANTIBALAS was just a month into a year-long world tour supporting their Grammy-nominated album Fu-Chronicles when the pandemic struck. After months of solitude, deaths and births and lots of uncertainty, th - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 33 - **Date**: Wed Sep 02 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/antibalas-at-space-welcomed-by-chirp-radio/200030191017854 - **Venue**: Evanston SPACE - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy85OTMyYzkxMmZjYmE3ZWM4Y2U5ODM1MmZjZmQ3N2UxMWEzODMxNTk5MTdmNzFjMTIyMmE3MDRmMTVkOGZjM2YwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2VjZTdkZS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4Mzk2MTQxOA.avif - **Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, music-festivals, workshops - **Event Name**: Evanston Folk Festival 2026 (2-Day Pass) - **Description**: Evanston Folk Festival returns to lakefront at Dawes Park: Saturday, September 12th + Sunday, September 13th from 11:30am to 8:30pm. Join us on our spectacular lake front for a celebration of the rich folk music tradition that has guided Space since day o - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 306 - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/evanston-folk-festival-2026-2-day-pass/200029346513629 - **Venue**: Evanston Folk Fest - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy8wNGJlNDNkOWZmZjI0NTRmMDFlODNjOTY1NzczN2NhOThiZGJlNmY5MmYwYmFlMWUyNWYyZWE5ZDg1NzM0MjJjLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2VmZWRlMS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4MzYwNjEzMA.avif - **Categories**: festivals, pop-ups, it, live-music, art - **Event Name**: Punch Brothers - **Date**: Thu Sep 10 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/punch-brothers/2300029836311130 - **Venue**: Cahn Auditorium - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy9kNDk2YTRlMC02NWUzLTExZjEtYTk2YS1jMTMzMDg2OTEwNmEtcmltZy13MTAyNC1oMTAyNC1kY2E0YjBjMS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODEyMTY0NjI.avif - **Event Name**: Punch Brothers at Cahn Auditorium - **Date**: Fri Sep 11 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri Sep 11 2026 at 10:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/punch-brothers-at-cahn-auditorium/2400029857297824 - **Venue**: Cahn Auditorium - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy9iMzYxMWYxMC03YWIyLTExZjEtYjE4ZS1kZmMwZWM1OTZiZjQtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNDU5LWRjMDIwMzA0LWdtaXIucG5nP3Y9MTc4MzUwNDMzNg.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures, calendar - **Event Name**: Evanston Folk Festival 2026 - SUNDAY - **Description**: Evanston Folk Festival returns to lakefront at Dawes Park: Saturday, September 12th + Sunday, September 13th from 11:30am to 8:30pm. Join us on our spectacular lake front for a celebration of the rich folk music tradition that has guided Space since day o - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 306 - **Date**: Sun Sep 13 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/evanston-folk-festival-2026-sunday/200030248089849 - **Venue**: Evanston Folk Fest - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy9mZTBmOGEzMmNiODE0ZTVlMDI2NzM0ZjE1ODg1Y2ExMDAxYjc5YzBhNGE0MDVkNmZiZjY1Y2UxZjRkZWRlZTA3LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2YwZWVlMS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4MzUxNTE4NQ.avif - **Categories**: festivals, pop-ups, it, live-music, art - **Event Name**: Ravinia Festival with SALT - **Description**: All are invited to an evening at Ravinia with SALT on Friday, July 24. The program, called β€œOn the Movies,” features the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performing various film scores composed by women. The gates open at 5:00 PM, and the program begins at 8:00 - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 2 - **Date**: Fri Jul 24 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/ravinia-festival-with-salt/200030365902936 - **Venue**: 3637 Golf Rd, Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60203 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy8xMTA0MzVhMzliZDRmYzcwYjQ1ZjE1ZjA5MmRlYjJmOTYwYWI3OTQ1MTIyM2E3ZThhZjNlNmU0NjFmMGMxOTZiLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzc3MzA2OC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4MzM3NDI3Ng.avif - **Categories**: entertainment, festivals, performances, music, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Evanston Folk Fest Presents...Punch Brothers at Cahn Auditorium - **Description**: Punch Brothers have partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting organizations working for equity, access, and dignity for all. www.plus1.org Sale Dates and Times: Public Onsale : Fri, 20 Mar 2026 at 10:00 AM Punch Brothers Presale : M - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 72 - **Date**: Fri Sep 11 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/evanston-folk-fest-presentspunch-brothers-at-cahn-auditorium/200029881210234 - **Venue**: Evanston SPACE - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy82M2Y2MGQxOTFjMzI4MzgwMWQ2MWJlYjg2M2Q4MDMyMDg1YjgxMzM1OWJjZDI2MjJmNTBmMjY3N2FiMTRiZWVhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzRmNzQ4MC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4MzYwNjEzNA.avif - **Categories**: festivals - **Event Name**: Kaki King - **Date**: Wed Jul 22 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/kaki-king/2300029914611326 - **Venue**: Evanston Space - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvYTcwMmQwOTAtM2YyNy0xMWYxLTlkNDYtZDM1M2ZmMGNlMTM2LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDgwMC1kYzAzMDMwMy1nbWlyLndlYnA_dj0xNzc2OTU3NDk2.avif - **Categories**: contests, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Kaki King at Evanston SPACE - **Date**: Thu Jul 23 2026 at 07:30 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/kaki-king-at-evanston-space/2400029969250304 - **Venue**: Evanston SPACE - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvOGVkZmEzODAtN2E0MS0xMWYxLWIwNDgtODUyZTFmZDJkNjdhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDgwMC1kYzAxMDMwNC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODM0NTU3NDE.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures ## Trending Events in Evanston - **Event Name**: Angel City FC at Chicago Stars FC at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium - **Venue**: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/31a38150-1b87-11f1-8d71-3969b732b709-rimg-w1200-h800-dc2f425d-gmir.jpg?v=1773040289 - **Event Name**: Iowa Hawkeyes at Northwestern Wildcats Football - **Description**: πŸ“ Venue: Ryan Field 🏠 Address: 1502 Central St., Evanston, IL 60201 πŸŒ† City: Evanston πŸ“ Location: 42.0641, -87.6926πŸŽ‰ Welcome to Iowa Hawkeyes at Northwestern Wildcats Football, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! - **Venue**: Ryan Field - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/00a60210-7db8-11f1-957f-f1f06462340d-rimg-w1024-h750-dcd1c3aa-gmir.jpg?v=1783836466 - **Event Name**: Illinois Fighting Illini at Northwestern Wildcats Football - **Description**: πŸ“ Venue: Ryan Field 🏠 Address: 1502 Central St., Evanston, IL 60201 πŸŒ† City: Evanston πŸ“ Location: 42.0641, -87.6926πŸŽ‰ Prepare to be amazed at Illinois Fighting Illini at Northwestern Wildcats Football, the most anticipated gathering of the - **Venue**: Ryan Field - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/3fab72b0-7dd6-11f1-957f-f1f06462340d-rimg-w1024-h750-dcd1c3aa-gmir.jpg?v=1783849457 - **Event Name**: Ball State Cardinals at Northwestern Wildcats Football - **Description**: πŸ“ Venue: Ryan Field 🏠 Address: 1502 Central St., Evanston, IL 60201 πŸŒ† City: Evanston πŸ“ Location: 42.0641, -87.6926🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Ball State Cardinals at Northwestern Wildcats Football, where extraordinary moments await! - **Venue**: Ryan Field - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/797314e0-7d8a-11f1-a0f0-b3fc05930e16-rimg-w1024-h750-dcd1c3aa-gmir.jpg?v=1783816912 - **Event Name**: Chicago Stars FC vs. Angel City FC - **Venue**: Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium - **Event Name**: Colorado Buffaloes at Northwestern Wildcats Football - **Description**: πŸ“ Venue: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium 🏠 Address: 2240 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 πŸŒ† City: Evanston πŸ“ Location: 42.0585, -87.6736πŸŽ‰ Welcome to Colorado Buffaloes at Northwestern Wildcats Football, where the impossible - **Venue**: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/619d8c60-7eed-11f1-8de7-a55c04e17f2e-rimg-w1024-h750-dcd1c3aa-gmir.jpg?v=1783969343 - **Event Name**: Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Northwestern Wildcats Football - **Description**: πŸ“ Venue: Ryan Field 🏠 Address: 1502 Central St., Evanston, IL 60201 πŸŒ† City: Evanston πŸ“ Location: 42.0641, -87.6926πŸŽ‰ Welcome to Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Northwestern Wildcats Football, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams ta - **Venue**: Ryan Field - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/44c74f90-7da3-11f1-8de7-a55c04e17f2e-rimg-w1024-h750-dcd1c3aa-gmir.jpg?v=1783827561 - **Event Name**: Colorado Buffaloes at Northwestern Wildcats Football at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium - **Venue**: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/2c0f0700-110f-11f1-92a1-4f801371dba8-rimg-w1200-h514-dc171518-gmir.jpg?v=1771889228 - **Event Name**: South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Northwestern Wildcats Football - **Description**: πŸ“ Venue: Ryan Field 🏠 Address: 1502 Central St., Evanston, IL 60201 πŸŒ† City: Evanston πŸ“ Location: 42.0641, -87.6926πŸŽ‰ Prepare to be amazed at South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Northwestern Wildcats Football, the most anticipated gathering - **Venue**: Ryan Field ## Browse Performances Events by Date - [Performances Events Today in Evanston](https://allevents.in/evanston/performances--today) - [Performances Events This Weekend in Evanston](https://allevents.in/evanston/performances--this-weekend) - [Performances Events in July in Evanston](https://allevents.in/evanston/performances--july) - [Performances Events in August in Evanston](https://allevents.in/evanston/performances--august) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Performances events in Evanston? - **A:** Indigo Girls, Josh Ritter, James McMurtry, Kathleen Edwards, Margaret Glaspy, Tift Merritt, Bebe Stockwell, Folk Bitch Trio, Dean Johnson, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Esther Rose in Evanston (Sun Sep 13 2026 at 12:00 pm at Dawes Park), Ezra Furman (Mon Jul 20 2026 at 06:00 pm at Evanston Space), Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers at Cahn Auditorium (Sat Oct 03 2026 at 08:00 pm at Cahn Auditorium), Fred Armisen (Mon Sep 14 2026 at 01:30 am at Cahn Auditorium), Julian Lage Quartet with John Medeski at Cahn Auditorium (Fri Nov 06 2026 at 08:00 pm at Cahn Auditorium). - **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Evanston in July 2026? - **A:** Ezra Furman (Mon Jul 20 2026 at 06:00 pm at Evanston Space), Ravinia Festival with SALT (Fri Jul 24 2026 at 05:00 pm at 3637 Golf Rd, Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60203), Kaki King (Wed Jul 22 2026 at 06:00 pm at Evanston Space), Kaki King at Evanston SPACE (Thu Jul 23 2026 at 07:30 pm at Evanston SPACE). - **Q**: How can I find Performances events in Evanston? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Performances 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 Performances 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 Performances events in Evanston? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Performances events in Evanston include Dawes Park, Evanston Space, Cahn Auditorium. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Performances events in Evanston? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Performances events in Evanston include Beat Curator, Ticket Network Events, Vivid Events. - **Q**: Are there any online Performances events available? - **A:** Yes, many Performances events are available online. 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