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Evanston, IL Events: Concerts & Northwestern Sports
Live events, concerts, sports, theatre and unforgettable tours — handpicked, city by city.
Evanston's calendar runs on live music, with our listings tracking 95 concerts against 28 sporting events across 125 total.
Evanston SPACE, a listening-room club known for attracting touring acts well above its size, leads the lineup by a wide margin. Northwestern University supplies the sports calendar through Ryan Field (football), Welsh-Ryan Arena (basketball) and Martin Stadium, while Cahn Auditorium adds campus concerts and lectures.
Home to Northwestern University just north of Chicago, Evanston balances Big Ten athletics with one of the Chicago area's most respected small concert venues.
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Things to do in Evanston — your questions answered
What events are happening in Evanston?
There are 89+ upcoming events listed in Evanston, including 64 concerts, 23 sports and 1 other. Browse the full Evanston events calendar to filter by date and category.
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