Festivals & Concerts
The City of Evanston's Cultural Arts Division staff manages two of the City's most popular summer festivals: the Evanston Lakeshore Arts Festival and the Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival. The parks are busy all summer with the 16 free Starlight Concert Series held at various parks on select Tuesdays and Thursdays plus eight free "Starlight Movies in the Park" on select Wednesdays and Saturdays.
2012 Evanston Festivals & Concerts
- Starlight Concerts June 14 - August 21
- Custer Street Fair June 16 - 17
- Fountain Square Arts Festival June 23 - 24
- It’s Thursday! Dance Nights July 12 - August 16
- Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival July 21 & 22
- Evanston Lakeshore Arts Festival August 4 & 5
- Starlight Movies in the Park August 8 - September 8
- Evanston Green Living Festival September 29
- BackStage Evanston September 30
- Arts and Humanities Month October 2012
Other special events that have been approved by the Evanston City Council are listed on the City of Evanston calendar.
If you are interested in performing at a City of Evanston summer concert or festival, please send your demo to:
Cultural Arts Division
927 Noyes St.
Evanston, IL 60201
For more information, please contact staff at 847.448.8260 or culturalarts@cityofevanston.org
Photo: The Lakeside Singers perform at BackStage Evanston
