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Concerts & Movies
Starlight Concerts and Movies in the Park
Here's what to know before you go:
- Concerts begin at 6:00 PM and Movies begin at 5:30 PM and/or 7:20 PM, unless otherwise noted on the schedule below*
- In the event of rain, concerts will be canceled. The decision to cancel will be made by 4:00 p.m. on the show date. Please check our Facebook page.
- Bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks. Restaurants and/or Food trucks will be available at select concerts, as noted below.
Concert Schedule
Date: June - August
- Location: Various Evanston Parks
- Time: Select Tuesday Evenings 6-8:00 pm
- Genres Sought: Jazz, classical, R&B, folk, Americana, bluegrass, family-oriented artists and ensembles
- Submissions: CLOSED
| Date | Location | Band Name | Genre | Sponsor | Food Truck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9 | Tallmadge Park | Butter Chicken Brass Band | South Asian Baraat Band meets Jazz, Funk, and styles inspired by New Orleans | ||
| June 30 | Larimer Park | DC and the Love | Jazz | ||
| July 7 | Harbert-Payne Park | TBA | Evanston SPACE | ||
| August 11 | Leah LoMar Park | Cecy Santana Band | Bossa Nova | ||
| August 25 | Independence Park | TBA | Evanston SPACE Central St. SSA Takeout Picnic Jackie Mack & More |
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Please note: there are two double-feature movie nights this year!
| Date | Time | Location | Theme | Movie Title | Rating | Sponsor | Food Truck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26 | 5:30 PM Food Service 6:30 PM Movie |
Ingraham Park | Food Truck Fest | Hamilton (2020) | PG-13 | Multiple | |
| July 18 | 5:30 PM | Baker Park | Y2K | Shrek (2001) | PG | ||
| July 18 | 7:20 PM | Baker Park | Y2K | School of Rock (2003) | PG-13 | ||
| July 25 | 7:00 PM | Twiggs Park | Flight & Fury | Superman (2025) | PG-13 | ||
| Aug 1 | 5:30 pm | Lovelace Park | Dino-mite Night | The Land Before Time (1988) | G | ||
| Aug 1 | 7:00 PM | Lovelace Park | Dino-mite Night | Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) | PG-13 | ||
| August 29 | 7:00 PM | Leider Park (Ridgeville) | Time Warp | Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1988) | PG |
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Food Trucks and Restaurants Wanted
We invite restaurants and food trucks interested in joining us for our Starlight Concert Series to apply.