Athletic Field Permit Application

If you are interested in applying for a permit for one of our athletic fields including the Robert Crown athletic fields, please complete the Athletic Field Permit Application.

After completing the application, a staff member will follow up with you about your request.

Below is the order by which athletic field permit applications are prioritized:

1. City of Evanston programs and special events
2. District 65, District 202, and City of Evanston non-profit supportive organizations
3. Sports Affiliate group requests
4. Evanston residents / Evanston-based organizations
5. Non-residents / Non-resident based organizations

If you have additional questions, please contact Conservation and Outdoors Division Manager Margaret Isaacson at misaacson@cityofevanston.org or 847-866-5056.

Athletic Field Calendars

Below are the usage calendars for the athletic fields.  The calendars will indicate when a field is permitted.  If there is no permit listed for a time on a field, then the field is open for use on a first-come, first-serve basis.

• Robert Crown Athletic Fields
• Baker Park
• Bent Park – closed for 2026
• Butler Park
• Cartwright Park
• Ingraham Park
• James Park Baseball Fields
• James Park Soccer / Cricket Fields
• Leahy Park
• Lovelace Park
• Mason Park
• Tallmadge Park
• Twiggs Park

Park Maps

• Robert Crown Map
• Bent Park Map
• Butler Park Map
• Cartwright Park Map
• Ingraham Park Map
• James Park Map
• Leahy Park Map
• Lovelace Park Map
• Mason Park Map
• Tallmadge Park Map
• Twiggs Park Map

Sports Affiliates Program

The Sports Affiliates Program establishes a fair, equitable, and cost-effective system in which to manage our limited sport field resources and administer reservations at the Parks & Recreation Department.

In order to participate in the program, an organization must first complete and submit a Sports Affiliate Program Application with the required documentation. 

• Sports Affiliate Program Introduction Guide outlines pertinent information regarding this process.  

• If an affiliate organizations are forced to cancel field use due to a weather related issue they must notify parks and recreation staff via the available online form,  Athletic Field Rainout Report,  within 14 days of the occurrence.

• These cancelations include the field closures issued by the City of Evanston parks department. Any cancellation notices submitted outside of that 14-day window may not be honored.

Athletic Field Status:

The City of Evanston utilizes Statusfy to keep field users informed of when athletic fields are open or closed for play. There are a few different ways to utilize this resource:

• Download the free Statusfy mobile app for iPhone or Android and search "Evanston Parks & Recreation."

• Call 847-448-0034 to hear the status of the athletic fields.
• Visit the Statusfy website.