Starlight Concert & Movie Series Returns June 9

Evanston's 2026 Starlight Concert & Movie Series will feature five outdoor concerts and seven outdoor movies at park locations throughout the summer. 

Community members are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks. In the event of inclement weather, concerts and movies will be canceled. The decision to cancel will be made by 4 p.m. on the show date. Please check the Evanston Parks & Recreation Facebook page or contact 311 by calling/texting 847-448-4311.

Starlight Concerts

Starlight concerts will kick off on June 9 and take place on specified Tuesdays (see below), from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Schedule

• Tuesday, June 9
  Tallmadge Park, 927 Noyes St.
  Featuring: Butter Chicken Brass Band

• Tuesday, June 30
  Larimer Park, Crain St. & Oak Ave.
  Featuring: DC and the Love

• Tuesday, July 7
  Harbert-Payne Park, McDaniel Ave. & Greenleaf St.
  Featuring: Max Subar
  Sponsored by: Evanston Folk Festival (presented by SPACE)

• Tuesday, August 11
  Leah LoMar Park, Mulford St. & Welsey Ave.
  Featuring: Cecy Santana Band

• Tuesday, August 25
  Independence Park, Central St. & Stewart Ave.
  Featuring: Soft Opening
  In partnership: Central Street Takeout Picnic
  Sponsored by: Evanston Folk Festival (presented by SPACE)

Starlight Movies

Starlight Movies return on Friday, June 26, with a screening of Hamilton (2020) and the annual Food Truck Fest. Starting at 5:30 p.m., guests can enjoy a delicious variety of food and dessert options from on-site trucks before the movie begins.

Schedule

• Friday, June 26
  Ingraham Park, Asbury Ave. & Leonard Pl. 
  Hamilton (2020), at 6:30 p.m.
  Food service begins at 5:30 p.m.

• Saturday, July 18 - Double Feature!
  Baker Park, Forest Ave. & Keeney St. 
  Shrek (2001), at 5:30 p.m.
  School of Rock (2003), at 7:20 p.m.

• Saturday, July 25
  Twiggs Park, 1901 Simpson St. 
  Superman (2025), at 7 p.m.

• Saturday, August 1 - Double Feature!
  Lovelace Park, Gross Point Rd. & Thayer St.
  The Land Before Time (1988), at 5:30 p.m.
  Jurassic World Rebirth (2025), at 7 p.m.

• Saturday, August 29
  Leider Park (Ridgeville), South Blvd. & Asbury Ave. 
  Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1988), at 7 p.m.

The Starlight Concert Series is presented by the City's Parks and Recreation Department and is sponsored by Evanston Folk Festival (presented by SPACE), the Illinois Arts Council, and Jackie Mack & More. 

For more information, visit cityofevanston.org/starlight or call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, simply dial 3-1-1 while in Evanston.