Free Events and Things to do in Evanston, IL

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Patient Appreciation Day at The Joint Chiropractic in West Loop
Sat, Apr 4, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 334 N Desplaines St unit 408d
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Patient Appreciation Day at The Joint Chiropractic in West Loop
Sat, Apr 4, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 334 N Desplaines St unit 408d
Chicago Tech Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event
Fri, Mar 27, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Moved to Virtual Event
Chicago Tech Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event
Fri, Mar 27, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Moved to Virtual Event
Benny The Bull at Wayfair
Sun, Mar 22, 12:00 PM
Wilmette · Wayfair
Benny The Bull at Wayfair
Sun, Mar 22, 12:00 PM
Wilmette · Wayfair
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State of Our Youth 2026
Tue, Mar 31, 4:00 PM
Chicago · City Hall Events
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State of Our Youth 2026
Tue, Mar 31, 4:00 PM
Chicago · City Hall Events
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City of Chicago Construction Summit | 2026
Wednesday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · UIC Forum 1213 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60607
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City of Chicago Construction Summit | 2026
Wednesday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · UIC Forum 1213 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60607
Sales end soon
Chicago Climate Connect
Wednesday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · EcoShip
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Chicago Climate Connect
Wednesday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · EcoShip
2026 Annual Animal Law Symposium
Fri, Apr 3, 12:30 PM
Chicago · Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
2026 Annual Animal Law Symposium
Fri, Apr 3, 12:30 PM
Chicago · Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
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TDL & Manufacturing Job Fair | 3.17.26
Tuesday at 10:00 AM
Skokie · Oakton College - Skokie Campus
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TDL & Manufacturing Job Fair | 3.17.26
Tuesday at 10:00 AM
Skokie · Oakton College - Skokie Campus
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DCASE Presents - Under The Dome - APRIL 2026
Thu, Apr 23, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago Cultural Center
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DCASE Presents - Under The Dome - APRIL 2026
Thu, Apr 23, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago Cultural Center
Chicago Latina Magazine Expo Presented by AMBETTER HEALTH
Sat, Mar 28, 9:00 AM
Chicago · Humboldt Park Health Wellness Center
Chicago Latina Magazine Expo Presented by AMBETTER HEALTH
Sat, Mar 28, 9:00 AM
Chicago · Humboldt Park Health Wellness Center
Buffett Symposium: Brave New Futures
Fri, Apr 10, 8:30 AM
Evanston · 720 University Pl
Buffett Symposium: Brave New Futures
Fri, Apr 10, 8:30 AM
Evanston · 720 University Pl
Almost full
Buffett First Friday Lunch: The Global Health Revolution and Primary Care
Fri, Apr 3, 12:30 PM
Evanston · 720 University Pl
Almost full
Buffett First Friday Lunch: The Global Health Revolution and Primary Care
Fri, Apr 3, 12:30 PM
Evanston · 720 University Pl
ACTV Studio IRL: Vuori Old Orchard x The Reform Method
Sun, Mar 22, 8:00 AM
Skokie · Vuori
ACTV Studio IRL: Vuori Old Orchard x The Reform Method
Sun, Mar 22, 8:00 AM
Skokie · Vuori
"It Ain't RALPH tho"
Saturday at 2:00 PM
Chicago · Blind Barber
"It Ain't RALPH tho"
Saturday at 2:00 PM
Chicago · Blind Barber
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Animal Welfare in Practice: Trends Shaping the Field
Thursday at 4:00 PM
Chicago · Lewis Center
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Animal Welfare in Practice: Trends Shaping the Field
Thursday at 4:00 PM
Chicago · Lewis Center
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March Madness
Thursday at 10:30 AM
Chicago · Wintrust Bank
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March Madness
Thursday at 10:30 AM
Chicago · Wintrust Bank
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Techapalooza for Job Seekers | 3.18.2026
Wednesday at 10:00 AM
Prospect Heights · Harper College Learning and Career Center
Almost full
Techapalooza for Job Seekers | 3.18.2026
Wednesday at 10:00 AM
Prospect Heights · Harper College Learning and Career Center
Dr. Gary Kruh Cancer Research Symposium and Poster Competition 2026
Fri, Apr 3, 8:30 AM
Chicago · Student Center West, Thompson Rooms 2nd floor
Dr. Gary Kruh Cancer Research Symposium and Poster Competition 2026
Fri, Apr 3, 8:30 AM
Chicago · Student Center West, Thompson Rooms 2nd floor
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Solo Crowd Presents: You Only Live Once More
Friday at 9:30 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Almost full
Solo Crowd Presents: You Only Live Once More
Friday at 9:30 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
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2025-26 Virginia Ramey Mollenkott Award
Tomorrow at 5:30 PM
Chicago · First United Methodist Church of Chicago
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2025-26 Virginia Ramey Mollenkott Award
Tomorrow at 5:30 PM
Chicago · First United Methodist Church of Chicago

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Patient Appreciation Day at The Joint Chiropractic in West Loop

Chicago Tech Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event

Benny The Bull at Wayfair

State of Our Youth 2026

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2025-26 Virginia Ramey Mollenkott Award

TDL & Manufacturing Job Fair | 3.17.26

City of Chicago Construction Summit | 2026

Techapalooza for Job Seekers | 3.18.2026

Patient Appreciation Day at The Joint Chiropractic in West Loop

Patient Appreciation Day at The Joint Chiropractic in West Loop

Chicago Tech Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event

Chicago Tech Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event

Benny The Bull at Wayfair

Benny The Bull at Wayfair

State of Our Youth 2026

State of Our Youth 2026

City of Chicago Construction Summit | 2026

City of Chicago Construction Summit | 2026

Chicago Climate Connect

Chicago Climate Connect

2026 Annual Animal Law Symposium

2026 Annual Animal Law Symposium

TDL & Manufacturing Job Fair | 3.17.26

TDL & Manufacturing Job Fair | 3.17.26

DCASE Presents - Under The Dome - APRIL 2026

DCASE Presents - Under The Dome - APRIL 2026

Chicago Latina Magazine Expo Presented by AMBETTER HEALTH

Chicago Latina Magazine Expo Presented by AMBETTER HEALTH

Buffett Symposium: Brave New Futures

Buffett Symposium: Brave New Futures

Buffett First Friday Lunch: The Global Health Revolution and Primary Care

Buffett First Friday Lunch: The Global Health Revolution and Primary Care

ACTV Studio IRL: Vuori Old Orchard x The Reform Method

ACTV Studio IRL: Vuori Old Orchard x The Reform Method

"It Ain't RALPH tho"

"It Ain't RALPH tho"

Animal Welfare in Practice: Trends Shaping the Field

Animal Welfare in Practice: Trends Shaping the Field

March Madness

March Madness

Techapalooza for Job Seekers | 3.18.2026

Techapalooza for Job Seekers | 3.18.2026

Dr. Gary Kruh Cancer Research Symposium and Poster Competition 2026

Dr. Gary Kruh Cancer Research Symposium and Poster Competition 2026

Solo Crowd Presents: You Only Live Once More

Solo Crowd Presents: You Only Live Once More

2025-26 Virginia Ramey Mollenkott Award

2025-26 Virginia Ramey Mollenkott Award

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1. Job fairs

2. St patrick's day

3. Kids

4. Cahn auditorium

5. Northwestern university

6. Egg hunt

7. Arab

8. Singles

9. Easter events

10. St patrick

11. Beef

12. Karaoke

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