Nonprofit Events in Evanston

Check out happening nonprofit events all around Evanston, IL

2026 Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate

Sun, 21 Jun at 07:30 am 2436 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL 60201-2923, United States

Main Street Fair

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am 700 block of Main Street , Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60202

Out of the Darkness Campus Walk: Northwestern University

 Sun, 31 May at 12:00 pm 633 Clark St, Evanston, IL 60208-0001, United States

Opal’s Walk For Freedom, Evanston IL

 Fri, 19 Jun at 10:30 am Arrington Lakefront Lagoon

Danielle Ponder: A Concert for Justice

 Wed, 20 May at 06:00 pm Evanston SPACE

Belting for Life 2026 - a benefit concert for AIDS Foundation Chicago

 Mon, 11 May at 07:30 pm SPACE

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP, HELEN!!

 Wed, 27 May at 06:00 pm Rotary International Free

Buffett Conversation | Global Trade and Peacebuilding with DJ Nordquist

 Tue, 19 May at 04:00 pm 720 University Pl Free

FIND YOUR THING at the Spring 2026 Volunteer Fair - Evanston Edition!

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am PALMHOUSE Free

Opening Celebration: We can make any two stories touch

 Thu, 07 May at 05:00 pm Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University Free

5k Fun Run x Double Clutch Brewing Company| 2026 IL Brewery Running Series

 Sun, 20 Sep at 10:30 am Double Clutch Brewing Company USD 48 to 70

SAGEFest!!!

 Sun, 03 May at 07:00 pm Kahn Pavilion, Norris University Center USD 13

Six Eleven Social: Game Night

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm 611 South Blvd USD 18 to 24

20-Hour Foundations of Equity Training

 Mon, 08 Jun at 10:00 am YWCA Evanston/North Shore USD 150 to 200

Out with Curt's

 Wed, 20 May at 05:00 pm Curt’s Café Free

Pioneer Women: The Educational Films of Barbara Loden & Joan Micklin Silver

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University Free

NEIGHBORS IN SOLIDARITY: Our Latino History and Today's Fight for Immigrant Justice

 Tue, 05 May at 05:30 pm One Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Ave. Evanston, IL 60201

Elizabeth Margulis, TRANSPORTED

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm Bookends & Beginnings USD 0 to 30

Thinking Through Tapestry | American Tapestry Alliance at Evanston Art Center

 Sat, 30 May at 09:00 am Evanston Art Center

EDGS Book Talk: "Infrastructures of Impunity" with Elizabeth Drexler

 Mon, 18 May at 12:30 pm 720 University Pl Free

Teaching the Body: Portraits of Religious Transmission

 Fri, 15 May at 03:00 pm Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University Free

40 Hour Domestic Violence Training

 Mon, 20 Apr YWCA Evanston/North Shore USD 275

Chicken Bone w. Niko Kapetan (Friko): A Benefit for Santa for a Day

 Thu, 09 Jul at 08:00 pm SPACE Free

VENDORS NEEDED FOR NEW TALK SHOW!

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Evanston,Illinois 60201 USD 29

Pop-Up Park Picnic: Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) - Evanston Area!

 Sat, 02 May Lovelace Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED) USD 10

D65 Caregiver Council for Disability and Inclusion Meeting

 Wed, 20 May at 06:30 pm Joseph E Hill Education Center

Milestone Celebration

 Wed, 13 May at 06:00 am Lake Street Church of Evanston Free

Self-Care City Scavenger Hunt – Based on Hot Habits Series: Evanston Area

 Thu, 03 Oct at 01:00 pm *Recommended scavenger starting point or other city spot of your choice! (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED) USD 0 to 23