Evanston Folk Festival 2026

Sarah Pagel · 2 April 2026

12 Sept 2026 – 13 Sept 2026 Evanston, United States

The Evanston Folk Festival is an annual music event held at Dawes Park along the scenic Lake Michigan shoreline in Evanston, Illinois. Produced by the local venue SPACE, the festival showcases a diverse lineup of folk and Americana artists alongside educational panels, local food, and artisan markets.

What Evanston Folk Festival offers

FolkAmericana No camping

The sound system will be unforgiving. Loop lets you hear every detail at a safe volume – no ringing on the train home. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

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Dawes Park

1700 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL 60201, United States

Local Currency: USD

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2 April 2026