The 2016 Starlight Concert Series will feature eight free outdoor concerts at several park locations throughout Evanston. Concerts are presented by the City of Evanston Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department.

All Tuesday Starlight Concerts take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The rain site is the Levy Center, 300 Dodge Ave.

Partial schedule

Tuesday, June 14 Harbert Park
Vance Kelly & The Backstreet Blues Band South Side Chicago blues with a signature mix of blues, soul, and funk styles

Tuesday, June 21
Juneteenth Celebration (Click here for information)

Twiggs Park
Drea & The One Love Reggae Band Jay Adams Reggae and R&B

Tuesday, June 28 Bent Park
Brian O’Hern & The Model Citizens A unique, happy, “Big Band” sound

Food trucks on site 6 p.m.

Click here for Starlight Concert Series full schedule. 

Fourth of July celebration activities are provided by the Evanston Fourth of July Association, (a non-profit organization of volunteers) with support from the City of Evanston and other organizations.

The Evanston Fourth of July Association has named Annie Rose as Grand Marshall of this year’s parade! The parade theme is "The Fourth Awakens".

Schedule of events

Sports and Playground Activities 
Kamen Park (9:00 to 11:00 a.m.) Baker Park (9:00 to 11:00 a.m.) King Arts School (9:00 to 11:00 a.m.) Elks Park (9:00 am to 12:00 p.m.) Raymond Park (9:00 to 11:00 a.m.) Lincolnwood School (9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) Willard School (9:00 am to 12:00 p.m.) Robert Crown Community Center (9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center (9:00 to 11:00 a.m.)

Tennis Tournament
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ackerman Park, Central Street and McDaniel Avenue

Kids Fun Run (ages 12 and under)
Registration at 12:30 p.m. Start time at 12:45 p.m. The run is approximately a 1/2 mile loop. Starting point is Central Street and McDaniel Avenue (Ackerman Park)

Parade
2:00 to 4:30 p.m. Central Street Starts at Central Park Avenue and travels east to Ryan Field at Ashland Avenue

Palatine Concert Band
7:30 to 9:20 pp.m. Dawes Park, Sheridan Road at Church Street

Lakefront Fireworks
9:20 to 9:50 p.m.

Evanston City Code
Chairs and blankets only are permitted on the parkway on Central Street from the west side of Bent Park to Asbury Avenue each year no earlier than 6:00 a.m. on July 1 for the sole purpose of viewing the Fourth of July parade. No such chairs and blankets are permitted at any time on the sidewalks and on areas where the pavement extends to the curb. Such chairs and blankets shall not encumber, obstruct, or encroach on crosswalks or handicapped access to the sidewalk. All such chairs and blankets must be removed no later than 6 p.m. on the day of the parade. Click here for full code.

Sat., June 25, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Robert Crown Park, located at 1701 Main St. Registration fee is $5

The Evanston Health and Human Services Department is organizing its inaugural men’s heath initiative, ManUp!, a male-centered program with activities designed for men to have fun while getting necessary health screenings. Sponsors for this event include the Chessmen Club of the North Shore Inc. and the Office of Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin.

This event will help men better understand how to stay healthy, provide health screenings to assess their current health and will include a fun obstacle course. The first 250 registrants will receive a t-shirt. The registration fee is $5. In-person registration will also be accepted at the kick­off event June 25. However, due to the expected time limit and registration requirements, online registration is preferred.

For more information, please call/text 847-448-4311 or visit website.