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News & Events

Celebrate Halloween in Evanston!

Halloween Trick or Treaters


Halloween is a scary good time in Evanston! Special events include a Spooktacular Fright Night at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, Spooky Saturday on the Main-Dempster Mile, a Trick or Treat Toy Drive at the Evanston Police Department, and much more. Official Evanston Trick-or-Treat hours are 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wed., Oct. 31.

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Día de los Muertos at the Levy Center

Dia de los Muertos


Celebrate Día de los Muertos at the Levy Center on Sun., Oct. 28 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.! This free event features live music, art stations to make ofrendas, and a costume parade! Food will be available for purchase.

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Fall Fest at the Farmers' Market this Saturday

Fall Fest

Enjoy the bounty of fall at the Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market's Fall Fest this Sat., Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Children who come in costume will receive a free goody bag, and the first 100 children age 10 and under will get to decorate their own pumpkin. The Market will be open for regular hours, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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'A Bright Night for the Arts' November 13

A Bright Night 2018 invitation


Celebrate the contributions of all those who help make Evanston a vibrant and creative community at "A Bright Night for the Arts" on Tues., Nov. 13, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Northwestern University's Block Museum of Art.

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Submit Your Plan for a Balanced Budget

Budget

Submit your plan for a balanced City budget using the Balancing Act budget simulator. Results will be collected through today, Thurs., Oct. 25.

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EPFF Happy Hour Fun(d)raiser 11/2

EPFF logo

Support the City's first responders at the Evanston Police & Fire Foundation's first-ever Happy Hour Fun(d)raiser on Fri., Nov. 2, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at The Woman's Club of Evanston.

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Robert Crown Center Fall Flea Market 11/3

Flea Market

Find great bargains on a wide variety of goods at Robert Crown Community Center's annual Fall Flea Market on Sat., Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.

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Ward Meetings

3rd Ward Town Hall 10/25

Melissa Wynne

Ald. Melissa Wynne will hold a 3rd Ward town hall meeting tonight, Thurs., Oct. 25, 7 p.m., at Lincoln Elementary School.

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9th Ward Meeting 10/25

Cicely Fleming

Ald. Cicely Fleming will hold a 9th Ward meeting tonight, Thurs., Oct. 25, 7 p.m., at Chute Middle School. 

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Early Voting Available at the Morton Civic Center

Vote


Early voting and voter registration are now available at the Morton Civic Center, Room G300, through Mon., Nov. 5. Election Day is Tues., Nov. 6.

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'It's the Great Pumpkin Compost!' 11/3

Great Pumpkin Compost

The City's 3rd annual “It's the Great Pumpkin Compost” collection event will take place on Sat., Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to noon, in the parking lot of the Morton Civic Center.

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Art and Inspiration at 'Women Speak' 11/7

Fran Joy by Chris Bradley

Enjoy an evening of art, conversation, community and inspiration at "Women Speak," a free community event organized by artist Fran Joy, on Wed., Nov. 7, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Morton Civic Center.

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City Meetings

Special City Council Meeting - Budget 10/27

budget

A special City Council meeting and public hearing on the 2019 Budget will be held this Sat., Oct. 27, 9 a.m., at the Morton Civic Center. 

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Street Light Master Plan Project Meeting 11/1

Tallmadge light

Discuss and review the City's draft Street Light Master Plan on Thurs., Nov. 1, 7 p.m., at the Morton Civic Center.

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