Evanston Folk Festival

Schedule

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 07 Sep, 2025 at 09:00 pm

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Location

Evanston Folk Fest | Evanston, IL

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Evanston Folk Festival returns to lakefront at Dawes Park: Saturday, September 6 + Sunday, September 7 from 11:30am to 8:30pm. Join us on our spectacular lake front for a celebration of the rich folk music tradition that has guided Space since day one, and has so many roots in our Evanston community. A folky folk festival if ever there was one, and with the most stunning views of Lake Michigan, were honored to be entrusted with this special location and responsibility. Weve got all sorts of fun up our sleeves for this weekend:Three musical stages featuring 30+ artists and pop-up performances throughout the eventChicago Public Media Tent Talks featuring speakers, panels, and interviewsEvanstons finest food and beverage offeringsFamily Friendly programming and activitiesSweeping views of Lake Michigan PRICINGTwo-day General Admission Tier 2 Price: $99.50 (Available 4/23 at 10am) Childrens TicketsChildren under the age of 12 receive free admission to the festival. Children aged 12 - 16 will require a half-priced childrens ticket for admission, which will be available for purchase at the entry gate, even if the event is sold out in advance. ScheduleSaturday, September 6th - Gates open at 11:30 amSunday, September 7th - Gates open at 11:30 amMusic ends at 8:30pm each dayFor more information and FAQs please visit: www.evanstonfolkfestival.com
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Public Onsale : Wed, 23 Apr 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Evanston Folk Fest, 2133 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201-2768, United States

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