Fall is in the air, and Chicago's North Shore has no shortage of ways to welcome it. From lively festivals and community block parties to football games and concerts, September is packed with endless fun. | | |
Northwestern Wildcats Football
Friday, September 5, Saturday, September 13 and Saturday, September 27
Northwestern University | Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston
The Wildcats host three home games this month: Friday, September 5 vs. Western Illinois, Saturday, September 13 vs. Oregon and Saturday, September 27 vs. UCLA. Experience some of the best Division 1 college football action at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, which has spectacular views of Lake Michigan and Chiago’s skyline!
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Evanston Folk Festival
Saturday, September 6 - Sunday, September 7
Dawes Park at the Lakefront | 1700 Sheridan Rd., Evanston
Presented by Evanston’s SPACE, the Evanston Folk Festival is a celebration of the rich folk music tradition that has so many roots in the Evanston community. The stellar line-up featuring 30+ artists on three stages includes Iron & Wine, Tune-Yards, Watchhouse, Margo Price, Bonny Light Horseman, Loudon Wainwright III and many more!
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Northbrook Brewfest
Saturday, September 6
Village Green Park | Shermer Rd. and Meadow Rd., Northbrook
The Northbrook Park District and the Village of Northbrook are excited to host this popular event! Bring a picnic dinner or purchase food from a food truck at the park as you enjoy live music from The Grady Experience. All guests must be 21+ to attend.
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Chicago Stars vs. Orlando Pride Lakefront Faceoff
Sunday, September 7, 2pm
Northwestern University | Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston
Chicago Stars Football Club is an American professional soccer team based in the Chicago metropolitan area that competes in the National Women's Soccer League. Join the action when the Chicago Stars play the Orlando Pride, the reigning National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Champion! Arrive early for fun giveaways.
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Walking Tours
Saturday, September 13 & 27
Evanston History Center | 225 Greenwood St., Evanston
The Evanston History Center presents two walking tours this month: Burnham in Evanston, which offers a tour of Burnham’s work through the neighborhood while sharing stories about his life (9/13) and Hidden in Plain Sight: Evanston’s Double Houses – Lakeshore Historic District Walking Tour (9/27), featuring 15 houses and based on the book published by Design Evanston.
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Glenview Blocktoberfest
Saturday, September 27
Downtown Glenview | Glenview Rd., between Church and Pine St., Glenview
Celebrate downtown Glenview with live music, food, beverages, and family fun during Blocktoberfest! From 11 am to 11pm, there will be live entertainment (Sixteen Candles is headlining!), plenty of food and drinks, and loads of activities for kids including free games, crafts, face painting, balloon twisting and more!
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Be Entertained!
Throughout September
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts | 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie
If you’re looking for outstanding live entertainment, look no further! The North Shore Center for the Performing Arts has a wonderful line-up this month including comedian Caroline Rhea (9/6), Roger McGuinn (9/10), Leonid & Friends (9/19), Leslie Jones (9/20), Paula Poundstone (9/27) and Grammy award-winning artist Joss Stone (9/28).
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Live Theater on the North Shore
Throughout September
Various Locations
Theater season is in full swing on Chicago’s North Shore with some wonderful productions this month including Side by Side by Sondheim (Oil Lamp Theater, Glenview), Hershey Felder’s Rachmaninoff and the Tsar (Writers Theatre, Glencoe), The First Lady of Television (Northlight Theatre, Skokie) and TL;DR: Thelma Louise; Dyke Remix (The Ubique Cabaret Theater, Evanston).
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Fall Marché Aux Vins at Pomeroy
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
Pomeroy, Winnetka
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Pouring, Spilling, Bleeding: Helen Frankenthaler and Artists’ Experiments on Paper
SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 - DECEMBER 14, 2025
Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Evanston
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The Block Collects 2025
SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 - DECEMBER 14, 2025
Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Evanston
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