Free Holiday Events in Evanston, IL
Evanston, IL's free holiday events include tree lighting ceremonies, holiday parades, and free concerts in public parks. Year-round free activities like Clark Street Beach, Evanston Art Center, Lighthouse Beach, and Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art are also great winter outings.
Beach next to an 1873 lighthouse — more scenic, fewer crowds
2601 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL 60201 · Daily 11am-7pm (summer)
Walk the Lakefill — a man-made peninsula jutting into Lake Michigan
633 Clark St, Evanston, IL 60208 · Campus open daily
Free, small, and consistently excellent — Northwestern's own art museum
40 Arts Circle Dr, Evanston, IL 60208 · Tue-Sun 10am-5pm, Thu until 8pm
Free gallery shows and art classes for every skill level since 1929
1717 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201 · Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12-4pm
10,000 years of Native American history — one of the only dedicated museums in the Midwest
3001 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201 · Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-4pm