First Night Evanston returns this year as a New Year’s Eve celebration on December 31, held at the Music Institute of Chicago in Evanston with an evening of performances including Corky Siegel, Chris Carter the Mentalist, and Chip Covington and Crew. The event runs from 8 p.m. until after midnight and offers affordable entertainment, music, and arts to ring in 2026, with two hours of free city parking and local restaurant specials to accompany the festivities. Learn more.
