Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Evanston & Oak Park the weekend of Oct 2–4, 2026: 6 picks, refreshed weekly.
6 picks · checked Sep 10
Ryan Field, 1501 Central, Evanston & Oak ParkPaul Cutler · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSee Northwestern host Penn State as the rebuilt Ryan Field makes its game-day debut.
Ryan Field, 1501 Central, Evanston & Oak ParkPaul Cutler · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSee Northwestern host Penn State as the rebuilt Ryan Field makes its game-day debut.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Evanston & Oak ParkFritz Geller-Grimm · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia CommonsBrookfield Zoo turns spooky for BOO! at the Zoo's Halloween-season daytime event.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Evanston & Oak ParkFritz Geller-Grimm · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia CommonsBrookfield Zoo turns spooky for BOO! at the Zoo's Halloween-season daytime event.
Cahn Auditorium, Evanston, Evanston & Oak ParkEric Idle talks and leads a singalong at Cahn Auditorium in Evanston afternoon.
Cahn Auditorium, Evanston, Evanston & Oak ParkEric Idle talks and leads a singalong at Cahn Auditorium in Evanston afternoon.
Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston & Oak ParkMidstaffMelody4121 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBruce Hornsby brings the Noisemakers to Cahn Auditorium, drawing on a musical path through roots, jazz, bluegrass and classical music.
Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston & Oak ParkMidstaffMelody4121 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBruce Hornsby brings the Noisemakers to Cahn Auditorium, drawing on a musical path through roots, jazz, bluegrass and classical music.
Rosemont Theatre, Evanston & Oak ParkZol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCristian Castro plays his Nada Solo Exitos Tour at Rosemont Theatre.
Rosemont Theatre, Evanston & Oak ParkZol87 from Chicago, Illinois, USA · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCristian Castro plays his Nada Solo Exitos Tour at Rosemont Theatre.
George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Evanston & Oak ParkKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWorld Ballet Company brings Swan Lake’s transformations and Tchaikovsky score to Skokie with a cast of 50.
George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Evanston & Oak ParkKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWorld Ballet Company brings Swan Lake’s transformations and Tchaikovsky score to Skokie with a cast of 50.
