The City of Evanston began its very own Ethnic Arts Festival in 1986. Each July, the Festival transforms the idyllic lakefront Dawes Park, Sheridan Rd. at Church St., into a global village. Surrounded by the flags of more than 100 nations honoring the diversity of our planet, attendees experience the colors, sounds, and aromas of world cultures. Every continent is represented in song, dance, spoken word, visual arts and food.

There is live music, dance performances and art and craft work of juried artists. People can also learn the folkdance of a far-away country and explore the intriguing spices and seasonings of new ethnic foods.

Date: Saturdays, May 17 - Nov. 1, 2008   

Time: 7:30am to 1pm

Contact: (847) 866-2958

Enjoy the bounty of Midwest farmers every Saturday throughout the summer. For over 30 years, the Evanston Farmers' Market has been a crowd-pleaser with 30+ vendors of fruit, vegetables, meat, flowers, cheese and bakery items.

*All information regarding the Evanston Farmers Market, Starlight Concerts, Ethnic Arts Festival, and Lakeshore Arts Festival is taken from the City of Evanston website.  For more information regarding these and other Festivals, please see www.cityofevanston.org.