BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SARAH LIDDELL
President
Board Member Since 2013
EMILY GUTHRIE
Vice President
Board Member since 1992
KARINA WANG
Board Member since 2025
FAY LIPSCHULTZ
Board member since 2025
DOREE STEIN
Board Member since 1992
MARTHA RUDY
Board member since 1992
Nichols Hall at the Music Institute of Chicago, Evanston generously hosts the event again this year.
2 hours of FREE PARKING
ALL OVER TOWN
Parking is free for 2 hours at all City lots using the parking app with Holiday2025.
3 levels of parking are at the Holiday Inn, right behind the Institute at 1501 Sherman.
First Presbyterian Church, 1427 Chicago Ave. Their parking lot is one block south.
Bank of America, 1336 Chicago, is also one block south.
CITY GARAGE, 2 short blocks north. at Chicago and Church.
CITY LOT, 1706 Chicago Ave., north of the Woman's Club.
Again use the app for 2 hours of free parking.
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First Night relies on the generosity of local businesses, institutions, civic associations and individuals to support this annual tradition. Their contributions and yours enable us to keep the ticket prices reasonable.
First Night Evanston, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit Illinois corporation.
OUR SPONSORS
First Night Evanston strives to make the event affordable, accessible and welcoming.
Without significant support from these sponsors, the ticket price would be about $75.
Thanks to Romano Wealth, Byline Bank, Northwestern University, and Kiwanis Club.
Loyal supporters also contribute to help keep the ticket price at a reasonable level. Please consider helping out.
OUR EVENT
Doors open at 7 pm.
Music Institute of Chicago,
1490 Chicago Ave. Evanston.
8 pm Christopher Carter (The Mentalist) starts the evening with stunning and hilarious demonstrations of thought reading and mental influence. Ask anyone who was there last year.
short intermission
8:30 Much missed bluegrass will enhance the evening thanks to Chip Covington and his Crew.
short intermission
10:45 Our favorite headliner, Corky Siegel, will ring in the new year.
CONTACT US
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