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Council approves three-year Evanston Folk Festival permit through 2028 with neighborhood conditions
Administration Public Works Committee · January 13, 2026
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Summary
The committee approved a three-year special event permit for the Evanston Folk Festival (2026–2028). Staff said the city is not a sponsor; organizers must fund the event and meet impact-mitigation requirements set by staff and neighbors.
The Administration Public Works Committee voted to approve a special event permit covering the Evanston Folk Festival for 2026 through 2028.
Audrey Thompson, the city’s recreation director, told the committee the city is not sponsoring the event and that event planners must provide the funds…
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