Trampled By Turtles & Indigo Girls Lead Evanston Folk Festival 2026 Lineup
The two-day Chicago-area event takes place September 12 – 13 at Dawes Park in Evanston, Illinois.
By Andy Kahn Mar 17, 2026 • 8:57 am PDT
Photo by Josh Druding
Evanston Folk Festival 2026 announced its lineup for the two-day event taking place September 12 – 13 at Dawes Park in Evanston, Illinois. Trampled by Turtles and Indigo Girls top the list of artists slated to appear at this year’s event.
Additional performers include Josh Ritter, Valerie June, Sierra Hull, James McMurtry, Mdou Moctar, Kathleen Edwards, The Brudi Brothers, Margaret Glaspy, Tift Merritt, Bebe Stockwell, Hayden Pedigo, Folk Bitch Trio, Angela Autumn, Dean Johnson, Anjimile and Edna Vazquez.
The lineup also features Tray Wellington, Lizzie No, Bill MacKay, Lucy Wainwright Roche, The Fretliners, Esther Rose, Henhouse Prowlers and several others.
Evanston Folk Festival 2026 tickets go on sale on Friday, March 20 at 10 a.m CT.
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