🎷🎸 FREE Concert! Suite Mollie Band at Downtown Summer Sounds, Evanston 🎶🌆

🎷🎸 FREE Concert! Suite Mollie Band at Downtown Summer Sounds, Evanston 🎶🌆

We got rained out on August 13, so we're going back to try again! 🌧️➡️🎶 Hopefully Mother Nature cooperates this time! 🤞☀️

Join us for the season finale of Downtown Evanston's FREE Summer Sounds concert series featuring Suite Mollie Band, bringing a lively mix of R&B, funk, rock, and jazz to Fountain Square. 🎷🎸🕺

And there's an extra bonus — the Thursday Night Market will be happening at the same time, with local artists, makers, retailers, food, drinks, and children's activities. So come early, grab a chair, browse the market, and then enjoy the music! 🎨🍴🍹

📅 Thursday, September 3, 2026
⏰ Meet: 6 PM
🎵 Concert: 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Fountain Square
1601 Sherman Ave.
Evanston, IL
🎟️ FREE Admission • Family-Friendly • Outdoors

***

### 🎤 FEATURED BAND: SUITE MOLLIE BAND

Suite Mollie Band brings together a mix of R&B, funk, rock, and jazz, making them a perfect fit for an outdoor summer concert where you can listen, dance, and hang out with friends.

🎶 Expect a groove-heavy mix of styles and an energetic live performance to close out the 2026 Downtown Summer Sounds season.

🌐 Suite Mollie Band Official Website:
https://suitemollieband.com/

***

### 🎉 THURSDAY NIGHT MARKET BONUS!

September 3 is one of the special evenings when Downtown Summer Sounds and the Thursday Night Market happen together.

🛍️ Thursday Night Market: 5:00–8:00 PM
🎨 Approximately 25+ local artists, makers and retailers
🍴 Food trucks
🍺 Adult beverages
🎶 Live music
👧 Children's art activities
The market takes place on the South Plaza at Fountain Square.

***

### 🎶 WHAT TO EXPECT

🎵 Suite Mollie Band — 6:00–8:00 PM
🪑 Bring a folding or camp chair — lawn seating is first come, first served.
🍴 Food vendors and food trucks
🍺 Beer, wine, cocktails, soft drinks and Sketchbook Brewing beverages
🎨 Free children's art activities
🛍️ Thursday Night Market vendors
♻️ Composting and recycling stations
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for all ages

Downtown Summer Sounds is a free outdoor concert series running Thursday evenings from July 9 through September 3, 2026.

***

### 🍽️ OPTIONAL DINNER AFTERWARD

After the concert, anyone interested is welcome to join us for dinner at a nearby Evanston restaurant.
Come for the music, stay for dinner! 🍽️🍷

***

### ☔ RAIN PLAN

The concert is outdoors and weather-dependent.

🌧️ If the concert needs to be canceled because of severe weather, Downtown Evanston will post an announcement by noon on the day of the concert.

***

### 🚗 GETTING THERE

🚗 Sherman Plaza Self-Park Garage is about one block from Fountain Square and is recommended for concert parking.
🚗 Street parking is available, including metered spaces and some free side streets.
🚆 Easy access via CTA Purple Line, Metra UP-N, Pace buses, biking or walking.
🗺️ Map:
https://maps.google.com/?q=1601+Sherman+Ave,+Evanston,+IL
🚇 CTA Trip Planner:
https://www.transitchicago.com/planatrip/

***

### 🔗 OFFICIAL EVENT INFORMATION

🌐 Downtown Summer Sounds:
https://downtownevanston.org/downtownsummersounds
🌐 Thursday Night Market:
https://downtownevanston.org/nightmarket

The official Downtown Evanston schedule confirms September 3 as the final Downtown Summer Sounds concert, featuring Suite Mollie Band and coinciding with the Thursday Night Market.

***

📱 RUNNING LATE OR CAN'T FIND THE GROUP?
Call or text Giovina at 312-835-4259.

***

### ⚠️ RSVP REMINDER

✔️ Please keep your RSVP updated.
✔️ RSVP changes must be made before the event begins.
❌ Three no-shows without notice will result in a 3-month RSVP suspension.

***

🎷🌆 Come close out summer with us in Evanston — Suite Mollie Band, the Thursday Night Market, food, drinks, dancing and great company! 🎶🍹🛍️