Sunday, September 21, 2025 | Charles Gates Dawes House
Great Food for a Great Cause
Now in its 11th year, Taste of Evanston brings together the best of local cuisine, community spirit, and lakeside charm.
Hosted by the Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club, this festive gathering features signature dishes from Evanston’s favorite restaurants, live music, and dancing—all in support of initiatives to combat housing insecurity in our city.
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Counting Down to Taste’s 11th Anniversary!
The Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club is excited to announce the 11th Taste of Evanston, September 21 from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. on the lakeside lawn of the historic Charles Gates Dawes House.
A wonderful opportunity for food lovers and civic-minded sponsors, Taste of Evanston offers delicious appetizers, entrees, desserts and drinks from our city’s most popular restaurants, breweries, and wine shops. It raises much-needed funds for two respected local non-profits as well as supporting the ongoing philanthropic projects of the Lighthouse Club.
Join us at Taste of Evanston, and get ready for an unforgettable adventure filled with delicious bites, lively entertainment, and great community vibes!
And . . . don’t overlook the Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club’s other summer extravaganza, Main Street Fair – Evanston Celebrates Art & Music! Debuting June 28, Main Street Fair builds on the legacy of the beloved Custer Street Fair, and will bring together thousands of visitors from across Chicagoland for a free day-long celebration of local artists, live music, food, drinks, and family fun!
A Toast to Our 2024 Restaurants
Doing Good, One Bite at a Time
Proceeds from the Taste of Evanston support the philanthropic efforts of the Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club in Evanston and around the world. A portion of the proceeds will be awarded to Connections for the Homeless, a non-profit that helps those who are homeless or threatened with homelessness, and Reba Place Development Corporation, a non-profit that develops safe and affordable housing in Evanston.
Our 2024 Sponsors
Their generosity brought the flavor.
Bon Vivant
Epicure
Linda Gerber
Gourmet
Harold Bauer
Bruce Baumberger
Barb Miles
Mercedes Santos Design
Foodie
Ozzie Ramsay Photography
Steve & Robin Solomon
John & Ann Searles
Joan Borg
Don Gwinn
Sampler
Kate & Craig Collinson
Paul & Margo brown
Hillary Hufford-Tucker
Dave & Ann Baker
Martin A. Uthe Broker
Enid Shapiro
Steve Carlson
John Cahill
Keith Sarpolis
Taster
Dan Coyne
Kathy Tate-Bradish
Susan Prout
Yves Lassere
Kelly Fidei
Mark Werwath
Myra Janus
SBC Global
Townes Bierman Casas
Regina McGraw
Karen Appleby
Carol Mullins
David Harrison
Janet Hoffman
Katie Malone
Chris & Joy Joyce
Charles Gates Dawes House
The 1895 Dawes House rests on a two-acre lakefront site. Designed in the French chateaux style, the three-and-a- half story mansion has twenty-five rooms, six bedrooms, six bathrooms and twelve fireplaces. Once home to the 30th Vice President of the United States, the Dawes House is a national Historic Landmark and home to the Evanston History Center. Tours of the house will be available during the event. Click the following for directions here.
Date and Time
Sunday, September 21, 2025
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM CDT
