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!
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 2025 Sponsors
Their generosity brings the flavor!
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
