Speed Dating in Evanston
Speed Dating in Evanston, IL, offers singles the perfect opportunity to meet and connect within the vibrant and culturally rich backdrop of the city. Known for its academic and artistic communities, Evanston provides an engaging environment for our speed dating events.
Our matching system ensures you can easily follow up with those you shared a connection with, making it straightforward to pursue potential relationships or friendships. Don’t miss out on discovering the dynamic singles scene in Evanston.
Evanston is the North Shore's downtown — a real one, with a restaurant district, a lakefront, Northwestern at the north end and the Purple Line and Metra running through the middle. Chicago First Dates hosts speed dating here for singles from Evanston, Wilmette, Skokie, Rogers Park and the rest of the North Shore who would rather meet someone close to home.
Our Evanston nights are grown-up and conversational. The crowd is professionals commuting to the Loop, university staff and graduate students, healthcare workers from NorthShore, teachers and people who moved back to the area. Every event is organized by age range so the room fits.
Where we host in Evanston
Restaurants and wine bars in downtown Evanston around Davis, Church and Sherman, all with a reserved area for the event. The Davis Street Purple Line and Metra stops are two blocks away and the city garages make driving easy.
Upcoming speed dating events in ChicagoHow the evening runs
Check in with our host, grab a drink, and settle in for ten to fifteen five-minute mini-dates with everyone in your age group, with a break to mingle. Afterward you log in, choose who you'd like to see again, and we exchange details for every mutual match — the same format as our events across Chicago.
Nearby
Wilmette, Skokie, Lincolnwood, Glenview and Rogers Park each have their own page; see speed dating on the North Shore for the whole lakefront, or the locations page for every neighborhood and suburb.