Join us this summer for Evanston Cars & Coffee, a series of free community events featuring vintage classics, muscle cars, rare exotics, limited-production modern performance cars, and unique daily drivers. Mark your calendar for these three Sundays from 9:30AM-Noon: July 19, August 16, and September 20. All cars will be showcased on Sherman Avenue between Church and Clark streets in downtown Evanston.
At each event, participating cars will be voted on for a "Best in Show" award, and the owner of the car with the most votes will win a $150 Evanston E-Gift Card, courtesy of Downtown Evanston. As a fundraiser for the Partners of the Evanston Public Library, car owners and community attendees will have an opportunity to purchase votes during each event. All proceeds will benefit the Evanston Public Library. Coffee, iced-coffee and donuts will be available for purchase from Outside Coffee while you enjoy the cars and the community spirit.
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If you'd like to showcase a qualifying car or truck at one or more of the Evanston Cars & Coffee events, please
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR VEHICLE
Registration is free, but space is limited to 75 vehicles per event, and participation is on a first-come first served basis. Drive-in starts at 8:30AM and ends at 9:30AM, when the street closure barriers are installed. Once your car has been parked, it will need to remain in place for the duration of the event. Please note that registration is not a guarantee of a parking space for your vehicle.
All vehicles will need to enter the event area from the north at Clark Street and Sherman Avenue (view site plan), check in at the registration tent, and wait for a volunteer to direct you to a parking spot. Pre-registered vehicle owners (see registration link above) who arrive early enough to get a space in the show will (1) be eligible to compete for the $150 People's Choice Award, (2) receive a certificate for a free coffee & donut from Outside Coffee, and (3) be given two complimentary vote tickets for the People's Choice Award. For vehicles that arrive too late to participate in the event, street parking is free in downtown Evanston on Sundays.
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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR VEHICLE
Registration is free, but space is limited to 75 vehicles per event, and participation is on a first-come first served basis. Drive-in starts at 8:30AM and ends at 9:30AM, when the street closure barriers are installed. Once your car has been parked, it will need to remain in place for the duration of the event. Please note that registration is not a guarantee of a parking space for your vehicle.
All vehicles will need to enter the event area from the north at Clark Street and Sherman Avenue (view site plan), check in at the registration tent, and wait for a volunteer to direct you to a parking spot. Pre-registered vehicle owners (see registration link above) who arrive early enough to get a space in the show will (1) be eligible to compete for the $150 People's Choice Award, (2) receive a certificate for a free coffee & donut from Outside Coffee, and (3) be given two complimentary vote tickets for the People's Choice Award. For vehicles that arrive too late to participate in the event, street parking is free in downtown Evanston on Sundays.
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Etiquette for Event Attendees
(1) Please do not touch or get into the cars without the car owner’s permission.
(2) Be careful not to brush up against cars when taking selfies.
(3) Please dismount and walk your bike, electric scooter, or motorized board.
(4) Keep strollers and pets 5 feet away from cars to avoid accidental damage to cars.
(5) If you take photos during the event to share on social media, please tag Downtown Evanston on Instagram and/or Facebook and use hashtags #downtownevanston and #evanstoncarsandcoffee so that we may share your photos.
(4) Keep strollers and pets 5 feet away from cars to avoid accidental damage to cars.
(5) If you take photos during the event to share on social media, please tag Downtown Evanston on Instagram and/or Facebook and use hashtags #downtownevanston and #evanstoncarsandcoffee so that we may share your photos.
Parking for Event Attendees
If you're driving into downtown Evanston to enjoy the car show, the garages and metered street parking are both free on Sundays. We recommend parking in the 1800 Maple Avenue Self Park or the Sherman Plaza Self Park--both are just a block away from the event area.
More information about parking. Downtown Evanston is also easily accessible by bike, bus or train!
For questions, please email info@DowntownEvanston.org.
If you're driving into downtown Evanston to enjoy the car show, the garages and metered street parking are both free on Sundays. We recommend parking in the 1800 Maple Avenue Self Park or the Sherman Plaza Self Park--both are just a block away from the event area.
More information about parking. Downtown Evanston is also easily accessible by bike, bus or train!
For questions, please email info@DowntownEvanston.org.
