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2025 Chocolate Crawl

Join us in celebrating the season of love at our Love Local Chocolate Crawl on Thursday, February 13, 4:30-7:30PM. Bundle up and gather your friends, coworkers and family for an evening stroll stopping in local shops to enjoy a variety of chocolate treats and special offers. Find the perfect gifts for your loved ones or perhaps a little something special for yourself!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS FREE EVENT!

How to Participate:
1) Stop in at any participating business listed below to pick up the Love Local Chocolate Crawl map and start your stroll!

2) Visit participating businesses to enjoy a chocolate treat, and shop for your Valentine or yourself!

3) When you spend $50 or more at participating businesses (at one or a combination of shops), bring your receipts to a location TBD to redeem a gift from us. You'll also be entered in a raffle to win a $100 Evanston E-Gift Card

This is a free event but, please register here. If you're driving into Downtown Evanston for the crawl, please take a moment to read this information about parking. Downtown Evanston is also easily accessible by bike, bus or train.

After the crawl, be sure to treat yourself and your Valentine to dinner and a sweet treat in Downtown Evanston!
For questions, please email info@DowntownEvanston.org.

Participating Venues:

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Artem Pop Up Gallery | 1627 Sherman Ave.

Warm up with hot chocolate while you shop. The first 20 customers will receive a complimentary Valentine’s Day Card with any purchase.

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Ayla's Originals | 1511 Sherman Ave.

Enjoy chocolate while you find gifts of jewelry for that special person. All jewelry is 25% off!

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Bookends & Beginnings | 1620 Orrington Ave.

Stop by for a mini chocolate bar from Kilwin's at the front desk. You can also purchase tickets to an event that evening, Jennifer Finney Boylan in conversation with Rebecca Makkai: Cleavage which includes a glass of wine or non-alcoholic beverage. 

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Crossroads Trading | 1730 Sherman Ave.

Find a special Valentine's themed outfit and check out the Best of 50% off rack while you enjoy a chocolate! 

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Gearhead Outfitters | 1600 Sherman Ave.

Stop in to warm up with hot cocoa and enter a raffle for an outdoor date bundle! Curious what that is - stop by!  

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Grove Gallery | 619 Grove St.

Stop by Grove Gallery to enjoy a chocolate treat and view the current exhibition.

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Kilwin's Evanston | 1724 Sherman Ave.

Sample a Kilwin's chocolate before you buy yourself and your loved ones Valentine's chocolates or fudge! 

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Madison Grace | 612 Davis St.

Enjoy chocolate blossom cookies and prosecco while you shop for yourself, your Valentine or Galentine! 

PS: Stop by Madison Grace on February 15 for their Galentine's Sip & Shop. 

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Ten Thousand Villages | 1509 Chicago Ave.

Swing through for a chocolate treat to be announced closer to the date. 

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Title Boxing Club Evanston | 1029 Davis St.

Grab a chocolate treat and take advantage of their Flash Sale - 2 classes for $28! Offer only available through February 18! 

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Wheel & Sprocket | 1027 Davis St.

Stop in for a warm chocolate beverage! 

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