Get ready for a great weekend of summer shopping! From July 25-27, over twenty-five local shops in Downtown Evanston will set up racks and tables with "too-good-to-resist" deals outside on the sidewalks throughout the business district.
** DUE TO WEATHER ON SATURDAY, PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE **
On Sunday, July 27 between 9AM and 3PM, artists of all ages and skill levels will also be creating colorful chalk art designs outside of the local businesses listed below as part of the 8th Annual Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest.
CHALK ART LOCATIONS
Accents Plus - 601 Davis St. | Artist: Natalie Glogowski
Ayla's Originals - 1511 Sherman Ave. | Artist: Veronika Getz
Blick Art Materials - 1755 Maple Ave. | Artist: Alessandra Borroni
cloth + home - 1503 Chicago Ave. | Artist: Melanie Quire
Comix Revolution - 606 Davis St. | Artist: Robert Levy
Commonwealth Running Company - 1627 Sherman Ave. | Artists: Andrew the Rose Vickers and Cassandra Martinez
Heyday Vintage - 522 Davis St. | Artist: Shabad Kaur Khalsa
La Cocinita Restaurant - 521 Davis St. | Artist: Ebony Sade
Madison Grace - 612 Davis St. | Artist: Elizabeth Niemczyk
One River School Evanston - 1033 Davis St. | Artists: Omar and Damien Valencia and
William (“Liam”) McIntire
Ten Thousand Villages Evanston - 1509 Chicago Ave. | Artist: Johnathan Buggs
Waxing the City Evanston - 917 Church St. | Artist: Claudia Nord
Wheel & Sprocket - 1027 Davis St. | Artist: Ahneise Cox
If you've got your kids or grandkids in tow, keep them entertained with the Downtown Evanston Find Waldo Local scavenger hunt! Grab a passport from a participating business and start your search for Waldo. Learn more here.
Also on Sunday, from 11:30AM to 1:30PM, enjoy live jazz performed by local high school and college musicians.
While you're in Downtown Evanston, be sure to enjoy lunch at one of our many wonderful restaurants!
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If you're driving into Downtown Evanston for the Sidewalk Sale, we recommend parking in the Sherman Plaza Self Park garage--it's only a block away from Fountain Square. More information about parking. Downtown Evanston is also easily accessible by bike, bus or train!
In fact, on Saturday, July 26 at 10:15AM, Downtown Evanston is hosting an Evanston Rides! Family Bike Ride which starts at Robert Crown and ends in Downtown Evanston for the Sidewalk Sale. Learn more and register here.
On Sunday, July 27 between 9AM and 3PM, artists of all ages and skill levels will also be creating colorful chalk art designs outside of the local businesses listed below as part of the 8th Annual Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest.
CHALK ART LOCATIONS
Accents Plus - 601 Davis St. | Artist: Natalie Glogowski
Ayla's Originals - 1511 Sherman Ave. | Artist: Veronika Getz
Blick Art Materials - 1755 Maple Ave. | Artist: Alessandra Borroni
cloth + home - 1503 Chicago Ave. | Artist: Melanie Quire
Comix Revolution - 606 Davis St. | Artist: Robert Levy
Commonwealth Running Company - 1627 Sherman Ave. | Artists: Andrew the Rose Vickers and Cassandra Martinez
Heyday Vintage - 522 Davis St. | Artist: Shabad Kaur Khalsa
La Cocinita Restaurant - 521 Davis St. | Artist: Ebony Sade
Madison Grace - 612 Davis St. | Artist: Elizabeth Niemczyk
One River School Evanston - 1033 Davis St. | Artists: Omar and Damien Valencia and
William (“Liam”) McIntire
Ten Thousand Villages Evanston - 1509 Chicago Ave. | Artist: Johnathan Buggs
Waxing the City Evanston - 917 Church St. | Artist: Claudia Nord
Wheel & Sprocket - 1027 Davis St. | Artist: Ahneise Cox
If you've got your kids or grandkids in tow, keep them entertained with the Downtown Evanston Find Waldo Local scavenger hunt! Grab a passport from a participating business and start your search for Waldo. Learn more here.
Also on Sunday, from 11:30AM to 1:30PM, enjoy live jazz performed by local high school and college musicians.
While you're in Downtown Evanston, be sure to enjoy lunch at one of our many wonderful restaurants!
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If you're driving into Downtown Evanston for the Sidewalk Sale, we recommend parking in the Sherman Plaza Self Park garage--it's only a block away from Fountain Square. More information about parking. Downtown Evanston is also easily accessible by bike, bus or train!
In fact, on Saturday, July 26 at 10:15AM, Downtown Evanston is hosting an Evanston Rides! Family Bike Ride which starts at Robert Crown and ends in Downtown Evanston for the Sidewalk Sale. Learn more and register here.
