Get ready for a great weekend of summer shopping! From July 24-26, 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.
There are also sidewalk sales this weekend in the Main-Dempster Mile and Central Street business districts.

On Saturday, July 25 between 9AM-3PM, we hosted our annual Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest.
Thank you to all the artists and collaborating businesses, and congratulations to our adult and student winners (view here)! You can read more about some of the participants in this Evanston Roundtable article.

Adult Category winners:
First Place: Robert Levy at Devil Dawgs
Second Place: Natalie Glogowski at Accents Plus
Third Place: Shelby Burdge at Wheel & Sprocket

Student Category winners:
First Place: Colette, Winnie & Hazel at One River School
Second Place: Liam McIntire at One River School

On Sunday, July 26 from Noon to 2PM, enjoy Sunday Jazz at the Square featuring live Jazz performed by a rotating group of talented young musicians from the local community. Carry out lunch from one of the many restaurants in downtown Evanston, and enjoy the live music outdoors at Fountain Square!

If you've got your kids or grandkids in tow, keep them entertained throughout the month of July with the downtown Evanston Find Waldo Local scavenger hunt! Grab a passport from any participating business, and start your search for Waldo!
 
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!