EE: Shop Small Business This Holiday Season
With the holidays coming up, gifts are on everyone’s mind. When you shop small, your dollars stay in the community providing jobs and opportunities for all. Get into the holiday spirit and enjoy some of the upcoming small business days in Evanston’s business districts.
Save the date for these upcoming events this season:
Saturday, November 16: Holiday Stroll on Central Street
Enjoy shopping, dining, festivities, and holiday cheer in Evanston’s Central Street District. Spend the day shopping and dining on Central Street with special promotions, holiday festivities, trolley rides, dining, prizes, and more! Learn more.
Saturday, November 30: Small Business Saturday
Central Street
Show your support, shop small on Central Street and give a gift from the heart. Three lucky winners will receive $100 to the business of their choosing by participating in our Fan Favorites social media photo contest! Learn more.
Main Dempster Mile
Spend $100 and receive a gift bag. Enjoy a special holiday trolley ride from Main Dempster Mile to Downtown Evanston for even more shopping! Learn More
Downtown Evanston
Downtown Evanston is preparing its annual Holiday Shopping Passport to help guide your local shopping experience and offer a gift that gives back to the Evanston business community. Spend $100 (or more) at participating Downtown Evanston shops on Saturday, November 30 and you'll receive a $20 Evanston Gift Card -- so you can do even more local shopping! Learn more.
Additionally, take advantage of the Main Dempster Mile/Downtown Evanston Holiday Trolley on Saturday, November 30 with select stops around town. Learn more.
Thursday, December 5: Hometown Holiday Stroll at Main Dempster Mile
Enjoy caroling, hot cocoa, holiday tree decorating contest, and more while shopping at the locally-owned businesses around MDM. Learn More.
Thursday, December 12: Late-er Night on Central Street
Grab some last-minute gifts and enjoy extended shopping and dining hours. Select shops will be offering in-store promotions. Learn more.
Thursday, December 12: Warm Bevvy Walk in Downtown Evanston
Take a stroll with friends around downtown and enjoy warm beverages at local shops, restaurants and more! Learn More
Friday, December 13: Church & Dodge Annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Market
Support local businesses in Church & Dodge and enjoy the annual tree lighting and vendor market!
