Businesses on Central Street are staying open until 7 PM on Thursday, December 11, to give you extra time to find the perfect holiday gifts! Enjoy extended shopping hours, holiday happenings, special promotions at 20+ businesses, delicious dining,
and a beautiful light-filled district.
When you support local businesses, you are supporting someone's dream. More than 90% of the businesses on Central Street are local. When you shop and dine on Central, you're supporting a lot of dreams :-)
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Enjoy 2 hours of free parking while you shop - each day through January 1, 2026!
Download the Park Evanston App! Enter the code "Holiday2025" while using the Park Evanston app to access two hours of free street parking. This offer is valid for app users once per day per account. Click here for more information.
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HAPPENINGS
Backlot Coffee - 2006 Central Street | Gingerbread House Workshop from 5 - 7 PM
Build and decorate your own gingerbread house with icing, candies & holiday cheer!
$55 per kit • Ages 5 and up (Children under 10 must be with a guardian). Spots are filling up, so please contact emily@backlotcoffee.com to reserve your house!
Follow Your Nose Pets - 2016 Central Street | Santa Photos with your Pet 5 - 7 PM
Grab your furry friend and head to Follow Your Nose Pets for a free photo with Santa!
*Cookies & Beverages while you wait
K Home - 1909 Central Street | Pajama Party with SMB Embroidery 5 - 7 PM
A special event with Evanston's SMB Embroidery. Add a custom monogram to a pair of K Home's fun pajamas. A perfect gift for the holidays and beyond!
Pilates Central Wellness - 1713 Central Street | Open House 5 - 7 PM
Join Pilates Central Wellness for some holiday cheer with Pinot & Pilates + PRI @Pilates Central Wellness. Enjoy a glass of wine from Vinissimo Wine, skin care gifts by Luna Delgado for purchase, studio tour, discounts, and more!
The Spice House - 1941 Central Street | Bloody Mary Class with Awe-Sauce 3 - 7 PM
Spice up your Thursday from 3–7 PM! The Spice House is hosting a Bloody Mary pop-up class with Awe-Sauce Hot Sauces! Learn how to mix the ultimate Bloody Mary using bold hot sauces from Awe-Sauce + our signature spices.
and a beautiful light-filled district.
When you support local businesses, you are supporting someone's dream. More than 90% of the businesses on Central Street are local. When you shop and dine on Central, you're supporting a lot of dreams :-)
*******
Enjoy 2 hours of free parking while you shop - each day through January 1, 2026!
Download the Park Evanston App! Enter the code "Holiday2025" while using the Park Evanston app to access two hours of free street parking. This offer is valid for app users once per day per account. Click here for more information.
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HAPPENINGS
Backlot Coffee - 2006 Central Street | Gingerbread House Workshop from 5 - 7 PM
Build and decorate your own gingerbread house with icing, candies & holiday cheer!
$55 per kit • Ages 5 and up (Children under 10 must be with a guardian). Spots are filling up, so please contact emily@backlotcoffee.com to reserve your house!
Follow Your Nose Pets - 2016 Central Street | Santa Photos with your Pet 5 - 7 PM
Grab your furry friend and head to Follow Your Nose Pets for a free photo with Santa!
*Cookies & Beverages while you wait
K Home - 1909 Central Street | Pajama Party with SMB Embroidery 5 - 7 PM
A special event with Evanston's SMB Embroidery. Add a custom monogram to a pair of K Home's fun pajamas. A perfect gift for the holidays and beyond!
Pilates Central Wellness - 1713 Central Street | Open House 5 - 7 PM
Join Pilates Central Wellness for some holiday cheer with Pinot & Pilates + PRI @Pilates Central Wellness. Enjoy a glass of wine from Vinissimo Wine, skin care gifts by Luna Delgado for purchase, studio tour, discounts, and more!
The Spice House - 1941 Central Street | Bloody Mary Class with Awe-Sauce 3 - 7 PM
Spice up your Thursday from 3–7 PM! The Spice House is hosting a Bloody Mary pop-up class with Awe-Sauce Hot Sauces! Learn how to mix the ultimate Bloody Mary using bold hot sauces from Awe-Sauce + our signature spices.
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The following businesses are offering special promotions on December 11:
The Alchemists Wife | 2016 Central Street
Alicia Mohr | 2014 Central Street
Backlot Coffee | 2006 Central Street
Beer on Central | 1930 Central Street
Comida Cantina | 1928 Central Street
Evanston Art Center | 1717 Central Street
The Fat Shallot | 2902 Central Street
Follow Your Nose | 2016 Central Street
Gallery 1925 | 1925 Central Street
Gracies | 1929 Central Street
Great Harvest Bread Co. | 2126 Central Street
Hartigan's Ice Cream Shoppe | 2909 Central Street
K Home | 1909 Central Street
Mack's Bike & Goods | 2948 Central Street
Maya Papaya & Tony Macarony | 1901 Central Street
MyEyeDr | 2000 Central Street
Myrtle Bowie | 1911 Central Street
Notice | 2112 Central Street
Pilates Central Wellness | 1713 Central Street
Sew On Central I 1937 Central Street
Stella | 2116 Central Street
The Spice House | 1941 Central Street
Tag's Bakery | 2010 Central Street
YWCA Shop For Good | 2122 Central Street
The following businesses are offering special promotions on December 11:
The Alchemists Wife | 2016 Central Street
Alicia Mohr | 2014 Central Street
Backlot Coffee | 2006 Central Street
Beer on Central | 1930 Central Street
Comida Cantina | 1928 Central Street
Evanston Art Center | 1717 Central Street
The Fat Shallot | 2902 Central Street
Follow Your Nose | 2016 Central Street
Gallery 1925 | 1925 Central Street
Gracies | 1929 Central Street
Great Harvest Bread Co. | 2126 Central Street
Hartigan's Ice Cream Shoppe | 2909 Central Street
K Home | 1909 Central Street
Mack's Bike & Goods | 2948 Central Street
Maya Papaya & Tony Macarony | 1901 Central Street
MyEyeDr | 2000 Central Street
Myrtle Bowie | 1911 Central Street
Notice | 2112 Central Street
Pilates Central Wellness | 1713 Central Street
Sew On Central I 1937 Central Street
Stella | 2116 Central Street
The Spice House | 1941 Central Street
Tag's Bakery | 2010 Central Street
YWCA Shop For Good | 2122 Central Street
