Peace Love & Light

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This holiday season, let’s keep the lights shining bright on Central Street. Visit our local shops and give a gift from the heart. 90% of our businesses are small and independently-owned. When you spend your dollars in our district, you’re supporting someone’s dream and keeping the vibrancy of Central Street alive.
Late-er Night on Central

Late-er Night on Central

Come enjoy an evening of shopping and dining on Central Street. Participating businesses are staying open until 7pm. Stay tuned to this page for updates and a list of participating businesses.
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Central Street Gift Guide 2024

Central Street Gift Guide 2024

Looking for a gift for that special someone on your holiday list? We have something for everyone on Central Street. Visit the link to our 2024 Holiday Gift Guide.

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Free Holiday Parking - 2024

Free Holiday Parking - 2024

Free parking is back for the Holiday 2024 season! Shop local this season with up to two hours of free parking daily in Evanston’s business districts, 
Nov. 27, 2024 – Jan. 1, 2025!
Step 1: Download the Park Evanston app, available for both iOS and Android devices
Step 2: Start your parking session through the app
Step 3: Tap "Redeem" and enter the validation code: Holiday2024
Support local Evanston businesses, enjoy stress-free parking, and celebrate the holidays with family and friends!
(Additonal rules & regulations: bit.ly/3B0vJMY)

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Official Santa Letter Mailbox Stops

Official Santa Letter Mailbox Stops

Do you have a special wish or something you want to tell Santa this year? Drop a letter in one of our *official* Santa letter boxes. Don't forget to leave your return address! Drop your letter by 12/15 for a letter back from Santa and the elves!

MAILBOX STOP LOCATIONS:
Mack's Bike & Goods | 2948 Central Street
Maya Papaya & Tony Macarony | 1901 Central Street



Annual Holiday Stroll & Festivities

Annual Holiday Stroll & Festivities

HOLIDAY STROLL & FESTIVITIES -  NOVEMBER 16
Thank you for coming out and joining us this year! 
Our annual lighting ceremony will resume in 2025.

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Black Friday / Small Business Saturday

Black Friday / Small Business Saturday

BLACK FRIDAY/ SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 29-30
Our shops are filled with treasures, and our restaurants serve delicious food. Shop our local shops and give a gift from the heart. When you invest your dollars at a local business, you are also investing in the local community. Show your support, shop small on Central Street, and make a *Big* impact!

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO CONTEST
Help curate Central Street's Fan Favorites Guide for the holidays!
1) On November 30, stroll the shops and snap a picture of yourself with your fan favorite item(s) that you'd like for the holidays. 
2) Post a photo on social media and tag @centralstreetevanston. Tell us where the item is located, what it is, how much it costs, and why you like it. Bonus points if you also tag the business!
3) Three lucky shoppers will win a $100 gift certificate to the business of their choosing.
**Winner will be announced on Central Street's social media, November 30.
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