Join Mack’s Bike and Goods for our annual Witches Ride, a festive community bicycle ride celebrating spooky season! Witches will gather at Mack’s at 5:00 PM and depart at 5:45 PM for a loop through North Evanston along Lincoln and Harrison Streets. Riders are encouraged to dress up, bring candy to toss to little goblins along the route, and light up their bikes for the evening ride. Afterward, join us at The Fat Shallot for an elixir or two and dancing. This year’s ride will also support Sanctuary Evanston and its work with local immigrant neighbors. Pre-registration is required and closes October 25. Helmets and bike lights are required. Questions can be directed to kelly@macksbikeandgoods.com. A complete FAQ available at the registration page!

Live Americana music with Pierce Crask every Tuesday from 5 - 7 PM. Never a cover.

Play your favorite Quiz Show at your favorite local Irish pub! Every Monday at 7 pm. Free to play, prizes awarded, pride to be won.

Bring your imagination and get ready to transform an ordinary pumpkin into a spooktacular masterpiece! Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of creativity, where you can paint, decorate, and bring your pumpkin to life. Costumes are encouraged, so come dressed in your Halloween best!

$10 per pumpkin

🏆 Prizes will be awarded to the top three winning pumpkins!

Grab your brushes, bring your creativity, and get ready to show off your pumpkin-painting skills!

Celebrate with Sew on Central at their 9th anniversary party! Enjoy brunchy bites and drinks, mimosas to cheers, and more! They’ll be showing off bernette machines @bernetteusa and running demos on all their favorites. Free to attend!

🏷️ Our anniversary sale will run all weekend online and in person.
🎀 First thirty people to spend $50+ in person on Sunday 10/25 will receive a giveaway!
🪡 Everyone attending may receive a free vintage pattern (while supplies last.)
🧵 Free parking on Central Street on Sundays!

Join E-Town Records for their grand opening on Saturday Oct 24th! Trick-or-treat from 11am-1pm, DJ sets from 2-5pm from E-Town's very own Dj Mr. D (@dustin4.0) and @djteebot, and prizes and fun throughout the day

Family fun awaits! Celebrate Halloween on Central Street at one of our biggest events of the year. After trick-or-treating, join us from 1 - 3 PM for the West End Kids’ Fest hosted at Mack’s Bike & Goods and The Fat Shallot. There will be fun and games, crafts, face painting, and a DJ Dance Party!

Help find Dracula’s missing teeth on the way to the West End Kids’ Fest. Pick up a scavenger hunt card at the Lauren Weiss booth in Independence Park (2627 Central Street) during trick-or-treating.

Thank you to our sponsors:
Brightview • Huntington Learning Center Skokie • Lauren Weiss The Weiss Group • Third Coast Pediatric Dentistry • Chicago Stars FC

Family fun awaits! Celebrate Halloween on Central Street at one of our biggest events of the year. Trick-or-treat at local businesses and take fall-themed selfies in Independence Park from 11 AM - 1 PM.

Wait, there’s more! Get ready for our new addition this year - the West End Kids’ Fest hosted at Mack’s Bike & Goods and The Fat Shallot. From 1 - 3 PM, join us for fun and games, crafts, a DJ Dance Party, and help us find Dracula’s missing teeth along the way.

Thank you to our sponsors:
Brightview • Huntington Learning Center Skokie • Lauren Weiss The Weiss Group • Third Coast Pediatric Dentistry • Chicago Stars FC

The Barb and Barrett Show original American Folk music. Live at The Knot - Never a cover. Music begins at 8:30 PM - end time TBD.

You have no excuse to miss our trivia night! Bring the whole family and see who really is the smartest in your family. Your team can win the chance to pick one of next month’s categories!

Live Americana music with Pierce Crask every Tuesday from 5 - 7 PM. Never a cover.

Play your favorite Quiz Show at your favorite local Irish pub! Every Monday at 7 pm. Free to play, prizes awarded, pride to be won.

Join us for a Live Irish Music Session with John Williams and Friends, every Sunday from 3 - 5 PM - never a cover!

Join Fashion Film Festival Chicago and the Evanston Art Center for an afternoon exploring fashion as a powerful language of visual storytelling.

Through a curated selection of contemporary fashion films, an international Director Spotlight, and a presentation by Columbia College Chicago’s School of Fashion, Stories We Wear invites audiences to consider how clothing, image, movement, sound, and cinematic language can communicate identity, emotion, memory, and culture.

On Saturday, October 17, 7-8:30 PM, join Philip Osenton, The British Wine Butler, for a guided tasting through Italy's wine regions and the stories behind each bottle.

Complimentary for members, who are welcome to bring up to two guests.

Not yet a member? Day passes are available.

Saturdays are always Cat-urdays at Follow Your Nose! Stop in and adopt a feline friend!

Buy, sell, trade your bicycles treasures. If you have questions please call the shop at 847-877-8877 or stop by to talk in real life.

Interested in having a vendor space (they are free and available on a first come, first serve basis) — please email kelly@macksbikeandgoods.com

This is a rain or shine outdoor event!

Friday night football. Gates opens at 5:30 PM and kick off is at 7PM. ETHS vs. New Trier. Stay tuned for more information about parking, etc.

Get ready to revamp your look with Alicia Mohr and Tara Reardon Styling through personalized styling sessions in-store!

Tara Reardon Styling is teaming up with Alicia Mohr boutique for an evening of one-on-one, 30-minute styling consultations designed to help you get dressed with more ease, and find pieces you'll want to wear.

Whether you have an upcoming event, need a few fresh Fall pieces, or simply want a second opinion while you shop, Tara will help you create a look that feels polished, personal and completely you.

During your 30-minute consultation, you can:

• Get personalized styling advice based on your wardrobe, lifestyle and upcoming plans

• Find an outfit for a specific occasion

• Get help styling a piece you've been unsure how to wear

• Discover fresh ways to approach your Fall wardrobe

• Shop the Alicia Mohr boutique with a stylist's eye

Appointments are 30 minutes each, with only four sessions available.

Your consultation is complimentary. Any purchases from Alicia Mohr Boutique are separate.

Reserve your 30-minute session today—we can't wait to style you!

Mustard’s Last Stand welcome children’s book author Patricia Guzak to Central Street! Come for hot dogs and meet the author as she debuts her new children’s book Tuxedo Man!

*Rain alternative location at the Evanston Art Center, 1717 Central Street.

Live Americana music with Pierce Crask every Tuesday from 5 - 7 PM. Never a cover.

Play your favorite Quiz Show at your favorite local Irish pub! Every Monday at 7 pm. Free to play, prizes awarded, pride to be won.

FREE admission all day at 3001 Central St., Evanston.

Indigenous Peoples' Day honors the culture and history of Native people past, present, and future. Celebrate with us at the Gichigamiin Museum, and bring your friends and family to experience the diversity, vibrancy, and resilience of Indigenous cultures, with guided craft activities for all ages. Explore the new exhibits: The Gifts of Our World, Indigenous Chicago, Chicago’s Legacy Hula, and Belonging": Restitution, Dignity, and Radical Care in Collections.

Join us for a Live Irish Music Session with John Williams and Friends, every Sunday from 3 - 5 PM - never a cover!

Mad Bread Americana music. Live at The Knot - Never a cover. Music begins at 8:30 PM - end time TBD.