Thanks for braving the snow during Small Business Saturday! Click here for Beyond Small Business Saturday Promotions.
Our shops are filled with treasures, and our restaurants serve delicious food. Shop local and give a gift from the heart. When you invest your dollars at a local business, you are also investing in your local community. Shop small on Central Street and make a BIG impact!
View the 2025 Holiday Gift Guide for great ideas!
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DAILY FREE PARKING - 2 FREE HOURS!
The City of Evanston is making local holiday shopping easier this year by offering a “Holiday Parking: Free for 2025” promotion. Enjoy two hours of free parking daily from November 26, 2025 to January 1, 2026. Download the Park Evanston App and enter the code "Holiday2025". This offer is valid for app users once per day per account.
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ANNUAL SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO CONTEST
**3 Lucky winners will each win a $100 Central Street Shopping Spree!**
Our shops are filled with treasures, and our restaurants serve delicious food. Shop local and give a gift from the heart. When you invest your dollars at a local business, you are also investing in your local community. Shop small on Central Street and make a BIG impact!
View the 2025 Holiday Gift Guide for great ideas!
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DAILY FREE PARKING - 2 FREE HOURS!
The City of Evanston is making local holiday shopping easier this year by offering a “Holiday Parking: Free for 2025” promotion. Enjoy two hours of free parking daily from November 26, 2025 to January 1, 2026. Download the Park Evanston App and enter the code "Holiday2025". This offer is valid for app users once per day per account.
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ANNUAL SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO CONTEST
**3 Lucky winners will each win a $100 Central Street Shopping Spree!**
1) On November 29, 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, and why you like it. Bonus points if you include yourself in the photo and also tag the business!
3) Three lucky shoppers will win a $100 shopping spree on Central Street.
**Winner will be announced on Central Street's social media, November 29.
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SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY HAPPENINGS
The Fat Shallot | Annual Christmas Tree Lot - 2902 Central Street
November 28 - 30: Proceeds benefit The Academy at St. Joan of Arc
Beer on Central | 1930 Central Street
Free samples of holiday/Christmas beer
Vinissimo Wine Shop | 2120 Central Street
Free wine tasting 3 - 5 PM
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SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY HAPPENINGS
The Fat Shallot | Annual Christmas Tree Lot - 2902 Central Street
November 28 - 30: Proceeds benefit The Academy at St. Joan of Arc
Beer on Central | 1930 Central Street
Free samples of holiday/Christmas beer
Vinissimo Wine Shop | 2120 Central Street
Free wine tasting 3 - 5 PM
Storm Print City | Grabbassa Style Art & Music with Abdoulaye Conde
4 - 8 PM - 2601 Prairie Avenue: Link to more information
Live Music 7 PM - Reserve your Seat here.
*Spend the day shopping and stay for the music!
Pilates Central Wellness Open House | 1713 Central Street
10 AM - 2 PM - Link to more information.
Studio tour, treats, special discounts, raffle prizes, Luna Delgado pop-up shop. Mini Intro to Pilates reformer classes: 1/2 hour time slots, limited to 24 new clients. Pre-registration required.
*Bring in your old gym shoes to donate and have your current ones evaluated.
Sew Design Studio | 2608 Green Bay Road
Sip and Sew! Take a break from the Turkey hustle. Learn a new skill or connect with a family member or friend. Sew a wine gift bag! Sewing experience not required. Bring your favorite beverage. All supplies are included ($85). Saturday 11 - 2 PM.
4 - 8 PM - 2601 Prairie Avenue: Link to more information
Live Music 7 PM - Reserve your Seat here.
*Spend the day shopping and stay for the music!
Pilates Central Wellness Open House | 1713 Central Street
10 AM - 2 PM - Link to more information.
Studio tour, treats, special discounts, raffle prizes, Luna Delgado pop-up shop. Mini Intro to Pilates reformer classes: 1/2 hour time slots, limited to 24 new clients. Pre-registration required.
*Bring in your old gym shoes to donate and have your current ones evaluated.
Sew Design Studio | 2608 Green Bay Road
Sip and Sew! Take a break from the Turkey hustle. Learn a new skill or connect with a family member or friend. Sew a wine gift bag! Sewing experience not required. Bring your favorite beverage. All supplies are included ($85). Saturday 11 - 2 PM.
Sew on Central | 1937 Central Street
Looking for a fun activity to do with your teens this weekend? Or maybe an easy holiday gift for someone who's impossible to shop for? We still have space in this Saturday's @sotakhandmade Boxy Tool Pouch Workshop! You will love sewing these pouches, and we can pretty much guarantee you'll want to make one for everyone on your holiday list this year. We sew up the medium-size, perfect for stashing your make-up, shaving kit, phone chargers and ear buds, little treats, and more. We'll have a selection of fabrics for you to choose from. Open to teens and adults, 13+.
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SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY SHOPPING/DINING SPECIALS:
