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!
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Free Parking!
The City of Evanston is making local holiday shopping easier this year by offering a “Holiday Parking: Free for 2024” promotion. Community members and visitors to Evanston’s business districts will enjoy up to two hours of free parking daily from November 27, 2024 to January 1, 2025.
Download the Park Evanston App and enter the code "Holiday2024". This offer is valid for app users once per day per account.
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SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO CONTEST
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Free Parking!
The City of Evanston is making local holiday shopping easier this year by offering a “Holiday Parking: Free for 2024” promotion. Community members and visitors to Evanston’s business districts will enjoy up to two hours of free parking daily from November 27, 2024 to January 1, 2025.
Download the Park Evanston App and enter the code "Holiday2024". This offer is valid for app users once per day per account.
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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.
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!
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.
choosing.
**Winner will be announced on social media, November 30.
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Stay tuned for our growing list of businesses offering special promotions!
SHOPPING PROMOTIONS
*Denotes Black Friday & Small Business Saturday
* Alicia Mohr | 2014 Central Street
* Allegro Dance Boutique | 2114 Central Street
Beer on Central | 1930 Central Street
Christian Science Reading Room | 1936 Central Street
* Evanston Art Center | 1717 Central Street
* Foodstuffs Gourmet | 2106 Central Street (online sale)
* Follow Your Nose | 2016 Central Street
* Gameday Spirit Fanstore - 1807 Central Street
Gichigamlin Indigenous Nations Museum | 3001 Central Street
Gordon Salon | 2018 Central Street
Heroines & Heroes | 2026 Central Street (Books and games)
* JC Licht | 2538 Green Bay Road
* Joe and the Juice | 1801 Central Street
Mack’s Bike & Goods | 2948 Central Street
* Maya Papaya & Tony Macarony | 1901 Central Street
Notice | 2112 Central Street
* Sew On Central | 1937 Central Street
* Sona Fitness | 3008 Central Street, Suite #205
* Stella | 2116 Central Street
The Alchemists Wife | 1810 Central Street
* Then again… | 2016 Central Street
* The Spice House | 1941 Central Street
* The Vibe Fitness |
* Walsh Natural Health | 2116 Central Street
* YWCA Shop For Good | 2122 Central Street
DINING PROMOTIONS
Backlot Coffee | 2006 Central Street
Comida Cantina Evanston | 1928 Central Street
Pinto Thai | 1931 Central Street
The Fat Shallot | 2902 Central Street
OTHER PROMOTIONS
Music Conservatory of Illinois | 2809 Central Street
Storm Print Studio | 2601 Prairie Avenue
Stay tuned for our growing list of businesses offering special promotions!
SHOPPING PROMOTIONS
*Denotes Black Friday & Small Business Saturday
* Alicia Mohr | 2014 Central Street
* Allegro Dance Boutique | 2114 Central Street
Beer on Central | 1930 Central Street
Christian Science Reading Room | 1936 Central Street
* Evanston Art Center | 1717 Central Street
* Foodstuffs Gourmet | 2106 Central Street (online sale)
* Follow Your Nose | 2016 Central Street
* Gameday Spirit Fanstore - 1807 Central Street
Gichigamlin Indigenous Nations Museum | 3001 Central Street
Gordon Salon | 2018 Central Street
Heroines & Heroes | 2026 Central Street (Books and games)
* JC Licht | 2538 Green Bay Road
* Joe and the Juice | 1801 Central Street
Mack’s Bike & Goods | 2948 Central Street
* Maya Papaya & Tony Macarony | 1901 Central Street
Notice | 2112 Central Street
* Sew On Central | 1937 Central Street
* Sona Fitness | 3008 Central Street, Suite #205
* Stella | 2116 Central Street
The Alchemists Wife | 1810 Central Street
* Then again… | 2016 Central Street
* The Spice House | 1941 Central Street
* The Vibe Fitness |
* Walsh Natural Health | 2116 Central Street
* YWCA Shop For Good | 2122 Central Street
DINING PROMOTIONS
Backlot Coffee | 2006 Central Street
Comida Cantina Evanston | 1928 Central Street
Pinto Thai | 1931 Central Street
The Fat Shallot | 2902 Central Street
OTHER PROMOTIONS
Music Conservatory of Illinois | 2809 Central Street
Storm Print Studio | 2601 Prairie Avenue
