Your Summer on Central Street

Summer on Central Street is here! Come join us for our Takeout Picnic, and get ready for Central Street ALIVE! Busker Fest!

From the east end to the west end, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
4th Annual Takeout Picnic | August 26, 6 - 8 PM

4th Annual Takeout Picnic | August 26, 6 - 8 PM

Join us for the 4th annual summer evening Takeout Picnic, August 26: 6 - 8 PM, in our newly-renovated Independence Park. Support the local Central Street community by ordering a takeout special from one of our many Central Street restaurants. This year we are excited to partner with Evanston's Starlight Concert Series, featuring Evanston Folk Fest bluegrass duo The Sullivan Sisters!

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Central Street ALIVE BuskerFest | September 20, 2 - 6 PM

Central Street ALIVE BuskerFest | September 20, 2 - 6 PM

Get ready for Chicago North Shore's very first busker fest, where the streets come ALIVE on Central Street, September 20, from 2 - 6 PM! A celebration of street performance throughout Central Street, experience a myriad of entertainers, from musicians to dancers, hula-hoopers, jugglers, poets, comedy, and more. This event is free and open to the public. Tipping performers in encouraged.

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Annual Sidewalk Sale | July 24 - 26, 10 AM - 5 PM

Annual Sidewalk Sale | July 24 - 26, 10 AM - 5 PM

THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING OUR ANNUAL SIDEWALK SALE! COME VISIT US AGAIN SOON!
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Come out for the biggest bargains of the year! Shop Thursday through Saturday, July 24 - 26: 10am - 5pm. Keep shopping on Sunday (your secret's safe with us)? Shop indoors at participating businesses on Sunday from noon - 4pm.

BONUS: Free 2hr parking on Central Street from Eastwood to Stewart Avenues (does not include lots or side streets)

While you're shopping, don't forget to refuel with a quick bite at our local restaurants!

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