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 Get Your COVID-19 Vaccine
Approximately 87 percent of Evanston residents 12 and older have received at least one vaccine dose, and 75 percent are fully vaccinated.
Where to get your shot
COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective and free, and vaccination appointments are widely available. Visit vaccines.gov to find a vaccination appointment or call 1-800-232-0233.
 Enjoy safe, fun summer activities
The City's new My City, Your City, Our City initiative provides nightly activities for Evanston youth at locations throughout Evanston! Check out the calendar of safe summer events.
Juneteenth Parade and Celebration, June 19
 Juneteenth (Sat., June 19) commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. Join the City of Evanston and Evanston Present and Future in recognizing this holiday at the annual Juneteenth Parade and Community Celebration!
Parade: The celebrations will begin at 11 a.m. with a parade led by Grand Marshals Cheryl Judice and Jason Powell. The parade will begin in the parking lot of the Robert Crown Community Center and will proceed up Dodge Avenue to Simpson Street, ending at Ingraham Park, behind the Morton Civic Center.
Community Celebration: Following the parade, join in for an afternoon of art, music, food and community at Ingraham Park beginning at 12:30 p.m.
FJT presents The Meeting: Tune in for this powerful and compelling play about the imaginary meeting of two very important people, Malcom X and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This play will be virtually broadcast on June 19, 25 and 26, and July 2 and 3. Visit fjtheatre.com for broadcast information and to purchase tickets.
Please send information to communications@cityofevanston.org.
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