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 Downtown Evanston Warm Bevvy Walk
Stroll throughout downtown Evanston visiting shops, restaurants, and other businesses offering warm beverages and other treats. Check out holiday shopping specials and finish the night with a cozy meal at a local restaurant. Learn more!
 Downtown Holiday Light Celebration
Bring your families downtown to watch the annual tree lighting with Mayor Biss, Santa and other special visitors on Sat., Dec. 3 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy holiday performances by Evanston Children's Choir, NU Purple Haze and a brass quintet.
 CEBA Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting!
The Central Evanston Business Association (CEBA) is hosting a holiday festival and tree lighting ceremony next week on Friday, December 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. Enjoy food and drinks from 5th Ward businesses, a toy give-away, ornament making station, vendors, music from the ETHS choir, and more.
Holiday Toy Donation
Share the holiday cheer by donating a toy! Donation boxes are located at Minouchic Boutique, Cutting Edge Hair Boutique, the City Clerks' Office and C&W Market and Ice Cream Parlor. Drop off a toy today and make someone's holiday a little brighter!
 Celebrate the holidays with Main-Dempster Mile!
The Main-Dempster Mile is inviting neighbors from all over Evanston, Chicago and the North Shore to join them in celebrating the holiday season next week at the MDM Hometown Holiday Celebration and Stroll! While you're there, drink some hot chocolate and do some holiday shopping! Find more information and register here.
Explore First Saturday in Evanston December 3
First Saturdays, hosted by Evanston Made, invites you out to explore the City on Sat., December 3. Come have an art-filled Saturday and discover art studio sales, galleries, participating restaurants and other information on their website!
 Timeout Chicago Highlights Evanston
Timeout Chicago recently shared this great article with Chicagoland about the best restaurants in Evanston. Restaurants are highlighted from our strong dining economy. Read more to find out if your favorite restaurant made the list!
 Inside Le Tour Evanston!
Owners of one of Evanston's newest restaurants, Le Tour Evanston located at 625 Davis Street, is uniquely designed to support their unique restaurant concept. Amy Morton summarized the design as “Andy Warhol on the French Riviera.” Read more about the concept and take a look inside.
 Compass Meeting for Food Service Vendors
Northwestern, along with their food service provider, Compass Group, is hosting an informational meeting on Monday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. They would like to invite any food service related vendor that is interested in doing or expanding business opportunities at the University to meet with them. The meeting will be held at Norris University Center, Northwestern Room 202 A&B. Register to join the event.
 Evanston History Center Wine Tasting!
Join the Evanston History Center next week for their Wine, Spirits and Beer Tasting event on Thursday, December 8 starting at 5 p.m. Learn more about the event and all things Evanston History Center on their website.
 Holiday Market & Creative Reuse Workshops
Head to Art Makers Outpost for their Holiday Markets December 4 and December 18. Also, find creative ways to give sustainably by participating in workshops to make repurposed wreaths, 2D trees, wooden jewelry and more. Make your plans to participate in their workshops and holiday market.
 Holiday Window Decorating Contest!
The citywide window decorating contest is back! This year, the theme is Decorate Sustainably to encourage businesses to re-use old materials.
Please share a photo of your window and it will be posted to the Evanston Holiday Window Contest Facebook page.
 Submit your Events for our Economic Development Newsletter!
Are you a registered Evanston based business with an upcoming event? We'd like to help you promote it! We can add your event to our weekly newsletter. See the eligibility requirements for events below:
- Your business must be located in Evanston and registered. If you're not registered, complete your business registration application
- Submission must be an event. We don't promote sales or individual business advertisement
- Submission must include a flyer and website where interested residents can get more information
Send your submission to economicdevelopment@cityofevanston.org with "For Newsletter" in the subject and we will reach out if we have any questions about your event.
Do business with the City of Evanston
Interested in doing business with the City of Evanston? Visit our bids and proposals page to see current Bids, Request for Proposals (RFP) and Request for Qualifications (RFQ).
Contact the project Purchasing Specialist via email with questions pertaining to the project of interest. Specialist email contact information can be found in the Bid "Questions" or RFP/Q "Questions Regarding RFP/Q" section of the related document; or contact purchasing@cityofevanston.org.
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