Highwood Evening Gourmet Market
June 6 - Aug 29, 2018 (12 weeks) *no market July 4
Why make dinner at home when you can spend the evening with friends and family at the Highwood Evening Gourmet Market. Recognized as one of the best outdoor markets on the North Shore! This is not your typical market. In its tenth season, this family and pet friendly event features live music, dancing under the stars, freshly prepared delicacies from local restaurants and food trucks, and creative cocktails. Attendees can shop for locally made artisan breads, sauces, cheeses, pastas and sweets in addition to jewelry, fashion and art. To foster community spirit, each week we feature one of our local non-profit groups who make our community a great place to live. Come on out to see old friends and meet new ones. See you at the park!
June 6 - Aug 29, 2018 *no market July 4
Wednesdays from 4:30pm-9:30pm
Location: Everts Park | 130 Highwood Ave. Highwood, Illinois 60040
Free Admission
Rain or Shine Event
Kid & Pet Friendly
BYOC - "Bring Your Own Chair” and/or Blanket
Parking Information
2018 Bands and Featured Nonprofit Organizations
2018 Vendors and Products List
Yoga at the Market! CLICK HERE for details. CLICK HERE for reservations and any inquiries.
Special Market Nights: June 27 Inferno Fest & August 15 Garlic Fest
2018 Vendors
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| Amy's Upcycled Candles | 100% soy candles made from liquor bottles |
| Buddha Heart Shop | Handmade jewelry, photography, stickers, crystals, tie dyes, photography prints, herbal body care products, wind chimes, dream catchers, candles, hair and other accessories |
| Cellar Gate Wine Market & Bistro | A variety of wines gathered from small production vineyards around the world sold by the bottle or by the glass |
| Chicago Mike's Ice Cream Inc. | Homemade ice cream and sorbet |
| Clear Candle | All-natural, refillable illuminating candle art |
| Coffee Cup Productions | A music-centric boutique agency and media company using a multi-dimensional approach to marketing your brand and Chicago's premier live stream and video production company |
| The Copper Dragonfly | Jewelry made from copper, semi-precious gemstones and silicone; copper dust magnets, rain chains and suncatchers |
| Crazy Dogs | Hot dogs, Italian sausage, Polish dogs, burgers, specialty sausages |
| Depidy Dawg | Bounce house and inflatables; Prepackaged ice cream in different brands & varieties |
| Elsie Mae's Cannery & Pies | Mini pies, jams, Bloody Mary mixes, fruit lemonade |
| Emmy & J Gourmet/Emmy & Poncho | Handmade prepackaged gourmet dip mixes for veggies, desserts and bread dipping oil. 100% BPA-free and food-grade silicone lids. Handmade pashima poncho/scarf. Handmade rhinestone embellished apparel including t-shirts, jackets, tank tops and aprons. 100% Rayon-made clothing from Thailand including pants, skirts, dresses, tops and jumpsuits. |
| The Fat Shallot Food Truck | Sandwiches and fries: turkey, chicken, BLT and grilled cheese |
| Foot Path Trading | Clothing, hats, purses, silver jewelry, tapestries |
| Girl Be Great | Various apparel including t-shirts and hats |
| Glamour Girlz Central | Glitter tattoos & glam makeovers; custom glitter & bling apparel, hair accessories, spa wear, jewelry, sequins pillows & accessories, toys, magic mood fans, summer accessories (towels/wet bags), camp gear, squishies, keychains and more! |
| Gourmet Frog Bakery | Chocolate croissants, quiches, cookies, oven baked tarts; a variety of tamales. New this season, also offering a variety of Mexican bread. |
| Highwood Chamber of Commerce | Networking and special events geared toward highlighting Highwood’s local businesses |
| Highwood Rental | Cotton candy, popcorn, snow cones, pizza, lemonade, soda, water, chips |
| The Humble Pub and BBQ Baron | Full service bar including frozen drinks, vodka, Jack, 12 oz PBR, Tall Boy Hamm's, Bud Light, Miller Light, specials of the week. Texas style low & smoked brisket, smoked pulled chicken, butcher's hot links, Mexican style creamed corn and classic Memphis style cole slaw. |
| Kathryn Somers Essential Oils | Young living essential oils and diffusers, diffuser jewelry, car diffusers, usb diffusers, beauty and skin care products, cleaning products, make up, crochet hats |
| La Casa de Isaac | Tacos, quesadilla, chips, salsa, guacomole, tamales, margaritas, beer and more! |
| La Cocinita Food Truck | Tacos, arepas, rice & beans, plantains, empanadas, chips/salsa/guacamole, flan, horchata, soda, bottled water |
| Longitude315 | South American pulled pork with rice and beans, churrascos with steak and chicken, pastor & steak tacos, grilled flat bread quesadillas |
| Magic Circle Crepes | Sweet & savory crepes, soda, bottled water |
| Maria's Bakery | Focaccia, mussels, cannoli, chicken pizzaiola, rigatoni vodka, beef meatballs; wine and beer |
| The Mean Weiner & Lucky Fish | Tacos, hot dogs, burgers, fried shrimp, French fries, churros; bottled drinks; margaritas and Bloody Mary's |
| NameDroppers Art | Unique word art prints of original artwork by Illinois artists Jennifer Lockwood and Lee Lockwood; vintage-like metal signs; vintage-like refrigerator magnets |
| Popcorn Jester, Juice Jester, Donut Jester | Kettlecorn and cheese popcorn; freshly squeezed lemonade shake-ups; hot and fresh mini-donuts |
| Quang Noodle | Chicken teriyaki, egg rolls, lo mein, chicken fried rice |
| Shady Tree Farm Market | Fresh produce including corn, tomatoes, melons, onions, peppers, brocolli, cauliflower, berries, apples and canned goods |
| The Sheet Lady | Sheet sets in a variety of colors and bamboo pillows |
| Sirloin Tips | Steak sandwiches, garlic sauteed mushrooms, peppers, onions, red skin mashed potatoes. Organic, gluten free. Vegetarian option. |
| Slyce Coal Fired Pizza Co | A selection of seasonal features |
| Smita Creation | Henna tattoos |
| Superb Grill | Brisket, rib tips, grilled hot wings, jerk chicken, fries |
| Superhero For Hire, Artist Customs | Custom t-shirts and custom artwork |
| Sweet Thing | Cookies, cookie bars, cookie sandwiches, cookie dough, brownies, whoopie pies |
| Swirl Cafe Food Truck | Artisan baked goods, desserts, bars, cookies, scones, homemade english muffins, fresh roasted coffee beverages, espresso, cappucino, lattes (hot & cold), teas (hot & iced), fresh fruit smoothies, Italian sodas, nitro cold brew |
| Taquizas El Poblanito | Tacos: beef, pork, chicken, chorizo, fish; cemitas with beef or pork, soda, bottled water |
| Taste-A-Thon | A sampling of organic and natural food items and snacks |
| Ten Thousand Villages Evanston | A nonprofit fair trade organization that markets handcrafted products made by disadvantaged artisans from more than 120 artisan groups in more than 35 countries. Items sold include clothing, jewelry and home decor. |
| The Toadstool Pub | Beer, wine, sangria (red & white), mixed drinks, Bloody Mary Fest fan-favorite Bloody Mary's |
| Toasty Cheese Food Truck | Gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. Also served up from scratch gourmet French fries, soups, and vegetarian and gluten-free selections. |
| Tres Flores Funnel Cakes | Funnel cakes & sundaes, red velvet funnel cakes, deep fried oreos & twinkies, fresh squeezed lemonade |
| Washington Gardens | A full service bar featuring fan-favorite market bartenders Bobby & Moe. Check in for weekly drink and beer specials and don't forget to grab a "Moe-Tai"! |
| Wanderlust Sea Salt | Infused nordic flake sea salt including garlic, lemon, onion and pickle flavors; olive oil |
| The Wooden Nickel | A variety of craft cocktails, mixed drinks and beer |
2018 Bands and Featured Nonprofit Organizations
| Schedule Wednesday | Time | Band Name | Description | Featured Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6 | 6pm | Cirrus Falcon | A versatile musical group that plays from a HUGE catalog of material. Every performance is uniquely different, but always a lot of fun. | The Icla da Silva Foundation |
| June 13 | 6pm | Strapping Owls | An energetic trio known for their "Live Wire Soul" is driven by veterans of the Chicago music scene, Nicholas Barron and Larry Beers and Fred Bueltmann. | Congressman Brad Schneider |
| June 20 | 6pm | Matt Feddermann's Six String Jukebox | After almost 20 years as a performer, Matt Feddermann has put together an interactive show called "Six String Jukebox." The audience is given an extensive list of songs and can make requests, much like a traditional jukebox. The audience decides the soundtrack to the evening so every show is unique! Songs are acoustic arrangements of popular songs of varying genres written over the past 50 years! Rock, Pop, Alternative, Jazz, Country & more! | College Bound Opportunities & Lake County Clerk Carla Wyckoff & Voter Registration Drive & A Safe Place |
| June 27 Special Theme Night Inferno Fest | 6pm | Soul Shine | Soul Shine not only plays Allman Brothers music in it's true raw form, but also tells the story behind the music. From the beautiful melodic guitar phrasing of Blue Sky, to the history of who wrote the songs, where their ideas came from, and who influenced them. Soul Shine is a conglomerate of 7 of the best, seasoned musicians you will find in our area. From Kevin Purcell (Kevin Purcell & the Nightburners) to Jay Kornick (toured with John Prine) and Vic Perrino (Evolution Blues Band, Kevin Purcell and the Nightburner's, Evo) to the awesome rhythm section of Tony Root and Peter Kruse (world traveled musicians) to the Latin influence and sweet vocals of Dave "Swany" Swanson on percussion. The anchor to the rhythm section is the extremely talented, and well versed Bill LeClair (who graced the stage with such greats as Eddie Clearwater, Shamikia Copeland, Buddy Guy, and Elvin Bishop) on piano and organ. A true understudy to Chuck Leavell, and Gregg Allman, Bill's chops are second to none, and a true showman in every respect of the word!! The stinging twin leads from Jay Kornick, and Vic Perrino are second to none in the true flavor of the Allman Brothers, not to mention the well honed slide work of both Jay Kornink and Vic Perrin! Definitely, one of the finest Allman Brothers Tribute bands in the land!! | A Safe Place & The Icla da Silva Foundation |
| July 11 | 6:30pm | Doc Mintz's Vat of Chocolate | Rock, Jazz, Latin, Soul and more, played with passion and love by some of Chicago's best! | Highland Park-Highwood Legal Aid Clinic & Voter Registration |
| July 18 | 6pm | Manny Torres | A Chicago based singer-songwriter that lives for the passion filled experience of his live shows! Manny draws from influences as diverse as John Legend, Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes, Maroon Five, John Mayer, Michael Jackson, and The Weeknd. His raspy soul-filled voice and funky pop groove are sure to lead you into your very own soulful experience. | South Lake Mosquito Abatement District & Family Focus Highland Park & Voter Registration |
| July 25 | 6pm | The Luxmen | A Chicago-based trio playing all your favorite pop and rock favorites from every era. So get out of your chairs - dancing, clapping and singing right along is a must! | Highland Park Community Foundation & Voter Registration |
| Aug 1 | 6pm | A Tribute to Old Blue Eyes | A tribute to Frank Sinatra and his music | The Lake County Community Foundation |
| Aug 8 | 6pm | Zydeco Voodoo | A mix of traditional New Orleans music and popular rock and blues songs adapted to the Zydeco style. We invite audience participation by coming on stage and dancing or playing percussion instruments. | Register to Vote With Evanston Action Partners (EAP)! We are a group of local citizens who have become certified voter registrars for the state of IL. Our emphasis is on registering younger new voters and assisting low income and minority groups to overcome barriers to voting. "Your Vote is Your Voice" so join us and register to vote! |
| Aug 15 Special Theme Night Garlic Fest | 6pm | Shelter Dogs Band | From the Beatles to Prince, David Bowie to Stevie Wonder, Talking Heads to John Mayer – it’s high energy on a long leash. Shelter Dogs are all adopted veterans of the North Shore music scene, known for being loyal to the groove. While sociable, they do add an aggressive twist to the music you love. Plus, they are mostly housetrained. | Highwood Historical Society & Register to Vote With Evanston Action Partners (EAP)! We are a group of local citizens who have become certified voter registrars for the state of IL. Our emphasis is on registering younger new voters and assisting low income and minority groups to overcome barriers to voting. "Your Vote is Your Voice" so join us and register to vote! |
| Aug 22 | 6pm | Leonum | The Leonum sound lives somewhere between Acoustic Alternative and Americana and thrives on striking melody lines, harmony vocals and spirited performances. | Family Focus Highland Park & Boys & Girls Club of Lake County & Voter Registration |
| Aug 29 | 6pm | Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners | A band from the Chicagoland area, playing Red Hot Rockin Swamp Boogie Blues!!! 2013 International Blues Challange Finalist | Gratitude Generation & Voter Registration |
