Highwood Evening Gourmet Market
Wednesdays, June 4 -August 27, 2025
4:30 - 9:00 pm (Note new time this year)
(No market July 2)
Location: Everts Park | 111 North Ave. Highwood, Illinois 60040
A weekly outdoor market of this caliber is hard to find. With its ‘Live Evening Concert Series’ and ‘Ravinia Festival-like’ atmosphere, Highwood’s Evening Gourmet Market is recognized as one of the best outdoor markets on the North Shore. With over 60 vendors each week, this Evening Market brings community together to enjoy delicious food and drinks, local wares, live music, and the great outdoors in a family festival setting.
2025 EVENING GOURMET MARKET LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, June 4
6-9 PM – SEE ALICE - 70s & 80s Rock & Pop, sponsored by Lyric & Lecture.
Wednesday, June 11
6-9 PM – ROGER THAT - California Surf, British Invasion & American Rockabilly, sponsored by The Toadstool Pub.
Wednesday, June 18
6-9 PM – DJ ALEX VERSAGE - High energy DJ who is as fun to watch as they are to listen to, playing hits for the whole family, sponsored by Highwood Pride.
Wednesday, June 25 (Inferno Fest)
6-9 PM - WALL OF DENIAL - Chicago’s Premier Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute “Wall of Denial”
Wednesday, July 9
6-9 PM - VISTA CRUISERS - 50 -70's Rock, Pop, Motown and British Invasion, sponsored by The Budnik Family.
Wednesday, July 16 (Margarita Night)
6-9 PM - SOUTH OF DISORDER - Music of Jimmy Buffet and the Beach
Wednesday, July 23
6-9 PM - CHICAGO DIAMONDS - Rock and Blues, sponsored by The Toadstool Pub.
Wednesday, July 30
6-9 PM - KEVIN PURCELL & THE NIGHTBURNERS - High Energy Rockin Blues & Boogie
Wednesday, August 6
6-9 PM - THE ACOUSTIC CIRCUS (featuring 3 members of Libido Funk Circus)
Wednesday, August 13th (Garlic Fest)
6-9 PM - BILL PANTLE & THE TRIBUTE TO OLD BLUE EYES - Frank Sinatra Tribute, sponsored by Scotty's on Sheridan
Wednesday, August 20
6-9 PM - MOSQUITOS - Unique jam band playing, Santana, Stones, Clapton and more
Wednesday, August 27
6-9 PM - TELSTAR DUO - Come get your spirit lifted and soul dancing with this Rocking' Duo, sponsored by The Budnik Family.
Featured Non-Profit Organizations
June 18 – Highwood Pride, LGBTQ Center Lake County, Rainbow Mental Health
June 25 – *Inferno Fest*
July 9 – Highland Park Sister Cities, Detailing Dudes
July 16 – *Margarita Night* with Highwood 5k Beneficiary Josselyn Center
July 23 – Family Focus, Highland Park Community Foundation
July 30 – Friends of Highwood Library, Uptown Music Theatre
Aug 6 – Moraine Township Food Pantry
Aug 13 – *Garlic Fest* with 112 Education Foundation
Aug 20 – Parks Foundation of Highland Park, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Aug 27 – Kingswood United Methodist Church, HP Community Early Learning Center
