Highwood Evening Gourmet Market
June 5 - Aug 28, 2019 (12 weeks) *no market July 3
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 eleventh 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 5 - Aug 28, 2019 *no market July 3
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
No Outside Food or Beverages
No Smoking or Vaping
Parking Information
2019 Bands and Featured Nonprofit Organizations
2019 Vendors and Products List
Special Market Nights: June 26 Inferno Fest & August 14 Garlic Fest
2019 Vendors and Nonprofits
2019 Vendors
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| Amy's Upcycled Candles | 100% soy candles made from liquor bottles |
| Baked Cheese Haus | Racelette sandwiches; baked cheese skewers; Swiss lemondade |
| Beermiscuous | A rotating selection of craft beer |
| Buddha Heart Shop & Tranquillo Chi | Buddha Heart Shop: Handmade metaphysical jewelry, tie dyes, hair & festival accessories, dog accessories, organic herbal body products, hemp/CBD products, gems, crystals, minerals, healing tools, dream catchers, stickers, photography, artwork, wind chimes, upcycled clothing; Tranquillo Chi: Healing arts of vibrational sound therapy, Lemurian quartz crystal chakra cleansing lights w/ binaural beats, Reiki & Thai bodywork |
| La Casa de Isaac | Tacos, quesadilla, chips, salsa, guacomole, tamales, margaritas, beer and more! |
| Clear Candle | All-natural, refillable illuminating candle art |
| La Cocinita Food Truck | Tacos, arepas, rice & beans, plantains, empanadas, chips/salsa/guacamole, flan, horchata, soda, bottled water |
| 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 |
| Courtney's Candle Company | Candles, bath bombs, jewelry, toys, splat balls, rocket copters, beer bottle candles |
| Crazy Dogs | Hot dogs, Italian sausage, Polish dogs, specialty sausages |
| Culinary Gangster Food Truck | Burgers, fries, gyros, meatballs, popcorn cauliflower, tater tots; watermelon vodka lemonade, sweet tea vodka lemonade |
| Depidy Dawg | Bounce house and inflatables; Prepackaged ice cream in different brands & varieties |
| Edens Garden Food Truck | Salads, wraps, quinoa, vegan burgers, mahi sandwiches; watermelon vodka lemonade, sweet tea vodka lemonade; many gluten free vege/vegan options; local organic farm-to-truck |
| Enjoy Being/Plugged | Jewelry: fine, costume, children's; gauges/plugs, spiritual and religious jewelry; earrings; bracelets; necklaces, chokers, gauge/plug charms; various types of art work and sculptures; clothing; tie dyes |
| Elsie Mae's Cannery & Pies | Mini pies, jams, Bloody Mary mixes, fruit lemonade |
| The Fat Shallot Food Truck | Sandwiches and fries: turkey, chicken, BLT and grilled cheese |
| Foot Path Trading | Handmade purses, crocheted hemp hats, silver jewelry, jackets, ladies clothing, tapestries and more |
| Genesis Agriculture | Variety of microgreens, basil and flowers |
| Glamour Girlz Central/Designs by Frannie | Custom apparel & accessories, toys, plush toys, jewelry, spa wear, crafts, glitter tattoos, glam updo's and more! |
| Gourmet Frog Bakery | Chocolate croissants, quiches, cookies, oven baked tarts, Mexican bread, cake slices; a variety of tamales; homemade churros; water and soda |
| The Humble Pub & 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 |
| Keep It Hot | Specialty panini of the week featuring gourmet & international ingredients; paninis made to order; Umbrian-style Italian beef w/ options of Italian cheese, peppers and/or onions; spatchcock chicken of the week w/ international flavors; desserts include grilled peaches and homemade pound cake grilled and served three ways; soda & water |
| Longitud315 | South American pulled pork, milanesa, cubana and ham & oxaca cheese tortas, a variety of traditional tacos and huaraches; Micheladas, Caipirinhas and Sangrias |
| Magic Circle Crepes | Sweet & savory crepes, soda, bottled water |
| Maria's Bakery | A weekly variety of pizzas, pastas, meatballs; wine and beer |
| The Mean Wiener | Tacos, hot dogs, burgers, grilled chicken, fried shrimp, French fries, churros; assorted drinks |
| 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; trendy purses |
| New U Life | Health and wellness products including a transdermal FDA registered gel and a supplement drink to aid with health and weight loss |
| PJ Fowler Wood Arts | General woodcrafts including cutting boards, sushi trays, charcuterie boards, cutting board "butter" |
| Popcorn Jester, Juice Jester | Kettlecorn and cheese popcorn; freshly squeezed lemonade shake-ups with raspberry, strawberry, lime or cranberry flavors with cane sugar or truvia |
| Quang Noodle | Chicken teriyaki, egg rolls, lo mein, chicken fried rice |
| Señor Corn | Corn on the cob roasted with toppings; packets of Cheetos & Takis; flavored water & soda |
| Serene CBD | Hemp infused facial oil, lip balm, pain cream, bath salts and oil tincture |
| The Sheet Lady | Sheet sets in a variety of colors and bamboo pillows |
| Slyce Coal Fired Pizza Co. | Italian stuffed mushrooms, coal fired artichoke dip, coal fired goat cheese, baked cipollini and whipped cheese, hand rolled Nonna's meatballs, coal roasted lemon basil chicken wings, turkey sandwiches, roast beef sandwiches |
| Smita Creation | Henna tattoos |
| Stacey's Stuff | Children's toys, puzzle vehicle sets, tie-dye kits, bubble guns, bracelets & charms, die cast metal cars, wind-up dinosaurs, slinkys, stress balls, key chains, hand made magnets, hand painted infant onesies, snap pops and more! |
| Superhero For Hire, Artist Customs | Custom t-shirts and custom artwork |
| Suzy's Swirl | Ice cream sandwiches, single serve cups of frozen yogurt and sorbetto, additional toppings and bottled water |
| Sweet Thing | Edible cookie dough, cookies, cookie bars & brownies |
| 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; enchiladas green salsa or mole with choice of protein; soda, bottled water |
| 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, deep fried oreos & twinkies, fresh squeezed lemonade, strawberry and raspberry |
| Up In Smoke Creations | Smoked mixed nuts, peanuts, cashews, almonds, pecans, pistachios, Macadamia nuts |
| Wanderlust Sea Salt | Infused nordic flake sea salt including garlic, lemon, onion and pickle flavors; olive oil |
| 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"! |
| The Wooden Nickel | A variety of craft cocktails including naughty Annie's, peach tea, “legendary" margaritas and a Highwood Market favorite, basil lemonade; can beer, wine |
2019 Weekly Nonprofit Organizations
| Non-Profit | Description |
|---|---|
| The Art Center Highland Park | Highland Park is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to education in the contemporary visual arts. Come on out and learn about our classes, gallery, space and happenings at TACHP! |
| Freedom Trails Inc. | Freedom trails inc is a environmental conservation and sustainability nonprofit, we are the only nonprofit that offers a convenient compost collection service. We use donations and the revenue from that service to fund our programs and projects, most notably the creation of a worm compost processing facility. Please check us out on website freedomtrails.org or on social media @FreeTrailsincPlease. Come swing by our table to drop off your food scraps, learn about composting, and meet some of our hardworking worms! |
| Highwood Chamber of Commerce | We are focused on networking and special events geared toward highlighting Highwood’s local businesses. Every week, we feature two different businesses to spotlight. |
| Highwood Public Library | The Highwood Public Library will be on-site to promote our services and resourses as well as opening library cards and registering individuals for upcoming programming. The Friends of the Highwood Public Library will also be selling cookbooks and books to raise funds to support library programming and resources. |
2019 Bands and Featured Nonprofit Organizations
| Schedule wednesday | Time | Band Name | Description | Featured Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5 | 6pm | Not For Profit Sponsored by  | Not for Profit is a serious band doing joyful work to serve charities both local and national. Like any great organization, we are only as good as the sum of our parts. | Family Focus & Voter Registration |
| June 12 | 6pm | The Love Sponsored by  | Playing your favorite Beatles covers. Fronted by Suede “Lennon” aka Derrick Stout, he has been performing all over the globe for decades. A true multi instrumentalist, he’s put out Piano records, Jazz, records, Pop, Live, and acoustic CDs. As a producer his prolific work of over 100 CDs spans classical, jazz, country, rock, pop, a cappella Metal, grunge and nearly anything. | Office of Congressman Brad Schneider & Voter Registration & Moms Demand Action (For Common Sense Gun Laws) |
| June 19 | 6pm | Railheart | Railheart is a Rock’n Roll Rhythm & Blues Band with a Cosmic Country twist based in Chicago, IL. | College Bound Opportunities & Voter Registration |
| June 26 Special Theme Night Inferno Fest | 6pm | Derrick Procell and the Redeemers | Derrick is a natural singer and musician. Always in great demand, he has logged over a million hours on stage and in the studio, including providing vocals for advertising giants like McDonald’s, Chevy, Budweiser, Coca-Cola and Kellogg’s. Derrick’s songs have been recorded by The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, Logan Daniels and Melissa Manchester. | Family Focus & Highland Park Community Foundation & A Safe Place & Voter Registration |
| July 10 | 6pm | Tanqueray Mist | Tanqueray Mist is Chicago’s hottest Country Rock Cover Band. They have been bringing rocking country music to bars and fests throughout the Chicagoland area to Nashville, Tennessee. We throw down everything from today’s country hits to the classic country staples | Moms Demand Action (For Common Sense Gun Laws) & Lake County Health Department WIC Program & Voter Registration |
| July 17 | 6pm | Chris Greene Quartet | As a performer, Greene can be seen with many different groups - in many different genres. He also leads his own critically-acclaimed group, the Chris Greene Quartet. He has also performed or recorded with the following artists: Common, The Temptations, Eric Roberson, Ed Motta, Steve Coleman & Five Elements, Maysa Leak, Ten City, Sheena Easton, Steve Cole, Michael Manson, Andrew Bird, The J. Davis Trio, Chris Rob, Vic Lavender, Jesse De La Pena, Liquid Soul and The Mighty Blue Kings. | Office of Congressman Brad Schneider & South Lake Mosquito Abatement District & Voter Registration |
| July 24 | 6pm | Jennifer Fletcher and the Reckoning | Jennifer spends her time singing and songwriting. Her influences include artists, from many genres of music, such as The Civil Wars, Patty Griffin, Need to Breath, Drew Holcomb, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Emmylou Harris, Miranda Lambert, Jennifer Nettles, Patsy Cline, Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers, and many more! | Moms Demand Action (For Common Sense Gun Laws) & Voter Registration & Cradles to Crayons |
| July 31 | 6pm | Alabaster | Alabaster is a Chicago-based improvisational Jam Rock group that transcends genre to bring something special to each performance. Formed in 2015, Alabaster is a band highly focused on delivering the best live sound possible, including original music, fresh takes on familiar covers, and highlighted improv sections forming medley of musical exploration. Alabaster has incubated a loving and ever growing fan base across the United States. "Goin' Mad" is their first studio single and is available now on major streaming platforms. | Curt's Cafe & Voter Registration & Cradles to Crayons |
| August 7 | 6pm | Darren Jay and The Delta Souls | Since leaving the Navy, Darren has been a professional singer, songwriter, producer, recording and touring artist for Darren Jay and The Delta Souls. He also has toured with several Blues Music Award winning artists and former member of Derek and The Dominoes, Bobby Whitlock. In 2015, he started attending The Illinois Institute of Art (AI) Chicago graduating in 2018 with a Bachelor’s degree in Audio Production. While at school he recorded and engineered Chicago Blues Hall of Fame artist Tom Holland and veteran Chicago blues artist Brian Lupo. Aside from music Darren also does acting roles for movies and TV shows like Chicago Med, PD and Fire. | Moms Demand Action (For Common Sense Gun Laws) & Cradles to Crayons & Epilepsy Services For Northeastern Illinois |
| August 14 Special Theme Night Garlic Fest | 6pm | Ravinia Ramblers | Music by an ever-evolving group of enthusiastic music lovers. We feature the original songs of Jason Berger and sprinkle in some crowd pleasing covers. | Family Focus & Voter Registration & Cradles to Crayons |
| August 21 | 6pm | Doc Mintz's Vat of Chocolate | Rock, jazz, latin, soul and more played with passion by some of Chicago's best! | Office of Congressman Brad Schneider & Cradles to Crayons |
| August 28 | 6pm | Wall of Denial | Chicago’s premier Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute band! | Moms Demand Action (For Common Sense Gun Laws) & Cradles to Crayons |
