Dates & times
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- 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Downtown Evanston’s First Holiday Market Closes the Outdoor Season
The Downtown Evanston Farmers Market’s first Holiday Market is scheduled for Nov. 21, the final regular market day of its 51st outdoor season. The City says local farmers, artisans and other vendors can register to participate; the announcement does not name sellers or list timed activities.
The regular roster gives a sense of the market’s range
The City’s 2026 outdoor-season vendor list spans produce, baked goods and confections, coffee, juice and tea, dairy, flowers and plants, honey, hot food, meat, fish and eggs, and prepared foods. The range suggests the kinds of shopping represented across the regular market season, but the roster does not confirm who will attend this special date.
Examples from that season-wide list include Katherine Anne Confections in baked goods and confections, Henry’s Farm among the fruit and vegetable vendors, Cocina Azteca in hot food, and Marek’s Authentic Polish Food in prepared and packaged food. These are examples of the market’s broader roster, not a promised Holiday Market menu.
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Local artwork is part of the wider market picture
The City describes its Home Grown Artists showcase as featuring Evanston artists and original artwork for purchase at the market, beginning in May. That general description does not identify artists for Nov. 21, so shoppers looking specifically for the showcase should not treat it as a confirmed part of this Holiday Market.
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Plan your visit
Early access precedes general admission
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026: early access begins at 7 a.m. for seniors and adults with disabilities. General admission runs from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Free entry
Admission is free. The City’s early-access window is limited to seniors and adults with disabilities; general admission begins at 7:30 a.m.
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Accommodation requests
To request an accommodation for a City program, service or activity, call 847-866-2919 to make an ADA service request or use the City’s online request form.
Service dogs only
The City’s outdoor-market guidance allows trained service dogs only. It says emotional support animals are not service animals under the ADA because they are not required to be individually trained or perform specific tasks; in City public spaces, they follow the same rules as pets.
Contact the market manager
The event listing gives 847-448-8045 for questions. The City identifies Katie Horwitz Martinez as Farmers’ Market Manager.
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Location, parking and access
Find the market
The event is at the intersection of University Place and Oak Street, behind the Hilton Garden Inn. The official listings provide a market map; use it to plan a route from your starting point.
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Parking
The City offers free all-day parking in the 1800 Maple Avenue garage. Bring the parking ticket to the City tent for validation. Accessible parking spaces are available in that garage and on University Place off Maple Avenue.
Before you make a plan
Who can use the 7 a.m. early-access window?
Seniors and adults with disabilities. General admission begins at 7:30 a.m.
Is parking free?
The City lists free all-day parking in the 1800 Maple Avenue garage. Bring your ticket to the City tent for validation.
Is the winter indoor market part of this event?
No. It is listed separately for Dec. 5, 2026, through March 13, 2027.
Are Holiday Market vendors named yet?
The announcement says local farmers, artisans and other vendors can register, but it does not identify participating sellers.
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Location & Google Maps
Intersection of University Place and Oak Street, behind Hilton Garden Inn
Intersection of University Place and Oak Street, Evanston, IL
Map search by venue and address. Check the organiser’s entrance details before travelling.