Wednesday Evening Gourmet Market

Celebrate Highwood is proud to announce the return of its acclaimed Evening Gourmet Market, Wednesdays, June 7-August 30^, from 4:30-9:30 PM (no market July 5).  The season will kick-off with a special Events Park Dedication on June 7 at 6 PM. The public is invited to come together to commemorate the newly designed Everts Park and enjoy all park improvements including: a new playground, splash pad and rain garden, increased seating and an incredible new band shell (boasting the best in local entertainment around!).

This year marks the 15^h season of the acclaimed Highwood Evening Gourmet Market and attendees can expect a variety of 60 incredible vendors alternating each week, and live entertainment for all ages. Additionally, after an overwhelmingly successful inaugural year, Celebrate Highwood is thrilled to announce the return of the Historical Highwood Cocktail Tour with Bruce “Buzzy” Bertucci, kicking off June 7, from 7-9 PM, and continuing every week throughout the season. 

“Introduced in 2008 with 12 vendors, the Wednesday Evening Gourmet Market outgrew its original location in front of City Hall in 2012 and moved one block west to beautiful and newly remodeled Everts Park (111 North Avenue). Now boasting more than 60 vendors throughout the season, the crowd can come together to enjoy delicious food and drinks, local wares from the following vendors: AWE-Sauce, Bakarons, BellaRu Catering, Billy Bricks Wood Fired Pizza, Body Arts by Indica Rose, Broken Tee Brewery, Bumbu Roux, Cash & Card Leather Company, Chikito Pero Picoso, Chills Italian Ice, Chopping It Up, Cluckers, Culinary Gangster, Da Local Boy, Depidy Dawg, El Poblanito, Flavor Frenzy, Foot Path Trading, Frozen Dreamz, Garasi, Green Cuisine, Harmonie Dessert Café, Heady Cup Coffee Roasters, Heff’s Cowboy Kitchen, Henna Creations, Hibachi Bros, Hooyahs Ice Cream Shoppe, Jester Juice, Jollie Creates, La Casa de Isaac, La Plancha Loca, Laconic Foods, Magic Crepes, Manos Creativas de Highwood, Mechanical Bull, My Dad’s BBQ, Nuts to Go, Obsessions Boutique, Paula Designs, Sam the Man Golf Ball Source, Sheets by Karen, Sweet Belly, Teddy O Brian’s, The Cookie Joint, The Masala Order, Thread House Custom Apparel, To Di For Baked Goods, To Dye For, Toadstool Pub, Toasty Cheese, Toffee Traditions, Waffle Blox, and Wooden Nickel. (With more to be announced!)

A weekly outdoor market of this caliber is hard to find. With its “Live Evening Concert Series” and “Ravinia Festival-like” atmosphere, families are encouraged to set up their picnic blankets and chairs and enjoy the evening in the park, dining on local goodies and jamming to the sounds of great local bands. This vibrant market has become a tradition for friends and family seeking great food, spirits and entertainment.

EVENING GOURMET MARKET LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE:

Wednesday, June 7^th 

• 6:00-9:00 p.m. - Jonny Lyons Duo - (Rock & Roll/Rockabilly) 

Wednesday, June 14^th 

• 6:00-9:00 p.m. - Ryan Herrick Trio - (Rock, Americana, Country & Folk)

Wednesday, June 21^st

• 6:00-9:00 p.m. - 28 Days - (Funk/Party/Dance)

Wednesday, June 28^th

• 6:00-9:00 p.m. - Taylor & Mane - (Rock and Pop)

Wednesday, July 12^th

• 6:00-9:00 p.m. - Panther Island Live Band Karaoke - Live Band Karaoke

Wednesday, July 19^th

• 6:00-9:00 p.m. - Tropixplosion Trio - (Tropical Party Favorites and Caribbean Tunes) 

Wednesday, July 26^th

• 6:00-9:00 p.m. - Rob Davis Duo - (Contemporary R&B, Funk & Motown)

Wednesday, August 2^nd

• 6:00-9:00 p.m. - Jim & Justin - (Acoustic blend of Pop, Rock, & Party Hits)

Wednesday, August 9^th

• 6:00-9:00 p.m. - Isabella Maria - (Top Country) 

Wednesday, August 16^th (Garlic Fest Theme)

• 6:00-9:00 p.m. - Bill Pantle Band – (Classic Sinatra, The Great American Songbook, plus Jazz Instrumentals)

Wednesday, August 23^rd

• 6:00-9:00 p.m. - Double Treble Dueling Pianos - (Dueling Pianos)

Wednesday, August 30^th

• 6:00-9:00 p.m. - DJ Versage - DJ

Encouraging the community to “make a night of it,” Highwood’s Evening Gourmet Market showcases a wide range of local produce, gourmet snacks, homemade breads and pastries, an array of ethnic delicacies and local artisan wares. Guests are able to enjoy dinner and cocktails while exploring the market, catching up with friends, and listening to different live music acts each week. To view vendors and entertainment line-up and to purchase tickets to the cocktail tour, visit www.celebratehighwood.org.

This year marks Celebrate Highwood’s seventh season as an official 501(c)(3) with the mission of raising funds for worthy non-profit organizations through its festivals and events. Although all festivals are FREE to the public, a portion of proceeds benefit various charities.

A special thanks to Celebrate Highwood Sponsors that help make producing the Highwood Evening Gourmet Market possible including: 888rentme2.com, Brian Lock Insurance Agency, and Highland Park Bank & Trust.