PRESS RELEASE April 25, 2022

Contact: Lisa Degliantoni, Evanston Made 

Phone: 847-544-8205 

Email: evanstonmade@gmail.com

 

Maker’s Market Season Opens May 1st 

Downtown Evanston and Evanston Made Partner to Host 4th Annual Maker’s Market Season

EVANSTON, IL, APRIL 25, 2022 – Maker’s Markets in Downtown Evanston invite the community to shop for hundreds of handmade goods, from original art to handbags, in a covered parking garage.

Located on the 5th floor of the “movie theater” parking garage in Downtown Evanston, this market is a weather-proof event, with vendors setting up alongside their parked cars and selling direct to the public. 

Markets take place on the first Sunday of May, August and October, and are entering the fourth year. The community’s enthusiasm for this laid back “parking garage sale” has grown year-over-year . “I look forward to the Maker’s Markets every year! There is a strong variety of sellers, at all price points. It’s a really fun market to shop,” says volunteer and Evanston Made Board Member, Anne Laverick. 

For many vendors, taking goods to market can be stressful and expensive, but the Maker’s Markets are focused on welcoming all levels of makers.  “Accessibility to consumers is essential for makers and not every maker can afford traditional art fairs and markets. This market is not only affordable, making it low risk, it’s also weather proof as it’s held inside a covered parking garage!” says Evanston Made Founder and Executive Director, Lisa Degliantoni.

Evanston Made encourages people to shop and share their purchases on social media using hashtags that grow awareness for handmade goods, using #shopevanston #shophandmade #evanstonmade #buydirect.

Maker’s Markets take place May 1, August 7 and October 2, 12-5p, at 1800 Maple Avenue in Downtown Evanston. Free parking!

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If you would like more information about this topic, please call Lisa Degliantoni at 847-544-8205 or email at info@evanstonmade.org