Maker's Market, Downtown Evanston, Sat. 12-5p

Shop small, local, safe & unique at the 3rd Annual Maker’s Market. Evanston Made and Downtown Evanston present Maker’s Markets 2021, where shoppers buy direct from Chicagoland makers, 50 shoppers at a time, First Saturdays, May - Oct.

This market elevates and celebrates the talent and passion of creative entrepreneurs who make one-of-a-kind art, designs, home goods and fashion.

Get tickets at https://evanstonmade.org/maker...

Outdoors, in a covered parking garage, this market is a fun, casual shopping environment!

EVENT DETAILS:
* Dates: Sat, May 1, 2021
* Times: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
* Where: Maple Avenue Parking Garage, 5th Floor, Downtown Evanston, IL, 60202
* Cost: $5 General Admission | 18 and under FREE
* Safety: Mask/face covering required, Vendors separated for safety, Contactless check-in and shopping, Hand sanitizer at entry/exit

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:
* Urban Sketching Workshop with Shruti Vijay, click for tickets
* Denim Painting Workshop with Barbara Ruiz, click for tickets
* Heart Art Making Station for Kids, 12-5p

Purchase Tickets to Shop the May 1st Market!

To follow Covid protocol (see full list below), we will allow 50 shoppers at a time, masks required. If time slots are sold out, check for later times.
Timed tickets can be purchased at https://evanstonmade.org/maker...

Maker’s Market Covid Safety Protocol

• Stations with hand sanitizer, free masks, gloves
• Masks and social distancing are required
• Vendors will be given two parking spaces each
• Two parking spaces between every vendor
• Crowd control will allow for 50 to enter the parking garage, shoppers will receive assigned time when RSVP and entry fee is made online
• Volunteers will count attendees
• Traffic flow will allow for two entrances and exits only
• Vendors will not handle cash, only Stripe and online payments
• No food or drink will be sold
• No entrance fees with cash, RSVP and $5 payment made online only, attendees arrive w ticket printed out or QR code on phone
• Elevators will be wiped down w disinfectant every 30 minutes
• Mask and social distancing will be enforced by volunteers
• Vendors must arrive in vehicles with their own tables and chairs
• Shoppers will not be allowed to try on clothes
• Shoppers will be asked not to touch merchandise
• Vendors will have hand sanitizer and wipes
• One way traffic flow signs will be placed throughout market
• Signs with social distancing reminders will be placed throughout market
• Market will expand on levels 5 and up to make room, avoiding crowding

About us: Evanston Made, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization, with the mission to connect Evanston creatives to the public through programming and events. Learn more about our membership organization at evanstonmade.org