Evanston Wine Walk 2026

Get wine tastings in dozens of MDM businesses, support local small businesses and give to a great cause!
About this Event

Sip & Stroll Southeast Evanston

Enjoy wine tastings in dozens of locally, independently-owned shops on Main Street and Dempster St in Evanston. There will be small bites at many stops and live music along the way. Plus, it's for a good cause!

DID WE MENTION THE WINE WALK IS FOR A GOOD CAUSE?

In 2026, 80% of Wine Walk profits will be donated to Curt's Cafe, where student trainees, aged 15 to 24, are living in at-risk situations, such as involvement with the judicial system, being unhoused, experiencing food insecurity, or having dropped out of school. These young adults are determined to create a positive future for themselves. For them, gaining and maintaining employment will significantly contribute to their success.

TICKET CHOICES:

Dempster-Chicago Route:

1. Ahimsa Yoga Studio, 614 Dempster St
2. Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, 1239 Chicago Ave
3. Compass Evanston, 814 Dempster St
4. Crepe O'Clock, 601 Dempster St
5. Homestead Meats, 1305 Chicago Ave
6. Institute for Therapy through the Arts, 1320 Sherman Ave
7. Luna Delgado Botanicals, 800 Dempster St
8. niceLena & Friends, 1235 Chicago Ave
9. Perspective Gallery, 1310.5-B Chicago Ave
10. Shop Evanston Made, 822 Dempster St
11. Skylight Vintage, 812 Dempster St
12. Space 900, 816 Dempster St
13. Stumble & Relish, 1312 Chicago Ave
14. Windfree Solar Cafe, 517 Dempster St

Main-Chicago Route:

1. Belgian Chocolatier Piron, 509 Main St
2. Booked, 506 Main St
3. Clairvoyant Center of Chicago, 941 Chicago Ave
4. Eden Agora Spa, 500 Main St
5. Ella's Essence Flower Shop, 904-6 Hinman
6. Evanston Eye Wellness, 712 Main St
7. Evanston Stitchworks, 904-6 Sherman Ave
8. Hive Center for the Book Arts, 840 Custer Ave
9. Junior League Thrift House, 920 Chicago Ave
10. Lefty's Righteous Bagels, 827 Chicago Ave
11. Marie Parie Boutique, 508 Main St
12. Open Studio Project, 901-3 Sherman Ave
13. Paws & Claws Cat Adoption Center, 829 Chicago Ave
14. Squeezebox Books & Music, 743 Main St
15. The Vintage Cat, 502 Main St
16. Virag Jewelers, 703 Main St
17. The Wine Goddess, 702 Main St

A WORD ABOUT CHOOSING YOUR ROUTE:

Please note, you are choosing the route that you START on. We encourage you to stay on this route until 6:30pm and then go anywhere you like on the whole map, but it's not mandatory. Why do we do this? To moderate flow, avoid overcrowding and make sure that all participating businesses see some happy faces that evening. Thanks for understanding.

REFUND POLICY:

Full refunds are available until September 3rd.