Pride Comes Alive During Central Street Evanston Celebration

EVANSTON, IL —In honor of Pride month, shops and restaurants along Central Street in Evanston will be decked out in rainbow decor on June 6 as part of Central Street Evanston's First Fridays series.

Businesses along Central Street will offer Pride-inspired promotions and entertainment to show their pride for being in the bustling area. The celebration will see Central Street come alive with color, celebration and community spirit.

"It’s a chance to celebrate inclusion and community while exploring one of the North Shore’s most vibrant business districts," a Central Street Evanston spokesperson said.

Pride's ALIVE is the second of Central Street Evanston's First Fridays series, which began last month with a celebration of the beginning of spring.

“The goal of First Fridays is to create a themed series to build community engagement and build excitement through each First Friday leading up to the final event, our first annual Busker Fest on Saturday, September 20,” said Angela Shaffer, Community Director. “Busker Fest will bring the “unexpected” to Central Street Evanston with local and regional musicians, dancers, live statues, magicians and more with our First Fridays laying the foundation.”