Schedule of Events

Get Close to the Action!

The Evanston Grand Prix features several cycling and festival events throughout the day beginning at 9:00 am Spectactors can watch racing for FREE from any point along the course, any time of day.

Spend Sunday, July 17, visiting local shops along the multi-lap, closed course. Choose from more than 30 restaurants and enjoy outdoor dining along the race course all day. The races go on rain or shine.

Race Type: Criterium, a multi-lap event on a course usually a mile or less in length

Course Length: 0.9 mi.

Course Description: Flat

The Racing and Festivities Schedule

Race schedule is tentative and subject to change at the discretion of the promoter.

Whole Foods Market Kids Bike Race

Kids ages 3 to 9 may enter one of four free races (categorized by age group) right on the course beginning at 3:15 pm during a break in the pro cycling action. Kids must BYOB (bring your own bike...and helmet). Parent or legal guardian must sign a liability release form.
>> Check out details on the Kids Bike Race

312 Urban Wheat Ale Beer Garden

NEW FOR 2011! Get a "ring side seat" on the Start/Finish straightaway, so you can see all the action in the 312 Urban Wheat Ale Beer Garden. Enjoy Goose Island Chicago's 312 Urban Wheat Ale and Green Line Pale Ale as the draft choices. The menu includes a BBQ pulled pork sandwich, Kim & Scott's stuffed cheddar jalapeno pretzels and Goose Island's famous Pub Chips. Goose Island Root Beer, Orange Cream soda, canned sodas and bottled water will also be available.
>> The Beer Garden serves from 11:30 am to 7:30 pm.

Lodging: Spend the Weekend in Evanston!

The host hotel is the Hilton Garden Inn Chicago North Shore/Evanston, at 1818 Maple Avenue, just two blocks from the course. The Hilton Garden Inn is located in the heart of downtown Evanston, walking distance to dining, shopping, entertainment, and public transportation to access downtown Chicago, with 178 rooms, indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness center, restaurant, and lounge. All guest rooms have a 32" flat screen HDTV, microwave, refrigerator, coffeemaker, iron/ironing board, hair dryer, and complimentary high-speed wireless and wired Internet.
>> See more at Hilton Garden Inn, Evanston Grand Prix.

Directions to hotel: From the Start/Finish line on Sherman Avenue, take Davis Street west two blocks to Maple Avenue, turn right (north) on Maple Avenue to Church Street. Turn right into the far lane on Church Street, such that you are on the left side of Church Street as you go under the railroad trestle, and then immediately turn left (north) on Maple Avenue. Take Maple Avenue north one more block to The Hilton Garden Inn Evanston, on your left.

FOR RACERS ONLY

For details about the Evanston Grand Prix — including entry fees and additional lodging details — visit the ICC web site.