Ravinia Business District Fall Season 2021

As popularity for Food Truck Thursdays (through September 9) continues to grow, the Ravinia Business District of Highland Park has become a North Shore destination for its eclectic mix of small-scale businesses, popular restaurants, food specialty shops, and high-end personal and professional services.

“Food Truck Thursdays has brought thousands of people out to the Ravinia Business District to introduce them to everything this creative, quaint, friendly and historic neighborhood has to offer,” says Katie Wiswald, Chair of the Ravinia Business District Association and Vice President at Highland Park Bank & Trust. “We are so proud of how the Ravinia Business District has come alive these past few years, from the streetscape beautification and improvement project to our new business openings.”

The Ravinia District is pleased to welcome two new businesses, The Atelier (455 Roger Williams), a creative production and fashion house led by local residents and husband and wife team, Nana and Noah Plotkin and the new Sophia’s Lounge located inside Abigail’s American Bistro (493 Roger Williams), as well as the relocation of Just Wellness to 595 Roger Williams.

Recognized as home to many great restaurants all within its small walkable footprint, Ravinia District businesses will keep community gatherings going with great outdoor dining options at Ravinia Brewing Company, Viaggio, Happi Sushi, Abigail's, Baker Boys and Sally's Nuts, as well as delivery and pick up from Piero’s Pizza.

As live music from Food Truck Thursdays and Ravinia Festival come to an end, the sounds of music will continue outdoors through the fall (weather permitting) provided by Ravinia Brewing Co.  A full schedule is below:

SEPTEMBER 2021

9/7 Zach Goforth 6:00pm - 8:00pm 

9/8 Pierce Crask 6:00pm - 8:00pm 

9/15 Pierce Crask 6:00pm - 8:00pm 

9/18 Louie in the Middle 8:00pm - 10:00pm 

9/22 Susan Coale 6:00pm - 8:00pm 

9/23 On the Air 6:00pm - 8:00pm 

9/29 Pierce Crask 6:00pm - 8:00pm 

OCTOBER 2021

10/1 Infusion Fest Kickoff with Bitter Jester 7pm - 10pm 

10/2 Infusion Fest Noon - 10:00pm 

10/5 Zach Goforth 6:00pm - 8:00pm 

10/6 Pierce Crask 6:00pm - 8:00pm 

10/7 On the Air 6:00pm - 8:00pm 

10/9 Deadly Bungalows 8:00pm - 10:00pm 

10/13 Pierce Crask 6:00pm - 8:00pm 

10/20 Pierce Crask 6:00pm - 8:00pm 

10/27 Jim Green 6:00pm - 8:00pm 

ABOUT THE RAVINIA DISTRICT OF HIGHLAND PARK

The Ravinia District is comprised of an eclectic mix of small-scale businesses, popular restaurants and food specialty shops, and high-end personal and professional services. All located within a few walkable blocks, this creative, quaint, friendly and historic neighborhood offers nearly anything a person might be looking for. A lovely location to dine before or after visiting the Ravinia Festival or the Chicago Botanic Garden, Ravinia District is just east of Green Bay Road in Highland Park on Roger Williams Avenue and hosts the Ravinia stop on the Metra train service.

Ravinia District’s historic roots as a getaway from Chicago for artists and other creative people led to its establishment as an artists’ colony. Ravinia District remains separated from Downtown and other more commercial business areas.