Christmas 2020 Grocery Store Hours In Evanston

Jonah Meadows
·3 min read

EVANSTON, IL — Christmas is likely to look different this year as millions of Americans opt to stay home, marking the holiday with smaller celebrations amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Smaller celebrations, however, don’t necessarily mean we’ll bypass holiday traditions. And when it comes to Christmas dinner, a pandemic is certainly unlikely to stop us from forgetting that one key ingredient needed to make a perfect holiday meal.

Have no fear — there are some grocery stores that will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for those emergency and last-minute shopping trips in Evanston. Due to COVID-19, most retailers have delivery or curbside pickup options.

Here are the hours for grocery stores that will be open around town, along with a list of those that won’t:

Jewel-Osco: All locations close at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve; last home delivery/curbside pickup 3 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

  • 2485 W. Howard St., Evanston

  • 1128 Chicago Ave., Evanston

  • 411 Green Bay Rd, Wilmette

ALDI: Stores will be open Christmas Eve, but hours will vary by location; closed on Christmas Day.

  • 2211 Oakton St., Evanston

Costco: Most stores will be open limited hours Christmas Eve, and all stores will be closed Christmas Day. Call ahead to confirm hours with your local store.

  • 7311 N. Melvina Ave., Niles

CVS: Most locations are open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Christmas Day.

  • 1711 Sherman Ave., Evanston

  • 101 Asbury St., Evanston

  • 3333 Central St., Evanston

The Fresh Market: Stores will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve. All stores are closed Christmas Day.

  • 3232 Lake Ave. at Edens Plaza, Wilmette,

Mariano's: All stores will close at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve and remain closed Christmas Day.

  • 3358 W. Touhy Ave., Skokie

Foodstuffs: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Closed Christmas Day.

  • 2106 Central St., Evanston

Sam’s Club: Stores will be open until 6 p.m. Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day.

  • 2450 Main St., Evanston

Target: Most stores will close at 8 p.m. Christmas Eve. All stores are closed Christmas Day.

  • 1616 Sherman Ave., Evanston

  • 2209 W. Howard St., Evanston

Trader Joe’s: All stores will close at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve. Stores are closed Christmas Day.

  • 1211 Chicago Ave., Evanston

Walgreens: Selected locations are open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Christmas Day. Call ahead to confirm hours with your local store.

  • 635 Chicago Ave., Evanston

  • 2100 Green Bay Road, Evanston

  • 900 Dodge Ave., Evanston

Walmart: Most stores will be open until 6 p.m. Christmas Eve. All stores are closed Christmas Day.

  • 3626 W. Touhy Ave., Skokie

Whole Foods: Most stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Christmas Eve. All stores are closed Christmas Day.

  • 1640 Chicago Ave., Evanston

  • 2748 Green Bay Road, Evanston

Valli Produce: Open until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.

  • 1910 Dempster St, Evanston

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This article originally appeared on the Evanston Patch