Hop on the trolley for a celebration of women entrepreneurs, community, and connection!
Downtown Highland Park is thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual Women-Owned Business Whistle Stop Trolley Tour on Thursday, May 7, from 4-9 PM. Timed perfectly before Mother’s Day weekend, this event invites the public to go behind the storefronts and support the local women who make downtown Highland Park a premier business district destination on the North Shore.
At each location, guests will find a celebratory atmosphere where they can experience various free demos, specials, giveaways, and complimentary sips and sweets. Each registered participant will receive a boarding passport to collect prize ribbons at each business they visit. The more ribbons collected, the more prize tickets guests will receive at the afterparty.
There will be an after-party at Dayhouse Coworking (2057-A Green Bay Road) 7–9 PM with sips and snacks from Ami, Curt’s Café, Indus Progressive Indian, and Lynfred Winery, networking, and prize giveaways at 8 PM. Guests must be present to win, making it the “can’t-miss” conclusion to the evening.
“There is something powerful about women showing up for each other—not just as business owners, but as a united community,” says Saldano. “Behind every storefront is a story of passion, strength, and female entrepreneurism. Supporting local women-owned businesses isn’t just about shopping; it’s about building each other up, inspiring the next generation of changemakers, and showing them that women can lead, create, and thrive–together.” – Sandy Saldano, owner of Therapeutic Kneads
Get your tickets now (HERE) for the Whistle-Stop Trolley Tour on May 7, from 4 – 9 PM, for a fun hop-on, hop-off tour exploring the amazing women-owned businesses of Downtown Highland Park. Support local!
Participating Women-Owned Businesses
ABC Design Jewelers
Academic Tutoring Centers
AcuCare NorthShore Wellness
Adesso
Atelier by elliestyled
Chicago Dance Therapy
Citywoods
Curt’s Café
Dayhouse Coworking
Diana Gran Portraits
Eye Magic By Michael Scott
Face Foundrié
Gordon’s Salon
Harmony Coffee Bar
Indus Progressive Indian
Kaizen Electrolysis
Katy the Butcher
Local Leaf Farm
Love That Spice
Matchmaker Bookshop
Onward Physical Therapy
Over the Top Boutique
Pets4Life
Ripple Public Relations
Rock N Rags
Secret World Books
Style Shack
Sugaring NYC
The Bar Method
The Barn Steakhouse
The Beauty Library
Therapeutic Kneads
The Vault Creative
YogaSix
