Celebrate Back-to-School Season at the Annual 'Kits, 'Cats and Kids Block Party Set for September 1

The annual 'Kits, 'Cats and Kids' Block Party will return to kick off the back-to-school season with a celebration for the entire community. Save the date for Tuesday, September 1, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., as the festivities take over Evanston Township High School's Lazier Field, located at Church Street and Hartrey Avenue.

The 'Kits, 'Cats and Kids Block Party promises an evening filled with fun, excitement, and entertainment for people of all ages. Event highlights include:

• Games and activities: There will be a wide variety of family-friendly games, inflatables, arts & crafts, and information tables set up by community organizations. 

• Live music: Guests will enjoy the spirited sounds of the ETHS and NU marching bands as they perform on the field.

• Rousing pep rally: Students can show off their school and community spirit during the pep rally. There will be speeches by City and school district leaders. 

• Culinary delights: Free refreshments from C&W Market will be available while supplies last, along with local favorites providing food for purchase, including La Cocinita, Soul & Smoke, MLS Hot Dogs, Rainbow Cone, Cookies with Flavor, and Pop Shop Soda Bar.

Admission to the event is free, and parking will be available at ETHS. This event is sponsored by the City of Evanston, Northwestern's Office of Neighborhood and Community Relations, Northwestern's Department of Athletics and Recreation, Evanston Township High School, and Evanston/Skokie School District 65. 

For more information, call/text 847-448-4311, or simply dial 3-1-1 while in Evanston.