Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Northalsted Marketdays
Northalsted Market Days® is a weekend long, live music street festival celebrating community in Chicago’s landmark Northalsted/Lakeview neighborhood.
The 1/2 mile long summer festival features all-day lineups of live music on 4 stages, 250+ vendors, food and drink, dance exhibitions, drag performance, and more!
Market Days is one of Thrillist’s Can’t Miss Queer Events, ranked in the top 10 Chicago festivals by BizBash, and a 2023 Best of GayCities Winner for Travel Worthy Festival.
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‣ Features: live entertainment on 4 stages, vending & food
‣ Location: Halsted & Belmont to Halsted & Addison, Chicago IL 60657
‣ Date: August 8-10, 2025 Hours: Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat-Sun 11am-10pm
‣ Why: A celebration of community in Chicago’s landmark LGBTQ+ Northalsted neighborhood
‣ Organized by: Northalsted Business Alliance, chamber of commerce 501c6
‣ Admission: suggested $20 donation, VIP Experiences available
For more information check out marketdayschicago.com