Northalsted Market Days

Northalsted Market Days Northalsted Market Days 2026 is the 2nd Weekend in August: Friday 8/7 - Sunday 8/9. The Midwest's hottest summer fest in Chicago's Proudest Neighborhood! 🌈☀️
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Northalsted Market Days®, Chicago’s hottest summer celebration, returns in 2024 the 2nd Weekend in August! Ranked among the top 10 Chicago festivals by BizBash. Admission: a $20 suggested donation helps pay performers, festival workers, and funds community programming. The 42nd annual Northalsted Market Days is a weekend long festival celebrating life & community in Chicago’s landmark LGBTQ+ North

alsted/Lakeview district. The 1/2 mile long festival features all-day lineups of live music on 5 stages, 40+ performers, 200+ vendors, arts, crafts, food and drink, DJ’s and dancing, and more! Estimated attendance approaches 100,000 people from near and far, representing all colors of the rainbow! Founded in 1982, the celebration now spans from Belmont to Addison on North Halsted St. in Chicago’s landmark LGBTQ+ Northalsted neighborhood – America’s first recognized gay village. Northalsted Market Days is easily accessed via the CTA Red Line Addison station at the historic Wrigley Field, CTA Red/Brown/Purple Lines at Belmont, multiple bus lines, and rideshare car/cab services to downtown hotels and other lodging.

Get ready to Tour the Rainbow in Chicago’s Proudest Neighborhood Saturday, June 27! 🌈✨northalsted.com/events/rainbow-tou...
06/24/2026

Get ready to Tour the Rainbow in Chicago’s Proudest Neighborhood Saturday, June 27! 🌈✨

northalsted.com/events/rainbow-tour-pride-bar-crawl

Join us for the ultimate PRIDE bar crawl, kicking off at 1pm at Sidetrack, then bop your way through Northalsted’s most iconic spots for an afternoon of drinks, dancing, and celebration.

🎉 Your $20 ticket supports the Northalsted Business Alliance and includes a commemorative t-shirt + exclusive Pride swag, with a commemorative collectible at each stop on the crawl.

Stops include:
Progress • Hydrate • Sidetrack • Buzzed by Zea • North End • Big Gay Sal’s Pizza • Lark • Splash • Replay • Lucky Horseshoe • Cell Block • El Bar • Kit Kat

Celebrate Pride the right way—with your crew, great drinks, and the best vibes in the city. 🏳️‍🌈🍹
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Ticket refund requests sent to [email protected] will be accepted until Thursday, June 25, 11:59pm. No refunds after that time

06/16/2026

🌈🌟 For the first time ever, we’re introducing a Pride Fest VIP experience - designed to give you more comfort and exclusive access throughout the weekend.

You’ll get:
Express entry
A covered VIP lounge with seating
A private bar
Air-conditioned restrooms

Chicago Pride Fest 2026 is Saturday, June 20 & Sunday, June 21 in Northalsted. Your VIP Experience purchase helps pay Chicago Pride Fest festival workers and performers, and directly supports the 501(c)6 Northalsted Business Alliance’s mission of improving, supporting and strengthening Chicago’s historic LGBTQ+ Northalsted neighborhood.

Celebrate June in Northalsted!
06/01/2026

Celebrate June in Northalsted!

🌈☀️ Market Days 2026 iconic lineup is here!Get ready for THREE full days of music, mayhem, and legendary drag royalty on...
05/19/2026

🌈☀️ Market Days 2026 iconic lineup is here!

Get ready for THREE full days of music, mayhem, and legendary drag royalty once again 💅✨ From fierce queens to iconic headliners, this is THE Chicago summer fest you don’t want to miss.

Join us Friday August 7, Saturday August 8, and Sunday August 9 in .



👀 Want the tea? Head to marketdayschicago.com or hit the link in bio for info on our VIP Experience for 2026. Or marketdaysvip.com

LET THE GUESSING GAMES BEGIN 👀🎤Who’s taking the stage at Northalsted Market Days Chicago 2026?!We want to hear YOUR pred...
05/15/2026

LET THE GUESSING GAMES BEGIN 👀🎤

Who’s taking the stage at Northalsted Market Days Chicago 2026?!

We want to hear YOUR predictions first.

Drop your guess in the comments 👀

Remember when Northalsted turned into the biggest dance floor in Chicago? 🔥Saucy turned the block OUT. KeKe left us gagg...
05/15/2026

Remember when Northalsted turned into the biggest dance floor in Chicago? 🔥

Saucy turned the block OUT.
KeKe left us gagged.
Archuleta made us sweat.

Wait til you see what’s coming next. 👀

This May in Northalsted 🌈🌼
05/04/2026

This May in Northalsted 🌈🌼

Chicago Pride Fest 2026 is going to be sooo fun!
04/16/2026

Chicago Pride Fest 2026 is going to be sooo fun!

Chicago Pride Fest 2026 Lineup is LIVE! I Who’s on your must-see list? 🌈 ✨

Tag your squad, plan your weekend, and grab the VIP Experience for next-level Pride fun!



More Information at pridefestchicago.com

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3200 N. Halsted Street
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