Northalsted Market Days®

Let’s be real — the 2026 is going to be a-m-a-z-i-n-g per usual.  Check back soon for more details!

Here’s the 2025 performers:

Friday:

• 5:00pm – DJ Speed
• 5:00pm – Drag Show
• 6:00pm – Monét X Change
• 6:45pm – Drag Show
• 9:00pm – Saucy Santana

Saturday:

Hosted by Gina Belle

• 12:00pm – DJ Ron Geronimo
• 1:00pm – Weekend Run Club
• 2:30pm – Sam Star
• 3:00pm – Second City Outlaws
• 3:30pm – Brooke Eden
• 4:15pm – Chicago Spirit Brigade
• 4:45pm – 3 Martini Jeanie
• 6:00pm – Kiesza
• 7:15pm – The Divas
• 9:00pm – Keke Palmer

Sunday:

Hosted by Batty Davis

• 12:00pm – DJ Ron Geronimo
• 1:00pm – Yacht Rock-ettes
• 2:15pm – Chicago Spirit Brigade
• 2:45pm – Sasha Colby
• 3:15pm – Windy City Cheer Squad
• 3:45pm – Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute
• 5:00pm – DJ Speed
• 5:45pm – Joe Dombrowski
• 7:00pm – Fearless: A Tribute to Taylor
• 9:00pm – David Archuleta

Get ready, we’re working hard on the 2026 stage schedule.  More to come … check back often!

Here’s who we had in 2025:

Friday:

• 5:30pm – Ron Carroll
• 7:30pm – Ralphi Rosario

Saturday:

• 12:30pm – Draglicious Hosted by Mimi Marks & Khloe Coulee
• 3:30pm – J Warren
• 5:30pm – Joe Gauthreaux
• 7:30pm – Danny Verde

Sunday:

• 12:30pm – Draglicious Hosted by Mz Ruff N Stuff & Dida Ritz
• 3:30pm – Sam Gee
• 5:30pm – Jesus Montanez
• 7:30pm – Alex Acosta

You favs … our favs.  Check back soon for the 2026 performance schedule.

Here’s who was rockin’ in 2025:

Friday:

• Hosted by Robyn Banks Fiierce
  • 5:00pm – Brryce Fersher
  • 6:15pm – Riley York
  • 7:30pm – DJ JP
  • 8:45pm – DJ X-tasy

Saturday:

• Hosted by Robyn Banks Fiierce
  • 12:00pm – Gavin Quinn
  • 1:30pm – ChacoBeats
  • 3:00pm – iamBrandon
  • 4:15pm – Ryan Willing
  • 5:30pm – Janky B2B Virago
  • 7:00pm – Martin
  • 8:30pm – JDN

Sunday:

Hosted by Robyn Banks Fiierce

• 12:00pm – KidRiot
• 1:30pm – mobeethicc
• 3:00pm – DJ Zel
• 5:00pm – Ca$h Era
• 7:00pm – Virago
• 8:30pm – Miss Toto

The line up is in the works — check back soon for the 2026 schedule.

Here’s who we had perform in 2025:

Friday:

Halsted St. from 3200 N to 3600 N will close to vehicular traffic at 11:00pm August 11

Parking restrictions will be enforced along the following streets starting:

Friday, 10:00am

732-820 W Cornelia St
800-840 W Newport Ave
800-832 W Aldine Ave

Friday, 11:00pm

• 3200-3600 N Halsted St
• 721-769 W Brompton Ave
• 720-820 W Buckingham Place
• 725-825 W Roscoe St
• 720-758 W Melrose St

All vehicles in the designated areas will be ticketed and towed. Questions regarding street re-routes call 773-868-3010

No access to Halsted Street surface parking lots or parking garages beginning: 11:00pm on Friday.

Monday at 7:00am.

Northalsted Business Alliance is a 501(c)6 chamber of commerce, working to enhance the economic vitality and quality of life for the Northalsted area through programming, services, and events such as Chicago Pride Fest, Northalsted Market Days and Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade that celebrate our LGBTQ+ history, promote tourism and foster a welcoming, safe community for all.

Looking to connect with active consumers at this event? For pricing and a customized benefits package, please contact Karyn Terrones at karyn@chicagoevents.com or 773-584-6625.