NORTHALSTED MARKET DAYS®
Fri, August 6, 2021 thruSun, August 8, 2021
Friday: 5pm to 10pm; Saturday & Sunday: 11am to 10pm
The Beneficiary
AT A GLANCE:
EVENT DETAILS
| Date(s) | Fri, August 6, 2021 thru Sun, August 8, 2021 |
| Event Time(s) | Friday: 5pm to 10pm; Saturday & Sunday: 11am to 10pm |
| Location | N. Halsted Street, between Belmont and Addison |
| 3400 N Halsted St. Chicago IL |
NORTHALSTED MARKET DAYS®
Northalsted Market Days® is the largest street festival in the Midwest and Chicago’s hottest summer celebration!
The 39th annual Northalsted Market Days® taking place on August 6-8, 2021 is a weekend long festival celebrating life & community in Chicago’s historic Halsted/Lakeview district. The 1/2 mile long festival features all-day lineups of live music on 5 stages, 250+ unique vendors, arts, crafts, food and drink, DJ’s and dancing, sponsor booths, and more!
Founded in 1980, the celebration now spans from Belmont to Addison on North Halsted St. in Chicago – 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.
Biz Bash ranked Northalsted Market Days® in the Chicago’s Top 100 Events of 2018.
5:00 – 5:45 PM CeCe Peniston
8:45- 9:45 PM Greyson Chance
5:00 – 5:45 PM The FIERCE Project: Ultra Naté & Angelica Ross ft. Mila Jam
6:30 – 7:30 PM Out at Wrigley Finals
8:45 – 9:45 PM Trixie Mattel
Friday:
5:30 – 6:30 PM DJ X-tasy
6:30 – 8:30 PM Hello Weekend
9:00 – 9:45 PM Inaya Day
Saturday:
1:15 – 2:30 PM The Gingers
3:15 – 4:15 PM Ty Herndon
5:00 – 6:15 PM JC Brooks
6:45 – 8:00 PM To The 9s
8:30 – 10:00 PM Rod Tuffcurls & The Bench Press
Sunday:
1:00 – 2:00 PM Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus
2:30 – 4:00 PM Queen Explosion
4:30 – 5:15 PM Steve Grand
6:30 – 8:00 PM Catfight
8:30 – 10:00 PM Boy Band Review
Peach presents Friday:
5:00 – 7:00 PM Supes Base w/ Jillian X
7:00 – 8:00 PM The Cabaret
9:00 – 10:00 PM Futurehood Takeover
Peach presents Saturday:
12:00 – 1:00 PM Supes Base
1:00 – 2:00 PM DJ All the Way Kay
Swish v. LiftyBoi TUG OF WAR
2:00 – 3:00 PM Evie the Cool
3:00 – 4:00 PM The Church of Zolita
4:00 – 5:30 PM smallworld Takeover
5:30 – 6:30 PM DJ Zel
Jo Mama
6:30 – 7:30 PM Chess Knight
7:30 – 8:30 PM Supes Base
Bambi-Banks-Coulee’s Soul Train
8:30 – 10:00 PM Ariel Zetina
Back Lot Back presents Sunday:
12:00 – 2:00 PM 3 Martini Jeannie
2:00 – 4:00 PM Karaoke w/ Wendy Hayne
4:00 – 5:30 PM DJ Little Lisa
5:30 – 7:00 PM TRQPiTECA
7:00 – 8:30 PM Cristy Lawrence
8:30 – 10:00 PM DJ Mary Mac
Friday:
5:30 – 7:30 PM Marti Frieson
7:30 – 10:00 PM Cindel
Saturday:
12:30 – 1:00 PM Laura B
1:00 – 4:00 PM Market Days Drag Show
4:00 – 5:30 PM Laura B
5:30 – 7:30 PM Alexander
7:30 – 10:00 PM Alex Acosta
Sunday:
12:30 – 1:00 PM Market Days Drag Show
1:00 – 4:00 PM Laura B
4:00 – 5:30 PM Deanne
5:30 – 7:30 PM Joe _Pacheco
7:30 – 10:00 PM Nina Flowers
Friday:
6:30 – 7:30 PM Jade The Ivy
8:15 – 9:15 PM KaJahn Ari
Saturday:
1:00 – 1:30 PM RENT
2:00 – 3:00 PM Olivia Love
4:00 – 5:00 PM PINION
6:00 – 7:00 PM Richard Streetman Live w/ Jason Fein
8:00 – 9:00 PM Mikey & Nathan
Sunday:
2:00 – 3:00 PM Scott Free
4:00 – 5:00 PM Congress of Starlings
6:00 – 7:00 PM Tyler Hall
8:00 – 9:00 PM Rosa
Saturday:
1:00 – 2:30 PM Too Much Molly & Triple Trouble
3:30 – 4:45 PM Rosie & The Rivets
5:30 – 6:30 PM Jacob Bjorge
7:30 – 9:00 PM Lynn Jordan & The Shivers
Sunday:
1:30 – 3:00 PM The Flat Cats
4:00 – 6:30 PM Sam Fazio
6:45*- 8:30 PM Meghan “Big Red” Murphy
A short walk away from the CTA Belmont Red/Brown/Purple Line Station or the CTA Addison Red Line Station. CTA Trip Planner
(details subject to change)
Halsted St between Belmont Ave and Addison St will close to vehicular traffic at 11:59 pm on Fri, Aug 7 and reopen on Mon, Aug 11 at 5am.
Street Closures & Parking restrictions will be enforced Fri, Aug 7 at 8am through Mon, Aug 11 at 5am along the following streets (except otherwise noted)
3200 to 3600 N Halsted (Aug 7 – 11:59PM, Aug 11 – 5am)
740 to 800 W Melrose
765 to 840 W Aldine
750 to 820 W Buckingham
720 to 820 W Roscoe
800 to 925 W Newport
732 to 820 W Cornelia
710 to 795 W Brompton
All vehicles in the designated areas will be ticketed and towed.
The Northalsted Business Alliance works diligently to maintain a safe and beautiful neighborhood for residents, business owners and visitors.
Looking to connect with active consumers at this event? For pricing and a customized benefits package, please contact Norine Smyth at 312-799-0354.
VENDOR APPLICATIONS:
Non-Members:
- Artist & Merchant https://forms.registerone.com/p5x/NPYrYL/
- Food & Beverage / Food Truck https://forms.registerone.com/p5x/6n1IA5
- Not-For-Profit https://forms.registerone.com/p5x/0F1gNg/
MEMBERS ONLY:
Contact Northalsted Business Alliance for member passwords 773.883.0500
THE EVENT SPONSORS
