Market Days
Neighborhoods
- Austin, Garfield Park, North Lawndale
- Bronzeville, Near South Side
- Downtown
- Englewood, Chatham, Auburn Gresham
- Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore
- Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Norwood Park
- Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted
- Lincoln Park, Old Town
- Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park
- Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale
- Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards
- Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park
- Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town
Ginger Minj, Michaela Jaé And Matteo Lane To Headline Northalsted Market Days Festival In August
This year's Market Days marks the 40th celebration of the LGBTQ-friendly street festival. It will run Aug. 6-7.
Despite Canceled Pride Parade, Pride Fest Will Go On As Planned And Add A Day
Howard Brown Health criticized Market Days organizers for a lack of COVID-19 precautions, but the organization said it supports extending the October festival.
City Investigating COVID-19 Cases Tied To Market Days
The city has found "several" cases connected to the festival, which was held earlier this month.
Market Days Returns With Music, Dancing To Celebrate LGBTQ Pride
PHOTOS: The weekend festival marked the return of Market Days, an LGBTQ-friendly street fest, after it was canceled by COVID-19 last year.
Market Days To Offer Rapid Coronavirus Testing, Vaccinations At LGBTQ-Friendly Street Festival
Rapid COVID-19 testing will be available at festival gates, and people who are unvaccinated can get a Moderna shot at the fest.
Pride Parade And Market Days Should Require Masks And Other COVID Precautions — Or Cancel, Howard Brown Says
Market Days and the Pride Parade should take stricter COVID-19 safety precautions, the top LGBTQ health care group said.
Market Days Lineup Is Out, With Trixie Mattel, Todrick Hall, Greyson Chance And Fierce Project Headlining
Market Days, a three-day event this year, is set for Aug. 6-8 on Halsted Street. It'll feature "Drag Race" and "Pose" stars.
Lakeview’s Market Days — Now A 3-Day Street Festival — Will Make Comeback In Late Summer
The LGBTQ-friendly street festival is coming back with an extra night, running Aug. 6–8 this year.
Pride Protest With Ties To Boystown Businesses Canceled After Black And Trans Leaders Speak Out
Brave Space Alliance leaders criticized the protest's ties to bars accused of contributing to racism in the LGBTQ community. They encouraged people to participate in a "Reclaim Pride" protest instead Sunday.
Boystown’s Pride Fest Is Back On, But With Livestreamed Fundraiser
The digital LGBTQ Pride Fest will stream on Twitch June 20–21, raising money for the Center on Halsted and Howard Brown Health.
Market Days Postponed To September Due To Coronavirus
The largest street festival in the Midwest now is scheduled for the same weekend as its sister event, PrideFest.
Pride Fest Postponed, But Market Days Still On For Now
Pride Fest was originally scheduled for June 20-21, but organizers said they hope to now celebrate it Sept. 5-6.