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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.

Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted

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.

Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted

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.

Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted

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.

Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted

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.

Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted

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.

Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted

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, Wrigleyville, Northalsted

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.

Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted

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.

Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted

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.

Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted

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.

Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted

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.

Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted