Northalsted Market Days is a weekend-long live music street festival celebrating community in Chicago’s landmark Northalsted/Lakeview neighborhood. It is the 42nd annual LGBTQ+-friendly festival that will run Aug. 10-11 on Halsted Street between Belmont and Addison.
The 1/2 mile-long summer festival features all-day lineups of live music on 5 stages, 250+ vendors, food and drink, dance exhibitions, drag performances, and more!
Estimated attendance is 100000+ people from near and far, representing all colors of the rainbow! Market Days are one of Thrillist’s Can’t-Miss Queer Events ranked in the top 10 Chicago festivals by BizBash and 2023 Best of GayCities Winner for Travel Worthy Festival.
Additional Info:
Location
Halsted St. from Belmont to Addison Chicago IL.
Entry
$20 Suggested Donation – All Ages – Your donation helps pay performers & festival workers and supports charities non-profits & community programs like the Chicago Pride Crosswalks.
Hours
August 10-11 2024 Saturday-Sunday: 11am – 10pm
Weather
Open rain or shine please be advised that severe conditions may delay or cancel performances.
Getting Here
Northalsted Market Days is easily accessed via the CTA Red Line Addison station at Wrigley Field, CTA Red/Brown/Purple Lines at Belmont, multiple bus lines, and rideshare car/cab services to hotels and other lodging.
2024 Artist Lineup
- Billy Porter
- Alyssa Edwards
- Big Freedia
- RaiNao
- Dragonette
- Lauren Sanderson
- Coco & Breezy
- Sixteen Candles
- Max Rae
- Back Lot Bash
- DJ Nina Flowers
- Liam Taylor
- 6arelyhuman
- Brian Falduto
- Too Much Molly Band
- UltraBeat
- Ariana and the Rose
- Peach Presents: Peach ON-AIR
- The Divas
- Sixteen Candles
- Virago
- Fearless: A Tribute to Taylor
- Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute
- Deanne
- Miss Toto b2b Mary K
- Servin’ Fysh Dance Company
- Firebrand
- DJ Nick Stracener
- Rod Tuffcurls/Bench Press
- DJ Laura B
- DJ Lady D
- DJ X-tasy
- Hello Weekend
- Ryan Willing
- Sasha Love
- The Disco Circus
- The Gingers
- Radio Gaga
- Weekend Run Club
- August Hotel
- Chicago Spirit Brigade
- DJ Oscar Velazquez
- Veronica Pop
- iPop
- Bella DeBalle
- Luna La Catrina
- Persephone Brooklyn
- Pixel
- Sapphire Feliciano
- VJ Bryan
- Dave Alvarez
- DJ Little Lisa
- DJ Ron Geronimo
- Kelsey Montanez
- DJ Ca$h Era
- Jai Ho Dance Party
- Janesita
- Mimi Marks
- Mz Ruff N Stuff
- Darryl Garcon
- Dida Ritz
- Alexandrea Diamond
- 3 Martini Jeannie
- Gina Belle
- Laura B
- Sativa Diamond
- Zamora Love
- Body Confidence for Queens
- AVA
- Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus
- DJ Speed
- JERAC
- DJ Riley York
- Lillith Towers
- Fantasy Banks
- Ziggy Banks
- The Dommm
- Pagina
- Giselle Brooks
- Kerosene
- Dani Pax
- SPjork
- DJ Seth Breezy
- TOUCHÉ DOUCHÉ
Saturday, August 10
Addison Stage
Hosted by Gina Belle
- 12:00 pm – Laura B
- 1:00 pm – Weekend Run Club
- 2:30 pm – Alyssa Edwards
- 3:30 pm – Chicago Spirit Brigade
- 4:00 pm – Radio Gaga
- 6:00 pm – Dragonette
- 7:00 pm – Ultrabeat
- 9:00 pm – Billy Porter
ViiV Dance Stage Powered by Hydrate
- 12:30 pm – Hydrate’s Delicious Show
- 3:30 pm – Jerac
- 5:30 pm – DJ Seth Breezy
- 7:30 pm – Oscar Velasquez
Nissan Partners of Progress Stage
Hosted by DJ X-tasy
- 12:00 pm – DJ X-tasy
- 1:00 pm – The Divas
- 3:00 pm – Ipop Band
- 4:30 pm – Chicago Spirit Brigade
- 5:00 pm – Ariana & the Rose
- 6:00 pm – Too Much Molly Band
- 8:00 pm – Rod Tuffcurls & the Bench Press
Aldine Stage
Hosted by The Miss Toto & Veronica Pop
- 12:00 pm – Group Workout with Crosstown Fitness
- 1:00 pm – The Miss Toto
- 2:00 pm – Dave Alvarez / Big Mini Putt Club
- 4:00 pm – VJ Bryan & Sasha Love/ Sidetrack
- 6:00 pm – Virago / Splash
- 8:00 pm – Jai Ho Dance Party / Hydrate
Belmont Stage
Hosted by DJ Ron Geronimo & DJ Little Lisa
- 12:00 pm – DJ Ron Geronimo
- 1:00-2:30 pm – Market Days Drag Revue
- 2:30 pm – August Hotel
- 3:30 pm – Market Days Drag Revue
Back Lot Bash
- 4:30 pm – DJ Little Lisa
- 5:00 pm – Kelsey Montanez Band
- 6:00 pm – Liam Taylor
- 7:00 pm – 6arelyhuman
- 8:00 pm – Lauren Sanderson
- 9:00 pm – DJ Ca$h Era
Sunday August 11
Addison Stage
Hosted by Mimi Marks
- 12:00 pm – Laura B
- 1:00 pm – The Gingers
- 2:15 pm – Chicago Spirit Brigade
- 2:45 pm – Big Freedia
- 4:00 pm – Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute
- 6:00 pm – Fearless: A Tribute to Taylor
- 8:00 pm – Max Rae
- 9:00 pm – RaiNao
ViiV Dance Stage Powered by Hydrate
- 12:30 pm – Hydrate’s Draglicious Show
- 3:30 pm – DJ Nick Stracener
- 5:30 pm – DJ Deanne
- 7:30 pm – TBA
Nissan Partners of Progress Stage
Hosted by DJ X-tasy
- 12:00 pm – DJ X-tasy
- 1:00 pm – Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus
- 2:30 pm – The Disco Circus
- 4:00 pm – Firebrand
- 4:30 pm – Brian Falduto
- 5:00 pm – Chicago Spirit Brigade
- 5:30 pm – Hello Weekend
- 8:00 pm – Sixteen Candles
Aldine Stage
Hosted by XO Carrington & Gina Belle
- 12:00 pm – Sunday Funday Flow w/Too Much Molly Band
- 1:00 pm – The Miss Toto
- 2:00 pm – Pretty Things Party / Replay Lakeview
- 4:00 pm – DJ Riley York / Lucky Horseshoe Lounge
- 6:00 pm – DJ Darryl Garcon / Progress Bar
- 8:00 pm – DJ Ryan Willing / Cell Block
Belmont Stage
- 12:00 pm – DJ Speed
- 1:00 pm – Market Days Drag Revue
- 2:30 pm – 3 Martini Jeannie
- 3:30 pm – Market Days Drag Revue
Peach Presents
- 5:00 pm – AVA
- 6:00-6:15 pm -AKENYA
- 6:00 pm – Body Confidence for Queens
- 7:00 pm – Coco & Breezy
- 8:00 pm – MVTE
- 8:15 pm – Janesita
- 9:00 pm – DJ Lady D
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
North Halsted Street, N Halsted St, Chicago, IL, United States