Market Days continues today in Boystown

Chicago, IL - Northalsted Market Days, the Midwest's largest outdoor street fest, kicked off Saturday on Halsted Street between Belmont and Addison in Chicago's Boystown neighborhood.  The two-day event continues today from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m.

The street festival opened Saturday morning with sunshine and mild temperatures throughout the day. Partly cloudy skies with a slight chance of morning showers and a high near 90 degrees is forecast for today by The Weather Channel. 

In addition to the beautiful summer weather, non-stop music, an eclectic mix of over 400 vendors and diversity galore are all guaranteed to be in the mix today.

Among the 40-plus performers on Northalsted Market Days' four music stages, which includes one dedicated to jazz, will be rock legend Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, American Idol finalists Blake Lewis as well a Gina Glocksen, LGBT favorites Cathy Richardson and Adam Barta, plus Chicago's favorite 80's band Sixteen Candles.

Latin crooner Jon Secada serenaded the crowd Saturday night.

"I'm ready to turn all of North Halsted into a giant VIP party with fun for everyone," Barta tells ChicagoPride.com. "Hopefully people that get close to the stage won't mind getting a little... wet." Barta performs live on the Addison Stage, Sunday at 4:10 p.m. Afterwards he will make an appearance at the Grab Magazine booth located at Halsted and Brompton.

Another big draw of Market Days are the 400 food and unique arts & craft vendors. From the tried and true to the zany and unique, the artisans, as well as food offerings, promise something for every taste.

The event is situated along Halsted Street between Belmont Avenue and Addison Street. With a home Cubs game at nearby Wrigley Field today, mass transit is recommended.

Belmont Stage Entertainment
Saturday
12:30pm - Bird Talk
2:15pm - Everelle
3:15pm - Chicago Spirit Brigade (performing in front of stage)
4:00pm - International Academy of Design & Technology Fashion Show
4:40pm - Girl Next Door
6:15pm - Kimi Hayes
8:15pm - Cathy Richardson and the Macrodots

Sunday
12:30pm - Pulsation
2:00pm - Black Betty
3:00pm - Windy City Cowboys (performing in front of stage)
3:30pm - Hag
4:45pm - Chicago Spirit Brigade (performing in front of stage)
5:30pm - The Joans
6:30pm - ROTC (performing in front of stage)
7:15pm - Dot Dot Dot

Addison Stage Entertainment
Saturday
1:00pm - The Moves
2:45pm - The Handcuffs
4:30pm - Abba Salute
6:15pm - Eric & the Adams
8:15pm - Rock Candy

Sunday
1:00pm - BambiRaptor
2:45pm - The Insecurities
4:10pm - Adam Barta
5:15pm - Blake Lewis
6:45pm - Gina Glocksen
8:15pm - Gabriel Sanchez & the Prince Experience

Roscoe Stage Entertainment
Saturday
12:15pm - Shanghai Circus
1:35pm - Brit Beat
4:00pm - 7th Heaven
6:00pm - Jennifer Holliday
7:15pm - September
8:30pm - Jon Secada

Sunday
12:15pm - 90's 210
1:45pm - House of Winehouse
4:00pm - White Tie Affair
6:00pm - Sixteen Candles
8:30pm - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

For more information visit www.chicagoevents.com