Northalsted Market Days

Northalsted Market Days, the largest outdoor street festival in the Midwest, takes place the weekend of August 13 and 14. Celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, Market Days is set to be the biggest and best it has ever been! Famous for its vast array of national talent, unique vendors, arts, crafts, food and drink, the two-day street festival gathers a crowd of over 180,000 people from across the globe to celebrate along North Halsted Street in Chicago's Boystown neighborhood. Nearly 40 different musical acts are pegged to take the stages at Market Days 2016, including headliners Alex Newell, Deborah Cox and Jake Miller. Plus local favorites 16 Candles, Catfight, Wedding Banned and The Gingers. The annual Northalsted Market Days is presented by the Northalsted Business Alliance and takes place on Aug. 13-14 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The event runs down Halsted Street from Belmont to Addison. A $10 suggested donation is requested at the entrance. SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 Addison Stage Lakeside Pride Jazz Combo – 1 p.m. The Gingers – 2:30 p.m. Diana King – 4:30 p.m. DJ Chi Chi LaRue – 6 p.m. Sir The Baptist – 8:30 p.m. Nissan's Road to Equality Stage Jake Miller – 1:30 p.m. Slo'Mo – 2:45 p.m. King – 5 p.m. Lez Zeppelin – 7 p.m. Chicago's Hot Test DJs – 8 p.m. Aldine Stage The Cabaret Project – 1:30 p.m. The Flat Cats - 4 p.m. The Cabaret Project – 6 p.m. Belmont Stage Drag Revue – 1:30 p.m. Abba Salute – 4:15 p.m. Lizzo – 6 p.m. La Bouche – 7:30 p.m. Deborah Cox – 8:45 p.m. SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 Addison Stage Drag Revue – 1 p.m. Girl Power Night – 3 p.m. FHB – 5 p.m. Kaycee Ortiz – 5:15 p.m. Alex Newell – 5:45 p.m. Autograf (DJ Set) – 6:45 p.m. DJ Ryan Kenney – 8 p.m. Nissan's Road to Equality Stage Sidewalk Chalk – 1:30 p.m. Tea Dance (with DJ Marc 'Moose' Moder) – 3 p.m. Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press – 6:30 p.m. 16 Candles – 8:30 p.m. Aldine Stage The Cabaret Project – 1:30 p.m. The Cabaret Project – 3:45 p.m. Amy & Freddy – 6 p.m. Belmont Stage Chicago Gay Men's Chorus – 1:30 p.m. Wedding Banned – 2:30 p.m. RJD2 – 5 p.m. Catfight – 6:15 p.m. Erika Jayne – 8 p.m. Boy Band Review – 9 p.m.

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