As the end of summer approaches, Chicagoans should take advantage of the multitude of available outdoor festivals. Northalsted Market Days, held Saturday and Sunday, August 5 and 6 from
11 a.m. to 10 p.m., provides the perfect opportunity for Chicagoans and visitors to enjoy themselves at Chicago's8217;s premiere street festival while sampling delicious food, shopping at
hundreds of vendors's8217; booths and dancing in the streets to musical performances on four different stages.
The dancing, dining and shopping will all take place on North Halsted between Belmont (3200 North) and Addison (3600 North). The event spans six city blocks and has 17 different
entrances. North Halsted Area Merchants Association (NAMA) sponsors this event and the cost for entrance is an optional $7 dollar donation to NAMA, collected at the gates. Bud Light is
the sponsor of Northalsted Market Days.
Four different entertainment stages include more than 40 different live acts ranging from musical performances to fashion shows. The combination of local talent and national headliners
guarantee a weekend of some of the best live entertainment in Chicago. Featured entertainers at this year's8217;s Northalsted Market Days perform a variety of musical styles including
R&B, jump, rock and roll's8212;even opera's8212;and include Chicago favorites Cathy Richardson, Michael McDermott, and Ross Bon's8217;s Mighty Blue Kings to the white-hot sights and
sounds of Los Angeles based band Powder, the powerful and compelling East Village Opera Company and the unique multi-cultural sounds of Brazilian Girls. The jazz stage features a variety
of jazz artists from noon to 8 p.m. on both days. Among them, the Matt Pinizotto Quartet will perform on Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.
In addition to the four stages, more than 400 vendors fill six city blocks with unique foods, arts and crafts. Vendors from all over the country apply for the privilege to display and
sell their products to Market Day's8217;s upscale crowd. As a result, the diversity of products makes street shopping at Market Days an experience that, can truly be found no where
else.
How to Get To Market Days
Ride the CTA Red Line 's8220;L's8221; to Addison or take the Brown Line to Belmont, exit and head east towards Halsted Street. For routes, directions and connections, call (312)
836-7000.
The Northalsted Area Merchants Association represents 80 businesses along Chicago's8217;s Halsted Street corridor. NAMA works diligently throughout the year to maintain the North Halsted
business community as a friendly, exciting and diverse shopping and entertainment area. NAMA's8217;s activities throughout the years have established it as an organization of prominence
within the City of Chicago, the Lakeview community and the media. For more information, please contact the NAMA office at (773) 883-0500.