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MANY CULTURES, MANY DREAMS, ONE STREET

For wave after wave of immigrants, Maxwell Street was their entry to America. Later, the Great Migration brought African Americans from the South. Each brought their own cultures and hopes to the vibrant street and the Market that sprang from it. In doing so, they made Chicago a richer place. LEARN MORE

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Maxwell Street Market: July 13, 2025

July 13, 2025

The iconic Maxwell Street Market will return to its original home on Maxwell Street for the 2025 season. Join us July 13, 2025. The market is free for all ages to attend, and runs from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Visitors to the Maxwell Street Market will experience an eclectic mix of foods and finds—including … Read More

Maxwell Street Market: August 10, 2025

August 10, 2025

The iconic Maxwell Street Market will return to its original home on Maxwell Street for the 2025 season. Join us August 10, 2025. The market is free for all ages to attend, and runs from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Visitors to the Maxwell Street Market will experience an eclectic mix of foods and finds—including … Read More

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FREE TROLLEY on June 8th Between Downtown Chicago and Maxwell Street Market

SUNDAY JUNE 8TH: DCASE IS PROVIDING A FREE TROLLEY between Maxwell Street Market and the Chicago Blues Festival at Millennium Park from 10:45 – 2:15PM. Trolley will make continuous runs from Maxwell Street (1330 S. Halsted) to Millennium Park (201 E. Randolph Street). AT MILLENNIUM PARK Check out more Blues Music at the Historic Maxwell Street Market, the City’s … Read More

“Poor Man’s Paradise” Exhibit at Project Onward 8/15/25 – 9/27/25

Nick Jackson, a member of the Maxwell Street Foundation’s Advisory Council and artist working at Project Onward, is curating a Maxwell Street-related exhibition this summer at the Maxwell Street Market and in Project Onward’s exhibition space. Project Onward is a studio for artists with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses. Please see the details below for our collaborative event; contact  for … Read More

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