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 Foundation at Chicago’s Blues Festival

Friday – Sunday, June 5-7, 2026 • Millennium Park Enter at Michigan Ave. & Washington St., Michigan Ave. & Madison St., Randolph St. or Monroe St. • Entrance Map Noon – 9 p.m., FREE Admission Festivalgoers can visit the Maxwell Street Foundation booth in the Blues Village in the North Promenade and Wrigley Square for Maxwell Street … Read More

Maxwell Street Market-June 7, 2026

Join us Sunday, June 7th, 2026. The market is free for all ages to attend, and runs from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Maxwell Street Foundation will be there to vend our wares and to chat with you about the history of the Market. Enjoy a stroll down Maxwell Street to learn about its … Read More

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Market Dates 2026

Mark your calendars for these dates to shop, eat, and see performances at the Maxwell Street Market, May through October: Select Sundays May 17, June 7, July 19, August 9, September 13, & October 4, 2026. Maxwell Street between S. Halsted & S. Union Avenue. 10 AM to 3 PM. FREE Admission.

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