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The iconic Maxwell Street Market will return to its original home on Maxwell Street for the 2025 season. Join us September 14, 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

There will be a guided visit of the exhibition “Poor Man’s Paradise” at Project Onward (1200 W 35th St, 4th Floor) on Saturday 09/06/25 from 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM. 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 … Read More

There will be an opening on Friday 08/15/25 from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM for the exhibition “Poor Man’s Paradise” at Project Onward (1200 W 35th St, 4th Floor). The exhibit will run from 08/15/25 to 09/27/25. The show includes the work of eight artists (Michael Bryant, Bill Douglas, Andrew Hall, David Holt, R.J. Juguilon, Fernando Ramirez, Ricky Willis, and George Zuniga). They’ll present paintings, drawings, and sculptures that visualize their … Read More

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

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

The Maxwell Street Foundation will be giving a special Historic Maxwell Street walking tour to eight passionate Blues music lovers visiting from Denmark for Chicago’s Blues Festival on Sunday June 8 when the Market occurs on Maxwell Street. The group’s itinerary was organized by Peter K. Astrup, Founder and President of Blues Heaven Festival Booking Agent | Music Promoter | Blues Music Experiences … Read More

The iconic Maxwell Street Market will return to its original home on Maxwell Street for the 2025 season. Join us June 8, 2025. The market is free for all ages to attend, and runs from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. There is a FREE trolley on June 8th between Chicago Blues Festival at Millennium Park … Read More

The iconic Maxwell Street Market will return to its original home on Maxwell Street for the 2025 season. Join us May 11, 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

The iconic Maxwell Street Market will return to its original home on Maxwell Street for the 2024 season beginning Sunday, May 26, with six market days taking place on the last Sunday of each month through October 27 (the only exception being the August date, which is rescheduled to September 1). Visitors to the Maxwell … Read More

The iconic Maxwell Street Market will return to its original home on Maxwell Street for the 2024 season beginning Sunday, May 26, with six market days taking place on the last Sunday of each month through October 27 (the only exception being the August date, which is rescheduled to September 1). Visitors to the Maxwell … Read More

The iconic Maxwell Street Market will return to its original home on Maxwell Street for the 2024 season beginning Sunday, May 26, with six market days taking place on the last Sunday of each month through October 27 (the only exception being the August date, which is rescheduled to September 1). Visitors to the Maxwell … Read More

The iconic Maxwell Street Market will return to its original home on Maxwell Street for the 2024 season beginning Sunday, May 26, with six market days taking place on the last Sunday of each month through October 27 (the only exception being the August date, which is rescheduled to September 1). Visitors to the Maxwell … Read More

The iconic Maxwell Street Market will return to its original home on Maxwell Street for the 2024 season beginning Sunday, May 26, with six market days taking place on the last Sunday of each month through October 27 (the only exception being the August date, which is rescheduled to September 1). Visitors to the Maxwell … Read More

We’ll be at Chicago BluesFest in Grant Park selling books, t-shirts, posters, and pins at the Blues Village tent on Friday, June 7 through Sunday, June 9, 2024, from 12-8pm!

The iconic Maxwell Street Market will return to its original home on Maxwell Street for the 2024 season beginning Sunday, May 26, with six market days taking place on the last Sunday of each month through October 27 (the only exception being the August date, which is rescheduled to September 1). Visitors to the Maxwell … Read More

Join us at the Market to buy our books, t-shirts, or posters, and enjoy the rest of the food & merchandise the Market has to offer! 800 S. Desplaines St. Market entrances are located at Desplaines St./Harrison St., Desplaines St./Taylor St. and Jefferson St./Polk St. Limited free parking is available on Desplaines St. between Harrison … Read More

Come shop our table of books, posters, T-shirts and more at the Market!

Look for our table to buy some Maxwell Street Market t-shirts, books, and posters at the Maxwell Street Market! The Foundation thanks the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) that runs markets citywide, for their support toward the visibility and viability of the Maxwell Street Market as the longest-standing and official open-air market … Read More