Join us Sunday, May 17th, 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.
Visitors to the Maxwell Street Market will experience an eclectic mix of foods and finds—including handmade crafts, resale housewares, clothing, and much more. This year’s edition will also feature live entertainment and programming from cultural partners, and will incorporate nearby businesses and restaurants including several “Maxwell Street originals” with longstanding ties to the neighborhood; highlights include:
- Jim’s Original
- Express Grill
- Hashbrowns
- Lalo’s Mexican Restaurant
- Bar Louie
- Cairo Kebab
- Louis Banh Mi
Historic Maxwell Street Walking Tours at the Maxwell Street Market! Enjoy a stroll down Maxwell Street to learn about its historic sites, businesses and architecture presented by the Maxwell Street Foundation. Meet at the Maxwell Street Foundation tent on Maxwell Street at 11:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. (tours last approximately 30 minutes). Tours are free of charge but the contribution of donations to the Foundation is always welcome!
Getting There: Halsted and Roosevelt Rd. are historically the gateway to the Maxwell Street Market on Maxwell Street, but now the Market can also be accessed from Union Avenue at Roosevelt Rd., for pedestrians. CTA Bus #8 on Halsted Street stops at Maxwell St.; CTA Bus #12 stops on Roosevelt Rd. near both Union and Halsted; and the CTA Blue Line stops at the UIC-Halsted station on Halsted north of Roosevelt Rd.
The Market happens once a month on select Sundays from May through October.
For vendors: Applications open April 1, 2026. For more information, click here.