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 historic sites, businesses and architecture on Historic Maxwell Street Walking Tours 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!
Since this weekend is also Blues Fest, the city will provide a free shuttle between Millennium Park Bluesfest and the Market and back, several times throughout the day, picking up at Bluesfest at upper Randolph Street and at the corner of Halsted and Maxwell at the Market.
Blues DJs and artists at the Maxwell Street Market include:
Schedule
- 10-11 a.m. – DJ James Porter
- 11 a.m. – Noon – Studebaker John’s Maxwell Street Kings
- Noon – 12:30 p.m. – DJ James Porter
- 12:30-1:30 p.m. – John Primer & Steve Bell
- 1:30-2:00 p.m. – DJ James Porter
- 2-3 p.m. – Harmonica Hinds Duo
Visitors to the Maxwell Street Market will experience an eclectic mix of foods and finds—including handmade crafts, resale housewares, clothing, and much more. Restaurants to enjoy include 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
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.