Halsted Market Days 2026
À propos de cet événement
Halsted Market Days — connu localement comme Market Days — est le grand festival de rue estival du quartier Boystown à Chicago, organisé chaque mois d'août. Il s'étend sur Halsted Street, entre Belmont et Addison, transformant la rue en événement à ciel ouvert sur deux jours, avec plusieurs scènes, stands de restauration et de boissons, étals de marchandises et performances couvrant pop, drag, danse et concerts live. Market Days attire 75 000 à 80 000 personnes sur ses deux journées et reste le deuxième plus grand événement LGBTQ+ de Chicago après la Pride Parade. Le festival existe depuis plus de 30 ans et est organisé par la Northalsted Business Alliance. Il a un caractère résolument communautaire : les bars de Halsted ouvrent leurs terrasses et déploient des espaces extérieurs, le Center on Halsted devient un hub d'activité, et l'atmosphère mêle chaleur de l'été, bière fraîche et fierté de quartier d'une manière introuvable dans une autre ville américaine. Market Days est l'événement LGBTQ+ de Chicago pour les visiteurs qui ne peuvent venir au week-end de pride — une célébration pleine et entière de la communauté de Boystown au cœur de l'été.
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