Northalsted Market Daysthe largest two-day festival in the Midwest took placetook place Aug. 13-14 on Halsted Street between Belmont Avenue and Addison Street.
It was the 35th anniversary of the event, which is hosted by the Northalsted Business Alliance.
Among the many acts that performed were Deborah Cox, Diana King, Alex Newell, Erika Jayne, Jake Miller and Lez Zeppelin. Superstar Lady Gaga was also there, making an unannounced appearance. And there were, of course, dozens of vendors for the tens of thousands of people who attended.
Among those benefiting from the event's proceeds were the Northalsted Business Alliance ( for its neighborhood safety and beautification projects ) and The Legacy Project, the world's first outdoor museum, featuring LGBTQ icons throughout history.
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Photos by Kat Fitzgerald