2026 ARGYLE NIGHT MARKET

2 WEEKS LEFT! THURSDAY NIGHTS 5-9PM

FREE ADMISSION

August 20th & August 27th

Argyle St. (Kenmore to Sheridan)

The Annual Argyle Night Market is back for its 12th season in 2026! Join us for Chicago's only weekly street festival every Thursday in July & August. Market #8 is coming up this Thursday, August 20th from 5-9pm at Argyle & Sheridan in Uptown.  

 

NEW in 2026: The Argyle Night Market is expanding! Each week, there will be an additional 10-15 vendors to the west of Kenmore. This will provide more room for attendees to navigate the market while experiencing new food and retail vendors.


RSVP for each week's market for FREE to be eligible to win prizes from local Argyle & Uptown businesses. The process will start again after each week's market so you'll have a total of 9 chances to win this year. Full details and RSVP form below:

NEW THIS WEEK: ANM POSTERS & SNACK PACKS!


Introducing, the NIGHT MARKET SNACK PACK! Get a taste of the Argyle Night Market! We're putting together a limited-edition snack box packed with fun and seriously snackable treats to enjoy at the market or to take home for later.


The first Snack Pack features a number of treats from Vietnam - including sweet, chewy, crunchy, and savory - all in one set:  

  • Sesame Mochi (6-pack)
  • Nông Phu Fried Rice Cake with Cuttlefish
  • TH True Strawberry Yogurt Drink
  • Wismo Strawberry & Chocolate Cream Biscuit Sticks
  • Sting Energy Drink
  • BONUS: 11x17 Argyle Night Market poster


Pre-order yours now for just $10, and pick up at the next Argyle Night Market taking place on Thursday, August 20th between 5-9pm in the Uptown Booth near Argyle & Kenmore. Offer good while supplies last. 



Thank you to Tai Nam Market for generously donating all snack products in support of the Argyle Night Market! 


ANM Posters will also be available for individual sale for $5 at the Uptown Booth during the Argyle Night Market!  

ABOUT THE MARKET


Started in 2013, the Argyle Night Market is an annual event that features local food and retail vendors plus live cultural and musical performances on Thursday evenings each summer. Part market, part street festival, this event is located on Argyle, the city’s first shared street, hosted by Uptown United.

 

The 2026 Argyle Night Market is presented in partnership with Choose Chicago and Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.  

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!


Make your voice heard! Let us know your thoughts and opinions on this year's market in less than 5 minutes with our survey. We welcome feedback from all vendors, attendees, and local storefronts of the Argyle Night Market.

August 20th MARKET VENDORS & PARTICIPANTS*

*Vendor line-up is subject to change.

FOOD/DRINK VENDORS:

DaNang Kitchen

Downstate Donuts

IMMM

Mickii's

Olgas Aguas Frescas

Onigiri Kororin

Quin-Quin's Pinoy Streetfood

Tank Noodle

Tasty Chicago

Turkish Doner

Uni Uni Uptown

Urban Tables

YUM DUM



SERVICES/NONPROFITS

Asian Americans Advancing Justice

Chicago Fair Trade

Chinese Mutual Aid Association

Chiro One

Great Lakes Credit Union

TimeLine Theatre

Uptown United

RETAIL VENDORS

Atelier Cielyn

Cutecoquette_Studio

DMApothecary

Eternal Harmony Vegan Wellness

Fabric Archives

Fook Hing Hot Chili Oil

HAIBAYÔ

Her Colors of India

Jewelry by Carlotta

Las Hadas

Little Lunar Co

Love.mylien

LYA Jewelry

Miki and Izzy LLC

Mutuc Clay

Orperle Jewelry

Pasele Senito

Pixiu Jewelry

Polmula

Qideas

Serendipity

Studio Kwoh/Michwu Creations

Sylvia's Backroom

Xena Lopez Art

Uptown Beer Booth

Stop by the weekly beer garden at the eastern end of the market for a cool beverage! All proceeds support Uptown United’s efforts to produce the annual night market. Big thanks to Hops & Grapes for their support!

Kids Booth: Uptown Church

FREE family-friendly kids activities including crafts, games,

sidewalk chalk, and bubbles!

Entertainment Line-Up 

A Thai Cultural Journey

 



Presented by:

IMMM - Dew Suriyawan

Wat Dhammaram - Anny Jamjun

Nurr - Chamni Sripraram

 

5:20 PM - DJ Pot - Bangkok Beats


5:45 PM - Land of Smile Klong Yao (Drum) Parade



6:00 PM - Pongland Music and Dance & Rum Wong - All Together to Thai Dance Together by School of Music and Dance Wat Dhammaram

Providing classes in the art of Thai Classical music & dance to preserve & embrace Thai culture in Chicago & beyond. It features the Thai Music Institute and the Thai Classical Dance School, which teach traditional instruments, regional folk/classical numbers, and choreographed performances.

 

Facebook – @THAIMATD

IG - @wat.dhammaram.music.dance


7:00 PM - Nurr Band - Thai Folk Instrument and House Music

A Thai collective from Chicago, deeply passionate about the beauty of music — unafraid to blend, experiment, and use Thai traditional elements mix in a contemporary way.

 

Their work fuses cultures and creates new “accents” of sound, breaking down the walls between East and West.

 

Facebook - @nurr4eva

IG - @nurr4eva

SUPPORT ARGYLE NIGHT MARKET Uptown United is a 501(c)3 non-profit that has organized the Argyle Night Market as a FREE event since its inception. If you’d like to support our continued efforts to cover the costs of producing this event, please consider making a donation of ANY amount.

Why not $12 (or more) for our 12th season?!

UPTOWN TEES!


Uptown United will be selling some exclusive tees this year at the Uptown Booth! Unisex tees will be available in a wide variety of sizes. Rep your Uptown pride and support our organization's ability to host more free events like the Argyle Night Market!

Facebook

Click here to follow the Argyle Night Market Facebook page for weekly market updates & reminders!

TimeLine Theatre Company’s Bar & Café is now open to the public for limited hours, including Argyle Night Market evenings! Stop by 5035 N. Broadway before after the Argyle Night Market for Happy Hour (4-6pm, 15% OFF all food and drinks) or a nightcap (open until 11pm). Weekly hours are Thursdays & Fridays 7am–2pm / 4–11pm (Happy Hour 4–6pm); Saturdays 7am–2pm / 4–11pm; and Sundays 9am – 4pm. Grab coffee on your morning commute, bring your laptop and settle in for a few hours of work from the cozy café, or meet friends for evening drinks and appetizers. TimeLine would love to welcome you into their new home! More details at timelinetheatre.com/bar-cafe


Thank you to our 2026 Event Sponsors:

Season Sponsors:

Clean-It-Up Sponsor:

Thank you to our 2026 Annual Sponsors!

PLATINUM

GOLD

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SILVER

PATRON

ALM Real Estate

Byline Bank

Coady Community Giving Fund
DLG Management

The Marciniak Family Fund

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
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