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Can't wait to see everyone today from 3pm-7pm at the corner of Broadway & Thorndale for Edgewater Monday Market!
30+ vendors, including some new farmers & produce options!
We're very excited to have the students from Loyola University Chicago's Urban Agriculture Program back starting this week.
Swing by for produce, meats, cold drinks, desserts, prepared meals, and more.
We've got everything from gelato to fungus at Chicago's coolest Monday market.
Plus music from Edgewater's favorite sax man Beau Barry starting around 4pm
EBT/Link, Match Link Vouchers, WIC and Senior Farmers Market Coupons Accepted
Admission to the market is free for everyone and no advance registration is necessary
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Attention property owners on Broadway and adjacent commercial streets
Edgewater Chamber of Commerce is working to renew
Special Service Area #26 and we need your help!
SSA's current term expires at the end of 2026, and we need the help of SSA tax-paying PIN-holders to renew SSA #26 for 2027 and beyond.
If you are a property owner or landlord in SSA #26 in Edgewater, now is the time. We need your signature and approval to renew for the next 15 years.
If SSA 26 expires, sections of Broadway, Devon, and the adjacent business districts in Edgewater will lose essential services in 2027 like sidewalk litter abatement, landscaping, streetscaping, holiday decor, sidewalk snow removal, public art, branding, bike racks, and street banners.
This area includes residential condos on Broadway, Bryn Mawr, Devon, Granville, Catalpa, and some adjacent side streets
We especially need to hear from you if you own a unit in these properties:
1134 W. Granville
5858 N. Broadway
1122 W. Catalpa
1206 W. Victoria
6124 N. Broadway
1128 W. Ardmore
1052-1062 W. Granville
Please contact us ASAP so our team can send you your individualized SSA renewal signature form.
If you're a property owner ready to approve and sign,
please contact Jessica Wobbekind in our office at jessica@edgewater.org
It takes less than a minute to provide your signature.
SSA #26 does not include any properties on Sheridan Road. If you live on Sheridan, we still love you, but we do not need your signature.
Not sure if you're located in SSA 26? You can see a map of the current SSA boundaries and proposed extension along Devon below:
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In case you missed it...
Edgewater Music Fest's 2026 lineup is here
We can't wait to rock out with you on Broadway in Edgewater on August 28-30 for year two of Chicago's coolest street fest.
Edgewater Music Fest will include 30+ music acts, the largest street vendor market in Edgewater's history, tons of local & pop-up food options, a dedicated kids area, and of course, delicious beverages from some of our favorite local breweries.
Thank you to our presenting sponsor Victory Honda Chicago Northside for helping to make this year's event bigger and better.
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Ted Leo & The Pharmacists
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists will headline the Victory Honda Stage on Saturday night of EMF 2026! Formed in 1999 in Washington D.C., they've released dozens of albums and EPs combining elements of punk rock, indie rock, art punk, and folk music.
In 2024 the band toured the US to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their landmark album Shake The Sheets.
They've headlined Square Roots, Metro, Do Division, Thalia Hall, Wicker Park Fest, Pritzker Pavilion, Riviera Theater, and also played Lollapalooza (2007) and Pitchfork Music Festival (2006).
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Nnamdï
Multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and producer that defies labels. His solo performances showcase pop, electronic, hip-hop, and jazz sensibilities. He's also one of the best drummers in the Chicago indie rock scene.
His 2020 album Brat exploded and put him on the map, but since then, he's released a punk rock EP, a drum & bass EP, and a record inspired by Looney Tunes music. So, we're not entirely sure what vibe he'll be bringing to EMF. But we can assure you it will be epic!
Nnamdï has played Pitchfork Music Festival and toured with Wilco, Sleater-Kinney, Black Midi, Jeff Rosentock, and Pile.
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Maps & Atlases
Legendary Chicago indie outfit Maps & Atlases perform rock blended with pastoral folk, pop, and
experimental influences. From their early math
rock roots to their sprawling 2010 debut Perch Patchwork, they eventually evolved to incorporate pop elements on their fourth album Lightlessness Is Nothing New, which arrived in 2018 following an extended hiatus.
They've appeared at Pritzker Pavilion, Riot Fest, Lollapalooza, North Coast Music Festival, Wicker Park Fest, Metro, Schubas, Beat Kitchen, and pretty much every Chicago venue ever.
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Mucca Pazza
Mucca Pazza is a 30-odd-member "rock ‘n roll marching band" with an ever-changing roster from Chicago, formed in 2004. Trumpets, trombones, saxes and sousaphones combined with guitar, mandolin, violin, cello, drumline. Plus cheerleaders performing absurdist chants and dance freakouts. Part marching band, part street theater spectacle.
They've made appearances at Lollapalooza, Montreal Jazz Festival, Square Roots, Auditorium Theater, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NPR's Tiny Desk, and just helped open the Obama Presidential Center.
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Spitalfield
Formed in the Chicago suburbs in 1998, punk/emo heroes Spitalfield joined Victory Records with their 2003 album Remember Right Now, and released two more albums (Stop Doing Bad Things and Better Than Knowing Where You Are) shortly after. The band broke up in 2007 after selling over 130,000 records.
Fast forward to 2026 and Spitalfield is back in action, riding the emo revival wave as if they never left in the first place.
They recently headlined Taste of Randolph and Do Division.
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LowDown Brass Band
LowDown Brass Band is a one-of-a-kind horn ensemble from Chicago that weaves conscious hip hop, reggae, funk, and soul -- all founded upon a rebellious spirit. Their street festival sets are infectious and legendary. Get ready to party on Saturday night, Edgewater. Bring your dancing shoes.
LowDown has performed at Montreal Jazz Fest, Bonnaroo, Summer Camp, Wicker Park Fest, and at festivals all over the world.
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Neptune's Core
This critically acclaimed Chicago alt indie rock band made up of two sets of sisters... who are all in college and high school!
These bad-ass multi-instrumentalists with classical and jazz background are not just torchbearers for Chicago's youth movement, they're quickly turning into one of Chicago's best indie bands, period!
Their recent credits include Thalia Hall, Metro, Square Roots, Milwaukee's Summerfest, SXSW, Subterranean, plus they've opened for huge acts like Geese and Twin Peaks.
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North By North
A lo-fi pop-infused garage rock duo from Chicago, North By North are absolute road warriors, playing over 800 shows since 2017.
Their 2016 release, Last Days of Magic, is a Stephen King-inspired, femme-fatale-filled concept album that investigates the space where science-fiction and mysticism meet modern society.
North by North have toured with Eagles of Death Metal and Tegan & Sara, and played Chicago venues such as Metro and Sleeping Village.
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And we still have 20+ more artists to be announced!
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Edgewater Music Fest Hours
FRI 8/28 - 5pm to 10pm
SAT 8/29 - Noon to 10pm
SUN 8/30 - Noon to 10pm
Location and Entrances
On Broadway in Edgewater
(From Ardmore to Thorndale)
Enter at Broadway/Ardmore or Broadway/Thorndale
We recommend taking the CTA Red Line and exiting at Thorndale
$10 Suggested Donation
Supports:
Edgewater Music Fest talent & staffing
Edgewater Chamber of Commerce
Care For Real (our official nonprofit partner)
Full music schedule, vendor lineup, and food lineup to be announced in August
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Edgewater Music Fest is less than 2 months away!
It's not to late to get involved...
1) Become a vendor If you're a retail store, restaurant, food truck, artisan, artist, maker, promotional brand, not-for-profit or community organization, we want YOU at Edgewater Music Fest (if you're a not-for-profit or Edgewater Chamber member, this can be as cheap as $450) - more info here
2) Kids Zone Activity Area Does your organization present kids activities, classes, or programs geared towards children? We're looking for camps, classes, schools, after school activities, face painting, puppet shows, games, circus camps, arts & crafts, instrument petting zoos, dance, and anything information or interactive, to keep even the most active children entertained during Edgewater Music Fest. Sign up here or scroll down for more info.
3) Smaller sponsorship opportunities for local businesses (contact us directly at info@edgewater.org if interested):
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Sponsor the Kids Zone ($500) - Your contribution helps us cover the costs of permits, tents, and staffing the EMF Kids Zone in the Broadway Armory parking lot. Sponsors will receive logo visibility in the Kids Zone entry area
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Sponsor our Volunteer T-shirts ($300) - Your contribution helps us purchase branded t-shirts for all EMF volunteers and your organization's logo will go on the back side of the shirt!
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Sign up your organization to participate in the EMF Kids Zone
Edgewater Chamber is gearing up for Edgewater Music Fest 2026 located on Broadway between Thorndale and Ardmore the weekend of August 28-30.
Does your organization present kids activities, classes, or programs geared towards children (ages zero to teen) and want to get involved in Edgewater Music Fest? This is your chance!
We are excited to host a family-friendly activity area during the event at the Broadway Armory parking lot, at the SE corner of Broadway & Thorndale.
This area, adjacent to the main entrance of the street festival, will feature kids and family-friendly activities in an "activity fair" format, presented by local childrens programming organizations.
We're looking for camps, classes, schools, after school activities, face painting, puppet shows, games, circus camps, arts & crafts, instrument petting zoos, dance, and anything information or interactive, to keep even the most active children entertained during Edgewater Music Fest.
DEADLINES:
Deadline to sign up for EMF KIDS ZONE is FRIDAY August 7, 2026 or until all spaces are filled.
| | Let's HAM it up at Happy Hour Networking | |
Our next networking event is going to be a VIBE
We're taking the party to Bryn Mawr
Come join us for small business networking at Hamburger Mary's!
THU 7/30
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Hamburger Mary's
1055 W. Bryn Mawr
Mix and mingle with the Edgewater business community after hours. Everybody is invited.
Don't forget to bring business cards!
FREE for Edgewater Chamber Members (*with advance RSVP)
$15 for Non-Members
Admission includes one drink ticket.
Additional drinks and food available for purchase!
*members must be logged in for member discount.
Edgewater Chamber Happy Hour Networking is a great way to meet our local business community. There's no formal program or forced networking. Just a casual hangout over drinks. If you're looking to get your foot in the door with Edgewater Chamber, meet local business owners, managers & employees, meet other entrepreneurs or freelancers, introduce yourself to Edgewater Chamber staff & board, or learn more about the local business climate, this is a great place to start.
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