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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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The fastest growing farmers market in Chicago is back!
Want to see what all the fuss is about? Stop by today!
3pm to 7pm at the SE corner of Broadway & Thorndale
Come veg out with us and support regional farmers and local small businesses.
We have fruit, veggies, meats, breads, baked goods, desserts, cold drinks, warm drinks, sauces, seasonings, dog treats, pizza, empanadas, tamales, snowcones, gelato, mushrooms, and more!
Plus, we have live music from Pierce Crask, starting around 4pm.
EBT/Link, Match Link Vouchers, WIC and Senior Farmers Market Coupons Accepted.
| How to get involved in Edgewater Music Fest | |
Edgewater Music Fest is exactly 2 months away!
We can't wait for the street fest of the summer.
Aug 28-30, we'll have 30+ music acts across two stages, 100+ street vendors, tons of local food options, great drinks, a kids area, an on-site record store, and more.
Hint hint. We'll also be announcing the first round of headliners SOON.
Looking to get involved? There's still several ways for your organization to be part of Edgewater Music Fest 2026:
1) Festival Sponsorship (starting at $3,000 - deadlines fast approaching)
2) 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
3) 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.
4) 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.
| Casting call: Models needed for mural | |
Nepali friends and neighbors, help us out!
We're seeking models for a mural funded by SSA #26 celebrating the Nepali community.
Interested in possibly being featured in a mural? Join us for a photoshoot! The goal is to gather a diverse group of people wearing their traditional Nepali attire, for use in a future mural in Edgewater.
The focus of this mural is on the local Nepali community in the Chicago area, centered here in Edgewater. Acclaimed muralist Jeff Zimmerman will select 3-4 portraits representing distinct cultures in Nepal to be included in the mural. Anyone wearing traditional clothing representing their Nepali culture can participate.
When & Where:
TODAY!
JUNE 29 AT 6PM
Meet at the Nepalese Aid’s Office
1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave, Unit 109
Chicago, IL 60660
Attendees are asked to wear traditional Nepali attire.
Please note that participating in the photo shoot does not guarantee inclusion in the mural.
The artist reserves the right to choose which portraits will be included in the mural.
For more information about the process and how the artist will select models.
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Last chance to be part of our very first
Community Guide & Member Directory!
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Edgewater Chamber will be launching our first published guide in several years this summer!
This print guide will highlight and promote our vibrant business community, our member businesses, and Edgewater Chamber’s upcoming events.
We’re incredibly excited to work with Town Square Publications, who have a long history of publishing and distributing high-quality neighborhood guides for many of our neighboring chambers of commerce, and communities all over the Chicagoland area.
12,000 copies of the guide will be printed, with 10,000 copies hand-delivered to homes in the Edgewater community, and the remaining directories distributed to local
businesses, the Chicago Visitors Center and at our office and events, like Edgewater
Music Fest and Edgewater Monday Market.
The finished product will include a map of
Edgewater businesses and a full Edgewater Chamber membership directory.
If you'd like your business to be included in the member directory portion of the booklet, now is your last chance to become a member!
This is a huge automatic member benefit, don't miss out.
| If you'd like to inquire about paid advertising space in the print guide, let us know RIGHT NOW by reaching out to us at info@edgewater.org. The guide will be going to print in the coming days. | |
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!
For over 20 years, SSA #26 has invested in keeping the district vibrant, clean, and competitive, sustaining a dynamic corridor that serves thousands of residents, businesses, and visitors daily.
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.
You can learn more about SSA Renewal at
https://www.edgewater.org/ssa-26-broadway-renewal/
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.
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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