6/15/2026

Sign up your business for 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.

Learn More & Sign Up

2 Days Away!

WEDNESDAY! Happy Hour at the best rooftop bar in Edgewater.

(Don't worry, if the weather is bad we'll be indoors, which is also super cool.)

WED 6/17

5pm to 7pm

Tesfa Ethiopian Restaurant

5352 N. Broadway

Mix and mingle with the Edgewater business community after hours.

Everybody is invited. Don't forget to bring business cards!

$10 for Edgewater Chamber Members (*with advance RSVP)

$25 for Non-Members

*members must be logged in to register for discount

Admission includes one drink ticket.

Additional drinks and food available for purchase!

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.

This Afternoon, Let's Get FRESH

Fruit, veggies, breads, meats, meals, & more!

3pm to 7pm at the SE corner of Broadway & Thorndale

The coolest Monday Market in town. We'll be out there rain or shine.

Entry into Edgewater Monday Market is FREE and everyone is invited.

Vendors have food and product for purchase. Many vendors will also be slinging free samples. Plus, we have live music from neighborhood favorite Bob Gerics starting around 4pm!

EBT/Link, Match Link Vouchers, WIC and Senior Farmers Market Coupons Accepted.

SSA #26 Renewal

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:

Want the inside scoop on EMF?

Psssst.

Can't wait for Edgewater Music Fest 2026?

Want the inside scoop on who's playing the North Side's best street fest?

We'd recommend following our presenting sponsor Victory Honda Chicago Northside on Instagram and Facebook and be the first to find out.

You never know when we might accidentally leak some important headliner information to them regarding the Victory Honda Stage at EMF to announce on their socials, before anyone else sees it.

Maybe sometime in the next couple weeks? 👀

Street Vendor Applications are OPEN!

We're less than 3 months away from the event of the summer!

Vendor slots for Edgewater Music Fest 2026 are filling up quickly.

If you're a restaurant, food truck, artist, maker, artisan, or retailer, now is the time to hop on over to edgewater.org to apply to be part of the coolest street fest on the North Side, taking place AUG 28-30 on Broadway, right in the heart of Edgewater.

All 3 days of the fest we'll have a massive street market with 100+ vendors on one of Chicago's WIDEST streets (100 feet wide, seriously, we measured it). We'll be showcasing tons of awesome local restaurants, artisan goods, souvenirs, apparel and more. Spaces are filling up quickly so don't delay!

Learn More and Apply

Sponsor Edgewater Music Fest

We can't pull off a street festival of this magnitude alone. It takes a lot of support from great community partners and local businesses that see the potential in our local business districts and chamber programming.

If your organization is looking for awesome visibility from 30,000+ attendees, we have several more sponsorship opportunities and activations available including tents, programming areas, beer/liquor sponsorship, and more!

Reach out to us directly at info@edgewater.org to support this awesome independent street fest and support local businesses.