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Edgewater Chamber is proud to announce
Victory Honda Chicago Northside
as the brand new Presenting Sponsor of Edgewater Music Fest 2026
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We're excited to announce that we're teaming up with Victory Honda Chicago Northside (6600 N. Western Ave.) for the 2026 edition of Edgewater Music Fest, allowing our local street festival to grow into a more dynamic event that attracts more visitors and benefits the local small business community.
This year, the event’s main stage, at the corner of Broadway and Ardmore, will be named the “Victory Honda Stage” as part of Victory Honda's sponsorship of the event.
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“This partnership with Victory Honda is really a dream come true for a growing street festival. We already saw in 2025 the positive effect a strong street fest can have on our local business community and the local music & arts scene. Edgewater Music Fest has the potential to be transformational in 2026 and beyond, with the right partners, marketing, and talent curation. It’s an investment by Edgewater Chamber, and now also Victory Honda, in the future of Edgewater’s vibrancy as a commercial destination."
Garrett Karp, Executive Director of Edgewater Chamber of Commerce.
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“We’re excited to partner with Edgewater Chamber and serve as the presenting sponsor for Edgewater Music Fest. As a musician myself, I’m thrilled to support up-and-coming artists while being a good neighbor! You’ll find me hanging out at the Victory Honda stage introducing Victory Honda Chicago Northside to local residents, and supporting the local business community. We want to be Edgewater’s dealership for years to come.”
John Monteleone, Executive Manager of Victory Honda Chicago Northside
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Edgewater Music Fest returns AUG 28-30, 2026
3 days packed full of music, food, and beer. Plus a huge street market with 100+ local vendors, artisans and artists.
We are now accepting vendor applications! If you're a restaurant, food truck, artist, maker, artisan, or retailer, now is the time to bop on over to edgewater.org to apply to be part of the coolest street fest on the North Side.
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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 business districts.
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.
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Edgewater Chamber is looking for a highly organized, energetic, and motivated individual to be our next full-time Membership & Events Manager!
The Membership & Events Manager will oversee Edgewater Chamber’s membership sales, member database, benefits, business outreach, and contact management system while simultaneously facilitating our events & programs, including (but not limited to) street festivals, networking events, education programs, vendor fairs, and community events.
Interested? Full position description and application instructions are posted at edgewater.org
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No phone calls or in-person inquiries, please.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
| Business Networking with Edgewater Chamber | Just a couple weeks away... | |
Our next networking event will take us back to one of our absolute favorite venues on the entire planet (but just so happens to be in Edgewater, lucky for us!)
THU 4/16
9am to 10:30am
Colvin House (Creative Coworking)
5940 N. Sheridan Road
Admission includes coffee and light bites courtesy of Colvin House.
Attendees will be welcome to linger and work from Colvin House after the event ends. How cool is that?
FREE for Edgewater Chamber members.
$10 for non-members.
Make sure to register in advance.
Please note: there is no parking on site at Colvin House. We recommend public transit, walking, ride share, bike, longboard, etc. If you must drive, there is limited street parking and some metered parking west of the venue, closer to Broadway & Thorndale.
| Structured networking, for the lunch crowd | |
Northside Networking in Edgewater
Wed, April 29, 2025
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
The Breakers at Edgewater Beach
5333 N Sheridan Rd
Join FOUR chambers of commerce for structured B2B speed networking and lunch at The Breakers @ Edgewater Beach!
Expand your network at this multi-chamber event! Be sure to bring at least 60 business cards with you. Registration includes lunch, raffle prizes, and follow-up contact list.
- 11:00 to 11:15 - Open Networking
- 11:15 to 11:30 - Mini Introductions & Instructions
- 11:30 to 12:20 - Speed Networking
- 12:20 to 1 - Lunch, Announcements, Raffle Drawing & Open Networking
This event is hosted by Edgewater Chamber of Commerce, Rogers Park Business Alliance, Uptown Chamber of Commerce, and Lakeview/Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce.
Make sure to register in advance because this event will fill up.
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Summer networking at the best rooftop bar in Edgewater!
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.
| Special Announcements from Edgewater Castle F.C. | 2026 Full Club Season Tickets (& support Edgewater Chamber!) | |
It's time to get out to the football pitch (soccer field) to support our local team!
Edgewater Castle F.C.'s 2026 season starts MAY 16.
Season tickets to the The Rooks' Men's and Women's teams at Winnemac Stadium (5105 N Leavitt St - behind Amundson High School) start at just $60 for adults and $30 for kids.
We have a VERY special promotion running this season with Edgewater Castle. Use our affiliate link to purchase tickets and a portion of your purchase supports Edgewater Chamber of Commerce!
| Announcements from SSA #26 | |
Broadway Special Service Area #26 has TWO mural projects in the works and we're looking for artists!
We have TWO Edgewater walls ready for awesome murals in 2026 funded by SSA #26.
If you're an artist, or know a great artist, visit Edgewater.org and check out the SSA #26 "RFP & Applications" Page for a full description of both of the mural sites, what we're looking for, and how to submit your qualifications for consideration.
For one of the two locations, we're specifically looking for an artist from Nepal, with a connection to Nepal, or involved in the Nepali community in Chicago. So if you know an artist locally or abroad that would be a good fit, please pass this information along to them!
| Your Feedback Needed: Help Us Renew SSA #26 | |
Edgewater Chamber of Commerce is working to renew
Special Service Area (SSA) #26 – and we need your input!
For over 20 years, SSA #26 has invested in keeping the Broadway and adjacent business districts in edgewater vibrant, clean, and competitive.
Now it’s time to plan for the next chapter.
| Summer is just around the corner | |
Edgewater Monday Market: Vendor Applications Open
Vendor applications for Edgewater Monday Market
(our summer outdoor farmers market) are now live at edgewater.org!
We can't wait to see you every Monday from 3pm-7pm starting
MON 6/1 at the corner of Broadway & Thorndale.
If you're a farmer or food vendor, make sure to get those applications in early this year, as we're expecting to have more applications than slots available.
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Not a farmer or food vendor and want to get involved in Edgewater Monday Market?
Check out our sponsorship opportunities.
| It's a great time to become a member | |
Hey Edgewater businesses, vendors, and entrepreneurs:
The best time to become a member of Edgewater Chamber?
It's RIGHT NOW!
We've got so many huge things on the radar for 2026 that make joining our chamber worth your investment:
Year #2 of Edgewater Music Fest,
The largest indoor market on the North Side,
Tons of networking events,
Edgewater Monday Market (starting in June),
A brand new print Community Guide & Directory,
North Side Restaurant Week,
Edgewater Sidewalk Sale,
The return of the "EdgeCard" discount program,
and more!
Edgewater Chamber membership starts at just $200/year for small businesses ($150/year for not-for-profits)
Chamber members receive free or discounted registration to events, heavily discounted vendor fees, inclusion in our business directory, eligibility to sponsor "Cooler Near The Lake" street banners, access to our members portal, events calendar, job posting board, and more!
Come get involved and see why the number of Edgewater Chamber members has DOUBLED in the last 18 months.
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