Argyle Night Market Week 3: July 16th!

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.

!!! PRIZE ALERT !!!
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 here:
https://bit.ly/ANMrsvp

And mark your calendars for EVERY Thursday in July and August to join us at the weekly Argyle Night Market!

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July 16th Vendor Line-up (subject to change)

FOOD/DRINK VENDORS:
Believe Café
DaNang Kitchen
Downstate Donuts
IMMM
Mickii's
Olgas Aguas Frescas
Onigiri Kororin
Quin-Quin's Pinoy Streetfood
Tank Kitchen
Uni Uni Uptown
Urban Tables
YUM DUM

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VENDORS: Retail & Services
48th Ward
Chinese Mutual Aid Association
Chiro One
Cutecoquette_Studio
DMApothecary
Ensemble Academy
Eternal Harmony Vegan Wellness
Haibayo
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
IM HOME Candles
IRPINO Real Estate
Jewelry by Carlotta
Johnmichondesign
Little Lunar Co
Little Sweet Chaos
Love.mylien
Mutuc Clay
Neoh Dynasty
Orperle Jewelry
Pixiu Jewelry
Polmula
Qideas
Rocket Tattoo
Ruckus Teen Entrepreneurs
SevenThirty
Soiled Art
Studio Kwoh/Michwu Creations
The Paper Masons
Uptown United
Vietnamese Association of Illinois (VAI)
Wintrust Bank - Uptown

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FREE family-friendly kids activity (sand art) provided by Cuppycakes Early Learning Academy!

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ENTERTAINMENT -

Part 1 - Presented by Vietnamese Association of Illinois (VAI) celebrating 50 years of community building, service, and mutual aid for our Uptown community

5:00 PM - My Tran
Chicago children's librarian and vocalist celebrating Vietnamese and American culture through music and community.

6:00 PM - Taste of Indonesia
Chicago jazz trio blending Indonesian influences with straight-ahead jazz.

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Part 2 - Presented by Japanese Culture Center, sharing Japanese martial arts, culture, and traditions through hands-on learning since 1977

6:35 PM – Tsukasa Taiko
Traditional Japanese taiko drumming filled with energy, rhythm, and cultural tradition.

7:00 PM – Aikido Association of America – Tenshinkan Dojo
A Japanese martial art emphasizing harmony, balance, and fluid self-defense techniques.

7:25 PM – JKA Chicago Sugiyama Dojo
Traditional Shotokan Karate showcasing discipline, strength, and precision.

7:55 PM – Chicago Kyudo Fuko Kyudojo
Experience Kyudo, the traditional Japanese art of meditative archery.

8:20 PM – Mugai Ryu Iaihyodo
Traditional Japanese swordsmanship featuring precise, fluid samurai techniques.

Special thanks to the Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois for supporting this year’s Argyle Night Market!

 

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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 the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

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Thank you to our 2026 Event Sponsors:

Season Sponsors: Great Lakes Credit Union, Hops & Grapes, Mike's Brand Vegetable Oil, TimeLine Theatre

Clean it Up Sponsor: Chiro One

Weekly Sponsors: IRPINO Real Estate, Wintrust Bank Uptown

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Thank you to our Annual Sponsors:

PLATINUM SPONSOR:
Old National Bank

GOLD SPONSORS:
Chicago Association of REALTORS® Foundation
Graceland Cemetery & Arboretum

SILVER SPONSOR:
Wintrust Bank Uptown

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