PHOTOS: Market Days’ wildest moments are giving major FOMO

Muscular man in a pink sequin dress dances above a crowd
Photo from Market Days’ official Instagram by Chris Perardi

The Midwest’s largest street party Market Days is coming up! Chicago‘s Northalsted neighborhood welcomes over 100,000 people for the annual summer festival. To get geared up, we can’t help but gawk at the photos and videos on socials of the performances, parties, and debauchery from past festivals. Get ready for some major FOMO!

The fashions, darling

Market Days is more than a music festival. Like any queer event, it’s also a fashion show. There were some major lewks being turned, with one fashion accessory taking the lead: skin. Whether it was shirtless, pantless, or nearly nude, the girls shed layers and bared their best.

Long live the party

Of course, the wildest part of the music festival is the live entertainment. The three-day party included showstopping performances by drag legend Ginger Minj, lesbian icon GFLIP, and the hilarious Matteo Lane. But don’t take our word for it—check it out for yourself.

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