Free Sundays on State

When: Every Sunday, July 11-September 26, 2021. Events from 11am-8pm; street closed 7am-11pm

Where: State Street from Lake Street (300N) to Madison Street (0N)

In order to increase foot traffic and to generate some revenue for businesses in the Loop State Street will be closed to traffic for twelve Sunday’s this summer. This will be a weekly summer street festival that the sponsor, the Chicago Loop Alliance, is calling an interactive block party. This will include art, entertainment, exercise classes, retail and restaurants and bars.

Per the website they are are looking for:

Fitness studio to teach a yoga class on State Street
Library or bookstore to set up a space to do a book reading for children
Arts organizations to set up a live painting demo or a pop-up gallery
Community organizations to set up an outdoor living room in the middle of the street

Retailers to create a fashion show of your latest merchandise in the median
Coffee shops to roll up a cart and serve cold brew to passers-by
Restaurants within the boundaries of Sundays on State (State Street from Lake to Madison) are invited to set up outdoor dining on the street. In addition, restaurants in buildings that have frontage on Sundays on State may participate, subject to permits and regulations.

Mark your calendars. More info to follow.