The Edgewater neighborhood comes alive for our fourth annual, all-ages street festival in the heart of Chicago's North Side. This one-day event features an exciting line-up of live music, beer gardens, food tents, a Green Pavilion featuring exhibits and ideas on how to lower your carbon footprint, a raffle and silent auction and, last but not least, a Kid's Corner featuring fun games and other exciting child-related activities. In other words, plenty of entertainment for adults and children, both day and night, all executed responsibly, with an eye towards low environmental impact.

GRalley Facts

Date and Location: September 17, 2011 from Noon 10:00pm

Corner of GRanville and Glenwood (6200 North. 1400 West)

For additional information and updates, please call 773-761-1782.

How Many People Are Expected to Attend?

We expect approximately 6,000 paying attendees throughout the 10-hour event.

Why Call It GRalley?

Hosted by the entire Edgewater community, the event takes place just north of Granville Avenue, situated among the streets, courtyards and alleys surrounding St. Gertrude's Parish and its adjoining NCA School. Given that St. Gertrude's alleys are actually wide sidewalk and driveway spaces nestled between the parish’s gothic buildings and courtyards, the name GRalley seemed true and exciting, a fun play on the festival's main artery and Chicago's indispensable alley system, never before leveraged for a citywide street festival.

Participating Bands & List of Silent Auction Items

Scheduled performers and Silent Auction Items will begin appearing on the GRalley website (www.edgewatergralley.com). Please check back often for updates.

Who sponsors the event?

On a macro-level, the Edgewater Community sponsors this event. We intend to bring visitors from throughout the city and nearby northern suburbs to discover our vibrant community. Furthermore, our two aldermanic offices: Patrick O'Connor and Harry Osterman as well as the Edgewater Community Council (ECC) all enthusiastically support this worthwhile community event.

However, on a micro-level, we depend on the participation of local businesses. Last year's event featured such sponsors as Uncommon Ground, ALDI, Budweiser and Pumping Company, to name a few. Depending on the level of the paid sponsorship, participants receive logo identification and mention on our website, pre-press materials, pre-event signage, tickets, t-shirts, on-site signage and stage presence. For more information, please contact our Sponsorships on Sponsorship page.

Who Benefits from the Proceeds?