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Community Market Place, Lakeshore East
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Community Market Place

  • 4.54 reviews
  • Free

Community Market Place on the Riverwalk is a lively outdoor market featuring local vendors and food stalls along the Chicago River. Expect scenic waterfront views, casual seating, and a variety of seasonal crafts, street food, and beverages — great for sightseeing, wandering, and social outings. Visit for relaxed people-watching, photography, and easy access to walking and bike paths.

Quick answers

Community Market Place in short

When is the best time to visit Community Market Place?

It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Community Market Place indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Community Market Place?

E Lower Wacker Dr,Chicago, IL 60601.

Right now · 3:00 pm

Why it fits right now

Not one for this hour.

The forecast never quite lines up this week.

In its favour

  • Hours not listed
  • Best in the afternoon
  • Outdoors

Worth knowing

  • Hours unknown: check before you go

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Overcast

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56°
Rain
9%
Wind
8mph
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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Before you go

Plan your visit

Hours

Hours aren't listed. Call or check the website before you go.

Where and how

  1. 1 Community Market Place
  2. 2 Chicago Riverwalk · 3 min
  3. 3 MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM · 5 min
  4. 4 River Esplanade Park · 5 min
  5. 5 Lakeshore East Park · 5 min
E Lower Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601(opens the map)DirectionsTo Lakeshore EastWebsitechicago.gov

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.5from 4 reviews

Known for

  • Sightseeing
  • Weekend outings
  • Photography
  • Waterfront
  • Scenic views
  • Outdoor seating

The feel

  • Lively
  • Casual
  • Spacious
  • Family friendly
  • Tourists
  • Solo friendly

Around Lakeshore East

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a light layer.

Your full outfit
  • Light layerThe whole time