Park Ridge Market after Dark has become the darling of Chicago area summer events. Intended to bring the community together, attract more out-of-town visitors, and enhance the City’s already bustling nightlife, Park Ridge Market after Dark has become wildly popular not only with locals but with out-of-town guests alike! To be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025; Saturday, June 21, 2025; and Saturday, August 23, 2025, Market after Dark features music, food, artisans, small business pop-ups, wineries, distilleries, and breweries.
Market after Dark Co-Chairs: Stephanie Goodrich and Fred Sanchez
Jackie Mathews - Executive Director of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
There is no cost to attend Park Ridge Market after Dark.
You are welcome to pull up a chair and listen to our complimentary entertainment, as we will have two bands playing live each evening.
Food purchases will be made directly with the vendor, as is also the case with purchases made from artisans.
In order to sample from the visiting wineries, breweries, and distilleries, you must purchase a “Sampling Passport” from the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce.
Passports may be purchased for $26, and allows the passport holder to sample selections from up to 8 distilleries and 10 breweries and/or wineries. Purchasers must be 21 years of age or older and provide a valid ID to obtain a “Sampling Passport” and wristband.
The Chamber of Commerce will also showcase beverages from select vendors in the “Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce Beverage Tent,” where attendees may purchase full beers, mead, and other canned seltzers/drinks.
Drinks from the “Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce Beverage Tent” will require tickets, which will cost $8, and drinks will require one ticket.
The Patina Wine Bar tent will feature glasses of wine for purchase at the event. Glasses of wine are purchased directly from Patina Wine Bar.
Vendors selling packaged goods (wine, beer, and spirits) will handle their own transactions. Package goods may not be opened and consumed on the Market after Dark premises.
Water and soda are available from the Community Tent and may be purchased directly from the featured service organization. Proceeds will directly benefit the service organization featured each month.
We are a dog free event, so please keep Fido at home.
We look forward to hosting a safe and fun event for all, so please join us!
Tentative Map Subject to Change
The success of events like ours relies heavily on the help and support of people like you!
Volunteering has never been so fun!
We love our customers, so please join us on:
Saturday, June 22nd
Saturday, July 27th
Saturday, August 31st
Saturday, September 28th
Park Ridge Market after Dark
15 Prairie Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068