THE BIG DEAL is a celebration of Maxwell Street Market the longest-running open air market in Chicago.

800 S. DesPlaines St. (between Harrison and Taylor

The Hull-House neighborhood was located just north of the original Maxwell Street Market where many immigrants opened businesses and sold handmade-goods, fresh produce, meats and retail items. The Hull-House Settlement advocated for immigrant communities and created welcoming gathering spaces for newcomers. When neighborhood change transformed the Near West Side, residents fought to preserve their neighborhood and the Maxwell Street Market, chanting and waving banners that read, "WE’RE HERE TO STAY!"

Stop by the Hull-House tent to enjoy signboards and other items from Jane Addams Hull-House Museum's historic Maxwell Street Collection. Share your memories and reactions to the artifacts, and draw your own signs and protest banners.  Learn about the living history of the Hull-House Settlement, Jane Addams and the Maxwell Street Market.