Directions to the Chicago Artisan Market – Fulton Market

Morgan Manufacturing - 401 N. Morgan St., Chicago, IL

Location Accessibility:
– Conveniently located near the I-90/94 and I-290 expressways.
– Just 4-5 blocks directly north of the “Morgan Station” stop (at Morgan St. & Lake St.) on the CTA Green & Pink Lines.
– Only 2 blocks south & 4 blocks west of the CTA Blue Line (“Grand Ave.” stop).
– Several Divvy bike stations are available nearby in Fulton Market.
– Bus service from the Loop is also accessible.
– We encourage City shoppers to travel sustainably and take advantage of Chicago’s public transportation, Divvy bikes and ride share options.

Shopper Parking Options:

  • Onsite Parking for Shoppers: Morgan Manufacturing has ~30 parking spots available in front of the building, subject to availability, and rotating throughout the day, for use by market shoppers only.
  • Street Parking: There is limited free street parking available south and west of the venue. Metered street parking is located on Grand Ave. (to the north) and Washington Blvd. (to the south).
  • Recommended Parking: We also suggest using the SpotHero or ParkWhiz parking apps & websites for on-demand parking at competitive rates.
  • Exit 50A N. Racine Ave.
  • Travel south on Racine to Grand Ave.
  • Turn left (east) on Grand Ave. to Morgan St.
  • Exit at Damen Ave. and go North to Lake St.
  • Head East on Lake St. to Morgan St.
  • Turn left (East) on Morgan St. to reach 401 N. Morgan St.
  • Take I-55 N/E to I-90/94 W
  • Exit I-90/94 at Exit 51A (Lake St.).
  • Take Lake St. East to Morgan St.
  • Turn left on Morgan St. to 401 N. Morgan St.
* Milwaukee Ave., will remain open
* Halsted St. north of Monroe St. will remain open.
* Ashland Ave., north of Adams St., will remain open.
* Damen Ave. north of Adams St. will remain open.
 
Loop (Bordered by Wells St., Van Buren St., Wabash
Ave. and Lake St.)

All streets in the Loop will be open to traffic by 9 a.m. on
race day (Oct. 13) (Public transportation recommended).

* Damen Ave. south of Jackson Blvd. will remain open.
* Ashland Ave., south of Jackson Blvd. will remain open.
* Archer Ave. south of Cermak Rd. will remain open
* Halsted St. south of Cermak Rd. will remain open.
* Michigan Ave. south of 35th St. will remain open.
 * Martin Luther King Dr. will remain open
Below are suggestions for navigating to the Chicago Artisan Market in Fulton market on Sun, Oct 13th to avoid Chicago Marathon temporary street closures, most of which end by our 11:00am start time. The market goes until 5:00pm Sunday.  
If you’re cheering on a runner this Sunday,  Mile 13 and Mile 14 are the closest mile markers (“cheer areas”) in relation to the Chicago Artisan Market, as described below.
The Chicago Artisan Market in Fulton Market is held at 401 N. Morgan St., Chicago.  We always encourage City shoppers to take public transportation, Divvy or ride share. For those driving, note the landmarks below:
In relation to the Chicago Marathon race route, our market is:
* 0.9 miles North & East of the “Mile 14” marker at Adams St. & Halsted St.
* 1.2 miles West & North of the “Mile 13” marker at the Bank of America Tower (110 N. Wacker Dr.) at Wacker Dr. and Washington St.
Which streets will remain open on Sunday throughout the day? 
West of the Loop:
* Milwaukee Ave., will remain open
* Halsted St. north of Monroe St. will remain open.
* Ashland Ave., north of Adams St., will remain open.
* Damen Ave. north of Adams St. will remain open.
Central Loop:
Loop (Bordered by Wells St., Van Buren St., Wabash
Ave. and Lake St.)

All streets in the Loop will be open to traffic by 9 a.m. on
race day (Oct. 13) (Public transportation recommended).

South of the Loop:
* Damen Ave. south of Jackson Blvd. will remain open.
* Ashland Ave., south of Jackson Blvd. will remain open.
* Archer Ave. south of Cermak Rd. will remain open
* Halsted St. south of Cermak Rd. will remain open.
* Michigan Ave. south of 35th St. will remain open.
 * Martin Luther King Dr. will remain open

Getting There from Major Highways/Car:

I-90/I-94 E. (Kennedy Expressway):

  • Exit 50A N. Racine Ave.
  • Travel south on Racine to Grand Ave.
  • Turn left (east) on Grand Ave. to Morgan St.

I-290 (Eisenhower Expressway):

  • Exit at Damen Ave. and go North to Lake St.
  • Head East on Lake St. to Morgan St.
  • Turn left (East) on Morgan St. to reach 401 N. Morgan St.

I-55 (Stevenson Expressway):

  • Exit at Damen Ave. and head North
  • Turn right (east) on 18th St.
  • Turn left (north) on Morgan St.

From Downtown Chicago

  • We encourage shoppers to take advantage of public transportation (Green & Pink LInes to Morgan Station, Blue Line to Grand Ave.), Divvy or Ride Share.
Chicago Artisan Market - Transit Map
Chicago Artisan Market - near Mile 13 & Mile 14 Markers

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