Venues
Charlie's: 3726 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60613
Sound-Bar: 226 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60654
Epiphany Center for the Arts: 201 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607
House of Blues: 329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654
Red Line: From Hotel Chicago, head north on State St, walk 3 blocks, and get onto the Red Line at the Grand Station. Take the Red Line north towards Howard, and exit at the Addison Station by the Cubs Stadium. Head east on Addison towards the lake (opposite direction of the stadium) until you reach Halsted St. Take a left on Halsted and head north until you reach Bradley Pl. Take a right on Bradley Pl and Charlie's will be on your left at the intersection of Bradley and Broadway.
Bus: The 8, 36, and 151 buses drop you off close to the venue as well. The 8 and 36 both drop off steps from the venue, while you will have to walk a couple of blocks from the 151
From Hotel Chicago: Walk north for 5 blocks, away from the river, until you reach Ontario St. Then take a left and head west for 4 blocks. If you cross Franklin St., you've gone too far. The 22 Clark and 65 Grand buses will also get you close to the venue, but you will have to do some walking to either get to the bus stop or to the venue.
From the Red Line: Exit at the Grand Station and head west on Grand Ave for 5 blocks (you can transfer to the 65 bus if you'd like). Take a right on Franklin St and walk north 2 blocks to Ontario St.
From the Brown Line: Exit at the Chicago Station and walk south on Franklin for 3 blocks. Take a left at Ontario and you'll be at the venue.
From the Orange, Green, and Pink Lines: Transfer to the Brown Line at the Clark/Lake Station (You will have to get to the other side of the tracks because the Brown Line runs opposite all other Loop trains) and exit at the Merchandise Mart Station. Walk north 5 blocks on N Wells St and take a left at Ontario St. Walk a little less than a block and you'll be at the entrance of the Sound-Bar.
Rideshare is also always an option. Just be aware that there are some additional fees for requesting rides downtown.
From Hotel Chicago: Walk south on Dearborn to the Washington Blue Line Station. Take the Blue Line towards Forest Park and exit at the Racine station. Head north towards Jackson Blvd., take a left on Jackson, walk 4 blocks, and then take a right on Ashland.
From the Blue Line: Take the train to the Racine Station. Exit and head north towards Jackson Blvd. Take a left on Jackson, walk 4 blocks, and then take a right on Ashland.
From the Red Line: Take the train to Lake and transfer to the Washington Blue Line. Take the Blue line towards Forest Park. Exit at the Racine Station and head north towards Jackson Blvd. Take a left on Jackson, walk 4 blocks, and then take a right on Ashland.
From the Green and Pink Lines: Exit at the Ashland Station and head south on Ashland Ave past Union Park. Walk 4 blocks and you'll beat the venue. If you cross Jackson Blvd, you've gone too far.
From the Orange Line: Take the train into the Loop and exit at the Clark/Lake Station (The State/Lake Station is currently closed for construction until 2029). Head east on Lake for a block, take a right on Dearborn St., walk a block and a half, and enter the Washington Blue Line Station. Take the Blue Line towards Forest Park and exit at the Racine station. Head north towards Jackson Blvd., take a left on Jackson, walk 4 blocks, and then take a right on Ashland.
From Hotel Chicago: Great news! You are staying just a few steps away from the venue and will have a quick and easy commute to and from the venue.
Trains:
- Red LIne: If you are coming from the North Side, exit at the Grand and continue south towards the river. If you are coming from the South Side, exit at the Lake, continue north, and cross the river.
- Blue Line: The State/Lake Station is the closest to the venue.
- Brown, Green, Orange, and Pink Lines: The State/Lake Loop Station is the closest to the venue.
Buses: The 22, 36, and 62 busses will drop you off close to the venue.
There is paid street parking by Charlie's and Epiphany Center for the Arts. There are different rules in different areas of the city, so please read street signs and payment boxes carefully.
There are public parking garages close to Sound-Bar you may use. Please note it is a holiday weekend, so parking will come at a premium.
There is no parking at The House of Blues. However, they do offer valet.
We do not condone driving under the influence. If you drove to the venue and choose to get inebriated, we please ask that you take a taxi, rideshare, or designate a sober driver to get you back home.
The House of Blues is a cashless venue and will only accept credit and debit card payments. All other GKL venues accept cash or card.
All GKL venues will have coat/clothes check!
Address : 1106 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
The Aragon Ballroom is located off the Lawrence Red Line station in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, north of the Market Days Festival. *Please note the Lawrence Red Line is currently closed due to construction. We recommend using the Wilson Red/Purple line stop a few blocks south if you are riding public transit to and from our Aragon events. We are hopeful it will be open by summertime, and will update you if it does reopen in time for our events.*
There is no parking at the Aragon other than street meter parking.
We follow venue rules please head to their website for most up to date information.
Aragon Rules - After clicking the link, toggle to "Venue Info" and then navigate to "Plan Your Visit".
The Aragon is now a cashless venue and will only accept cards for transactions (but your bartenders would still love cash tips).
All bathrooms in the venue during our events are considered gender neutral. All are welcome to any restroom.
Yes, both the Aragon and House of Blues can accommodate ADA individuals. Please reach out to us and the venue ahead of time if you need special arrangements so we can coordinate that for you.
Please call the Aragon at (773) 561-9500 or email them at aragonhelp@livenation.com for assistance in locating your lost item(s).
Tickets
All CircuitMOM events are 21+ unless specified otherwise.
Your ticket allows entry to the event.
Market Days 2026 tickets will be announced through our email and social media channels. Please subscribe to those for the most up to date information regarding event announcements and ticket sales.
Please contact the platform directly for assistance with your account or ticket purchase.
Ticketmaster/LiveNation:
- https://help.ticketmaster.com/hc/en-us/articles/9605825450129-How-to-Contact-Us
- +1 (800) 653-8000
Sickening Events:
- https://sickeningevents.com/contact-us/
-info@sickeningevents.com
- +1 (332) 241-8993
If you have issues with or questions about the Ticketmaster resale marketplace, please reach out to Ticketmaster directly.
There isn't a resale option through Sickening Events like there is with other platforms (ie. Ticketmaster). However, you can resell your tickets on your own. You just need to send the ticket QR code(s) to the person buying your ticket(s) from you. If you are purchasing a resale ticket directly from someone else, please make sure you are purchasing it from a trusted source as a ticket QR code can only be used once and we do not want you to get scammed. Additionally, if you purchased a weekend pass for IML, you will be using one QR code for the four events included in the pass. You are welcome to resell a ticket if you do not expect to attend an event. However, the person you sell your ticket to will have the opportunity to utilize your QR code for the remaining events of the weekend.
WE STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU DO NOT BUY TICKETS FROM AN UNAUTHORIZED THIRD PARTY VENDOR OR INDIVIDUAL. BUY AT YOUR OWN RISK. FAKE TICKETS HAPPEN EVERY YEAR. DO NOT GET RIPPED OFF.
Yes you can. Please note that tickets will only scan once per event. Please only buy from a trusted individual.
Tickets are not guaranteed to be offered at the door.
If any tickets are left for any party we will announce via our social media platforms the day of each party.
Single Day (GA or VIP)
- Magic Queendom
- CircuitMOM Air: Take Flight
2 Day Passes (GA or VIP)
- Magic Queendom and CircuitMOM Air: Take Flight
Yes! We are offering single-event VIP tickets for Magic Queendom and CircuitMOM Air: Take Flight this year. These will only be available online and not at Men's Room.
- Express entry
- Limited free water
- VIP lounges
- VIP snack bar
- Premier viewing areas
- CircuitMOM swag
- Free coat/clothes check
- Private VIP bathrooms (Aragon only)
There are currently no options to upgrade any ticket type.
There are currently no options to upgrade any ticket type.
When you pull up your ticket on the app it will say GA or VIP.
No, venues will not accept a picture of a ticket as entry to our parties. However, the Aragon box office will be able to use a photo of your physical ticket to reprint your ticket for entry, so we do recommend taking a photo of your ticket. If your ticket has already been scanned for entry to the event, they will not be able to reprint your ticket with the exception of a 2-day pass where you will need to scan the same paper ticket for entry to both events.
Please do everything in your power to not lose your ticket though. There is almost always a line at the box office, so protecting your ticket will be your quickest and easiest route to entry. We suggest you store it behind your cell phone case.
We do not offer a military/veteran discount.
men’s room
GA Market Days 2026 tickets will be available at Men's Room. We will announce on our social media when they become available. No VIP tickets will be sold at Men's Room.
Tickets to the GKL Closing Party at House of Blues are available at Men's Room.
You do not. However our events are 21+ events and you will need to show a valid ID at the venue.
Yes you can.
Open 10 am to midnight daily. Please contact The Men's Room for holiday hours.
No. VIP tickets and passes will only be available through Ticketmaster.
Ticketmaster is only providing us with a single ticket for those of you purchasing 2-day passes. Please use this singular ticket for entrance to both events. When you purchase your ticket from Men's Room you should have also received instructions on how to register your 2-day pass on Ticketmaster. If you have any issues registering your ticket, please contact Ticketmaster directly.
Men's Room cannot upgrade any tickets. Ticket upgrades are not possible.
No. Please follow up with Ticketmaster customer service to retrieve your tickets.
Refunds
There are no refunds on ticket purchases, before or after the event. Chargebacks to contest this policy will be rebutted.
Unfortunately, there are no refunds. In the case you cannot make it you can always resell your tickets through Ticketmaster's resale marketplace or sign up for event ticket insurance through Allianz when you originally purchase your electronic ticket. If you have issues with or questions about the Ticketmaster resale marketplace, please reach out to Ticketmaster directly.
Hotel
You may receive a full refund for your reservation as long as you cancel over 72 hours in advance. They recommend calling the hotel directly at 312-245-0333.
The $25 charge is a destination fee that does not apply to our reservation block. Marriott cannot remove it until you check-in at the hotel, but it will be removed once you check-in.