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Illinois Festivals, Craft Shows, Holiday Celebrations, Antiques Collectibles Shows 2026–2027.

Quaint towns and city delights, iconic architecture and riveting naturescapes. Get your kicks on Route 66 or retrace the route of Lewis and Clark. Something is celebrated each month of the year in Illinois. From Anything that Floats to the Wizard of Oz, the 715 events in the Prairie State cover wild, wacky, wonderful and big, like the Illinois State Fair, Glendale Heights Fest and World Music Festival Chicago. Scroll below to view the variety of culture, art, music and entertainment found at Illinois Festivals, Art Shows, Music Festivals and Craft Shows.

Featured Events
Springfield Old Capitol Art Fair

May 16 - 17, 2026

springfieldoldcapitolartfair.org

(734) 546-1200
Old State Capitol Plaza - Springfield, IL

The Old Capitol Art Fair is a juried fair dedicated to top quality and media variety, including acrylic, ceramics, glass, oil, metal, fiber, sculpture, wood, jewelry, drawing, photography, mixed media, watercolor and more. In addition to a premium fair with many amenities, the Art Fair boasts $15,000 in artist awards, a catered evening Artist and Patron party, a unique Children's Tent to encourage the young collector, food court, and live music.

Prairie Arts Festival

May 23 - 24, 2026

prairiecenter.org/programs/prairie-arts-fes..

(847) 923-3605
Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts - Schaumburg, IL

An outdoor fine art & fine craft exhibition and sale featuring artists, food truck vendors, live entertainment and children's activities. Free admission and parking. Featured art includes: clay/pottery, digital, drawing, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media 2D, mixed media 3D, musical instruments, natural materials, painting (including acrylic, gouache, oil, pastel, watercolor), paper, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and wood all crafted by the artist.

Art in the Village

June 13 - 14, 2026

northshoreartleague.org

(847) 446-2870
Hubbard Woods Park - Winnetka, IL

The North Shore Art League is excited for our annual juried fine art fair taking place in Hubbard Woods Park. Winnetka is a charming upscale Chicagoland destination, highly sought after zip code, located along the shores of Lake Michigan. This boutique show offers great visibility, enthusiastic buyers, and free parking. Art in the Village is located in the community where the League began over 101 years ago! As a beloved community asset, the League has been an instrumental force in the creative arts throughout the Chicagoland area.

La Grange Art and Craft Fair

July 11 - 12, 2026

craftproductionsinc.com

(815) 878-2728
Downtown - La Grange, IL

Named one of the Top 20 craft shows in the US by Sunshine Artist Magazine! This long-running show is a summer tradition and a crowd favorite. La Grange is our largest, and best-attended outdoor show, with thousands of loyal customers that visit every year. La Grange, IL is a vibrant community located just 15 miles SW of Chicago. The La Grange Craft Fair is held in the heart of their popular downtown district filled with restaurants and boutiques. The La Grange Road Metra stop drops customers off just steps away.

AREA 22 Arts, Crafts, & Oddities Fair

August 8, 2026

sidestreetstudioarts.org/area22

(847) 429-2276x 706
Riverside Drive - Elgin, IL

Get ready for AREA 22! On August 8th from 1–7PM, Riverside Drive in downtown Elgin transforms into a hub for art, creativity, and community. Presented by Side Street Studio Arts, AREA 22 brings together fine art, handmade goods, and unique, unexpected work from artists across the region. Enjoy live art and sculpture, great food and drinks, and entertainment for all ages. Pet-friendly, free admission, free parking, rain or shine. AREA 22 is a creative experience you won't want to miss.

Lambs Farm Summertime Craft Fest

August 29 - 30, 2026

craftproductionsinc.com

(815) 878-2728
Camp Big Timber - Elgin, IL

Join us at Lambs Farm Summertime Craft Fest! This 2 day show is held in a beautiful, park-like setting at Camp Big Timber in Elgin, IL. Summertime Craft Fest is a paid admission fundraiser, benefiting two wonderful non-profits, Lambs Farm and the Three Fires Council. The festival features a craft show with 150+ booths, food trucks, music, and a beer + wine garden. Parts of the show have room to park 1 vehicle directly behind your booth for an additional $40.

Septemberfest

September 5 - 7, 2026

villageofschaumburg.com/our-village/events/..

(847) 923-3605
Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts - Schaumburg, IL

An outdoor festival featuring an arts & crafts show, carnival, entertainment on 3 stages, craft beer & wine garden, Taste of Schaumburg, Taste of Schaumburg's Not-for-Profit Day, Bingo, drone display on Sunday evening & Labor Day parade. Admission, shuttle bus service, and all general admission lawn seating for musical acts are FREE!

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Fairs & Festivals in Illinois 2026–2027

Art, Wind & Fire Macomb Balloon Rally
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Art, Wind & Fire Macomb Balloon Rally

Vince Grady Field at WIU Campus, Macomb, IL

Status: Updated 9/2/2025

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This Illinois Air Show-Balloon Festival will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-8pm; Sat 7am-9:30pm.
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Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix
September 5 - 6, 2026

Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix

The District, Rock Island, Illinois, Rock Island, IL

Status: Updated 11/11/2025

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This Illinois Sports Event will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 8am-9pm; Sun 8am-4pm. This event will also include go-kart street races.
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Summer Naperville Food Truck Festival
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Summer Naperville Food Truck Festival

Naper Settlement, Naperville, IL

Status: Updated 2/6/2025

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This Illinois Food Festival will have no exhibit booths and 25 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-7pm. Admission tickets are $5 - $10. This event will also include: beer garden, bubble show, face painter, balloon artist.
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Bloomingdale Septemberfest
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Bloomingdale Septemberfest

Old Town Park, Bloomingdale, IL

Status: Updated 2/13/2025

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This Illinois Family & Kids Festival will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 15 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-10pm.
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Gazebo Art Festival
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Gazebo Art Festival

Chandler Park, Macomb, IL

Status: Updated 7/28/2025

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This Illinois Art Show will have fine art exhibitors and no food booths.
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The Sandwich Fair
September 2026 (dates not updated)

The Sandwich Fair

Sandwich Fair Grounds, Sandwich, IL

Status: Updated 2/25/2025

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This Illinois State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 3 stages with National and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $5 - $25. This event will also include: carnival, competitive exhibits, commercial exhibits, many food vendors, livestock judging.
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Taste of Polonia Festival
September 4 - 7, 2026

Taste of Polonia Festival

Copernicus Center, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 3/2/2026

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This Illinois Ethnic Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 12 food booths. There will be 3 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 4:30pm-10:30pm; Sat-Sun 11:30am-10:30pm; Mon 11:30am-9:30pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $45. This event will also include: casino, vodka tastings, craft beer tent, art exhibits, kid's area with loads of fun.
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Monee Fall Fest
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Monee Fall Fest

Fireman's Park, Monee, IL

Status: Updated 7/28/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 11 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-11pm; Sat 11:30am-11pm; Sun 9am-7pm. This event will also include: parade, car show, bingo, carinval.
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Broom Corn Festival
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Broom Corn Festival

Downtown, Arcola, IL

Status: Updated 4/22/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 45 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri-Sat 10am-7pm; Sun 10am-5pm. This event will also include: parade, 5/10k race, music, food, craft and vendor displays.
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Retro on Roscoe
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Retro on Roscoe

Roscoe Village, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 7/14/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 16 food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat 12pm-10pm; Sun 12pm-8pm. Admission tickets are $15.
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Frankfort Fall Festival
September 5 - 7, 2026

Frankfort Fall Festival

Historic Downtown Frankfort, Frankfort, IL

Status: Updated 12/9/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 25 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat-Sun 10am-6pm; Mon 10am-4pm. This event will also include: parade, carnival.
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Septemberfest
September 5 - 7, 2026

Septemberfest

Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, Schaumburg, IL

Web: villageofschaumburg.com/our-village/events/..

Status: Updated 1/28/2026

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This Illinois Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 24 food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat-Sun 10am-10pm; Mon 10am-9pm. This event will also include: arts & crafts show, carnival, fireworks, craft beer & wine, taste, bingo, parade.
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Kane County Flea Market - September
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Kane County Flea Market - September

Kane County Fairgrounds, Saint Charles, IL

Status: Updated 7/24/2025

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This Illinois Flea Market will have antique/collectibles, crafts and flea market exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $6.
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Mundelein Arts Festival
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Mundelein Arts Festival

Kracklauer Park, Mundelein, IL

Status: Updated 6/12/2025

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This Illinois Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 2 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be .
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West End Arts Festival
September 2026 (dates not updated)

West End Arts Festival

Outside historic Stone Avenue Train Station, La Grange, IL

Status: Updated 8/24/2025

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This Illinois Art Show will have fine art exhibitors and 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be .
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Printers Row Lit Fest
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Printers Row Lit Fest

Printers Row, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 3/4/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat-Sun 10am-6pm.
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Festival of the Vine
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Festival of the Vine

Downtown Geneva, Geneva, IL

Status: Updated 2/21/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include restaurant and wine tastings cost for food & wine.
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Scandinavian Day Festival
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Scandinavian Day Festival

Vasa Park, South Elgin, IL

Status: Updated 7/19/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sun 10am-5:30pm. Admission tickets are $15. This event will also include: morning church service, children's activities, pony rides.
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Cruise 11 to Remember 9-11
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Cruise 11 to Remember 9-11

Central Park, Decatur, IL

Status: Updated 8/5/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and 1 food booth. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Sun 9am-4pm. This event will also include: cruise, memorial service for 9-11 and saluting our vets & troops.
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Antiques and Treasures in the Field Lake Forest
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Antiques and Treasures in the Field Lake Forest

Lake Forest Train Station North Lot, Lake Forest, IL

Status: Updated 8/1/2025

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This Illinois Antiques Collectibles Show will have antique/collectibles and flea market exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $20.
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Bark in the Park
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Bark in the Park

Hattendorf Park, Elk Grove Village, IL

Status: Updated 4/8/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and homegrown products exhibitors, and 2 food booths. This event will also include: pooch parade (1pm), 25+ dog related vendors, make and take craft, agility and cgc testing.
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World Peace Day
September 12, 2026

World Peace Day

Woodstock Square, Woodstock, IL

Status: Updated 3/12/2026

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This Illinois Family & Kids Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include: speakers, children's activities.
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Morton Pumpkin Festival
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Morton Pumpkin Festival

Jefferson Grade School, Morton, IL

Status: Updated 3/4/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Wed 3:30pm-7pm; Thu-Fri 8am-6pm; Sat 8am-7pm. This event will also include: parade, 10k/2mile, pancake breakfast, carnival, princess pageant, pumpkin weigh off.
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Bolingbrook Jubilee
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Bolingbrook Jubilee

Bolingbrook Town Center Grounds, Bolingbrook, IL

Status: Updated 7/30/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 12 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 12pm-10pm; Sat 12pm-11pm.
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