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Illinois Festivals 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 723 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.

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Grayslake Antique & Vintage Market - March

March 7 - 8, 2026

zurkopromotions.com/grayslake-chicago-illin..

(715) 526-9769
Lake County Fairgrounds - Grayslake, IL

Grayslake Illinois Antique Flea Market offers a fantastic variety of antiques, vintage, estate jewelry, vintage clothing, collectibles, comics, tv/movie memorabilia, mid century modern, furniture, vintage jewelry, vintage decor, vintage home, vintage experts, decorative arts, vintage lighting, decorating, design, country furniture, shabby chic, old toys, advertising, coins, and more

Shower of Crafts Craft & Art Fair

March 21 - 22, 2026

craftproductionsinc.com

(815) 878-2728
College of DuPage - Glen Ellyn, IL

Named one of the 50 best craft shows in the US by Sunshine Artist Magazine! An annual Spring tradition for many of our customers, Shower of Crafts kicks off our Chicago area shows for the year. Started in 1990, our 3 College of DuPage shows are well-attended, and have a loyal following among craft shoppers in the Chicago area. Glen Ellyn, IL is located in the Western suburbs, 25 miles West of Chicago, IL with easy access from I-355. The College of DuPage Athletic Arena was just renovated in 2014 and offers modern facilities with abundant parking.

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

Yorkville Hometown Days
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Yorkville Hometown Days

Beecher Park, Yorkville, IL

Status: Updated 5/29/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have commercial/retail exhibitors and 8 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 4:30pm-9pm; Fri-Sun 11am-10pm. This event will also include: ultimate air dogs, live bands, bags contest,car show, carnival, family area.
5.00/5
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Orion Fall Festival
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Orion Fall Festival

Central Park, Orion, IL

Status: Updated 7/19/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat 9am-10pm; Sun 8am-6pm.
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Maria SS Lauretana Society Festival
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Maria SS Lauretana Society Festival

Church Street, Niles, IL

Status: Updated 7/23/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 15+ food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 4pm-11:30pm; Sat-Sun 12pm-11:30pm. This event will also include sunday procession with traditional flight of the angels.
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Maple Park Fun Fest
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Maple Park Fun Fest

Downtown, Maple Park, IL

Status: Updated 5/7/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-12 midnight; Sun 9am-12 midnight. This event will also include: car show, parade and kids' bike parade, fireworks show, 5k fun run, bags tourney.
4.14/5
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Duquoin State Fair
August - September 2026 (dates not updated)

Duquoin State Fair

DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, Duquoin, IL

Status: Updated 7/16/2025

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This Illinois State Fair will have commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $10 - $30.
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Pana Tri-County Fair
August - September 2026 (dates not updated)

Pana Tri-County Fair

Fairgrounds Road, Pana, IL

Status: Updated 7/31/2025

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This Illinois State Fair will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 food booths. Admission tickets are $2 - $20.
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Naperville Jaycees Last Fling
August - September 2026 (dates not updated)

Naperville Jaycees Last Fling

Downtown, Naperville, IL

Status: Updated 2/17/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-11pm; Sat 10am-11pm; Sun 10am-6pm; Mon 10am-5pm. This event will also include: kids' activities, carnival, bags tournaments, parade, beer gardens.
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Kewanee Hog Days
August - September 2026 (dates not updated)

Kewanee Hog Days

Downtown/West Park for Flea Market/Craft Show, Kewanee, IL

Status: Updated 3/13/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 25 food booths. There will be 6 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-11pm; Sat-Sun 11am-11pm; Mon 11am-5pm. This event will also include: carnival, parade, mud volleyball, world's largest bbq, model t show, kids day on monday.
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Taste of Polonia Festival
August - September 2026 (dates not updated)

Taste of Polonia Festival

Copernicus Center, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 2/12/2025

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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 5pm-10:30pm; Sat-Sun 12pm-10:30pm; Mon 12pm-9:30pm. Admission tickets are $1 - $15. This event will also include: casino, vodka tastings, craft beer tent, art exhibits, kid's area with loads of fun.
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Arthur Amish Country Cheese Festival
August - September 2026 (dates not updated)

Arthur Amish Country Cheese Festival

Downtown, Arthur, IL

Status: Updated 6/4/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and 15 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-7pm; Sun 10am-5pm; Mon 9am-5pm.
4.14/5
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African Festival of the Arts
August - September 2026 (dates not updated)

African Festival of the Arts

Sunken Garden at DuSable Museum, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 7/7/2025

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This Illinois Ethnic Music Festival will have crafts, film, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 15 food booths. There will be 3 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 1pm-10pm; Sun-Mon 10am-10pm. Admission tickets are $6 - $100.
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Deer Path Art League Seventieth Art Fair on the Square
August - September 2026 (dates not updated)

Deer Path Art League Seventieth Art Fair on the Square

Market Square, Lake Forest, IL

Status: Updated 2/19/2025

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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 Sun-Mon 10am-5pm. This event will also include young artists market area.
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Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival
August - September 2026 (dates not updated)

Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival

Island Park, Geneva, IL

Status: Updated 7/23/2025

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This Illinois Festival Concert will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with talent and the hours will be .
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Friday's Food & Art - September
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Friday's Food & Art - September

The Commons, Mount Vernon, IL

Status: Updated 1/8/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and 2 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 3pm-8pm. This event will also include: food, art, entertainment.
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Edgewater Music Fest
September 4 - 6, 2026

Edgewater Music Fest

5800-5930 N Broadway, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 10/14/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat-Sun 12pm-10pm.
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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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World Peace Day
September 2026 (dates not updated)

World Peace Day

Woodstock Square, Woodstock, IL

Status: Updated 7/18/2025

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This Illinois Family & Kids Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 2:30pm-6pm. This event will also include: speakers, children's activities.
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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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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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Cedarhurst Art and Craft Fair
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Cedarhurst Art and Craft Fair

Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mount Vernon, IL

Status: Updated 3/19/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and 8 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-7:30pm; Sat-Sun 10am-5pm. Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include children's area.
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