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Illinois Festivals, Family & Kids Festivals, Art Shows, Farmers Markets 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 711 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
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.

Logan Square Arts Festival

June 26 - 28, 2026

logansquareaf.com

(773) 878-2900
Logan Square Centennial Monument - Chicago, IL

Back in 2026! A celebration of the art, music and culture of Logan Square. This event has moved to the square and is getting back to its roots! With a great lineup of music and food and local craft vendors, it is a do not miss!

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.

Festival of the Arts in Glen Ellyn

August 22 - 23, 2026

downtownglenellyn.com/festival-of-the-arts

(630) 943-0643
Lake Ellyn - Glen Ellyn, IL

This is a juried fine arts show held in the Chicago western suburb of Glen Ellyn. All booth spaces are along a concrete walkway that winds through century-old oak trees surrounding picturesque Lake Ellyn. This year we will continue to limit the number of artists to 70 to concentrate all artist booths along the main path between the main entrance and the boathouse area.

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

Ottawa's Scarecrow Festival
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Ottawa's Scarecrow Festival

Downtown, Ottawa, IL

Status: Updated 9/11/2025

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This Illinois Family & Kids Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 4 food booths. This event will also include: horse-drawn hitch wagon, chili cook-off, face painting, kids' craft, petting zoo.
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Thanksgiving For the Sailors
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Thanksgiving For the Sailors

McHenry VFW, Mchenry, IL

Status: Updated 9/26/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
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Autumn Colors Craft Show
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Autumn Colors Craft Show

Romeoville Recreation Center, Romeoville, IL

Status: Updated 6/10/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
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Fall Arts and Crafts Show
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Fall Arts and Crafts Show

Reavis High School, Burbank, IL

Status: Updated 9/21/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, crafts, film, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and closed food booths. Admission tickets are $1.
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State Street Market
October 2026 (dates not updated)

State Street Market

Downtown Business District, Geneseo, IL

Status: Updated 9/30/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-4pm.
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Jerseyville Apple Festival
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Jerseyville Apple Festival

Jersey County Historical Society, Jerseyville, IL

Status: Updated 9/30/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 1 food booth. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-5pm.
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Halloween Hollow
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Halloween Hollow

Yunker Park, Mokena, IL

Status: Updated 6/30/2025

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This Illinois Holiday Celebration will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 5pm-10pm; Fri 12pm-10pm; Sat-Sun 1pm-5pm. This event will also include: amusement rides, games, contests, etc.
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Iroquois County Historical Society Harvest Daze
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Iroquois County Historical Society Harvest Daze

Old Courthouse Museum, Watseka, IL

Status: Updated 5/16/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 4 food booths. This event will also include: car show, tractor show, fish fry, ham and beans, pumpkin contest. kids zone.
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Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive Fall Festival I
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive Fall Festival I

15 different areas in Fulton County, Smithfield, IL

Status: Updated 8/19/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 60 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Regional talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: crafts, antiques, flea market, quilt shows, demonstrations, special events.
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Kane County Flea Market - October
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Kane County Flea Market - October

Kane County Fairgrounds, Saint Charles, IL

Status: Updated 9/30/2025

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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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Wabash Valley Wine & Art Festival
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Wabash Valley Wine & Art Festival

Historic Main Street, Palestine, IL

Status: Updated 7/7/2025

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This Illinois Wine-Beer Event will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11:30am-6pm; Sun 12pm-5pm. This event will also include: wineries, arts, crafts, food, entertainment.
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Dubois Center Fall Festival
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Dubois Center Fall Festival

DuBois Center, Du Bois, IL

Status: Updated 10/2/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and 7 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sun 11am-5pm.
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Grove Folk Fest
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Grove Folk Fest

The Grove, Glenview, IL

Status: Updated 9/26/2025

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This Illinois Reenactment Event will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sun 11am-5pm. Admission tickets are $1 - $5.
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Lombard Farmers Market
May 19 - October 6, 2026

Lombard Farmers Market

Downtown Lombard, Lombard, IL

Status: Updated 1/13/2026

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This Illinois Farmers Market will have commercial/retail and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be .
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Greenup Apple Festival
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Greenup Apple Festival

Downtown, Greenup, IL

Status: Updated 10/2/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Thu 6pm-8pm; Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat 10am-11pm.
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Autumn on the Fox Art and Craft Show
October 9 - 11, 2026

Autumn on the Fox Art and Craft Show

Pottawatomie Park, Saint Charles, IL

Status: Updated 4/14/2026

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This Illinois Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 12 food booths. This event will also include: held during scarecrow festival - music, events run by st. charles.
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Wine and Art Festival at Rend Lake
October 10 - 11, 2026

Wine and Art Festival at Rend Lake

Rend Lake Event Center, Whittington, IL

Status: Updated 1/13/2026

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This Illinois Wine-Beer Event will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-6pm; Sun 12pm-5pm. Admission tickets are $10.
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Native American Harvest Pow Wow
October 10 - 11, 2026

Native American Harvest Pow Wow

DuPage County Fairgrounds, Wheaton, IL

Status: Updated 1/13/2026

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This Illinois Pow Wow will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 3 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 11am-5pm. Admission tickets are $6 - $30. This event will also include: kids area, demonstrations, contest, native american ceremonies.
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Grayslake Antique & Vintage Market - October
October 10 - 11, 2026

Grayslake Antique & Vintage Market - October

Lake County Fairgrounds, Grayslake, IL

Status: Updated 11/11/2025

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This Illinois Antiques Collectibles Show will have antique/collectibles, fine art, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $9 - $25.
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Fall Diddley
October 10 - 11, 2026

Fall Diddley

McHenry County Fairgrounds, Woodstock, IL

Status: Updated 1/13/2026

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This Illinois Art Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 15 food booths. Admission tickets are $10.
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Livengood's Fall Backroads Barn Sale
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Livengood's Fall Backroads Barn Sale

Carrol County Fairgrounds, Milledgeville, IL

Status: Updated 2/4/2025

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This Illinois Marketplace Expo will have antique/collectibles, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 4 food booths. Admission tickets are $5.
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Fall Arts and Crafts Fair
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Fall Arts and Crafts Fair

Recreation Center, Tinley Park, IL

Status: Updated 8/12/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
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Knox County Scenic Drive at Walnut Grove Farm
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Knox County Scenic Drive at Walnut Grove Farm

Walnut Grove Farm, Knoxville, IL

Status: Updated 1/14/2025

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This Illinois Art Show will have antique/collectibles, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 3 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-, Mon closed, Tue closed, Wed closed, Thu closed, Fri closed, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-5pm. This event will also include children's activities.
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Knoxville Scenic Drive
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Knoxville Scenic Drive

Public Square, Knoxville, IL

Status: Updated 9/25/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be .
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