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Illinois Festivals, Art Shows, Farmers Markets, Family & Kids 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 701 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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Brookfield Farmers Market

June 20 - October 31, 2026

brookfieldfarmers.com

(773) 329-5515
Brookfield Illinois, Kiwanis Park - Brookfield, IL

We proudly accept SNAP and Link Match benefits, helping make fresh, local products accessible to everyone in our community. The Brookfield Farmers Market features more than 75 vendors each week, with over 150 vendors participating throughout the season through our rotating vendor program. In addition to local farmers, food producers, artisans, and small businesses, we host a Young Entrepreneurs Market for youth ages 16 and under. This special market section provides young business owners the opportunity to gain real-world experience in entrepreneurship, customer service, marketing, and money management while selling their own handmade and app

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!

Brookfield Creative Arts Festival

September 19 - 20, 2026

brookfieldchamber.net/brookfield-arts

(773) 329-5515
Kiwanis Park - Brookfield, IL

The Brookfield Creative Arts Festival is a lively two-day celebration of creativity, culture, and community in the heart of Brookfield. Where artists, makers, performers, and creatives from across the region will transform Brookfield into an inspiring outdoor gallery and creative marketplace, featuring original artwork, live music, theater, dance, interactive demonstrations, and a wide range of family-friendly activities for

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Fairs & Festivals in Illinois 2026–2027

Holiday Housewalk Craft Fair
December 2026 (dates not updated)

Holiday Housewalk Craft Fair

Various Locations, Marengo, IL

Status: Updated 11/8/2025

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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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Millstadt Weihnachtsfest German Christmas Festival
December 6, 2026

Millstadt Weihnachtsfest German Christmas Festival

Saint James Parish Center, Millstadt, IL

Status: Updated 2/21/2026

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This Illinois Craft Show will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sun 10am-3:30pm. This event will also include st. nikolaus parade at 12:00 noon.
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Macoupin County Historical Society Christmas Show
December 2026 (dates not updated)

Macoupin County Historical Society Christmas Show

Macoupin County Historical Society, Carlinville, IL

Status: Updated 4/16/2025

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This Illinois Holiday Celebration will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 1 food booth. This event will also include each room of museum decorated to the theme of "ye old christmas"
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Holiday Jewelry, Fashion & Accessories Show
December 2026 (dates not updated)

Holiday Jewelry, Fashion & Accessories Show

Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center, Schaumburg, IL

Status: Updated 12/4/2025

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This Illinois Gem-Jewelry-Bead Show will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $6 - $8.
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Christmas in Carlinville
December 2026 (dates not updated)

Christmas in Carlinville

Town Square, Carlinville, IL

Status: Updated 11/30/2025

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This Illinois Holiday Celebration will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 7 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 3pm-9pm; Sat-Sun 9am-7pm.
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Kane County Flea Market - December
December 2026 (dates not updated)

Kane County Flea Market - December

Kane County Fairgrounds, Saint Charles, IL

Status: Updated 11/11/2025

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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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Lemont High School Athletics Craft Show
December 2026 (dates not updated)

Lemont High School Athletics Craft Show

Lemont High School, Lemont, IL

Status: Updated 9/22/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $5.
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Holiday Lane Craft Show
December 2026 (dates not updated)

Holiday Lane Craft Show

Sandwich High School, Sandwich, IL

Status: Updated 11/8/2025

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This Illinois Marketplace Expo will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
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Winter in Bloom
December 2026 (dates not updated)

Winter in Bloom

Hauberg Estates, Rock Island, IL

Status: Updated 10/27/2025

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This Illinois Holiday Celebration will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Sun 12pm-5pm. This event will also include: children's crafts, meet cinderella, scavenger hunt, live music, refreshments.
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Downtown Plainfield Holiday Artisan Market
December 2026 (dates not updated)

Downtown Plainfield Holiday Artisan Market

Sanctuary Events, Plainfield, IL

Status: Updated 4/10/2025

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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 full cash bar and food made by sovereign.
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December Holiday Craft Fair
December 2026 (dates not updated)

December Holiday Craft Fair

Wild Onion Brewery and Banquets, Lake Barrington, IL

Status: Updated 11/8/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
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Crete Country Christmas
December 3 - 8, 2026

Crete Country Christmas

Crete Country Christmas Tent on Cass St., Crete, IL

Status: Updated 7/29/2026

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This Illinois Holiday Celebration will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 8 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Thu 6pm-8pm; Fri 5pm-12 midnight; Sat 8am-12 midnight; Sun 10am-2pm; Mon-Tue 10am-5pm. This event will also include: parade, craft fair, bingo, reindog contest, free community events.
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Grayslake Fall Season - December
December 5 - 12, 2026

Grayslake Fall Season - December

Centennial Park, Grayslake, IL

Status: Updated 6/22/2026

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This Illinois Farmers Market will have corp./information, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be .
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Grayslake Antique Flea Market - December
December 12 - 13, 2026

Grayslake Antique Flea Market - December

Lake County Fairgrounds, Grayslake, IL

Status: Updated 1/13/2026

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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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Fremd Holiday Craft Fair & Gift Show
December 2026 (dates not updated)

Fremd Holiday Craft Fair & Gift Show

William Fremd High School, Palatine, IL

Status: Updated 12/9/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, film, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
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Gillespie Holiday Sparkle
December 2026 (dates not updated)

Gillespie Holiday Sparkle

Downtown, Gillespie, IL

Status: Updated 12/8/2025

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This Illinois Holiday Celebration will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-2pm.
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Last Chance Craft Fair
December 2026 (dates not updated)

Last Chance Craft Fair

Bolingbrook High School, Bolingbrook, IL

Status: Updated 12/9/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $2.
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Manteno Craft and Vendor Fair
December 2026 (dates not updated)

Manteno Craft and Vendor Fair

Manteno Church of the Nazarene, Manteno, IL

Status: Updated 12/11/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include annual christmas cookie sale.
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Chicago Music Awards
December 13, 2026

Chicago Music Awards

TBA, Chicago, IL Or Online at

Status: Updated 7/13/2026

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This Illinois Festival Concert will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sun 12pm-10pm. Admission tickets are $15 - $100.
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Rosemont, IL Jewelry Show
December 2026 (dates not updated)

Rosemont, IL Jewelry Show

Donald Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

Status: Updated 12/8/2025

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This Illinois Gem-Jewelry-Bead Show will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $6 - $8.
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Forever Vintage Christmas Market
December 2026 (dates not updated)

Forever Vintage Christmas Market

Belle-Clair Fairgrounds, Belleville, IL

Status: Updated 12/8/2025

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This Illinois Vintage will have antique/collectibles and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 3pm-8pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm. Admission tickets are $5 - $10.
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Randolph Street Holiday Market - December
December 2026 (dates not updated)

Randolph Street Holiday Market - December

Plumbers Hall, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 12/8/2025

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This Illinois Holiday Celebration will have antique/collectibles, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $5 - $25.
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Last Chance Craft & Art Show
December 2026 (dates not updated)

Last Chance Craft & Art Show

College of DuPage Athletic Arena, Glen Ellyn, IL

Status: Updated 12/16/2024

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This Illinois Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $5 - $7.
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Evanston Art Center's Winter Arts + Crafts Expo
November 21 - December 20, 2026

Evanston Art Center's Winter Arts + Crafts Expo

Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL

Status: Updated 7/15/2026

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This Illinois Gallery-Exhibition Event will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
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