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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

Wheaton French Market - October
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Wheaton French Market - October

Wheaton Municipal Parking Lot #3, Wheaton, IL

Status: Updated 6/3/2025

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This Illinois Farmers Market will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths.
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Downtown Bloomington Farmer's Market - October
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Downtown Bloomington Farmer's Market - October

Downtown Bloomington Square, Bloomington, IL

Status: Updated 1/24/2025

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This Illinois Farmers Market will have fine art and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: kids' activities, gardening demonstrations.
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Brookfield Farmers Market - October
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Brookfield Farmers Market - October

Brookfield Village Hall, Brookfield, IL

Status: Updated 4/16/2025

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This Illinois Farmers Market will have crafts, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 30 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be .
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Quincy Farmers Market - October
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Quincy Farmers Market - October

Washington Park, Quincy, IL

Status: Updated 10/2/2025

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This Illinois Farmers Market will have crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths.
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Nettlehorst French Market - October
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Nettlehorst French Market - October

Nettelhorst School, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 9/2/2025

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This Illinois Farmers Market will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths.
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Geneva French Market - October
October 4 - 25, 2026

Geneva French Market - October

Geneva Metra Train Station Parking Lot, Geneva, IL

Status: Updated 6/3/2025

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This Illinois Farmers Market will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths.
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Elk Grove Farmers Market - October
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Elk Grove Farmers Market - October

Christus Victor Church, Elk Grove Village, IL

Status: Updated 5/19/2025

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This Illinois Farmers Market will have homegrown products exhibitors and no food booths. This event will also include children's activities.
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Chicago Ultimate Women's Expo
October 24 - 25, 2026

Chicago Ultimate Women's Expo

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

Status: Updated 11/11/2025

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This Illinois Lifestyle-Healthy Living Event will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $10 - $30. This event will also include over 500 exhibit booths featuring shopping and products & services.
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Halloween Parade
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Halloween Parade

Downtown, Galena, IL

Status: Updated 10/21/2025

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This Illinois Holiday Celebration will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths.
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Wheaton Illinois Halloween Flea Market
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Wheaton Illinois Halloween Flea Market

DuPage County Fairgrounds, Wheaton, IL

Status: Updated 7/16/2025

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This Illinois Flea Market will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 25 food booths. Admission tickets are $10.
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Crafter's Holiday & Bake Sale
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Crafter's Holiday & Bake Sale

Saint Alexander Parish Hall, Villa Park, IL

Status: Updated 9/17/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have crafts exhibitors and no food booths.
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Flannel Fest
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Flannel Fest

Centennial Park, Champaign, IL

Status: Updated 6/10/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-6pm. This event will also include: children's activities, dancing, etc.
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No Quilt Left Behind Quilt Show & Vendor Fair
October 2026 (dates not updated)

No Quilt Left Behind Quilt Show & Vendor Fair

Salem Community and Activities Center, Salem, IL

Status: Updated 10/16/2025

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This Illinois Fiber Arts Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $3.
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C-U Pride Festival
October 2026 (dates not updated)

C-U Pride Festival

Downtown, Champaign, IL

Status: Updated 9/4/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 1pm-5pm. This event will also include foam party and drag show.
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Holli-Daze Arts & Craft Show
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Holli-Daze Arts & Craft Show

Lincoln-Way East High School, Frankfort, IL

Status: Updated 1/14/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 15 food booths. Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include door prizes.
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Great Food Expo
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Great Food Expo

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

Status: Updated 2/11/2025

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This Illinois Food Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 260 food booths. Admission tickets are $10 - $30. This event will also include: celebrity chefs, cooking stages, hundreds of booths, artisanal small batch brands.
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Chicago Market For Makers - October
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Chicago Market For Makers - October

Artifact Event Center, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 9/2/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and flea market exhibitors, and tba food booths. Admission tickets are $10 - $25.
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Edgebrook Farmers Market
May 5 - October 28, 2026

Edgebrook Farmers Market

Edgebrook Shopping Center, Rockford, IL

Status: Updated 1/7/2026

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This Illinois Farmers Market will have homegrown products exhibitors and 3 food booths.
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Halloweenville
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Halloweenville

American Farm Heritage Museum, Greenville, IL

Status: Updated 9/18/2025

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This Illinois Family & Kids Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $8. This event will also include: train rides, games, pumpkins for sale.
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Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl
October - November 2026 (dates not updated)

Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl

Lincoln Park, River North, Wicker Park Venues, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 8/25/2025

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This Illinois Holiday Celebration will have antique/collectibles and commercial/retail exhibitors, and 2 food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 8pm-12 midnight; Sat 12 midnight-2am. Admission tickets are $5 - $10.
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Artisian Faire
November 2026 (dates not updated)

Artisian Faire

Kankakee County Museum, Kankakee, IL

Status: Updated 10/16/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 3 food booths. This event will also include historical building tours.
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Hinsdale South Holiday Artisan Fair
November 2026 (dates not updated)

Hinsdale South Holiday Artisan Fair

Hinsdale South High School, Darien, IL

Status: Updated 9/16/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $1 - $5.
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Bethany Craft Fair
November 2026 (dates not updated)

Bethany Craft Fair

Bethany Lutheran Church, Batavia, IL

Status: Updated 10/28/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 1 food booth. This event will also include raffle.
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PHS Pirate Boosters Fall Craft Fair
November 2026 (dates not updated)

PHS Pirate Boosters Fall Craft Fair

Palatine High School, Palatine, IL

Status: Updated 10/14/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include free door prize and paid raffles.
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