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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

Lilac Times Arts & Crafts Fair
May 2027 (dates not updated)

Lilac Times Arts & Crafts Fair

Downtown Lombard, Lombard, IL

Status: Updated 1/13/2026

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This Illinois Craft Show will have crafts exhibitors and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sun 10am-4pm.
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Rootabaga Jazz Festival
May 2027 (dates not updated)

Rootabaga Jazz Festival

Various Locations, Galesburg, IL

Status: Updated 4/9/2026

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This Illinois Jazz Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Tue 7pm-8:30pm; Wed, Fri 6pm-10pm; Thu 7pm-10pm; Sat 6:30pm-10:30pm. Admission tickets are $1 - $30.
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Spring Fling Craft & Vendor Fair
May 2027 (dates not updated)

Spring Fling Craft & Vendor Fair

Good Samaritan UMC, Addison, IL

Status: Updated 2/10/2026

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This Illinois Vendor Event will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include good sam cafe will be open both days.
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Naperville Food Truck Festival
May 2027 (dates not updated)

Naperville Food Truck Festival

Naper Settlement, Naperville, IL

Status: Updated 4/14/2026

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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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Spring Market Faire
May 2027 (dates not updated)

Spring Market Faire

Prairie View Community Center, Morton Grove, IL

Status: Updated 4/15/2026

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This Illinois Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 2 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-2pm. This event will also include: free prize raffles, free photo booth.
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Spring Naperville Food Truck Festival
May 2027 (dates not updated)

Spring Naperville Food Truck Festival

Naper Settlement, Naperville, IL

Status: Updated 3/29/2026

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This Illinois Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and 25 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 1pm-8pm. Admission tickets are $5 - $10.
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Hometown Plant and Craft Sale
May 2027 (dates not updated)

Hometown Plant and Craft Sale

Rolling Meadows Park Central Building OUTSIDE, Rolling Meadows, IL

Status: Updated 4/16/2026

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This Illinois Home and Garden Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
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Market Days - May
May 2027 (dates not updated)

Market Days - May

The Commons, Mount Vernon, IL

Status: Updated 4/17/2026

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This Illinois Marketplace Expo will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
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Kite Festival
May 2027 (dates not updated)

Kite Festival

Heritage Park, Homer Glen, IL

Status: Updated 4/28/2026

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This Illinois Festival will have no exhibit booths and 3 food booths.
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Peoria Heights Fine Arts Fair
May 2027 (dates not updated)

Peoria Heights Fine Arts Fair

Peoria Heights Tower Park, Peoria Heights, IL

Status: Updated 4/11/2026

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This Illinois Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm.
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Grayslake Antique & Vintage Market - May
May 2027 (dates not updated)

Grayslake Antique & Vintage Market - May

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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Northbrook Art in the Park
May 2027 (dates not updated)

Northbrook Art in the Park

Northbrook Park District - Village Green, Northbrook, IL

Status: Updated 4/28/2026

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This Illinois Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 3 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be .
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Sculpture in the Park Exhibit
June 13, 2026 - May 15, 2027

Sculpture in the Park Exhibit

Mount Saint Mary Park, Saint Charles, IL

Status: Updated 6/10/2026

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This Illinois Gallery-Exhibition Event will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
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Saint Dismas Church Rummage and Bake Sale
May 2027 (dates not updated)

Saint Dismas Church Rummage and Bake Sale

Saint Dismas Church, Waukegan, IL

Status: Updated 4/29/2026

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This Illinois Flea Market will have commercial/retail, crafts and flea market exhibitors, and no food booths.
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Blooming Fest
May 2027 (dates not updated)

Blooming Fest

Downtown West Chicago, West Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 3/4/2026

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This Illinois Festival will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. This event will also include: garden club plant sale, music, entertainment, children's activities, auto exhibit.
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Streator Food Truck Festival
May 2027 (dates not updated)

Streator Food Truck Festival

Streator City Park, Streator, IL

Status: Updated 4/6/2026

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This Illinois Food Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-7pm.
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Art on the Square
May 2027 (dates not updated)

Art on the Square

Public Square, Belleville, IL

Status: Updated 10/8/2025

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This Illinois Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 2 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 4pm-9pm; Sat 10am-8pm; Sun 11am-5pm. This event will also include kids' hands-on activities.
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Chocolate Fest
May 2027 (dates not updated)

Chocolate Fest

Long Grove Historic Village, Long Grove, IL

Status: Updated 1/29/2026

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This Illinois Specialty-Theme Event will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 3 stages with Regional talent and the hours will be Fri 12pm-11pm; Sat 10am-11pm; Sun 10am-6pm. Admission tickets are $5 - $10. This event will also include children's activities.
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Chicago Mayfest
May 2027 (dates not updated)

Chicago Mayfest

1000 W. Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 3/18/2026

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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 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 4pm-10pm; Sat-Sun 12pm-10pm. Admission tickets are $10. This event will also include: chicago dog expo & pet parade, kids day america, and the hometown heroes.
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Skokie Festival of Cultures
May 2027 (dates not updated)

Skokie Festival of Cultures

Oakton Park, Skokie, IL

Status: Updated 5/12/2026

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This Illinois Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be .
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Springfield Old Capitol Art Fair
May 2027 (dates not updated)

Springfield Old Capitol Art Fair

Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield, IL

Status: Updated 12/16/2025

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This Illinois Art Show will have fine art exhibitors and 8 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm. This event will also include children's tent; community mural project.
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Renegade Craft Fair - Chicago
May 2027 (dates not updated)

Renegade Craft Fair - Chicago

Andersonville, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 5/12/2026

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This Illinois Indie Show will have crafts exhibitors and no food booths.
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Rhubarb Festival
May 2027 (dates not updated)

Rhubarb Festival

Small Memorial Park, Kankakee, IL

Status: Updated 1/23/2026

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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 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sun 10am-4pm. This event will also include: dime toss, kids zone, museum tours, pie eating contest, rhubarb pies and jams for sale.
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Third Sunday Market - May
May 2027 (dates not updated)

Third Sunday Market - May

Interstate Center, Bloomington, IL

Status: Updated 5/10/2026

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This Illinois Antiques Collectibles Show will have antique/collectibles, crafts, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $6.
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