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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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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.

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.

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.

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Fairs & Festivals in Illinois 2026–2027

Harvest Craft & Vendor Show
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Harvest Craft & Vendor Show

Bartlett Community Center, Bartlett, IL

Status: Updated 7/15/2025

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This Illinois Vendor Event will have antique/collectibles, crafts, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 5-10 food booths. Admission tickets are $1.
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Family Weekend Craft Sale
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Family Weekend Craft Sale

Student Center, SIUC, Carbondale, IL

Status: Updated 3/11/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include: football game, and other family weekend events including raku firing, wax hands, henna.
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Sugar Creek Arts Festival
October 3 - 4, 2026

Sugar Creek Arts Festival

Beautiful Uptown Normal, Normal, IL

Status: Updated 12/3/2025

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This Illinois Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 2 stages with Local talent and the hours will be .
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Lebanon Fall Festival
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Lebanon Fall Festival

Downtown Lebanon, Lebanon, IL

Status: Updated 6/10/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-4pm.
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Oktoberfest
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Oktoberfest

St Joseph School, Lockport, IL

Status: Updated 9/8/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts, film and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 5pm-12 midnight.
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Lumberjack Show at Selmi's Family Farm
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Lumberjack Show at Selmi's Family Farm

Semi's Greenhouse & Farm Market, Rock Falls, IL

Status: Updated 7/22/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have no exhibit booths and 4 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with National talent and the hours will be Sat 9am-5pm. This event will also include: lumberjack show, skillet toss, pumpkin/apple farm, corn maze, haunted house, petting zoo.
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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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World Music Festival Chicago
September - October 2026 (dates not updated)

World Music Festival Chicago

Various Venues, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 4/17/2025

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This Illinois World Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 20 stages with International and National talent and the hours will be .
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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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Grayslake Fall Festival of Arts & Crafts
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Grayslake Fall Festival of Arts & Crafts

Lake County Fairgrounds, Grayslake, IL

Status: Updated 7/25/2025

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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. This event will also include we have overhead music piped into the show.
4.71/5
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The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival
October 2026 (dates not updated)

The Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival

Downtown Highwood, Highwood, IL

Status: Updated 3/4/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 4pm-11pm; Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 11am-9pm. Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include: pumpkins to carve, trick or treating, costume contests, pumpkin parade, petting zoo, 5k.
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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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Cider & Cinnamon Arts & Craft Fair
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Cider & Cinnamon Arts & Craft Fair

Edgebrook, Rockford, IL

Status: Updated 1/10/2025

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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. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm.
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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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Apple Fest
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Apple Fest

Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 3/24/2025

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This Illinois Holiday Celebration will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Local talent and the hours will be Sat-Sun 9am-6pm. This event will also include: dog costume contest, pet parade, demonstrations, kids area.
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Autumn on Parade
October 2026 (dates not updated)

Autumn on Parade

Downtown Courthouse Lawn and surrounding streets, Oregon, IL

Status: Updated 1/15/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 8am-5pm; Sun 9am-5pm. This event will also include: tractor show, car show, parade, kids' fun zone.
4.29/5
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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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