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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

Homewood Art & Garden Street Fair
June 2027 (dates not updated)

Homewood Art & Garden Street Fair

Downtown, Martin Ave Square, Homewood, IL

Status: Updated 5/21/2026

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This Illinois Festival will have antique/collectibles, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Fri 4pm-9pm; Sat 10am-9pm.
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Town & Country Adult Amateur Art Show
June 2027 (dates not updated)

Town & Country Adult Amateur Art Show

Jeremiah Joe Coffee, Ottawa, IL

Status: Updated 5/26/2026

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This Illinois Art Competition will have fine art exhibitors and no food booths.
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Bellson Music Fest
June 2027 (dates not updated)

Bellson Music Fest

RB&W Park, Rock Falls, IL

Status: Updated 4/16/2026

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This Illinois Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and 3 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-9:30pm. This event will also include drum clinic with steve smith (legendary drummer for band journey) at 11am.
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Mount Vernon Brewers Fest - June
June 2027 (dates not updated)

Mount Vernon Brewers Fest - June

9th Street, Mount Vernon, IL

Status: Updated 1/23/2026

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This Illinois Festival will have homegrown products exhibitors and 2 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-4pm.
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Yard Sale at Pickers Outlet Mall
June 2027 (dates not updated)

Yard Sale at Pickers Outlet Mall

Pickers Outlet Mall, Johnston City, IL

Status: Updated 5/9/2026

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This Illinois Antiques Collectibles Show will have antique/collectibles, crafts and flea market exhibitors, and no food booths.
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Fox River Arts Ramble
June 2027 (dates not updated)

Fox River Arts Ramble

Fine Line Creative Arts Center, Saint Charles, IL

Status: Updated 5/27/2026

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This Illinois Music Festival will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 1 food booth. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-4pm. This event will also include art demonstrations.
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Macon County Fair
May - June 2027 (dates not updated)

Macon County Fair

Macon County Fairgrounds, Decatur, IL

Status: Updated 3/30/2026

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This Illinois State Fair will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National talent and the hours will be Sun-Tue 3pm-10pm; Wed 10am-10pm; Thu-Sat 10am-9pm. Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include: kids' county, contests, mud volleyball, graffiti arts contest.
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Cream of Wheaton
June 2027 (dates not updated)

Cream of Wheaton

Memorial Park, Wheaton, IL

Status: Updated 4/8/2026

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This Illinois Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 15 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu-Fri 4pm-9:30pm; Sat 9am-9:30pm; Sun 1pm-6:30pm.
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Antioch's Taste of Summer Festival
June 2027 (dates not updated)

Antioch's Taste of Summer Festival

Downtown, Antioch, IL

Status: Updated 4/19/2026

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This Illinois Food Festival will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and 17 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 4pm-10pm; Fri 4pm-11pm; Sat 12pm-11pm; Sun 12pm-6pm.
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Chicago Blues Festival
June 2027 (dates not updated)

Chicago Blues Festival

Millennium Park, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 3/2/2026

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This Illinois Blues Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 5:30pm-9pm; Fri-Sun 12pm-9pm.
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Harvard's Milk Days Festival
June 2027 (dates not updated)

Harvard's Milk Days Festival

Milky Way Park, Harvard, IL

Status: Updated 11/17/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and 24 food booths. This event will also include: jr. dairy cattle show, milk drinking contest, carnival, parades, fun run/walk, attractions.
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Lincoln Park Greek Fest
June 2027 (dates not updated)

Lincoln Park Greek Fest

Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 5/21/2026

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This Illinois Ethnic Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and 1 food booth. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-11pm; Sat 12pm-11pm; Sun 12pm-10pm.
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Oneness 2026: Transformational Festival
June 2027 (dates not updated)

Oneness 2026: Transformational Festival

Camp Tuckabatchee, Ottawa, IL

Status: Updated 3/12/2026

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This Illinois Festival will have crafts, fine art and homegrown products exhibitors, and 3 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 2:30pm-12 midnight; Sat 12 midnight-12 midnight; Sun 12 midnight-8:30pm. Admission tickets are $55 - $325.
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Ribfest Chicago
June 2027 (dates not updated)

Ribfest Chicago

Northcenter Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 3/3/2026

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This Illinois Food Festival will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and 25 food booths. There will be 2 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat-Sun 12pm-10pm. This event will also include: games, family activities, storytellers, theater, dance (for kids' square)
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Kane County Flea Market - June
June 2027 (dates not updated)

Kane County Flea Market - June

Kane County Fairgrounds, Saint Charles, IL

Status: Updated 4/19/2026

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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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Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival
June 2027 (dates not updated)

Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival

Burlington Park, Hinsdale, IL

Status: Updated 12/4/2025

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This Illinois Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and local food booths. This event will also include children's art activities.
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Fifty-Seventh Street Art Fair
June 2027 (dates not updated)

Fifty-Seventh Street Art Fair

Hyde Park Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 11/5/2025

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This Illinois Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths.
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Northern Illinois Art Show
June 2027 (dates not updated)

Northern Illinois Art Show

DeKalb County Courthouse Lawn, Sycamore, IL

Status: Updated 4/19/2026

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This Illinois Art Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and local food booths.
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Art on Main Arts Festival
June 2027 (dates not updated)

Art on Main Arts Festival

Jones Park, Canton, IL

Status: Updated 5/28/2026

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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-4:30pm; Sun 9am-3pm. This event will also include: childrens activities, demonstrations, and wine.
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Garden Fair
June 2027 (dates not updated)

Garden Fair

Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Gardens, Rockford, IL

Status: Updated 4/19/2026

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This Illinois Specialty-Theme 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 9am-5pm; Sun 9am-4pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $12.
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Movie in the Park - Zootopia 2
June 2027 (dates not updated)

Movie in the Park - Zootopia 2

Pavilion Field, Elk Grove Village, IL

Status: Updated 6/11/2026

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This Illinois Film Festival will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths. This event will also include movie.
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Pawfest Market Days
June 2027 (dates not updated)

Pawfest Market Days

The Commons, Mount Vernon, IL

Status: Updated 1/23/2026

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This Illinois Pet-themed Event will have commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and 1 food booth. This event will also include pet contests and other pet exhibitors with pet entertainment.
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Cantata's Flag Day Celebration
June 2027 (dates not updated)

Cantata's Flag Day Celebration

Cantata Adult Life Services, Brookfield, Il, IL

Status: Updated 5/26/2026

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This Illinois Holiday Celebration will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-2:30pm. This event will also include open house tour.
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Lockport Old Canal Days Festival
June 2027 (dates not updated)

Lockport Old Canal Days Festival

2nd St. & Canal Rd. (Old Chevron Site), Lockport, IL

Status: Updated 4/8/2026

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This Illinois Festival will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 4pm-12 midnight; Fri-Sun 10am-10pm. This event will also include: carnival, talent show, baby contest, museum exhibits, beer garden, contests.
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