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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

Friendship Festival
July 2027 (dates not updated)

Friendship Festival

Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL

Status: Updated 7/1/2026

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This Illinois Festival will have crafts exhibitors and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Thu 6pm-10:30pm; Fri 6pm-11:30pm; Sat 12pm-12 midnight; Sun 1pm-10:30pm. Admission tickets are $1 - $60. This event will also include: carnival, kids entertainment, bingo.
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Square Roots
July 2027 (dates not updated)

Square Roots

Lincoln Square Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 4/16/2026

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This Illinois Festival will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 4 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat 12pm-10pm; Sun 12pm-9pm. Admission tickets are $5 - $20. This event will also include: instrument petting zoo, games, demos, kids area.
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Byronfest
July 2027 (dates not updated)

Byronfest

Downtown, Byron, IL

Status: Updated 10/15/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have no exhibit booths and 12 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-12 midnight; Sat-Sun 12pm-5pm. Admission tickets are $tba. This event will also include: carnival, parade, bag tournament and more.
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Southport Art Fest
July 2027 (dates not updated)

Southport Art Fest

Downtown, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 4/16/2026

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This Illinois Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-7pm; Sun 10am-6pm.
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La Grange Art and Craft Fair
July 2027 (dates not updated)

La Grange Art and Craft Fair

Downtown, La Grange, IL

Status: Updated 11/18/2025

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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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Water Street Fine Art & Fine Craft Fair
July 2027 (dates not updated)

Water Street Fine Art & Fine Craft Fair

Downtown, Naperville, IL

Status: Updated 6/3/2026

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This Illinois Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
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Eats 'N' Beats @ the District
July 2027 (dates not updated)

Eats 'N' Beats @ the District

RB&W Park, Rock Falls, IL

Status: Updated 4/16/2026

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This Illinois Food Festival will have antique/collectibles and flea market exhibitors, and 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 4pm-10pm.
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Countryside Village Outdoor Market - July
July 2027 (dates not updated)

Countryside Village Outdoor Market - July

Countryside Village Gifts, Braidwood, IL

Status: Updated 2/21/2026

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This Illinois Art Show will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 12 food booths. This event will also include: wine samplings, live acoustic music, food trucks.
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Kane County Fair
July 2027 (dates not updated)

Kane County Fair

Kane County Fairgrounds, Saint Charles, IL

Status: Updated 5/19/2026

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This Illinois State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 40 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National talent and the hours will be Wed-Thu 3pm-11pm; Fri-Sat 12pm-12 midnight; Sun 12pm-9pm. Admission tickets are $5 - $10. This event will also include: truck pull, monster trucks, demolition derby, big hat rodeo.
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McHenry Arts & Crafts in the Park
July 2027 (dates not updated)

McHenry Arts & Crafts in the Park

Veterans Memorial Park, Mchenry, IL

Status: Updated 7/12/2026

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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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Sixty-Third Antique Tractor & Steam Engine Show
July 2027 (dates not updated)

Sixty-Third Antique Tractor & Steam Engine Show

Spiess Farm, Manhattan, IL

Status: Updated 7/13/2026

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This Illinois Antiques Collectibles Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 5 food booths. Admission tickets are $5 - $10. This event will also include: tractor pulls, kids' activities, civil war living history, threshing, corn shelling, etc.
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West Fest Chicago
July 2027 (dates not updated)

West Fest Chicago

Downtown, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 5/14/2026

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This Illinois Festival 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 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: kid area, pet area.
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Glencoe Festival of Art
July 2027 (dates not updated)

Glencoe Festival of Art

Village of Glencoe, Glencoe, IL

Status: Updated 7/15/2026

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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 .
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Ravenswood on Tap
July 2027 (dates not updated)

Ravenswood on Tap

Ravenswood, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 10/14/2025

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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 Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-10pm; Sun 12pm-6pm.
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Glenview Art League Summer Art Fair
July 2027 (dates not updated)

Glenview Art League Summer Art Fair

Lyon School Grounds, Glenview, IL

Status: Updated 1/28/2026

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This Illinois Art Show will have fine art exhibitors and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat-Sun 11am-5pm. This event will also include: kids' area, music, food, silent auction.
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Sunday Artist and Maker Market - July
July 2027 (dates not updated)

Sunday Artist and Maker Market - July

Blumen Gardens, Sycamore, IL

Status: Updated 7/9/2026

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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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Art in the Garden
July 2027 (dates not updated)

Art in the Garden

The Fields on Caton Farm, Crest Hill, IL

Status: Updated 7/12/2026

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This Illinois Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and local food booths.
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Woodstock Folk Festival
July 2027 (dates not updated)

Woodstock Folk Festival

Historic Woodstock Square, Woodstock, IL

Status: Updated 7/12/2026

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This Illinois Folk Music 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 Sun 12pm-6pm. Admission tickets are $25 - $35.
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Movie in the Park - Bad Guys 2
July 2027 (dates not updated)

Movie in the Park - Bad Guys 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.
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Wheaton French Market - July
July 2027 (dates not updated)

Wheaton French Market - July

Wheaton Municipal Parking Lot #3, Wheaton, IL

Status: Updated 7/2/2026

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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 - July
July 2027 (dates not updated)

Downtown Bloomington Farmer's Market - July

Downtown Bloomington Square, Bloomington, IL

Status: Updated 3/2/2026

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This Illinois Farmers Market will have crafts 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 - July
July 2027 (dates not updated)

Brookfield Farmers Market - July

Brookfield Village Hall, Brookfield, IL

Status: Updated 5/5/2026

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This Illinois Farmers Market will have 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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Nettlehorst French Market - July
July 2027 (dates not updated)

Nettlehorst French Market - July

Nettelhorst School, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 6/6/2026

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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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Crawford County Fair
July 2027 (dates not updated)

Crawford County Fair

Fairgrounds, Oblong, IL

Status: Updated 4/15/2026

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This Illinois State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and flea market exhibitors, and 6 food booths. This event will also include: queen pageant, scramble, dirt drags, tractor pull, go-kart races, demo derby.
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