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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

Alley Art Festival
August 29, 2026

Alley Art Festival

Water Street Mall, Aurora, IL

Status: Updated 7/19/2026

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This Illinois Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-5pm.
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Geneva French Market - August
August 2 - 30, 2026

Geneva French Market - August

Geneva Metra Train Station Parking Lot, Geneva, IL

Status: Updated 7/27/2026

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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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Midwest Salute to the Arts
August 28 - 30, 2026

Midwest Salute to the Arts

Moody Park, Fairview Heights, IL

Status: Updated 6/3/2026

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This Illinois Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 12 food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-9pm; Sat 10am-8pm; Sun 11am-4pm. This event will also include kids' art and craft workshops.
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Edgewater Music Fest
August 28 - 30, 2026

Edgewater Music Fest

5800-5930 N Broadway, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 4/1/2026

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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 10 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat-Sun 12pm-10pm.
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Dekalb Corn Fest
August 28 - 30, 2026

Dekalb Corn Fest

Downtown DeKalb, Dekalb, IL

Status: Updated 1/13/2026

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This Illinois Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and 86 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 3pm-11pm; Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 11am-6pm. Admission tickets are $10. This event will also include: sound stage, carnival, car show, local vendors.
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Lambs Farm Summertime Craft Fest
August 29 - 30, 2026

Lambs Farm Summertime Craft Fest

Camp Big Timber, Elgin, IL

Web: craftproductionsinc.com

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 9 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat-Sun 10am-4pm. Admission tickets are $6 - $8. This event will also include: yard games, craft demonstrations, wine and beer garden, food trucks, dj.
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Bucktown Arts Fest
August 29 - 30, 2026

Bucktown Arts Fest

Holstein Park, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 6/9/2026

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This Illinois Art Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 2 stages with National talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: 3 stages, food vendors, performers, kids area and more.
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A Walk in the Park
August 30, 2026

A Walk in the Park

North School Park, Arlington Heights, IL

Status: Updated 7/28/2026

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This Illinois Art 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 Sun 10am-5pm.
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Duquoin State Fair
August - September 2026 (dates not updated)

Duquoin State Fair

DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, Duquoin, IL

Status: Updated 7/16/2025

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This Illinois State Fair will have commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $10 - $30.
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Pana Tri-County Fair
August - September 2026 (dates not updated)

Pana Tri-County Fair

Fairgrounds Road, Pana, IL

Status: Updated 7/31/2025

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This Illinois State Fair will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 food booths. Admission tickets are $2 - $20.
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Kewanee Hog Days
August - September 2026 (dates not updated)

Kewanee Hog Days

Downtown/West Park for Flea Market/Craft Show, Kewanee, IL

Status: Updated 3/13/2025

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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 25 food booths. There will be 6 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-11pm; Sat-Sun 11am-11pm; Mon 11am-5pm. This event will also include: carnival, parade, mud volleyball, world's largest bbq, model t show, kids day on monday.
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Farm Progress Show
September 1 - 3, 2026

Farm Progress Show

4275 E Mound Rd., Decatur, IL

Status: Updated 4/14/2026

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This Illinois Trade Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 4 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Tue-Wed 8am-5pm; Thu 8am-4pm. Admission tickets are $8 - $15.
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Arthur Amish Country Cheese Festival
September 4 - 5, 2026

Arthur Amish Country Cheese Festival

Downtown, Arthur, IL

Status: Updated 6/9/2026

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This Illinois Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and 15 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 9am-7pm; Sat 10am-5pm.
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Friday's Food & Art - September
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Friday's Food & Art - September

The Commons, Mount Vernon, IL

Status: Updated 1/8/2025

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This Illinois Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and 2 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 3pm-8pm. This event will also include: food, art, entertainment.
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Chicago Jazz Festival
September 3 - 6, 2026

Chicago Jazz Festival

Millennium Park, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 4/14/2026

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This Illinois Jazz 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 .
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Orion Fall Festival
September 4 - 6, 2026

Orion Fall Festival

Central Park, Orion, IL

Status: Updated 7/26/2026

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This Illinois Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat 9am-10pm; Sun 8am-6pm.
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Yorkville Hometown Days
September 4 - 6, 2026

Yorkville Hometown Days

Beecher Park, Yorkville, IL

Status: Updated 5/12/2026

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This Illinois Festival will have commercial/retail exhibitors and 8 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 4:30pm-9pm; Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 11am-9pm. This event will also include: ultimate air dogs, live bands, bags contest,car show, carnival, family area.
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Art, Wind & Fire Macomb Balloon Rally
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Art, Wind & Fire Macomb Balloon Rally

Vince Grady Field at WIU Campus, Macomb, IL

Status: Updated 9/2/2025

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This Illinois Air Show-Balloon Festival will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-8pm; Sat 7am-9:30pm.
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Maple Park Fun Fest
September 5 - 6, 2026

Maple Park Fun Fest

Downtown, Maple Park, IL

Status: Updated 7/14/2026

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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 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 8am-12 midnight; Sun 7am-11pm. This event will also include: car show, parade and kids' bike parade, fireworks show, 5k fun run, bags tourney.
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Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix
September 5 - 6, 2026

Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix

The District, Rock Island, Illinois, Rock Island, IL

Status: Updated 11/11/2025

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This Illinois Sports Event will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 8am-9pm; Sun 8am-4pm. This event will also include go-kart street races.
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Bloomingdale Septemberfest
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Bloomingdale Septemberfest

Old Town Park, Bloomingdale, IL

Status: Updated 2/13/2025

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This Illinois Family & Kids Festival will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 15 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-10pm.
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Gazebo Art Festival
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Gazebo Art Festival

Chandler Park, Macomb, IL

Status: Updated 7/28/2025

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This Illinois Art Show will have fine art exhibitors and no food booths.
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Naperville Jaycees Last Fling
September 4 - 7, 2026

Naperville Jaycees Last Fling

Downtown, Naperville, IL

Status: Updated 4/15/2026

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This Illinois Festival will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-11pm; Sat 10am-11pm; Sun 10am-6pm; Mon 10am-5pm. This event will also include: kids' activities, carnival, bags tournaments, parade, beer gardens.
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Taste of Polonia Festival
September 4 - 7, 2026

Taste of Polonia Festival

Copernicus Center, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 3/2/2026

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This Illinois Ethnic Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 12 food booths. There will be 3 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 4:30pm-10:30pm; Sat-Sun 11:30am-10:30pm; Mon 11:30am-9:30pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $45. This event will also include: casino, vodka tastings, craft beer tent, art exhibits, kid's area with loads of fun.
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