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Illinois Festivals, Craft Shows, Holiday Celebrations, Antiques Collectibles Shows 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 715 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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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.

Prairie Arts Festival

May 23 - 24, 2026

prairiecenter.org/programs/prairie-arts-fes..

(847) 923-3605
Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts - Schaumburg, IL

An outdoor fine art & fine craft exhibition and sale featuring artists, food truck vendors, live entertainment and children's activities. Free admission and parking. Featured art includes: clay/pottery, digital, drawing, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media 2D, mixed media 3D, musical instruments, natural materials, painting (including acrylic, gouache, oil, pastel, watercolor), paper, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and wood all crafted by the artist.

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.

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.

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!

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Fairs & Festivals in Illinois 2026–2027

Chicago Blues Festival
June 4 - 7, 2026

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 5 - 7, 2026

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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Oneness 2026: Transformational Festival
June 5 - 7, 2026

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 5 - 7, 2026

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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International Horseradish Festival
June 2026 (dates not updated)

International Horseradish Festival

Main St Uptown Collinsville, Collinsville, IL

Status: Updated 4/1/2025

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This Illinois Music Festival will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri-Sat 11am-10pm. This event will also include: bloody mary contest, root derby, cooking contest, root games.
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Homewood Art & Garden Street Fair
June 2026 (dates not updated)

Homewood Art & Garden Street Fair

Downtown, Martin Ave Square, Homewood, IL

Status: Updated 4/3/2025

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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-6pm.
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Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival
June 6 - 7, 2026

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 6 - 7, 2026

Fifty-Seventh Street Art Fair

Hyde Park Neighborhood, Chicago, IL Or Online at

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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VVAC Artisan Festival
June 2026 (dates not updated)

VVAC Artisan Festival

Vogt Visual Arts Center, Tinley Park, IL

Status: Updated 4/16/2025

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This Illinois Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 2 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-4pm. This event will also include: kids crafts, demos, art gallery, food trucks.
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Town & Country Adult Amateur Art Show
June 2026 (dates not updated)

Town & Country Adult Amateur Art Show

Jeremiah Joe Coffee, Ottawa, IL

Status: Updated 3/13/2025

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This Illinois Art Competition will have fine art exhibitors and no food booths.
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Grayslake Arts Festival & Wine Tasting
June 2026 (dates not updated)

Grayslake Arts Festival & Wine Tasting

Downtown, Grayslake, IL

Status: Updated 4/23/2025

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This Illinois Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-4pm. Admission tickets are $1 - $30.
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Fox River Arts Ramble
June 2026 (dates not updated)

Fox River Arts Ramble

Fine Line Creative Arts Center, Saint Charles, IL

Status: Updated 4/24/2025

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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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Lockport Old Canal Days Festival
June 2026 (dates not updated)

Lockport Old Canal Days Festival

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

Status: Updated 4/1/2025

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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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Cream of Wheaton
June 2026 (dates not updated)

Cream of Wheaton

Memorial Park, Wheaton, IL

Status: Updated 2/4/2025

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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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Lincoln Park Greek Fest
June 2026 (dates not updated)

Lincoln Park Greek Fest

Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 3/11/2025

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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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Gold Coast Art Fair
June 2026 (dates not updated)

Gold Coast Art Fair

Butler Field, Grant Park, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 4/2/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 3 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $5 - $10.
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Art on Main Arts Festival
June 2026 (dates not updated)

Art on Main Arts Festival

Jones Park, Canton, IL

Status: Updated 4/10/2025

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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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Global Arts Festival
June 2026 (dates not updated)

Global Arts Festival

Jim Jensen Pavilion, Bartlett, IL

Status: Updated 1/9/2025

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This Illinois Ethnic Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat-Sun 11am-5pm. This event will also include: henna artist, children's art activity, games and activities.
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Old Canal Days Arts & Crafts Show
June 2026 (dates not updated)

Old Canal Days Arts & Crafts Show

Downtown Lockport, Lockport, IL

Status: Updated 4/24/2025

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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: parade, beer garden, food court, reinactments.
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Sunday Artist and Maker Market - June
June 2026 (dates not updated)

Sunday Artist and Maker Market - June

Blumen Gardens, Sycamore, IL

Status: Updated 5/8/2025

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This Illinois Art Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sun 11am-2pm.
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Champs Trade Show - Chicago
June 2026 (dates not updated)

Champs Trade Show - Chicago

Donald Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

Status: Updated 4/11/2025

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This Illinois Trade Show-Conference will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $tba.
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Pawfest Market Days
June 13, 2026

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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Andersonville Midsommarfest
June 12 - 14, 2026

Andersonville Midsommarfest

Andersonville, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 3/3/2026

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This Illinois Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 4 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat-Sun 12pm-10pm.
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Wells Street Art Festival
June 13 - 14, 2026

Wells Street Art Festival

Wells Street & North Avenue, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 10/22/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 10am-9pm. This event will also include silent art auction.
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