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Illinois Festivals, Family & Kids Festivals, Art Shows, Farmers Markets 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 711 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.

Featured Events
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.

Logan Square Arts Festival

June 26 - 28, 2026

logansquareaf.com

(773) 878-2900
Logan Square Centennial Monument - Chicago, IL

Back in 2026! A celebration of the art, music and culture of Logan Square. This event has moved to the square and is getting back to its roots! With a great lineup of music and food and local craft vendors, it is a do not miss!

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.

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!

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Fairs & Festivals in Illinois 2026–2027

Northalsted Market Days
August 7 - 9, 2026

Northalsted Market Days

Downtown, 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 30 food booths. There will be 5 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $10.
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Scrapbook EXPO - Schaumburg
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Scrapbook EXPO - Schaumburg

Renaissance Schaumburg Conv. Ctr., Schaumburg, IL

Status: Updated 6/30/2025

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This Illinois Trade Show will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $12 - $70.
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Market Days - August
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Market Days - August

The Commons, Mount Vernon, IL

Status: Updated 1/8/2025

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This Illinois Marketplace Expo will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include: produce, arts, crafts, etc.
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Gladiolus Festival
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Gladiolus Festival

122 W. Washington Street, Momence, IL

Status: Updated 4/13/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Wed 7pm-8pm; Thu 6:30pm-11pm; Fri 12pm-12 midnight; Sat 8am-12 midnight; Sun 8am-5pm. Admission tickets are $1 - $5. This event will also include: 3 parades, carnival.
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Channahon's Three Rivers Festival
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Channahon's Three Rivers Festival

Central Park, Channahon, IL

Status: Updated 4/21/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have crafts exhibitors and 10 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Wed-Thu 5pm-10:30pm; Fri 5pm-11:30pm; Sat 11am-11:30pm; Sun 1pm-8pm.
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Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days

Veterans Memorial Park, Hampshire, IL

Status: Updated 4/21/2025

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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 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 6pm-10pm; Fri 6pm-11pm; Sat 12pm-11pm; Sun 1pm-5pm. This event will also include: fireworks sat night at dusk, parade sunday at noon.
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Fairytale Flea Market - Renaissance on Route 66
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Fairytale Flea Market - Renaissance on Route 66

The Historic Route 66 Flea Market, Granite City, IL

Status: Updated 6/4/2025

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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 8 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 11am-7pm; Sat-Sun 9:30am-5pm.
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Veggie Fest Chicago
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Veggie Fest Chicago

Danada South Park, Lisle, IL

Status: Updated 6/1/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with International talent and the hours will be Sat-Sun 11am-8pm.
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Market House Square Arts Festival
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Market House Square Arts Festival

Market House Square, Galena, IL

Status: Updated 7/8/2025

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This Illinois Art Show will have fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 2 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 10am-4pm.
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Gurnee Days
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Gurnee Days

Viking Park, Gurnee, IL

Status: Updated 6/4/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and 12 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-11pm; Sun 11am-3pm.
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Krape Park Art Walk
August 15, 2026

Krape Park Art Walk

Krape Park, Freeport, IL

Status: Updated 2/4/2026

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This Illinois Art Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-4pm. This event will also include kids art center with activities.
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Corn Fest-Craft & Vendor Fair
August 15, 2026

Corn Fest-Craft & Vendor Fair

Good Samaritan UMC, Addison, IL

Status: Updated 2/4/2026

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This Illinois Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include: pony rides, petting zoo, games, bounce house, great food, music, crafters & vendors.
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Countryside Village Outdoor Market - August
August 15, 2026

Countryside Village Outdoor Market - August

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, food trucks, live acoustic music.
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Taylor Street Festa Italiana
August 13 - 16, 2026

Taylor Street Festa Italiana

Little Italy - Taylor Street, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 2/12/2026

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This Illinois Festival will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 5 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu-Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat-Sun 12pm-10pm. This event will also include: carnival, games, magicians, cocktails.
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Montgomery Fest
August 14 - 16, 2026

Montgomery Fest

Montgomery Park, Montgomery, IL

Status: Updated 11/12/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and 12 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Fri 4pm-10pm; Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 10am-9:30pm. This event will also include: parade, family fest.
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Aqua Palooza W/ Rock Falls River Chase
August 15 - 16, 2026

Aqua Palooza W/ Rock Falls River Chase

Sewards Riverside Park, Rock Falls, IL

Status: Updated 4/16/2026

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This Illinois Boat Auto Camping Show will have no exhibit booths and 3 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: cardboard regatta, duck race, kids fishing derby.
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Ray Bradbury's Dandelion Wine Fine Arts Festival
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Ray Bradbury's Dandelion Wine Fine Arts Festival

Bowen Park, Waukegan, IL

Status: Updated 7/10/2025

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This Illinois Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 3 food booths. There will be 3 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-6pm. This event will also include community art project.
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Wheaton All-Night Flea Market - August
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Wheaton All-Night Flea Market - August

DuPage County Fairgrounds, Wheaton, IL

Status: Updated 4/21/2025

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This Illinois Antiques Collectibles Show will have antique/collectibles, crafts and flea market exhibitors, and 40 food booths. Admission tickets are $10. This event will also include special guests.
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Centralia Balloon Fest
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Centralia Balloon Fest

Centralia Foundation Park, Centralia, IL

Status: Updated 5/13/2025

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This Illinois Air Show-Balloon Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 18 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National and Regional talent and the hours will be Fri-Sat 3pm-10pm; Sun 12pm-6pm. Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include: car show, kids area, boat races, health and wellness.
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Ukrainian Village Fest
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Ukrainian Village Fest

Ukrainian Village, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 6/2/2025

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This Illinois Festival will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with International talent and the hours will be Sat-Sun 1pm-10pm. This event will also include: big dance floor, dancing under a big tent.
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Evanston Art and Big Fork Festival
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Evanston Art and Big Fork Festival

Downtown, Evanston, IL

Status: Updated 7/10/2025

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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 Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-6pm; Sun 10am-5pm.
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Grape Blessing Armenian Fest
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Grape Blessing Armenian Fest

All Saints Church, Glenview, IL

Status: Updated 8/8/2025

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This Illinois Ethnic Festival will have corp./information, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and closed food booths. There will be 1 stage with International talent and the hours will be Sat 5pm-10pm; Sun 1pm-7pm.
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Sunday Artist Market in the Garden - August
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Sunday Artist Market in the Garden - August

Blumen Gardens, Sycamore, IL

Status: Updated 7/14/2025

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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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DARE Car Show
August 2026 (dates not updated)

DARE Car Show

Edwardsville High School, Edwardsville, IL

Status: Updated 7/14/2025

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This Illinois Boat Auto Camping Show will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include: this is a dare car show that has food, drink, silent auction.
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