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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.

Featured Events

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Gospel Music Experience
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Chicago Gospel Music Experience

Millennium Park, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 3/10/2025

This Illinois Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-9pm.
Taste of Westmont
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Taste of Westmont

Downtown, Westmont, IL

Status: Updated 4/8/2025

This Illinois Food Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information and fine art exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 5:30pm-9:30pm; Fri 4pm-10:30pm; Sat 12pm-10:30pm; Sun 12pm-8pm. Admission tickets are $25 - $30.
Glendale Heights Fest
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Glendale Heights Fest

Camera Park, Glendale Heights, IL

Status: Updated 2/25/2025

This Illinois Festival will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu-Fri 6pm-11pm; Sat 6pm-12 midnight; Sun 3pm-12 midnight. This event will also include: carnival, live bands, mechanical bull, idol contest.
Friendship Festival
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Friendship Festival

Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL

Status: Updated 5/22/2025

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.
Square Roots
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Square Roots

Lincoln Square Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 3/19/2025

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.
African/Caribbean International Festival of Life (Ifol)
July 2026 (dates not updated)

African/Caribbean International Festival of Life (Ifol)

Park 540, Chicago South Loop, IL

Status: Updated 2/17/2025

This Illinois Festival will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $20 - $900. This event will also include dominoes and other games.
Chicago Market For Makers - July
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Chicago Market For Makers - July

Artifact Event Center, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 6/17/2025

This Illinois Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and flea market exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $8 - $15.
Southport Art Fest
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Southport Art Fest

Downtown, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 3/19/2025

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.
Sunday Artist and Maker Market - July
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Sunday Artist and Maker Market - July

Blumen Gardens, Sycamore, IL

Status: Updated 5/8/2025

This Illinois Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
Fraim & Mortar Maker Market - July
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Fraim & Mortar Maker Market - July

Fraim & Mortar, Rockford, IL

Status: Updated 2/11/2025

This Illinois Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 5 food booths.
July 18, 2026

Eats 'N' Beats @ the District

RB&W Park, Rock Falls, IL

Status: Updated 2/11/2026

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.
July 18, 2026

Countryside Village Outdoor Market - July

Countryside Village Gifts, Braidwood, IL

Status: Updated 2/21/2026

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.
Heart of Illinois Fair
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Heart of Illinois Fair

Exposition Gardens, Peoria, IL

Status: Updated 6/3/2025

This Illinois State Fair will have commercial/retail exhibitors and 10 food booths. Admission tickets are $5 - $10. This event will also include: truck & tractor pulls, demo derby.
July 18 - 19, 2026

Ravenswood on Tap

Ravenswood, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 10/14/2025

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.
July 18 - 19, 2026

Glenview Art League Summer Art Fair

Lyon School Grounds, Glenview, IL

Status: Updated 1/28/2026

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.
McHenry Arts & Crafts in the Park
July 2026 (dates not updated)

McHenry Arts & Crafts in the Park

Veterans Memorial Park, Mchenry, IL

Status: Updated 6/5/2025

This Illinois Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
Sleepy Creek Vineyards Art & Music Festival
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Sleepy Creek Vineyards Art & Music Festival

Sleepy Creek Vineyards, Fairmount, IL

Status: Updated 6/9/2025

This Illinois Art Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-7pm.
Kane County Fair
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Kane County Fair

Kane County Fairgrounds, Saint Charles, IL

Status: Updated 2/25/2025

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.
Sixty-Third Antique Tractor & Steam Engine Show
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Sixty-Third Antique Tractor & Steam Engine Show

Spiess Farm, Manhattan, IL

Status: Updated 1/20/2025

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 $4 - $8. This event will also include: tractor pulls, kids' activities, civil war living history, threshing, corn shelling, etc.
West Fest Chicago
July 2026 (dates not updated)

West Fest Chicago

Downtown, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 2/18/2025

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.
Glencoe Festival of Art
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Glencoe Festival of Art

Village of Glencoe, Glencoe, IL

Status: Updated 4/2/2025

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 .
Art in the Garden
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Art in the Garden

The Fields on Caton Farm, Crest Hill, IL

Status: Updated 5/29/2025

This Illinois Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and local food booths.
Woodstock Folk Festival
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Woodstock Folk Festival

Historic Woodstock Square, Woodstock, IL

Status: Updated 4/7/2025

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.
July 4 - 25, 2026

Downtown Bloomington Farmer's Market - July

Downtown Bloomington Square, Bloomington, IL

Status: Updated 3/2/2026

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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