Chicago, IL - Holiday Celebrations, Craft Shows, Indie Shows, Marketplace Expos
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September 25 - October 4, 2026
World Music Festival Chicago
Various Venues, Chicago, IL
Status: Updated 4/20/2026
This Illinois World Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 20 stages with International and National talent and the hours will be .
October 2 - 4, 2026
Apple Fest
Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL
Status: Updated 5/5/2026
This Illinois Holiday Celebration will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: dog costume contest, pet parade, demonstrations, kids area.
May 10 - October 25, 2026
Logan Square Outdoor Farmers Market
Logan Square, Chicago, IL
Status: Updated 2/16/2026
This Illinois Farmers Market will have homegrown products exhibitors and 75 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include "little peas" kids events.
October 24 - 25, 2026
Chicago Market For Makers - October
Artifact Event Center, Chicago, IL
Status: Updated 7/9/2026
This Illinois Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and flea market exhibitors, and tba food booths. Admission tickets are $10 - $25.
November 12 - 14, 2026
Victoria's Craft Boutique
Norwood Park Historical Society, Chicago, IL
Status: Updated 2/12/2026
This Illinois Craft Show will have crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $2. This event will also include join us for lunch or dinner after you shop in the oldest house in chicago.
November 14 - 15, 2026
Randolph Street Market - November
Plumbers Hall, Chicago, IL
Status: Updated 9/14/2026
This Illinois Holiday Celebration will have antique/collectibles, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-7pm; Sun 10am-5pm. Admission tickets are $5 - $25.
November 21 - 22, 2026
Chicago Holiday Market
Artifact Event Center, Chicago, IL
Status: Updated 7/9/2026
This Illinois Craft Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and flea market exhibitors, and tba food booths. Admission tickets are $8 - $18.
December 3 - 6, 2026
One of a Kind Holiday Show
The Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL
Status: Updated 1/16/2026
This Illinois Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $12 - $80.
December 12 - 13, 2026
Randolph Street Holiday Market - December
Plumbers Hall, Chicago, IL
Status: Updated 9/14/2026
This Illinois Holiday Celebration will have antique/collectibles, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $5 - $25.
December 13, 2026
Chicago Music Awards
TBA, Chicago, IL Or Online at chicagomusicawards.org
Status: Updated 7/13/2026
This Illinois Festival Concert will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sun 12pm-10pm. Admission tickets are $15 - $100.
December 18 - 20, 2026
Renegade Craft Fair Chicago Holiday Market
Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL
Status: Updated 8/26/2026
This Illinois Indie Show will have crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
April 30 - May 2, 2027
One of a Kind Spring Show and Sale Chicago
The Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL
Status: Updated 6/11/2026
This Illinois Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri-Sat 10am-7pm; Sun 10am-5pm. Admission tickets are $12 - $80.