Illinois Festivals, Art Shows in Illinois, Music Festivals, Craft Fairs
Illinois Cities and Towns
Algonquin, Aurora, Barrington, Bartlett, Belleville, Bloomington, Braidwood, Champaign, Chicago, Decatur, Downers Grove, Elgin, Forest Park, Frankfort, Freeport, Geneva, Glen Ellyn, Glenview, Grayslake, Hinsdale, La Grange, Naperville, Normal, Olney, Quincy, Riverside, Rock Falls, Rockford, Saint Charles, Schaumburg, Springfield, Warrenville, Washington, Whittington, Winnetka, WoodstockEvents in Illinois in the next 3 months
April 9 - 11, 2026
Chicago Spring Showcase of Miniatures
Wyndam Garden Hotel, Schaumburg, IL
Status: Updated 3/4/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 60
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na
April 10 - 12, 2026
Boneyard Arts Festival
Various venues, Champaign, IL
Status: Updated 1/29/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 100+
- Juried: no
- Prize Money: na
April 11 - 25, 2026
Grayslake Spring Season - April
Historic Downtown, Grayslake, IL
Status: Updated 3/19/2026
- # of Exhibitors: tba
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na
April 24 - 26, 2026
One of a Kind Spring Show and Sale Chicago
The Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL
Status: Updated 6/5/2025
- # of Exhibitors: 300
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na
May 2, 2026
Spring Artisan Marketplace
Arts in Bartlett, Bartlett, IL
Status: Updated 3/28/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 90
- Juried: no
- Prize Money: na
May 2, 2026
Finders Spring Market
Progress City USA, Decatur, IL
Status: Updated 11/20/2025
- # of Exhibitors: 90
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na
May 15 - 17, 2026
Art on the Square
Public Square, Belleville, IL
Status: Updated 10/8/2025
- # of Exhibitors: 100
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: $28,500
May 16 - 17, 2026
Springfield Old Capitol Art Fair
Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield, IL
Web: springfieldoldcapitolartfair.org
Status: Updated 12/16/2025
- # of Exhibitors: 125
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: $15,000
May 23 - 24, 2026
Saint Charles Fine Art Show
Downtown along Fox River, Saint Charles, IL
Status: Updated 3/2/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 100
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: $6,000
May 23 - 24, 2026
Barrington Art Festival
Cook and Station Streets, Barrington, IL
Status: Updated 12/3/2025
- # of Exhibitors: 125
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na
May 23 - 24, 2026
Prairie Arts Festival
Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, Schaumburg, IL
Web: prairiecenter.org/programs/prairie-arts-fes..
Status: Updated 1/28/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 120
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: $2,050
May 2 - 30, 2026
Downtown Bloomington Farmer's Market - May
Downtown Bloomington Square, Bloomington, IL
Status: Updated 3/2/2026
- # of Exhibitors: tba
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na
May 29 - 31, 2026
Do-Division Street Fest
Division Street Between Damen and Leavitt, Chicago, IL
Status: Updated 1/27/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 200
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na
June 6 - 7, 2026
Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival
Burlington Park, Hinsdale, IL
Status: Updated 12/4/2025
- # of Exhibitors: 85
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: $2,475
June 6 - 7, 2026
Fifty-Seventh Street Art Fair
Hyde Park Neighborhood, Chicago, IL Or Online at 57thstreetartfair.org
Status: Updated 11/5/2025
- # of Exhibitors: 260
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: $5,000
June 12 - 14, 2026
Andersonville Midsommarfest
Andersonville, Chicago, IL
Status: Updated 3/3/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 75
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na
June 13 - 14, 2026
Wells Street Art Festival
Wells Street & North Avenue, Chicago, IL
Status: Updated 10/22/2025
- # of Exhibitors: 250
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na
June 13 - 14, 2026
RAW - Riverside Arts Weekend
Guthrie Park, Riverside, IL
Status: Updated 2/5/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 75
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: $Tba
June 13 - 14, 2026
Old Town Art Fair
Old Town Triangle District, Chicago, IL
Status: Updated 3/30/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 220
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: $6,500 Total
June 13 - 14, 2026
Art in the Village
Hubbard Woods Park, Winnetka, IL
Status: Updated 11/13/2025
- # of Exhibitors: 70
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: $3,000
June 20, 2026
Five Points Washington Community Art Fair
Five Points Washington, Washington, IL
Status: Updated 2/18/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 60
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money:
June 20, 2026
Countryside Village Outdoor Markets - June
Countryside Village Gifts, Braidwood, IL
Status: Updated 2/21/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 70
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: No
June 19 - 21, 2026
Taste of Randolph Street
West Loop, Chicago, IL
Status: Updated 3/3/2026
- # of Exhibitors: tba
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na
June 6 - 27, 2026
Downtown Bloomington Farmer's Market - June
Downtown Bloomington Square, Bloomington, IL
Status: Updated 3/2/2026
- # of Exhibitors: tba
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na
June 26 - 28, 2026
Midsummer Arts Faire
Washington Park, Quincy, IL
Status: Updated 1/13/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 55
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: $5,000
June 27 - 28, 2026
Naperville Woman's Club Fine Art & Artisan Fair
Naper Settlement, Naperville, IL
Status: Updated 1/15/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 120
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: $2,500+
July 11 - 12, 2026
La Grange Art and Craft Fair
Downtown, La Grange, IL
Status: Updated 11/18/2025
- # of Exhibitors: 200
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na
July 18, 2026
Countryside Village Outdoor Market - July
Countryside Village Gifts, Braidwood, IL
Status: Updated 2/21/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 70
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: No
July 18 - 19, 2026
Glenview Art League Summer Art Fair
Lyon School Grounds, Glenview, IL
Status: Updated 1/28/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 80
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: $100-$250
July 4 - 25, 2026
Downtown Bloomington Farmer's Market - July
Downtown Bloomington Square, Bloomington, IL
Status: Updated 3/2/2026
- # of Exhibitors: tba
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na
July 25 - 26, 2026
Art at the Glen
Glen Town Center, Glenview, IL
Status: Updated 11/13/2025
- # of Exhibitors: 175
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na
July 25 - 26, 2026
Geneva Arts Fair
Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Geneva, IL
Status: Updated 2/13/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 125
- Juried: no
- Prize Money: na
August 8, 2026
AREA 22 Arts, Crafts, & Oddities Fair
Riverside Drive, Elgin, IL
Web: sidestreetstudioarts.org/area22
Status: Updated 2/10/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 60
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: Yes
August 7 - 9, 2026
Northalsted Market Days
Downtown, Chicago, IL
Status: Updated 3/3/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 150
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na
August 15, 2026
Krape Park Art Walk
Krape Park, Freeport, IL
Status: Updated 2/4/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 40
- Juried: no
- Prize Money: na
August 15, 2026
Countryside Village Outdoor Market - August
Countryside Village Gifts, Braidwood, IL
Status: Updated 2/21/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 70
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na
August 22, 2026
Garage Galleries Forest Park
Forest Park neighborhoods, Forest Park, IL
Status: Updated 1/3/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 100
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na
August 22 - 23, 2026
Festival of the Arts in Glen Ellyn
Lake Ellyn, Glen Ellyn, IL
Status: Updated 3/10/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 70
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: Yes
August 29, 2026
Art in the Park
RB&W Riverfront Park, Rock Falls, IL
Status: Updated 2/11/2026
- # of Exhibitors: tba
- Juried: no
- Prize Money: na
August 29 - 30, 2026
Lambs Farm Summertime Craft Fest
Camp Big Timber, Elgin, IL
Status: Updated 11/18/2025
- # of Exhibitors: 150
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na
September 5 - 7, 2026
Frankfort Fall Festival
Historic Downtown Frankfort, Frankfort, IL
Status: Updated 12/9/2025
- # of Exhibitors: 380
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na
September 5 - 7, 2026
Septemberfest
Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, Schaumburg, IL
Web: villageofschaumburg.com/our-village/events/..
Status: Updated 1/28/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 200
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na
September 12 - 13, 2026
Downtown Downers Grove Fine Arts Festival
Downtown Downers Grove, Downers Grove, IL
Status: Updated 3/23/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 50
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: $100-$500
September 12 - 13, 2026
Art on the Fox
Main & Washington Street, Algonquin, IL
Status: Updated 11/13/2025
- # of Exhibitors: 75
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: Yes
September 12 - 13, 2026
Art on the Prairie
Warrenville Park District Recreation Center, Warrenville, IL
Status: Updated 2/10/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 40
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: $1,000 Split
September 19, 2026
Countryside Village Outdoor Market - September
Countryside Village Gifts, Braidwood, IL
Status: Updated 2/21/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 70
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money:
September 18 - 20, 2026
Arts in Central Park
Central Park, Decatur, IL
Status: Updated 2/11/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 75+
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: $3,500
September 19 - 20, 2026
Lakeview East Festival of the Arts
Along Broadway, Chicago, IL
Status: Updated 1/13/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 150
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na
September 19 - 20, 2026
Riverwalk Fine Art Fair
Naperville Riverwalk, Naperville, IL
Status: Updated 2/13/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 120
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: $5,000
September 19 - 20, 2026
Edwards Place Fine Art Fair
Grounds of Edwards Place Historic Home, Springfield, IL
Status: Updated 1/16/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 70+
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: $1,800
September 25, 2026
Taco Throwdown
RB&W District, Rock Falls, IL
Status: Updated 2/11/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 50
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: Yes
September 26, 2026
OAC Fall Festival of the Arts & Crafts
Olney City Park, Olney, IL
Status: Updated 1/13/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 60
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na
September 26 - 27, 2026
Art in the Barn
Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington, IL
Status: Updated 1/16/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 150
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na
October 2 - 4, 2026
Grayslake Fall Festival of Arts & Crafts
Lake County Fairgrounds, Grayslake, IL
Status: Updated 1/14/2026
- # of Exhibitors: 280
- Juried: yes
- Prize Money: na
