Craft Fairs in Illinois 2026

Discover 57 upcoming craft fairs, art shows, and artisan markets across Illinois. Browse booth fees, application deadlines, and vendor reviews.

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Upcoming Craft Fairs in Illinois

📅 Feb 12, 2026 - Feb 15, 2026📆In 2 days

Hunting, Fishing & Outdoor Adventure Show

📍 Rock Island, IL• QCCA Expo Center

Great Fun and Value for the Whole Family!

⭐ Juried🌳 Outdoor
📅 Feb 12, 2026📆In 2 days

Built to Perform: How Gerflor won the US Market

📍 Chicago, IL• Alliance Française de Chicago

A French success story in the U.S. sports market—innovation, culture shift, and strategy behind Gerflor’s winning play.

📅 Feb 13, 2026📆In 3 days

Carbondale Valentine's Day Craft Sale

📍 Carbondale, IL• Student Center, SIUC

The Valentine's Day Craft Sale fits the bill for those last-minute shoppers searching for the perfect gift for that someone special. Everyone from SIU faculty, staff, and students to the local community shops at this special one-day sale.

⭐ Juried
📅 Feb 14, 2026📆In 4 days

Chicago Winter Tequila Tasting Festival

📍 Chicago, IL• King's

Special Perks from TastingFestivals Calling all tequila lovers and connoisseurs: get ready to take your taste buds on a flavor adventure. Our only winter tequila tasting lands on Valentine's Day, making it the perfect way to celebrate love, friendship, or meeting new tequila friends who share at least one thing in common with you. Sip, laugh, discover, and gift an experience filled with memories. Max attendance is 299 people: buy early before we sell out.

⭐ Juried
📅 Feb 14, 2026📆In 4 days

My Beautiful Fluff vending at Navy Piers Black Maker's Market

📍 Chicago, IL• Navy Pier

Come find My Beautiful Fluff’s cozy goodies at Navy Pier’s Black Maker’s Market in person!

📅 Feb 14, 2026📆In 4 days

Vosges Valentine's Day Mini Market

📍 Chicago, IL• Vosges Haut-Chocolat Temple Boutique & Corporate HQ

Vosges is hosting our first mini market day! Come see us, shop the creative local goods, and invest in community this Valentine's Day.

📅 Feb 14, 2026📆In 4 days

Vjosa Market

📍 Chicago, IL• Vjosa Cafe & Events

Shop Small & Local at Vjosa, where you will find art, flowers, perfume, handmade goods, coffee, fresh-baked pastries, and more!

📅 Feb 14, 2026📆In 4 days

Vjosa Market: Curated Goods for Every Style and Budget

📍 Chicago, IL• Vjosa Cafe & Events

Curated art, gifts, florals, and handmade goods across styles and budgets suited for everyday living.

📅 Feb 14, 2026📆In 4 days

February 2026 Handmade Market Chicago

📍 Chicago, IL• The Empty Bottle

Handmade Market Chicago - you’re invited to celebrate two decades of creativity, community, and craft!

📅 Feb 14, 2026📆In 4 days

Ravenswood Makers Market

📍 Chicago, IL• KOVAL Tasting Room

Community. Art. A Good time. Shop local with your local arts, crafts, and baker community this season at KOVAL Distillery!!

📅 Feb 15, 2026📆In 5 days

Crafts + Coffee

📍 Chicago, IL• Lot'sa

A casual crafting meet-up, use our supplies or bring your own!

📅 Feb 18, 2026📅In 8 days

Craft+ Chat - Rogers Park *Mask Required*

📍 Chicago, IL• Rogers Park Branch, Chicago Public Library

Hanging out on a weeknight in february with crafts and N95 masks provided. Please join! :)

📅 Feb 19, 2026📅In 9 days

Cross Stitch Bookmarks

📍 Chicago, IL• Mochinut - Lincoln Park

Join us to learn the basics of cross stitch and make a cross stitch bookmark!

📅 Feb 20, 2026 - Feb 22, 2026📅In 10 days

QCCA Rv/Camping Show

📍 Rock Island, IL• QCCA Expo Center

Sponsored by the Quad Cities Conservation Alliance

⭐ Juried🌳 Outdoor
📅 Feb 20, 2026 - Feb 21, 2026📅In 10 days

University of Chicago Folk Festival

📍 Chicago, IL• University of Chicago Mandel Hall

The UC Folklore Society is proud to present the best in traditional music to the city of Chicago and now to the whole world for the 63rd Annual UofC Folk Fest. Come to our nighttime concerts on Friday and Saturday, or our free daytime workshops on Saturday. We hope you can join us for another great year of high-energy traditional folk music!

⭐ Juried
📅 Feb 20, 2026 - Feb 21, 2026📅In 10 days

Roots Rhythm & Resilience Black History Vendor Fair

📍 Chicago, IL• 5335 S Kenwood Ave

Celebrate Black culture with dope vendors, live beats, and good vibes at the Roots Rhythm & Resilience Fair!

📅 Feb 21, 2026📅In 11 days

Handmade Personal‑Care Artisan Market

📍 Chicago, IL• Block House Gallery

A handmade self‑care vibe fest! Smell good, glow up, and vibe out at Pullman Blockhouse Gallery ✨

📅 Feb 21, 2026📅In 11 days

Feelin' Frosty Makers Market - Brookfield

📍 Brookfield, IL• Imperial Oak Brewing

Join us on 2/21/2026 from 12pm-5pm for the Feelin Frosty Makers Market at Imperial Oak Brewing in Brookfield. Event is free to attend and al

📅 Feb 21, 2026📅In 11 days

Sip & Craft - Collage Tunnel Books

📍 Chicago, IL• Elliott Rayner Studio

Join us for an evening of crafting and chatting!

📅 Feb 21, 2026📅In 11 days

Community Resource Fair

📍 Chicago, IL• 8543 S Ashland Ave

Join us at the Community Resource Fair for info and connections to local support and services!

📅 Feb 21, 2026📅In 11 days

The Chicago Vendor Market

📍 Chicago, IL• The She Shed

Come check out The Chicago Vendor Market for a fun day of shopping, supporting local businesses, coffee, treats, & discovering unique finds!

📅 Feb 21, 2026📅In 11 days

Sensory Friendly Crafting

📍 Chicago, IL• Third Space Chicago

Join us for a quiet afternoon of crafting in Third Space. Bring your own craft project or use the supplies we will have available.

📅 Feb 26, 2026 - Mar 1, 2026In 16 days

Elmhurst University Jazz Festival

📍 Elmhurst, IL• Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel

The 59th Annual Elmhurst University Jazz Festival is shaping up to be another banner celebration of the Great American Art Form. In addition to almost 40 Collegiate and High School Jazz Ensembles, we are excited to welcome The Steve Kovalcheck Trio, featuring Jeff Hamilton & Jon Hamar on Friday Evening and the Anat Cohen Tentet (Musical Director, Oded Lev-Ari) on Saturday Evening. We will also be joined throughout the weekend with our Guest Artists / Adjudicators Denis DiBlasio (sax) and Ulysses Owens Jr. (drums).

⭐ Juried
📅 Feb 27, 2026In 17 days

Queer Crafting

📍 Chicago, IL• Awakenings

Join us for our queer survivor open studio! Come in with a project or start a new one with any of the free art supplies on our shelves.

📅 Feb 27, 2026In 17 days

The People's Power Revolution Show

📍 Chicago, IL• The Newport Theater

The People's Power Revolution Show is a live fundraising event to help contribute to the Bayanihan Disaster Relief, led by Nafcon.

📅 Feb 27, 2026 - Mar 1, 2026In 17 days

2026 Chicago Business & Vendor Fair

📍 Chicago, IL• Millennium Park

Join us in Chicago for the 2026 Business & Vendor Fair—network, shop, and grow your hustle live!

📅 Feb 27, 2026In 17 days

Show & Tell for Grown-Ups @ Necessary & Sufficient Coffee in Printer's Row

📍 Chicago, IL• necessary & sufficient coffee - Printers Row

A show for information junkies and trivia wizards. Share your knowledge or learn something new with new friends IRL.

📅 Feb 28, 2026In 18 days

Make A Thon 2026: Coding - Making - Problem Solving

📍 Grayslake, IL• College of Lake County

Are you ready to accept a challenge that will combine sensors, motors, programming and prototyping?

📅 Feb 28, 2026 - Mar 1, 2026In 18 days

Andrew HS Spring Craft Show

📍 Orland Hills, IL• Victor J Andrew HS

Local Art and Craft show that benefits the music program at VJA HS.

⭐ Juried
📅 Feb 28, 2026 - Mar 1, 2026In 18 days

Kane County Flea Market - March

📍 Saint Charles, IL• Kane County Fairgrounds

We are one of the longest running, best antique and collectable Flea Markets in the world. We have been a place for people to come and enjoy the fun of searching and finding the one thing they have sought for ages.

⭐ Juried
📅 Feb 28, 2026In 18 days

Second Presbyterian Church Crafting Meet Up

📍 Chicago, IL• Second Presbyterian Church - Fellowship Hall

In honor of International Analog Day, Second Presbyterian Church is hosting a crafting meet up. Join us to slow down, create, and connect!

📅 Feb 28, 2026In 18 days

Avondale Arts Market

📍 Chicago, IL• Parker Karlov Events

Experience the debut of Avondale Arts Market, hosted by Avondale Arts x Parker Karlov. Shop 35 local artists with community activations!

📅 Mar 1, 2026In 19 days

FREE - Craft Supply Swap

📍 Chicago, IL• Hey, I Thought Of You

Free-to-attend Craft Supply Swap afternoon.

📅 Mar 6, 2026 - Mar 7, 2026In 24 days

Harvest Fest Craft Show

📍 Mount Zion, IL• Mt. Zion Convention Center

Harvest Fest Craft Show at the Mt. Zion Convention Center! Over 45 vendors! Free admission! Food for purchase! Come on out and support our local crafters!

⭐ Juried
📅 Mar 6, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026In 24 days

Antique Spectacular Vintage Market-Quad Cities

📍 Rock Island, IL• QCCA Expo Center

Kimberly Schilling has been producing antique shows since 1995. She has developed a foundation for success built on the integrity of demanding quality antiques and collectibles. These high standards and a commitment to excellence in promoting have secured Melting Pot Productions as the leading producer of antique shows in the Midwest.

⭐ Juried
📅 Mar 6, 2026 - Mar 7, 2026In 24 days

Rural Life Antique Show and Sale - Spring

📍 Tuscola, IL• Tuscola Community Building

Rural Life Antique show, featuring Americana and folk art dealers, in Tuscola. Our next show in three locations— Tuscola Community Building, Main Street Center at 601 S. Main St., Sale Street Building at 121 W. Sale St. Rural Life has grown to be THE premier antiques show of Antiques Week in Central Illinois - and customers come from across the country to find special treasures!

⭐ Juried
📅 Mar 6, 2026 - Mar 7, 2026In 24 days

Manhattan Irish Fest

📍 Manhattan, IL• Downtown

Help support the Manhattan community and enjoy one of the Greatest Irish heritage festivals in the Chicagoland area!

⭐ Juried
📅 Mar 7, 2026In 25 days

Spring Craft Show

📍 Darien, IL• Darien Park District Community Center

This craft show and sale will be the perfect place to find unique, one-of-a-kind, handcrafted decorations for your home, tantalizing treats, garden decor, wearables & jewelry and will offer something for everyone. Let's celebrate SPRING!

⭐ Juried
📅 Mar 7, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026In 25 days

Grayslake Antique & Vintage Market - March

📍 Grayslake, IL• Lake County Fairgrounds - Grayslake, IL

Grayslake Illinois Antique Flea Market offers a fantastic variety of antiques, vintage, estate jewelry, vintage clothing, collectibles, comics, tv/movie memorabilia, mid century modern, furniture, vintage jewelry, vintage decor, vintage home, vintage experts, decorative arts, vintage lighting, decorating, design, country furniture, shabby chic, old toys, advertising, coins, and more

📅 Mar 8, 2026In 26 days

Local Edition Luxury Farmers Market

📍 Chicago, IL• Walden

You're invited to Local Edition Luxury Farmers Market to enjoy local artisan food + small batch, slow made goods.

📅 Mar 21, 2026In 6 weeks

Dead City Oddities Market

📍 Chicago, IL• Logan Square Auditorium

Oddities market in the heart of Chicago

📅 Mar 21, 2026 - Mar 22, 2026In 6 weeks

Spring Vintage & Artisan Fest in Ravenswood presented by Windy City Market

📍 Chicago, IL• Ravenswood Event Center

We're excited to bring Windy City Market back @ Ravenswood Event Center featuring Vintage, Artisan, Food Vendors, Car Collection & More!

📅 Mar 21, 2026 - Mar 22, 2026In 6 weeks

Shower of Crafts Craft & Art Fair

📍 Glen Ellyn, IL• College of DuPage - Glen Ellyn, IL

Named one of the 50 best craft shows in the US by Sunshine Artist Magazine! An annual Spring tradition for many of our customers, Shower of Crafts kicks off our Chicago area shows for the year. Started in 1990, our 3 College of DuPage shows are well-attended, and have a loyal following among craft shoppers in the Chicago area. Glen Ellyn, IL is located in the Western suburbs, 25 miles West of Chicago, IL with easy access from I-355. The College of DuPage Athletic Arena was just renovated in 2014 and offers modern facilities with abundant parking.

📅 Mar 22, 2026In 6 weeks

Third Coast Soif 2026

📍 Chicago, IL• Plumbers Local 130 Joint Apprenticeship

A Chicago wine fair celebrating real wines, ciders, beers and n/a beverages grown and made naturally and the people who thirst for them.

📅 Mar 22, 2026In 6 weeks

Viva La Mujer 2026 Chicago Market

📍 Chicago, IL• 1200 W 35th St

A curated shopping experience celebrating Womxn makers, entrepreneurs, and artists! Shop small and support local businesses.

📅 Mar 23, 2026In 6 weeks

Paper Mache? Hooray! Spring Break Camp! March 23rd - March 27th

📍 Chicago, IL• The WasteShed Chicago

Paper Mache? Hooray! Learn the ins and outs of creating art with paper mache in all of its gloopy sticky glory. For Ages 10-13!

📅 Apr 18, 2026In 2 months

RUSH Health & Wellness Fair

📍 Chicago, IL• Bethel New Life

All-ages Health & Wellness Fair with screenings, fitness, nutrition education, mental health support, community resource connections.

📅 Apr 26, 2026In 3 months

FashionBar THE SHOWS: The Shoe Show presented by MESF

📍 Chicago, IL• Water Tower Place, Level 3

This event is party of FashionBar: The Shows April 2026!

📅 Apr 26, 2026In 3 months

4th Annual Spring Arts & Crafts Fair by Artisan Markets

📍 Lake Barrington, IL• Wild Onion Brewery & Banquets

Spring/Mother's Day/Father's Day Shopping Event: Handmade Craft Fairs and Markets in the far Northwest Suburbs of Chicago

📅 May 15, 2026 - May 17, 2026In 3 months

Chicago makers market

📍 Chicago, IL• Loft on lake

Discover cool handmade goods and local vibes at Chicago Makers Market—shop, chat, and support local creators!

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About Craft Fairs in Illinois

Illinois hosts 62 craft fairs, art shows, and artisan markets throughout the year. Whether you're a seasoned vendor or applying to your first event, TheCraftMap helps you find the right fairs with detailed booth fee information, application deadlines, and honest vendor reviews.

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