Craft Fairs in Chicago, IL 2026

Browse 35 upcoming craft fairs, art shows, and artisan markets in Chicago, Illinois.

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Upcoming Craft Fairs in Chicago

📅 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 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.

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📅 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 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

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

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

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

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 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 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 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!

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📅 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

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

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

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 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

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, 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

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

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 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 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!

📅 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!

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

Chicago Maker's Market

📍 Chicago, IL• Loft on lake

Discover unique handmade treasures and cool crafts at Chicago Maker's Market – where creativity comes alive!

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About Craft Fairs in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago hosts 36 craft fairs, art shows, and artisan markets throughout the year. Whether you're a local vendor or traveling to sell your handmade goods, TheCraftMap helps you find the best events in Chicago with booth fee details, application deadlines, and vendor reviews.

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