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2026 holiday season
38 holiday markets, Christmas bazaars, and craft shows in Chicago from Nov 1, 2026 through Christmas Eve.
Every craft fair and market from November 1 through Christmas Eve is listed, since that is when holiday shopping happens. 🎄 Holiday marks the 18 whose name says holiday.
The first Chicago holiday fair is Dia de los Muertos Market on Nov 1, 2026, and the last is The Shops - Holiday Edition #2 - Final 2026 Pop-up! on Dec 19, 2026. 20 are in November, and 18 in December. Venues this year include Leña Brava, UIC Student Center East Tower, 1579 N Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago accounts for 38 of the 169 holiday fairs listed in Illinois. See the Illinois holiday craft fair list for shows within driving distance, or every Chicago craft fair for events outside the holiday window.
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Chicago has 38 holiday craft fairs listed between Nov 1, 2026 and Dec 19, 2026: Dia de los Muertos Market (Nov 1, 2026); Fair Housing: Preparing for the Future (Nov 5, 2026); First Friday Art Walk at the Flat Iron Arts Building (Nov 6, 2026); The Shops - Single Day Pop-up - November Reps Capital Edition (Nov 7, 2026); and 34 more.
This season's Chicago holiday fairs are at Leña Brava, UIC Student Center East Tower, 1579 N Milwaukee Ave, Water Tower Place (Level 3 Next to JJill and White House Black Market) and 30 other venues. Each listing has the address and hours.
Booth fees on the Chicago holiday fairs that publish them run from $55 to $400. Holiday shows tend to be the most expensive of the year because they draw the biggest crowds.
3 of the Chicago holiday fairs are still accepting vendors; Trashy Holiday Market closes applications on Oct 30, 2026. Open a listing for its application link, and see the Illinois holiday page for shows in nearby towns.