2026 holiday season
6 holiday markets, Christmas bazaars, and craft shows in Chicago from Oct 8, 2026 through Christmas Eve.
The first Chicago holiday fair is Local Edition 'Festive Fall' Night Market on Oct 8, 2026, and the last is Get Lit: Santa's Book Fair on Dec 9, 2026. 1 is in October, 3 in November, and 2 in December. Venues this year include Walden, UIC Student Center East Tower, Balzekas Museum Of Lithuanian Culture, South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, USA.
Chicago accounts for 6 of the 9 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 6 holiday craft fairs listed between Oct 8, 2026 and Dec 9, 2026: Local Edition 'Festive Fall' Night Market (Oct 8, 2026); Fair Housing: Preparing for the Future (Nov 5, 2026); The Balzekas Museum Guild Holiday Craft Fair (Nov 21, 2026); The Shops - BLACK FRIDAY Edition! 1/2/3 Day Vending Opportunities! (Nov 27, 2026); and 2 more.
This season's Chicago holiday fairs are at Walden, UIC Student Center East Tower, Balzekas Museum Of Lithuanian Culture, South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, USA, Water Tower Place (Level 3 Next to JJill and White House Black Market) and 2 other venues. Each listing has the address and hours.
Most holiday shows close vendor applications one to three months out, so apply early. Open a listing for its application link, and see the Illinois holiday page for shows in nearby towns.