2026 holiday season
9 holiday markets, Christmas bazaars, and craft shows across Illinois, from Oct 8, 2026 through Christmas Eve. Dates, venues, and booth fees for each one.
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Illinois's holiday season opens with Local Edition 'Festive Fall' Night Market in Chicago on Oct 8, 2026 and runs through Dec 11, 2026. Of the 9 listed fairs, 1 is in October, 4 in November, and 4 in December.
Chicago has the most holiday markets with 6, followed by Fairview Heights (2). Smaller towns often have a single church or school bazaar that draws the whole area, so it is worth checking the full Illinois list for anything scheduled before Oct 8, 2026 or after Christmas.
For vendors, holiday shows are the highest-attendance events of the year and the first to fill. Use the booth ROI calculator to decide which shows are worth the fee.
TheCraftMap lists 9 holiday craft fairs, Christmas markets, and bazaars in Illinois between Oct 8, 2026 and Dec 11, 2026. 1 is in October, 4 in November, and 4 in December.
Chicago (6), Fairview Heights (2) have the most holiday craft fairs and Christmas markets listed in Illinois this season.
Most holiday shows close applications one to three months before the event, and juried shows fill earliest. Open the fair's listing for its application link, and read the Illinois permit and sales tax guide before your first show.
States not listed here have fewer than 3 holiday fairs so far this season.