Illinois Fairs, Festivals & Art Shows
Music Festivals 2026–2027
Cities / Towns
Algonquin Arcola Barrington Berwyn Bloomingdale Bloomington Bolingbrook Brookfield Carlinville Chicago Collinsville Crete Decatur Dekalb Des Plaines Dixon Dwight Edwardsville Geneva Gibson City Glendale Heights Grayslake Highwood Huntley Jerseyville Joliet La Grange Lombard Long Grove Loves Park Macomb Manteno Maple Park Millstadt Mokena Monee Morris Morton Mount Pulaski Mount Vernon Mundelein Murphysboro Niles Normal Olney Oregon Palos Park Park Forest Pekin Peoria Rock Falls Rockford Sandwich Smithfield South Elgin Springfield Thornton Warrenville West Dundee Wheaton Whittington Wood Dale Woodstock

Music Festivals 2026–2027

Illinois Cities and Towns

Algonquin, Arcola, Barrington, Berwyn, Bloomingdale, Bloomington, Bolingbrook, Brookfield, Carlinville, Chicago, Collinsville, Crete, Decatur, Dekalb, Des Plaines, Dixon, Dwight, Edwardsville, Geneva, Gibson City, Glendale Heights, Grayslake, Highwood, Huntley, Jerseyville, Joliet, La Grange, Lombard, Long Grove, Loves Park, Macomb, Manteno, Maple Park, Millstadt, Mokena, Monee, Morris, Morton, Mount Pulaski, Mount Vernon, Mundelein, Murphysboro, Niles, Normal, Olney, Oregon, Palos Park, Park Forest, Pekin, Peoria, Rock Falls, Rockford, Sandwich, Smithfield, South Elgin, Springfield, Thornton, Warrenville, West Dundee, Wheaton, Whittington, Wood Dale, Woodstock

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Printers Row Lit Fest
September 12 - 13, 2026

Printers Row Lit Fest

Printers Row, Dearborn, Ida B Wells & Polk, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 5/28/2026

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A Festival organized by Printers Row Lit Fest.
This Illinois Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be .
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Retro on Roscoe
September 18 - 20, 2026

Retro on Roscoe

Roscoe Village, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 5/29/2026

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A Festival organized by Chicago Special Events Management.
This Illinois Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 16 food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat 12pm-10pm; Sun 12pm-8pm. Admission tickets are $15.
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Lakeview East Festival of the Arts
September 19 - 20, 2026

Lakeview East Festival of the Arts

Along Broadway, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 1/13/2026

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An Art Show organized by Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce.
This Illinois Art Show will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 11am-7pm. Admission tickets are $1 - $5.
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Chicago - Top Shelf Tequila and Whiskey
September 26, 2026

Chicago - Top Shelf Tequila and Whiskey

Kings Dining & Entertainment, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 7/18/2026

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A Festival organized by Social Scene.
This Illinois Festival will have antique/collectibles and commercial/retail exhibitors, and 2 food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 2:30pm-6pm. Admission tickets are $20 - $85. This event will also include chicago food & drink festivals.
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Jsvfest (Jerk, Seafood and Vegan Fest)
September 25 - 27, 2026

Jsvfest (Jerk, Seafood and Vegan Fest)

Union Park, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 8/24/2026

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A Food Festival organized by Martins' International Foundation.
This Illinois Food Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 30 food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri-Sun 12pm-10pm. Admission tickets are $20 - $100.
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Hyde Park Jazz Fest
September 26 - 27, 2026

Hyde Park Jazz Fest

Hyde Park & Various Locations, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 7/27/2026

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A Jazz Music Festival organized by Chicago Special Events Management.
This Illinois Jazz Music Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and 8 food booths. There will be 10 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 1pm-12 midnight; Sun 1pm-7pm.
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Randolph Street Market - September
September 26 - 27, 2026

Randolph Street Market - September

1341 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 8/24/2026

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An Antiques Collectibles Show organized by Image Pilots.
This Illinois Antiques Collectibles Show will have antique/collectibles, fine art, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $5 - $25. This event will also include: anything novel and interesting, walk around, kids' activities, demos, etc.
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World Music Festival Chicago
September 25 - October 4, 2026

World Music Festival Chicago

Various Venues, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 4/20/2026

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A World Music Festival organized by Chicago Cultural Center.
This Illinois World Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 20 stages with International and National talent and the hours will be .
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Apple Fest
October 2 - 4, 2026

Apple Fest

Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 5/5/2026

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A Holiday Celebration organized by Big Buzz Idea Group.
This Illinois Holiday Celebration will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: dog costume contest, pet parade, demonstrations, kids area.
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Logan Square Outdoor Farmers Market
May 10 - October 25, 2026

Logan Square Outdoor Farmers Market

Logan Square, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 2/16/2026

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A Farmers Market organized by Logan Square Chamber of Commerce.
This Illinois Farmers Market will have homegrown products exhibitors and 75 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include "little peas" kids events.
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Chicago Music Awards
December 13, 2026

Chicago Music Awards

TBA, Chicago, IL Or Online at

Status: Updated 7/13/2026

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A Festival Concert organized by Martins' International Foundation.
This Illinois Festival Concert will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sun 12pm-10pm. Admission tickets are $15 - $100.
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One of a Kind Spring Show and Sale Chicago
April 30 - May 2, 2027

One of a Kind Spring Show and Sale Chicago

The Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL

Status: Updated 6/11/2026

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An Art Show organized by Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc..
This Illinois Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri-Sat 10am-7pm; Sun 10am-5pm. Admission tickets are $12 - $80.
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