Illinois Fairs, Festivals & Art Shows
Craft shows and craft fairs 2025–2026
Cities / Towns
Addison Antioch Arlington Heights Arthur Aurora Barrington Bartlett Belleville Belvidere Bloomingdale Bloomington Bourbonnais Braidwood Brookfield Byron Canton Carbondale Carlinville Carol Stream Cary Charleston Chicago Chicago South Loop Chillicothe Collinsville Cortland Countryside Crete Crystal Lake Decatur Deer Park Dekalb Des Plaines Dixon Dow Downers Grove East Moline Elburn Elgin Elk Grove Village Elmhurst Evanston Frankfort Freeport Fulton Galesburg Geneva Gilberts Glen Ellyn Glencoe Glendale Heights Glenview Grafton Granite City Grayslake Griggsville Harvard Harwood Heights Highland Park Highwood Hinsdale Homer Glen Homewood Jerseyville Justice Kankakee Kewanee Knoxville La Grange Lake Barrington Lake Forest Lebanon Lincolnshire Lisle Lockport Lombard Long Grove Macomb Malta Manhattan Mendota Milledgeville Millstadt Momence Montgomery Morris Morton Morton Grove Mount Vernon Naperville New Lenox Normal Northbrook Oak Park Olney Oregon Oswego Ottawa Palatine Park Forest Plainfield Quincy Riverside Rockford Rockton Rolling Meadows Romeoville Roselle Rosemont Saint Charles Sandwich Schaumburg Skokie Springfield Sterling Streator Sycamore Tinley Park Urbana Vernon Hills Warrenville Waukegan West Chicago West Dundee Western Springs Westmont Wheaton Wilmette Wilmington Winnetka Wood Dale Woodstock

Craft shows and craft fairs 2025–2026


Attend Your Favorite Craft Shows of the Year in Springfield, IL

 
Illinois State Fair
August 7 - 17, 2025

Illinois State Fair

Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL

Status: Updated 2/25/2025

A State Fair organized by Illinois State Fairgrounds.
This Illinois State Fair will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. There will be 14 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $3 - $7.
Art Spectacular at the Carillon
September 13 - 14, 2025

Art Spectacular at the Carillon

Washington Park - Beautiful Botanical Gardens, Springfield, IL

Status: Updated 12/17/2024

An Art Show organized by Rees Carillon Society.
This Illinois Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 1 food booth. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. This event will also include: artist demos, silent auction, basket raffle, local music only, vip tent & artists dinner.
International Route 66 Mother Road Festival & Car Show
September 26 - 28, 2025

International Route 66 Mother Road Festival & Car Show

Downtown (20 Blocks), Springfield, IL

Status: Updated 3/4/2025

A Boat Auto Camping Show organized by Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau.
This Illinois Boat Auto Camping Show will have crafts, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and 45 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-10pm, Sat 9am-10pm, Sun 9am-2pm. This event will also include: car show awards, route 66 treasures, free car clinics, cruise.