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Craft fairs in Illinois
Illinois has 98 craft fairs. 81 of them are taking vendor applications right now. 80 publish a booth fee, and the median is $65. Next deadline: Winthrop Harbor's Craft Fair, on Oct 14. The list covers craft fairs, craft shows, bazaars and makers markets.
- Published events
- 98
- Accepting vendors now
- 81
- Median booth fee
- $65
Next events
See craft fairs on the map1–50 of 98: what is coming first, then events without dates, then past editions.
FestivalWinthrop Harbor, IL
Winthrop Harbor's Craft Fair
May 2 – Nov 28
Schlader Recreation Center · 2700 9th Street
Accepting vendorsApply by Oct 14
from $30booth fee
Farmers marketAlton, IL
Alton Farmers' & Artisans' Market
Saturdays · May 9 – Oct 17
Parking lot at the corner of Landmarks Blvd. & Henry Street
Accepting vendors
from $0booth fee
Farmers marketOttawa, IL
Ottawa Farmers & Makers Market
Saturdays · May 30 – Oct 17
Jackson Street, south side of Washington Square Park
Accepting vendors
$10booth feeCommunity eventBloomingdale, IL
The Bloomingdale Maker's Market
Last Sunday of the month · May 31 – Dec 20
Old Town Park (Old Town Bloomingdale parking lot), across from the Bloomingdale Post Office
Accepting vendorsRolling applications
Fee not listed
Pop-upRock Island, IL
Arts Alley Pop-Up Shops
Jun 13 – Dec 6
Arts Alley · 1719 2nd Ave
Accepting vendorsRolling applications
Fee not listedOtherRock Island, IL
2026 Rock Island Artists' Market
Second Sunday of the month · Jun 14 – Oct 11
Skeleton Key Art and Antiques (parking lot) · 520 18th Street
Accepting vendors
$50booth fee
Holiday marketMcHenry, IL
Holiday House Artisan & Vintage Seasonal Market
Jul 11 – Nov 14
The Holiday House · 1404 N Chapel Hill Road
Accepting vendors
Fee not listed
Pop-upJoliet, IL
Autumn Market at Joliet Mall
Oct 9–11
Louis Joliet Mall · 3340 Mall Loop Dr
Accepting vendors
$120booth feeCommunity eventKankakee, IL
Fall Craft & Vendor Extravaganza
Oct 11
Kankakee County Fairgrounds · 213 W 4000 S Rd
Accepting vendors
Fee not listed
FestivalWilmington, IL
Autumn Festival of Crafts
Oct 11
North Island Park
Accepting vendors
from $30booth feeFestivalYorkville, IL
Fall Fest 2026 (Auto Show & Craft Vendor Show)
Oct 11
Kendall County Fairgrounds · 10826 IL-71
Deadline passed
from $0booth fee
FestivalRockford, IL
The Rockford Forest City Outdoor Craft Jubilee
Oct 16–18
Sinnissippi Park · 1401 North 2nd Street
Accepting vendors
$70booth fee
Holiday marketChannahon, IL
Craft & Vendor Fair - Crafters & Vendors Wanted
Oct 17
Channahon United Methodist Church · 24751 W Eames St
Accepting vendors
$50booth fee
Pop-upBraidwood, IL
Fall Open House & Outdoor Market
Oct 17
Countryside Village Gifts · 1540 N Division St
Accepting vendors
from $65booth fee
Holiday marketYorkville, IL
Tricks, Treats, & Tasting || Biz Boo || Homegrown Markets
Oct 17
Flight Tasting Room & Bottle Shoppe · 508 Center Pkwy C
Accepting vendors
from $60booth fee
Holiday marketPecatonica, IL
Holidazzle Arts & Crafts Show
Oct 17–18
Winnebago County Fairgrounds · 500 West First St.
Accepting vendors
from $60booth fee
Community eventNew Lenox, IL
Trinity Lutheran Craft & Vendor Fair
Oct 17
Trinity Lutheran Church · 508 N Cedar Road
Accepting vendors
Fee not listed
Pop-upLockport, IL
Trackside Halloween Market
Oct 17
Lockport Metra Station · 133 W 13th St
Accepting vendorsRolling applications
from $40booth fee
FestivalBolingbrook, IL
8th Annual Spooktacular event Promenade Bolingbrook
Oct 23–25
The Promenade Bolingbrook · 631 E Boughton Rd
Accepting vendors
$150booth fee
Holiday marketLombard, IL
Chicago Spooktacular Craft & Vendor Market
Oct 23–25
Yorktown Center · 203 Yorktown Shopping Center
Accepting vendors
$125booth feePop-upYorkville, IL
4th Annual Spooktober Makers Market
Oct 24–25
Yorkville Bicentennial Riverfront Park · 301 E Hydraulic Ave
Accepting vendors
from $45booth fee
Holiday marketSycamore, IL
Autumn Craft & Treasure Market (Sycamore Music Boosters Craft Fair)
Oct 24–25
Sycamore High School Fieldhouse · 427 Spartan Trail
Accepting vendors
$190booth feeCommunity eventWashington, IL
2026 Annual Craft & Vendor Show at Our Savior Lutheran Church
Oct 24
Our Savior Lutheran Church · 1209 Kingsbury Rd
Deadline passed
from $35booth fee
Community eventSycamore, IL
Pumpkin Fest Craft Show (ACS Sycamore Campus Craft Show)
Oct 24
ACS Sycamore Campus (previously Cornerstone) · 355 N Cross St
Accepting vendors
from $30booth fee
Holiday marketCrystal Lake, IL
A Country Christmas Arts & Craft Show
Oct 24–25
Crystal Lake South High School · 1200 S McHenry Ave
Accepting vendors
from $125booth fee
FestivalRockford, IL
The 2026 Witch Faire
Oct 24
130 N. First Street
Accepting vendorsRolling applications
$25booth fee
Pop-upJoliet, IL
Joliet Craft Show
Oct 31 – Nov 1
Louis Joliet Mall · 3340 Mall Loop Dr
Accepting vendors
$120booth fee
Holiday marketJoliet, IL
Joliet Holiday Craft Show
Nov 6–8
Louis Joliet Mall · 3340 Mall Loop Dr
Accepting vendors
$120booth fee
Holiday marketSpringfield, IL
Hobnob Holiday Market
Nov 6–7
Expo Building at Illinois State Fairgrounds · 801 East Sangamon Avenue
Accepting vendorsRolling applications
Fee not listed
Holiday marketKankakee, IL
16th Annual Artisan Faire
Nov 7
Kankakee County Museum · 801 S 8th Ave
Accepting vendorsApply by Oct 24
$40booth fee
Holiday marketBraidwood, IL
Holiday Open House & Outdoor Pop Up Market
Nov 7
Countryside Village Gifts · 1540 N Division St
Accepting vendors
from $65booth feeFestivalYorkville, IL
Metfest 2026
Nov 7
Kendall County Fairgrounds · 10826 Illinois 71
Accepting vendors
from $100booth feeFestivalTroy, IL
2026 Fall Craft Fair (Tri-Township Park District)
Nov 7
Tri-Township Activity Center · 284 Riggin Road
Accepting vendorsApply by Oct 23
from $25booth feeHoliday marketGranite City, IL
Christkindl Craft and Vendor Fair
Nov 7
St. John United Church of Christ · 2901 Nameoki Road
Deadline passed
$40booth fee
FestivalO'Fallon, IL
OTHS Art & Craft Fair
Nov 7–8
OTHS Smiley Campus · 600 S Smiley St
Accepting vendorsRolling applications
Fee not listed
FestivalRockford, IL
Rockford Fall Craft and Vendor Market
Nov 7–8
CherryVale Mall · 7200 Harrison Avenue
Accepting vendors
from $225booth fee
OtherBloomington, IL
2026 BHS Craft Show (Bloomington High School Craft Show)
Nov 7
Bloomington High School · 1202 E Locust St
Accepting vendorsRolling applications
from $75booth fee
Pop-upFairview Heights, IL
St. Louis Fall Craft and Vendor Market
Nov 7–8
St. Clair Square · 134 Saint Clair Square
Accepting vendors
from $200booth fee
Holiday marketYorkville, IL
2026 YEF Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair
Nov 8
Yorkville High School Gymnasium (enter door 19) · 797 Game Farm Rd.
Accepting vendors
from $75booth fee
Holiday marketJoliet, IL
Joliet Holiday Market
Nov 13–15
Louis Joliet Mall · 3340 Mall Loop Dr
Accepting vendors
$120booth fee
FestivalLombard, IL
Chicago Fall Craft & Vendor Market
Nov 13–15
Yorktown Center · 203 Yorktown Shopping Center
Accepting vendors
$125booth fee
FestivalMarion, IL
John A. Logan College AutumnFest (Arts and Crafts Show)
Nov 14–15
Thrillhouse Entertainment Center
Accepting vendors
$150booth fee
FestivalEdwardsville, IL
EHS Annual Craft Fair (34th Annual Edwardsville Arts & Crafts Fair)
Nov 14–15
Edwardsville High School · 6161 Center Grove Rd
Accepting vendors
$125booth fee
FestivalBartlett, IL
HHMS: Harvest at the Hollow Craft and Vendor Fair 2026
Nov 14
Hawk Hollow Middle School · 235 Jacaranda Dr
Accepting vendorsApply by Oct 19
from $40booth fee
Community eventVilla Park, IL
Willowbrook High School 2026 Craft Fair
Nov 14
Willowbrook High School (field house) · 1250 S Ardmore Ave
Accepting vendorsApply by Oct 31
from $50booth fee
Holiday marketWoodridge, IL
Holiday Craft Fair
Nov 14
Woodridge United Methodist Church · 2700 75th Street
Accepting vendors
$40booth feeHoliday marketCollinsville, IL
Crossings Craft Fair
Nov 14
The Crossings Church Collinsville · 2002 Mall Street
Accepting vendors
$25booth fee
Holiday marketNew Lenox, IL
Christmas at the Field
Nov 14
Francis Field (Francis Field Youth Foundation) · 801 E Francis Rd
Accepting vendorsRolling applications
from $40booth fee
Holiday marketJoliet, IL
Joliet HolidayMarket
Nov 20–22
Louis Joliet Mall · 3340 Mall Loop Dr
Accepting vendors
$120booth fee
Holiday marketBurr Ridge, IL
Burr Ridge Village Center Winter Market
Nov 20–21
Burr Ridge Village Center · 701 Village Center Dr
Accepting vendorsRolling applications
$175booth fee
Questions about craft fairs in Illinois
How many craft fairs in Illinois are accepting vendors?
81 of the 98 craft fairs in Illinois on Vendorbound are taking vendor applications now. 12 of those take applications on a rolling basis, with no closing date. Each status comes from the organizer’s own page at our last check.
What do booth fees cost at craft fairs in Illinois?
80 of the 98 publish a booth fee. Taking each one’s cheapest booth, the median is $65, and the middle half charge between $40 and $125. Each listing shows its fee, and the event page breaks it down by application.
When are the next application deadlines for craft fairs in Illinois?
The next published deadlines are Winthrop Harbor's Craft Fair on Oct 14, then HHMS: Harvest at the Hollow Craft and Vendor Fair 2026 on Oct 19, and then 2026 Fall Craft Fair (Tri-Township Park District) on Oct 23. 12 more take applications on a rolling basis.
When are craft fairs in Illinois?
69 of the 98 have dates still to come. 32 start in November, then 19 in October, then 17 in December.