Craft fairs, art shows and markets in Illinois
286 upcoming listings across the state
Find A Market lists 286 upcoming markets and shows across Illinois: craft fairs, art shows, festivals, farmers markets and more, with dates, booth fees and application details wherever the organizer has published them. The next one up is Chicago Spooktacular Craft & Vendor Market on Oct 23 in Lombard. 28 listings are still taking vendor applications, the soonest closing Oct 23. June is the busiest month with 82 listings.
By type, that includes 32 fine arts & crafts, 28 holiday markets, 23 craft fairs and 10 festivals. Listings come from 145 towns, led by Chicago (46), Belleville (10), Alton (7), Aurora (7), Du Quoin (5), East Peoria (5), Effingham (5) and Lebanon (5), plus 137 more. Of the 5 listings that publish a booth fee, the middle one is $40, with fees running from $5 to $610.
- 286
- Upcoming listings
- 25
- In the next 30 days
- 28
- Taking vendor applications
- 145
- Towns covered
Cities in Illinois
Pick a city for the markets in and around it.
Coming up in Illinois
Soonest first. Listings marked “Apply by” still have an open application window.
October 2026
- Brookfield Farmers Market - IL
~Oct 24, 2026 · Saturdays through Oct 31, 2026 · Brookfield, IL
Farmers Markets - Chicago Spooktacular Craft & Vendor Market
Oct 23–25, 2026 · Lombard, IL
Craft Fairs
November 2026
- Peoria Holiday Comic and Toy Show
Nov 7–8, 2026 · Peoria, IL
Holiday Markets - St. Louis Fall Craft and Vendor Market
Nov 7–8, 2026 · Clair Square Fairview Heights, IL
Craft Fairs - St. Louis Fall Craft and Vendor Market
Nov 7–8, 2026 · Fairview Heights, IL
Craft Fairs - Chicago Fall Craft & Vendor Market
Nov 13–15, 2026 · Lombard, IL
Craft Fairs - Randolph Street Holiday Market
Nov 14, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Holiday Markets - Lightscape at the Chicago Botanical Garden II
Nov 16–22, 2026 · Glencoe, IL · 5 more dates
- Wonderlight’s Christmas in St. Louis II
Nov 16–22, 2026 · Fairmont City, IL · 5 more dates
- Lincoln Square Farmers Market
Nov 17, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Farmers Markets - Beardstown Christkindlmarkt I
Nov 20–21, 2026 · Beardstown, IL
- Beardstown Christkindlmarkt V
Nov 20 – Dec 19, 2026 · Beardstown, IL
- Christkindlmarket Aurora I
Nov 20–22, 2026 · Aurora, IL
Holiday Markets - Christkindlmarket Chicago
Nov 20, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Holiday Markets - Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville II
Nov 20–22, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Holiday Markets - Christmas in Fairview Park I
Nov 20–22, 2026 · Casey, IL · 5 more dates
Holiday Markets - Lebanon’s Winter Wonderland I
Nov 20–22, 2026 · Lebanon, IL
- Mattoon Lightworks I
Nov 20–22, 2026 · Mattoon, IL
- Santa’s Rock N Lights I
Nov 20–22, 2026 · Geneva, IL · 5 more dates
- Way of Lights I
Nov 20–22, 2026 · Belleville, IL
Showing the 20 soonest of 286 listings. Search the rest in the app.
When the season is busy
Listings per month across Illinois.
- October 20262
- November 202661
- December 202654
- January 20273
- February 202710
- March 20275
- April 202713
- May 202743
- June 202782
- July 20274
- August 20275
- September 20274
Questions about markets in Illinois
- How many craft fairs and markets are coming up in Illinois?
- 286 upcoming listings are on Find A Market in Illinois, and 25 listings fall in the next 30 days.
- What is the next market in Illinois?
- Chicago Spooktacular Craft & Vendor Market in Lombard is the next listing, on Oct 23. Open the listing for hours, the organizer's website and vendor details.
- Which markets in Illinois are still taking vendor applications?
- 28 listings have an application window open, with the soonest deadline on Oct 23, 2026. They are marked on this page and sorted by closing date.
- How much is a booth in Illinois?
- Among the 5 listings that publish a fee, booths run from $5 to $610, and the middle fee is $40. Each listing shows its own fee when the organizer provides one.
Keep track of the shows you want
Save listings, keep application deadlines in one place, and read what vendors who have worked a show say about it before you commit to a booth fee in Illinois.