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Thank you soooo much for your interest in our events!
We appreciate all of the hard work you put into your products, booths and time at the events.
Please know, each event is juried individually. While we do not necessarily restrict how many events you can be in, you may or may not get into all events you apply for and this is for a few reasons.
~We try very hard to make it the best event for the artists/makers; not having too many of the same or similar products and not having the same categories next to each other.
~We also try very hard to make it the best event for the shoppers. This means not having all of the same artists/makers at every event.... I mean.... As a shopper, how bored would you get if you see only the same artists/makers at event after event after event?? Yes, some people might get into multiple events, while others might only get into one.
We look forward to another amazing year with all of you talented artists/makers/bakers!!!
We appreciate all of the hard work you put into your products, booths and time at the events.
Current Applications Available
April 26, 2026: 4th Annual Spring Fair
Indoor
Wild Onion Brewery & Banquets in Lake Barrington
approximately room for up to 40 artists/makers
Shopping time: 11am-4pm
Booth Fee Starts at $45
Waitlist: Available Here
July 25, 2026: 3rd Annual Christmas in July
Outdoor - rain or shine
Springbrook Nature Center in Itasca
approximately room for up to 45 artists/makers
Shopping time: 10am-3pm
Booth Fee Starts at $55
Application: Available Here
Future Applications
November 21, 2026: 3rd Annual
Indoors
Discovery Village Hoffman Estates
approximately room for 15-20 artists/makers
Shopping time: 10am-3pm
Booth Fee starts at: $40
Application: Available February 10, 2026
April 26, 2026: 4th Annual Spring Fair
Indoor
Wild Onion Brewery & Banquets in Lake Barrington
approximately room for up to 40 artists/makers
Shopping time: 11am-4pm
Booth Fee Starts at $45
Waitlist: Available Here
Outdoor - rain or shine
Springbrook Nature Center in Itasca
approximately room for up to 45 artists/makers
Shopping time: 10am-3pm
Booth Fee Starts at $55
Application: Available Here
Future Applications
November 21, 2026: 3rd Annual
Indoors
Discovery Village Hoffman Estates
approximately room for 15-20 artists/makers
Shopping time: 10am-3pm
Booth Fee starts at: $40
Application: Available February 10, 2026
Sunday, November 29, 2026: 2nd Annual Winter Wonderland Holiday Market
This event is paired with Itasca's 5th annual Lighting Ceremony,
**Itasca goes all out for this event (performers, kid activities, photo op spots, etc), which brings in thousands of people every year **
Outdoor - rain or shine... yes it is outside
Wesley G. Usher Park in Itasca, IL
approximately room for 18 artists/makers
Shopping Time: TBD (last year was 2-6pm, time might shift a little bit)
Booth Fee: TBD
Food Trucks are allowed
Application: Available February 10, 2026
December 6, 2026: 5th Annual
Indoors
Wild Onion Brewery & Banquets in Lake Barrington
approximately room for up to 40 artists/makers
Shopping time: 11am-4pm
Booth Fee starts at: $70
Application: Available March 10, 2026
Previous events:
2022
November - Elara Convention Center
December - Wild Onion Brewery & Banquets
2023
April - Light of Christ Church Algonquin
November - Elara Convention Center
December - Wild Onion Brewery & Banquets
2024
April - Wild Onion Brewery & Banquets
July - Springbrook Nature Center
November - Discovery Village Hoffman Estates
December - Wild Onion Brewery & Banquets
Indoors
Wild Onion Brewery & Banquets in Lake Barrington
approximately room for up to 40 artists/makers
Shopping time: 11am-4pm
Booth Fee starts at: $70
Application: Available March 10, 2026
2022
November - Elara Convention Center
December - Wild Onion Brewery & Banquets