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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.
Each event is juried individually. 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.
2026 Events
We've Made a Big Change: Application is at the Bottom of this Page
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
July 25, 2026: 3rd Annual Christmas in July
Outdoor - rain or shine
Springbrook Nature Center in Itasca
Partnership with Springbrook Nature Center
approximately room for up to 45 artists/makers
Shopping time: 10am-3pm
Booth Fee Starts at $55
Food Trucks are allowed and Must contact Chris at Springbrook Nature Center
August 29, 2026: NEW EVENT
Outdoor - rain or shine
North Park in Oakwood Hills
Partnership with Oakwood Hills Police Department
approximately room for up to 40 artists/makers
Shopping time: 10am-3pm
Booth Fee Starts at $45
Food Trucks are allowed
We've Made a Big Change: Application is at the Bottom of this Page
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
Outdoor - rain or shine
Springbrook Nature Center in Itasca
Partnership with Springbrook Nature Center
approximately room for up to 45 artists/makers
Shopping time: 10am-3pm
Booth Fee Starts at $55
Food Trucks are allowed and Must contact Chris at Springbrook Nature Center
August 29, 2026: NEW EVENT
Outdoor - rain or shine
North Park in Oakwood Hills
Partnership with Oakwood Hills Police Department
approximately room for up to 40 artists/makers
Shopping time: 10am-3pm
Booth Fee Starts at $45
Food Trucks are allowed
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
Indoors
Discovery Village Hoffman Estates
approximately room for 15-20 artists/makers
Shopping time: 10am-3pm
Booth Fee starts at: $40
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 just a little bit, village will make the decision soon)
Booth Fee starts at: $55
Food Trucks are allowed
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
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
2022
November - Elara Convention Center
December - Wild Onion Brewery & Banquets