Things to Do near Chicago, IL

Curated series of indoor and outdoor artisan markets featuring food, fashion, home goods, and art across multiple Chicago-area locations.

Celebration of Chicago-style hot dogs with vendor competitions, food, and entertainment in Portage Park.

Fine art festival with food vendors in downtown Deerfield.

Two-day artisan market at Oakbrook Center featuring local makers and vendors.

Taco and tequila festival with food vendors, music, and contests in Lincoln Park.

Three-day food and culture festival with 40+ food vendors, crafters, and artisans at Chicago Premium Outlets.

Three-day food and culture festival with food trucks, vendors, music, and contests at Chicago Premium Outlets.

Community fair with 100+ vendor booths, shopping, and entertainment.

50th anniversary 5-day July 4th celebration with entertainment, carnival, food, beer tent, parade and marketplace vendors in Arlington Heights.

Chicago's premier free-admission food festival featuring dozens of local restaurants, food trucks, and culinary vendors in Grant Park with live music and family activities.

Annual craft fair in downtown La Grange with vendor booths.

Historic Renaissance faire featuring live performances, jousting, and a large artisan marketplace with over 125 vendors selling handcrafted goods.

One-day celebration of international cultures with authentic cuisine, handmade goods, and cultural vendors.

Large annual county fair with rides, livestock, entertainment, and extensive vendor areas for food, crafts, and exhibits.

Hammond's annual summer festival with music, rides, and food vendor opportunities.

Burger festival with vendors, music, and family fun on West Belmont Avenue.

Northwest Indiana county fair with farm exhibits, rides, concerts, and vendor opportunities.

Large annual county fair with rides, entertainment, livestock, and extensive vendor areas for food, crafts, and commercial exhibitors.

Annual county fair with rodeo, livestock, entertainment, and vendor booths for crafts, food, and market items.

Popular county fair with vendors, entertainment, and exhibits accepting craft, food, and service booths.

Juried outdoor art festival with 150+ artists, food vendors, kids art zone and live entertainment in downtown Evanston.

Annual county fair with exhibits, entertainment, and vendor spaces for food and merchandise.

Large 2-day craft festival with 150+ booths, food trucks, music, and beer/wine garden in a park-like setting.

55th annual fine art fair featuring paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry and more under shade trees with food and music.

Large cultural festival celebrating African and African-American arts, crafts, and food with extensive vendor areas.

Large community festival with approximately 200 arts and crafts exhibitor booths plus food and entertainment.

Annual Renaissance faire with retail and food vendors, music, and family activities in Chicago.

Art and craft festival with tours, music, beer garden, and food trucks.

Juried artisan market with Midwest artisans selling food, fashion, home goods and art at CityGate Centre.

Two-day indoor craft and vendor fair featuring autumn, holiday decor, and handmade goods in Bartlett community center.

Indoor juried arts and crafts show with 280 hand-crafted vendor booths at Lake County Fairgrounds.

Holiday edition of the popular curated market with artisan and vintage vendors.

Authentic German-style holiday market with dozens of vendors selling crafts, food, and gifts at Daley Plaza.

Community craft fair as part of Montgomery Fest with vendor applications open for artisans.