Events
Patio Show & North Center Garden Walk
Sunday, June 29th, 2025 (11-5pm)
Join us for a lovely day on the patio as part of the North Center Garden Walk! From 11am to 5pm, I’ll be hanging out with my friend Gerri of Nicolet Candle for our favorite summer tradition. Also joining us will be Heather Riordan sharing her great talents playing accordion (3-5pm).
Wander through our tree-lined streets or hop on a trolley to discover garden gems, live music, lemonade stands, and more! Find details on sign-in locations, maps, donations, and more on the Garden Walk website. A portion of the Garden Walk proceeds supports Common Pantry, our neighborhood food pantry.
Deana Rose Studio
3856 N Oakley Ave, Chicago, IL ( map )
Crystal Lake Park Art Fair
Sat & Sun, August 2nd-3rd, 2025 (10am-4pm) — Urbana, IL
Crystal Lake Park will be transformed with local and regional art vendors that will set up along the park road next to the large pavilion and the Lake House at Crystal Lake Park (206 W. Park) and feature paintings, textiles, ceramics, photography, jewelry, glass, mixed media and much more! Shop from over 40 regional and local artists!
Glenwood Arts Festival
Sat & Sun, August 16th-17th, 2025 — Chicago, IL
The Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest is a much-anticipated annual tradition in the Rogers Park neighborhood, showcasing the work of over 130 artists and more than two dozen music and dance performances, as well as live arts demonstrations, an activities area for kids, and open studios. Attendees can browse and buy artwork from over 130 local and visiting artists spanning all genres, from traditional woodworking and ceramics to digital drawing and avant-garde mixed media.
This free, weekend-long community event enables attendees to experience art, music, dance, and more while enjoying food from local eateries on the cobblestone streets of the Glenwood Avenue Arts District, at the intersection of Morse and Glenwood avenues, steps from the Morse CTA Red Line stop.
Bucktown Arts Fest
Sat & Sun, August 23rd-24th, 2025 — Chicago, IL
The Bucktown Arts Fest is a neighborhood tradition in Bucktown, Chicago with 160 artists, two music stages, craft beer, food trucks and more. This is an all-volunteer fest, where all proceeds go to support arts education.
Sugar Creek Arts Fest
Sat & Sun, October 11th-12th, 2025 — Normal, IL
The Sugar Creek Arts Festival is a vibrant annual event held in Uptown Normal, Illinois, celebrating over four decades of artistic excellence.Hosted by the McLean County Arts Center, this free, juried festival features more than 100 artists from across the nation, showcasing a diverse array of fine arts and crafts. Attendees can enjoy live music on two stages, a variety of food vendors, and family-friendly activities, including interactive booths for children.
Up North Pop Up Shop
November 22nd (12-4pm)
Bramble Arts Loft in Andersonville
5545 N Clark St 2nd Floor—Chicago, IL
Chicago Art Girls Holiday Show
December 13 + 14 (11-5pm both days)
Bell Elementary—Chicago, IL
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