Crafts Events in Chicago

Check out happening crafts events all around Chicago, IL

African/Caribbean International Festival of Life (IFOL) - 33rd Annual.

 Fri, 03 Jul at 12:00 am Union Park USD 20 to 145

Wells Street Art Festival 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am West Division Street

The 79th Annual 57th Street Art Fair: June 6–7, 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Hyde Park

Old Town Art Fair 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Old Town

Chicago's Largest Playdate

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am Maggie Daley Park Free

Renegade Chicago ~ Logan Square

 Sat, 18 Jul at 11:00 am Logan Square, Chicago, Illinois

Spring Vintage & Artisan Fest in Logan Square by Windy City Market

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm Stan Mansion USD 0 to 9

Black Boy Art Show Chicago

 Sun, 24 May at 03:00 pm 754 E Grand Ave USD 50 to 66

Chicago Spring Makers & Food Festival

 Fri, 24 Apr at 10:00 am Millennium Park Welcome Center Free

Mary Jane & Mimosas

 Sun, 19 Apr at 12:00 pm Punch Bowl Free

American Writers Festival - American Writers Museum

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

2026 Chicago One of a Kind Show and Sale Chicago, IL

 Fri, 24 Apr THE MART Free

Do Chicago-Style Street Art - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Sat, 28 Feb Studio W.I.P. USD 62

Chicago Spring Waterfront Market & Food Festival

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am Navy Pier-Accounting Free

Ravenswood Makers Market

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm 4241 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

Ravenswood Makers Market

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 pm 4241 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

Easter Egg Hunt

 Sat, 04 Apr at 09:00 am SPF Chicago Free

Spring Center Day 2026

 Sat, 04 Apr at 01:00 pm Hyde Park Art Center Free

2026 Chicago Spring Artisan & Vendor Market

 Fri, 05 Jun at 10:00 am 201 E Randolph St Free

Jerk, Seafood & Vegan Festival (JSVFest)

 Sat, 26 Sep at 12:00 pm Union Park USD 12 to 50

Family Day: Imagined Worlds

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am Smart Museum of Art Free

Hop 'N' Stop

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am Northcenter Town Square Free

I Heard The City Breathe - Gallery Exhibition

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm Beverly Arts Center Free

Makers Market in Chicago | by Pop Up Gallery

 Sat, 04 Apr at 11:00 am Freehand Chicago Free

Copy of Alamo Kart & Craft @ Video Vortex Wrigleyville - 21+

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Wrigleyville USD 4 to 12

TRASH BASH: A BUG DRAG SHOW /POP - UP MARKET 4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISER

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 0 to 49

2026 Chicago Spring Artisan & Vendor Fair

 Fri, 17 Apr at 10:00 am THE MART Free

April Candle-Making Artisan Workshop

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Pilot Project Brewing - Logan Square USD 55

Ravenswood Makers Market

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 pm KOVAL Tasting Room Free

May Market at the Driehaus Museum

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am The Richard H. Driehaus Museum Free

MOMMY & ME

 Sun, 10 May at 10:30 am Artifact Events USD 14 to 26

Bloom & Bubbly

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 pm 4619 N Ravenswood Ave USD 65

Suminagashi - Ink Marbling Workshop

 Sat, 23 May at 03:00 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 71

The Art of Wagashi – Nerikiri Workshop

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Heritage Museum of Asian Art USD 74

Makers Market in Chicago | by Pop Up Gallery

 Sun, 12 Apr at 11:00 am Barcocina West Town Free

Kintsugi Workshop: Repair and Reconnect

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:30 am International Museum of Surgical Science USD 82

SPF Summer Camp 6/22 - 6/26

 Mon, 22 Jun at 09:00 am SPF All Day Pickleball USD 50 to 98

Jackalope Taxidermy Class with Gotham Taxidermy

 Sat, 12 Sep at 11:00 am The Insect Asylum USD 61 to 533

SPF Summer Camp 7/27 - 7/31

 Mon, 27 Jul at 09:00 am SPF All Day Pickleball USD 50 to 98

Japanese Bookbinding: Goshuinchō & Yotsume Toji

 Thu, 16 Jul at 05:30 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 52

Family Day: Zooming in and Zine-ing Out: What Does Science Mean to You?

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Smart Museum of Art Free

Alamo Kart & Craft @ Video Vortex Wrigleyville - All Ages

 Sat, 04 Apr at 02:00 pm Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Wrigleyville USD 4 to 12

Oddities and Curiosities Expo - 2 Day Pass

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm McCormick Place

SPF Summer Camp 7/13 - 7/17

 Mon, 13 Jul at 09:00 am SPF All Day Pickleball USD 50 to 98

SPF Summer Camp 6/29 - 7/3

 Mon, 29 Jun at 09:00 am SPF All Day Pickleball USD 50 to 98

Tarot Tuesday

 Tue, 07 Apr at 07:00 pm Colvin House USD 15

Mother’s Day Candle & Flower Experience: Create, Sip & Celebrate

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm 3211 N Central Ave USD 99 to 182

Easter Egg Hunt at *Play Toys

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:30 am *play Hyde Park

W**d, Wine, and Visions

 Fri, 17 Apr at 09:00 pm 2451 W 69th St USD 35

The Paper Garment Class [April]

 Thu, 09 Apr at 04:00 pm FashionBar Headquarters USD 482

Chicago Date Night Bonsai for Beginners: Hands-On Workshop

 Fri, 03 Apr at 04:30 pm 1142 W 18th St USD 130

Kintsugi for Beginners and Intermediate

 Sat, 02 May at 03:30 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 130

SPF Summer Camp 7/6 - 7/10

 Mon, 06 Jul at 09:00 am SPF All Day Pickleball USD 50 to 98

SPF Summer Camp 8/3 - 8/7

 Mon, 03 Aug at 09:00 am SPF All Day Pickleball USD 50 to 98

SPF Summer Camp 8/10 - 8/14

 Mon, 10 Aug at 09:00 am SPF All Day Pickleball USD 50 to 98

SPF Summer Camp 7/20 - 7/24

 Mon, 20 Jul at 09:00 am SPF All Day Pickleball USD 50 to 98

Japanese Bookbinding & Goshuinchō Workshop

 Sat, 04 Apr at 03:30 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 44

Introduction to Ikebana Flower Arrangement: 6 Week Class

 Sun, 26 Apr at 04:00 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 258

Art & Matcha: Faux Stained Glass & Japanese Matcha Tasting

 Sat, 04 Apr at 04:00 pm 5420 W Belmont Ave USD 59

Basics of Natural Dye

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm 1754 N Kimball Ave USD 242

Tote Bag Paint Event

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm Millennium Park USD 29

Paint your Own Permanent Flowers: A Paper Mâché Floral Workshop

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:30 pm Design at 329 USD 104

Monarch Butterfly Pinning & Chrysalis Vial Crafting with RIP Repurposed

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 23 to 120

Japanese Bookbinding & Goshuinchō Workshop

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 44

Plant Bingo with The Potting Bench

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm JW Marriott Chicago USD 49

Vjosa Market: Curated, Local Goods for All

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am Vjosa Cafe & Events Free

The Art of Wagashi – Hydrangea Nerikiri Workshop

 Sat, 06 Jun at 03:30 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 74

Mending for Absolute Beginners

 Sat, 04 Apr at 12:00 pm Lot'sa USD 71

Craft Night at Three Avenues Bookshop

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm Three Avenues Bookshop Free

Kintsugi Workshop: Repair and Reconnect

 Sat, 22 Aug at 10:30 am International Museum of Surgical Science USD 82

Fun Candle Making With Instructor Benjamin - Candle Making Class in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Fri, 20 Mar KaLab USD 62

Smoke & Sculpt

 Sat, 11 Apr at 04:00 pm 2451 W 69th St USD 45 to 77

Make your own Junk Lamp

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm The WasteShed USD 109

Collect-A-Mart

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm Movement on Montrose USD 0 to 7

Candle Making

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am Brainerd Park USD 55

Japanese Bookbinding: Goshuinchō & Yotsume Toji

 Thu, 04 Jun at 05:30 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 52

Kids Easter Sunday Instructed Art Class

 Sun, 05 Apr at 12:00 pm Toast To Paint USD 34

Easter Bunny Craft

 Sat, 04 Apr at 01:00 pm Y S V Candles and Gifts USD 20 to 55

embroidery with Lovergirl Creates

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm The Understudy Coffee and Books USD 13 to 36

Vjosa Market

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am Vjosa Cafe & Events Free

Make a Succulent Terrarium

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Hey, I Thought Of You USD 55

Viva la Vida: Ojos de Dios

 Thu, 21 May at 10:00 am National Museum of Mexican Art Free

Suminagashi: Meditative Marbling Workshop at Dovetail Brewery

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:30 pm Dovetail Brewery USD 90

Bonsai Workshop

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 92

Kintsugi for Beginners

 Sun, 26 Apr Heritage Museum of Asian Art USD 130

Vintage Inspired Framed Book Page Floral Masterpiece

 Sun, 10 May at 11:00 am Beehive Bindery & Crafts USD 71

Summer in Edo: Ukiyo-e Woodblock Printing Workshop

 Sat, 29 Aug at 03:30 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 87

Kabuki Heroes & Samurai Imagery: Ukiyo-e Woodblock Printing Workshop

 Sat, 16 May at 03:30 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 87

The Sustainable/Upcycle Fashion Basics 101 [Class] [April]

 Wed, 08 Apr at 04:00 pm FashionBar Headquarters USD 482

Artists Book-Making Workshop led by Yoonshin Park

 Wed, 08 Apr at 01:00 pm Hyde Park Art Center Free

Keychain Workshop with Lil Things Shop at enid

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:00 pm enid USD 45

queer quilting studio (Sunday Morning Cohort)

 Sun, 12 Apr at 11:00 am 1756 W Lunt Ave USD 109

Wings & Things: Monarch Butterfly Pinning & Chrysalis Vial Crafting

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 23

DnD Crochet Social Hour

 Tue, 31 Mar Goblin Market Manga & Curiosities, North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA USD 36

Suminagashi: Meditative Paper Marbling Workshop at Vjosa Cafe

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm Vjosa Cafe & Events USD 90

Copy of Shoe Customization Experience

 Sat, 04 Apr at 02:00 pm 1000 S Clark St USD 18

Make a Tufted Rug with Back Alley Rug Dealer

 Sat, 04 Apr at 03:00 pm Hey, I Thought Of You USD 75

Sew Your Own Unicorn Cake Pop

 Thu, 09 Apr at 03:30 pm Building Blocks Toy Store, Lakeview Free

DIY Mosaic Coaster Experience

 Thu, 19 Mar at 12:00 pm 5420 W Belmont Ave USD 31 to 37

Opossum Paint Party for Kids ages 5-17

 Sun, 22 Feb at 04:30 pm The Insect Asylum USD 32 to 73