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 Got Sole

 Sat, 25 Jul at 12:00 pm Navy Pier USD 14 to 63

MANIFEST 2026: Kaleidoscope

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 am Columbia College Chicago Free

Chicago Spring Makers & Food Festival

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

Renegade Chicago ~ Logan Square

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

Black Boy Art Show Chicago

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

American Writers Festival - American Writers Museum

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

Lincoln Roscoe Art + Craft Fair

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am 3329 N Lincoln Ave Free

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

 Fri, 24 Apr THE MART Free

Mother's Day Mercadito

Sun, 10 May at 08:00 am 2600 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL Logan Square

American Writers Festival - Harold Washington Library Center

 Sun, 07 Jun at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

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

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

Ravenswood Makers Market

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

TRINKET FEST SPRING DAY✨

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm 4325 N Ravenswood Ave USD 0 to 7

Fresa Fests - Pinterest IRL Market ✨ Trinket + Fashion Market

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 pm Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club Free

"Industry Monday" Makeover

 Mon, 13 Apr The Jungle USD 7

Fashion & Fine Arts Dinner Cruise

 Sun, 24 May at 06:30 pm Navy Pier USD 189 to 269

Chicago Signature Makers Market & Premium Brands Experience 2026

 Fri, 29 May at 10:00 am Navy Pier Free

Ravenswood Spring Vintage & Artisan Fest presented by Windy City Market

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm Artifact Events USD 0 to 9

Jerk, Seafood & Vegan Festival (JSVFest)

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

Firefly Falls - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!™

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 49

2026 Chicago Spring Artisan & Vendor Market

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

Suminagashi - Ink Marbling Workshop

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

May Market at the Driehaus Museum

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

Spring Up Fest

 Sun, 03 May at 10:00 am 5339 N Ashland Ave Free

Bloom & Bubbly

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

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

Mother’s Day: Candle Making Experience ✨

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm The L Station ChopHouse USD 90 to 108

April Candle-Making Artisan Workshop

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

MOMMY & ME

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

S.Rose Chicago R&B Hat Painting Experience

 Sat, 09 May at 05:00 pm Strugglebeardbakery USD 55

Houseplant Workshop: Create a PlantBuddy

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:30 pm Dovetail Brewery USD 30 to 85

Kintsugi for Beginners and Intermediate

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

Kintsugi Workshop: Repair and Reconnect

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

Oddities and Curiosities Expo - 2 Day Pass

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm McCormick Place

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

Japanese Bookbinding: Goshuinchō & Yotsume Toji

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

THE CHICAGO SIGNATURE MUSIC AND MAKERS FESTIVAL

 Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am 1501 W Randolph St Free

SPF Summer Camp 6/22 - 6/26

 Mon, 22 Jun 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

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

SPF Summer Camp 7/13 - 7/17

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

Ladies Night Sculpt & Sip

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm 1200 W 35th St Free

SPF Summer Camp 7/6 - 7/10

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

Paper Collages - 5/15

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Revolution Brewing - Brewery & Taproom USD 39 to 45

420 Safety Meeting

 Sun, 26 Apr at 03:00 pm To Be Announced USD 17 to 22

SPF Summer Camp 7/20 - 7/24

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

Monarch Butterfly Pinning & Chrysalis Vial Crafting with RIP Repurposed

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

Woman to Woman Artisan Fair

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Mandrake Park Fieldhouse Free

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

Girl Up! Fashion Arts Summer Camp

 Tue, 16 Jun LMN Wedge Studio & Gallery USD 280 to 466

Get Lit: Summer Book Fair

 Tue, 11 Aug at 05:30 pm American Writers Museum USD 7 to 29

Tote Bag Paint Event

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

Japanese Bookbinding & Goshuinchō Workshop

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 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

Vjosa Market

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 am Vjosa Cafe & Events Free

Plant Bingo with The Potting Bench

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

Mother's Day: Embroidery Event

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm Pyar&Co. USD 90 to 108

The Art of Wagashi – Hydrangea Nerikiri Workshop

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

Bloom & Design: A Mother's Day Floral Workshop

 Sat, 09 May at 11:30 am Monarch Beauty Farm USD 99

Craftivism 101 - Embroidery

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm 4105 N Kedzie Ave USD 34

Japanese Bookbinding: Goshuinchō & Yotsume Toji

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

Collect-A-Mart

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

Viva la Vida: Ojos de Dios

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

Natural Dyeing with Food Scraps Workshop

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:30 pm The Dill Pickle Food Co-op Free

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

 Sat, 02 May 3211 N Central Ave USD 99 to 182

Houseplant Workshop: Create a PlantBuddy

 Sun, 10 May at 01:00 pm Demo Brewing Company USD 30 to 85

Kintsugi Workshop: Repair and Reconnect

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

Bonsai Workshop

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

Saborcito Soul Day Social & Market *May Social

 Sun, 03 May at 02:00 pm TBD USD 13 to 23

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

 Fri, 20 Mar KaLab USD 62

Japanese Bookbinding: Goshuinchō & Yotsume Toji

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:30 am International Museum of Surgical Science USD 50

Vintage Inspired Framed Book Page Floral Masterpiece

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

Candle Making Workshop: Create Your Signature Scent in Chicago

 Fri, 24 Apr at 03:00 pm Edgewater Candles USD 66

Finger Crochet Workshop for Beginners

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 pm KaLab Bronzeville USD 39

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

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

Little Artists: Kids Paint & Play

 Sun, 17 May at 01:00 pm Lux Accents Studios USD 18

ChaiTown Addas | Acts of Visibility

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm Heaven Gallery Free

Summer in Edo: Ukiyo-e Woodblock Printing Workshop

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

Kintsugi for Beginners

 Sun, 26 Apr Heritage Museum of Asian Art USD 130

Wings & Things: Monarch Butterfly Pinning & Chrysalis Vial Crafting

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

Chicago Date Night Bonsai for Beginners: Hands-On Workshop

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

Mother’s Day Fiesta Lunch

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm 2924 N Broadway

Teacher Professional Development : Identity Sculptures

 Thu, 11 Jun at 10:00 am National Museum of Mexican Art USD 55

Crafted Stories: Patch Party

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm Da Book Joint USD 22

Free! Earth Day Upcycled Painting

 Sun, 26 Apr at 03:00 pm Hey, I Thought Of You Free

Cardboard Castles

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 pm Idea Box Integrated Arts USD 7 to 23

Crafted Stories: Patch Party For Kids

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm Da Book Joint USD 17

Father's Day Gifting Event

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm 111 N State St Free

Craft Your Own Mini Bubble Tea

 Thu, 30 Apr at 04:00 pm Building Blocks Toy Store, Lakeview Free

Sip & Make - Spinning Wheel Card

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm Elliott Rayner Studio USD 23

Spring E-tegami Workshop: May Flowers

 Sat, 02 May at 06:30 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 34

Japanese Bookbinding: Goshuinchō & Yotsume Toji

 Thu, 27 Aug at 05:30 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 52

World Collage Day Workshop with Susan

 Sat, 09 May at 12:30 pm The WasteShed USD 25

Mother’s Day Origami Dress Workshop

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm Japanese Culture Center USD 34