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

Chicago Got Sole

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

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

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Hyde Park

Andersonville Midsommarfest

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:00 pm 5200 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640-2102, United States

Windy City Food & Craft Festival

 Fri, 03 Jul at 09:30 am 337 E Randolph St Free

Old Town Art Fair 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Old Town

MANIFEST 2026: Kaleidoscope

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

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

Downtown Chicago Summer Artisan Fair

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am 401 N Michigan Ave Free

Lincoln Roscoe Art + Craft Fair

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

Renegade Chicago ~ Logan Square

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

Raks Geek: Pride Edition

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm The Newport Theater USD 33 to 43

TRINKET FEST SPRING DAY

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

Chicago Community handmade Expo

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 am Chicago Cultural Center Free

Fashion & Fine Arts Dinner Cruise

 Sun, 24 May at 06:30 pm Navy Pier USD 215 to 269

Chicago Signature Makers Market & Premium Brands Experience 2026

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

Lincoln Roscoe Art + Craft Fair

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Suminagashi - Ink Marbling Workshop

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

Ravenswood Spring Vintage & Artisan Fest presented by Windy City Market

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

🎓 Grad Nite at Color Factory + a FREE photo print

 Sun, 17 May at 04:00 pm Color Factory Chicago

The Magnificent Mile™ Spring Art Fest

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am 401 N Michigan Ave Free

Houseplant Workshop: Create a PlantBuddy at HalfAcre

 Wed, 20 May at 06:30 pm Half Acre Beer Co USD 30 to 85

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

 Sat, 25 Jul Studio W.I.P. USD 62

Jerk, Seafood & Vegan Festival (JSVFest)

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

Fresa Fests - Halfway To Halloween Market ✨ Spooky + Trinket Market

 Sun, 24 May at 12:00 pm 1657 N Kostner Ave Free

Mind Games Lv. 2: A Curated Pop-Up Of Art and Play

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm Connect Gallery USD 8 to 14

Kintsugi Workshop: Repair and Reconnect

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

Chicago Lincoln Park Greek Food & Craft Festival

 Fri, 05 Jun at 10:00 am Saint George Greek Orthodox Church Free

Creator Collective: Tabletop Makers Market

 Sat, 30 May at 06:00 pm Chicagoland Games Dice Dojo Free

SPF Summer Camp 6/22 - 6/26

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

Chicago Art & Craft Market

 Fri, 05 Jun at 09:00 am 1400 N Sacramento Ave Free

SPF Summer Camp 6/29 - 7/3

 Mon, 29 Jun 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

Girl Up! Fashion Arts Summer Camp

 Tue, 16 Jun at 08:30 am LMN Wedge Studio & Gallery USD 280

Already Home: An AAPI Market

 Fri, 15 May at 05:00 pm Vjosa Cafe & Events Free

Japanese Bookbinding: Goshuinchō & Yotsume Toji

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

Chicago Spring Pop-Up Market & Creative Brands Experience 2026

 Fri, 29 May at 10:00 am Artifact Events Free

Popup Handmade Show

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 am Artifact Events Free

Popup Handmade Community Expo

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 am Morgan Arts Complex Free

Ecofest 2026

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Welles (Gideon) Park 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 7/13 - 7/17

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

Chicago Summer Pop-Up Market & Curated Brands Festival 2026

 Fri, 26 Jun at 10:00 am Artifact Events Free

THE CHICAGO SIGNATURE MUSIC AND MAKERS FESTIVAL

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

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

Tote Bag Paint Event

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

Oddities and Curiosities Expo - 2 Day Pass

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm McCormick Place

BYOB R&B Candle Making Class

 Sun, 07 Jun at 02:00 pm 2435 N Western Ave USD 45 to 46

Lakefront Art & Craft Vendor Market

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 am Artifact Events Free

SPF Summer Camp 7/6 - 7/10

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

Get Lit: Summer Book Fair

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

Collect-A-Mart

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm Movement on Montrose USD 0 to 8

Japanese Bookbinding: Goshuinchō & Yotsume Toji

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

Saborcito Soul Day Social & Market *June Social

 Sun, 07 Jun at 02:00 pm Gamer's Hall USD 13 to 23

Paper Collages - 5/15

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

Viva la Vida: Ojos de Dios

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

Vjosa Market

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Vjosa Cafe & Events Free

Sweet Reads: A Book & Cookie Social

 Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm Muse Coffee Studio USD 34 to 39

The Art of Wagashi – Hydrangea Nerikiri Workshop

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

FYI: FAB IT YOURSELF with Lúc Ami✨

 Wed, 20 May at 07:30 pm The Understudy Coffee and Books USD 7 to 13

Craft Night at Three Avenues Bookshop

 Fri, 05 Jun 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

Japanese Bookbinding: Goshuinchō & Yotsume Toji

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

Nubian Month Community Fun Day

 Sat, 30 May at 01:00 pm Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum USD 0 to 12

Ladies Night Sculpt & Sip

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm 1200 W 35th St Free

ChaiTown Addas | Acts of Visibility

 Sat, 16 May Heaven Gallery Free

Little Artists: Kids Paint & Play

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

Stained Glass Bugs & Butterflies with MAC

 Sun, 17 May at 01:00 pm 1754 N Kimball Ave USD 93

Summer at The NHM: Friday Myth and Story Time

 Fri, 12 Jun at 11:00 am National Hellenic Museum Free

Chicago Date Night Bonsai for Beginners: Hands-On Workshop

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

Summer at The NMH: Friday Myth and Story Time

 Fri, 10 Jul at 11:00 am National Hellenic Museum Free

Aromatherapy Candle Making Workshop

 Wed, 06 May at 06:30 pm 1142 W 18th St USD 45 to 61

Tarot Tuesday

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:00 pm Colvin House USD 15

Teacher Professional Development : Identity Sculptures

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

Craftivism 101 - Embroidery

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

Vintage Inspired Framed Book Page Floral Masterpiece

 Sun, 14 Jun at 10:00 am Beehive Bindery & Crafts USD 71

Suminagashi: Meditative Marbling on Silk & Paper at Wolf Point Distilling

 Thu, 11 Jun at 05:30 pm Wolf Point Distilling USD 105

IMSS 3rd Annual Makers Fair

 Tue, 07 Jul at 05:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science Free

Jackalope Taxidermy Class with Gotham Taxidermy

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

Peace by Piece: Mosaic Art Making Experience

 Sun, 01 Mar at 03:00 pm KaLab Bronzeville USD 23 to 45

Sunday Funday Art Day

 Sun, 07 Dec at 10:00 am 5420 W Belmont Ave USD 8 to 43

Bonsai Workshop

 Fri, 08 May at 04:30 pm 1142 W 18th St USD 130

Visible Mending with Emilka Wolniewicz

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art Free

Crafted Stories: Patch Party

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

SPF Summer Camp 7/27 - 7/31

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

The Sewing Circle | Sewing 101

 Fri, 29 May at 12:30 pm 440 N Wells St USD 66 to 82

Father's Day Gifting Event

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

Aneliya Chalakova: Threads of Becoming

 Fri, 29 May at 05:00 pm Lillstreet Art Center Free

RHINO 50th Anniversary Launch: Reading & Open Mic

 Sat, 23 May at 04:00 pm Bad Coffee, 1801 W Berteau Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

Stained Glass Bugs & Butterflies with MAC

 Sun, 24 May at 01:00 pm 1754 N Kimball Ave USD 93

Japanese Bookbinding: Goshuinchō & Yotsume Toji

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

Southport Art Fest

 Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am 3733 North Southport Ave. Chicago, IL 60613

Custom Heat Pressed Activewear Workshop with Orchard NYC at enid

 Tue, 19 May at 06:00 pm enid USD 0 to 157

Haus Summer Market

 Sat, 06 Jun at 02:00 pm wear|haus fitness USD 13

SPF Summer Camp 8/10 - 8/14

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

Make Your Own Altered Tarot Cards

 Sun, 17 May at 11:00 am Goblin Market Manga & Curiosities, North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA Free

Collage with Susan

 Sun, 28 Jun at 12:30 pm The WasteShed USD 25

Adult Building with LEGO

 Mon, 29 Jun at 03:00 pm 3701 N Ravenswood Ave suite 247 USD 29