Shoppers in Glen Ellyn and Lombard can browse two free craft fairs over the Oct. 23–25 weekend, each featuring local independent vendors selling handmade goods.
The Chicago Spooktacular Craft & Vendor Market opens Friday, Oct. 23, at Yorktown Center, 203 Yorktown Shopping Center in Lombard. The indoor market runs through Sunday, Oct. 25, according to event organizer Hometown Vendor Market.
Hours at the Yorktown Center location are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The market features local, independent businesses selling food, drinks, jewelry, handmade crafts, home decor, fashion, art and wellness products, according to the Daily Herald.
Admission is free.
A second Spooktacular location runs simultaneously at Gurnee Mills, 6170 W. Grand Ave. in Gurnee, with longer hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, according to the Daily Herald.
On Saturday, Oct. 24, the 3rd Annual Autumn Craft Fair takes over the Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center at 800 St. Charles Road in Glen Ellyn. The fair runs from noon to 4 p.m.
More than 30 local artisans will showcase handcrafted goods including seasonal decor, handmade accessories and gifts, according to the Daily Herald. The Glen Ellyn Park District, which organizes the fair, described the event as a chance to browse creations from local artisans and get a head start on holiday shopping. Admission is free.
The Park District's event page notes that vendor registration for the Oct. 24 fair may already be full. Anyone interested in selling can check the district's online registration system for current availability or join a waiting list.
No vendor lists have been published for either event. The Yorktown Center market is part of a series of indoor and outdoor vendor markets organized by Hometown Vendor Market across Illinois.
The Spooktacular market at Yorktown Center wraps up Sunday, Oct. 25, at 5 p.m. The Ackerman fair is a one-day event ending at 4 p.m. Saturday.
