All of the Applications and Information for Antioch's 2010 AC APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE.
Look at the list on the left under Arts and Crafts and click on the season(s) you are interested in. Applications for registration may be printed and mailed in.
We are not able to accept any email/ internet registration.
2010 - Antioch, Illinois' Downtown is home to four Arts and Crafts Faires each year. The Antioch Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosts a Faire each season, beginning with an indoor Faire the end of January, followed by an outdoor Jewelry and Accessory Faire in May. The Summer Arts and Crafts Faire, traditionally held on Father's Day Weekend each year is followed by our Fall Arts and Crafts Faire which is held the weekend after Labor Day.
Antioch's Arts and Crafts Faires are not your "run of the mill" craft faires. These Faires have grown in size over the past five years to more than 140 booths of hand-crafted goods for Summer and Fall. Antioch's Faires attract crafters from all around the country. It's not unusual to meet crafters from California, Florida, Ohio, and the Carolinas. Antioch's reputation for a great show with an interesting variety of wares draws approximately 5,000 to 12,000 people browsing through each faire. Admission is free for all ages.
Antioch's Winter Craft Faire is an indoor Faire that has grown for 2011! This Faire will feature a touch of early spring to help get ready for Easter, Spring, and Summer. Many other great seasonal crafts will be available. The Winter Faire features some of the best hand-crafted items in the Midwest! Join us once again in 2011! (Applications can be found here.)
Antioch's Spring Jewelry & Accessory Craft Faire promises lots more BLING for 2011! Browse among the crafters as they line up on Antioch's Downtown Sidewalks. Watch for the cute market umbrellas scattered throughout the Downtown, as there are great crafts waiting underneath - not to mention a lot more on the surrounding sidewalks! Join us for this great, fun Faire next spring! (Applications can be found here.)
Antioch's Summer Arts and Crafts Faire boasts a wide array of crafts…you'll find many different types of crafts including woods, metals, jewelry, ceramics, apparel, quilts, candles, photography, home-baked goods, purses, and some early seasonal decor. Admission is free. (click here to obtain an application.)
Antioch's Fall Arts and Crafts Faire on September 11 & 12th, 2010 boasts a similar array of crafts. In case you miss the event in June, you'll find many different types of crafts including woods, metals, ceramics, apparel, candles, jewelry, photography, purses, paintings, photography, a Farmers Market, in addition to many seasonal crafts perfect for the Holidays! Admission is free, hours are Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 10-4. (Applications for our 2010 Fall AC Faire are now available here).
All registration for craft faires must be submitted through the mail to the Antioch Chamber Office at 882 Main Street, Antioch, IL 60002 (no online registration accepted).
Antioch's convenient location, just 40 miles between Chicago, Milwaukee, and Rockford, attracts a large number of craft enthusiasts from a 100 mile radius to browse and shop through the Faires. Antioch's Downtown is a quaint picturesque collection of shops, boutiques and eateries nestled among tree-lined streets. You'll find Downtown Antioch a pleasing alternative to today's mall mentality. Welcoming smiles and personalized customer service is part of the charm Antioch's Downtown businesses are known for.
Parking is easily found throughout the Village of Antioch's Downtown. Street parking is available, but you'll also find plenty of parking behind the shops and more tucked among the different businesses. Parking is also free in Antioch's business community.
To find out how you can be a crafter at one, or both, of Antioch's Arts and Crafts Faires, please click on our information and application icons on the left or above to learn how you can participate in a future faire. Some booth space is available at an "Early Bird" pricing, so please read the information carefully so you can enjoy your savings! All Faires are hand-crafted faires and go through a jury screening by committee. Make sure you include a photo of you making your craft, your crafts, and your display booth. Please include your stamped, self-addressed return envelope and payment(s). If you apply for multiple Faires, send them in the same envelope with one set of photos.
For additional information, contact the Antioch Chamber at 847-395-2233, or email us at info@AntiochChamber.org
Registration for Fall 2010 is now available...please print out your forms.
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