Add the colors and traditions of Mexico to your holiday shopping with a visit to the Mercado Navideno at the National Museum of Mexican Art on November 25-27, 2022. Explore hand-crafted gifts from Mexico including ornaments, nativity scenes, art, jewelry, apparel and toys. You won't have to worry … [Read more...] about Mercado Navideno at Museum of Mexican Art
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Andersonville Winter Market and Holiday Trolley
Get ready for the holidays with Swedish goods and hand-crafted gifts at the second annual Andersonville Winter Market on December 2-4, 2022. Roam through the Andersonville business district with a free holiday trolley that runs all weekend. Sip on steaming cups of Simon's Tavern glogg … [Read more...] about Andersonville Winter Market and Holiday Trolley
Chicago’s Christkindlmarket
You don't need to travel to visit a charming European Christmas market because Chicago hosts the most authentic European holiday market outside of Europe. Christkindlmarket brings the sights, scents and sounds of a German holiday market to Chicago, opening on November 18, 2022. Since … [Read more...] about Chicago’s Christkindlmarket
Sauced Night Market
Start your holiday shopping early or just come for the food, music and vibes at Sauced Night Market, on November 4-5, 2022. This roving market supplies over three dozen vendors selling hand-crafted artisan goods and food. Sip on drinks, nibble on food and watch artists … [Read more...] about Sauced Night Market
No Tricks, All Treats Halloween Pop-Up
Dive into the joy of the season with a visit to the No Ticks, All Treats Halloween Pop-Up, filled with Halloween-themed fun, seasonal goods and free candy and games on October 29, 2022. This free event will transform Ravenswood's Ainslie Arts Plaza into a colorful space to browse fall food items, … [Read more...] about No Tricks, All Treats Halloween Pop-Up
Free Festival del Arte Popular at National Museum of Mexican Art
Start your holiday shopping early by checking out the masterful work of Mexican artisans at the annual Festival del Arte Popular at the National Museum of Mexican Art on October 14-23, 2022. Witness live demonstrations of intricate Mexican folk art and meet artists from all over … [Read more...] about Free Festival del Arte Popular at National Museum of Mexican Art
Chicago Artisan Market
Discover the best in Chicago's handcrafted goods at the Chicago Artisan Market on October 16, 2022, in the West Loop and on November 26-27, 2022 in the Ravenswood neighborhood. Shop for one-of-a-kind, fashion, food, jewelry, art and home goods at this curated specialty marketplace. The Chicago … [Read more...] about Chicago Artisan Market
Free Vintage Market at The Lake House
Explore local vintage vendors and artisans at the Lake House Vintage Market, a special Summer pop-up experience at Fairmont Chicago. Celebrate late Summer evenings with shopping and lovely views of Millennium Park on August 10 and September 14, 2022. Browse through vintage home decor, … [Read more...] about Free Vintage Market at The Lake House
Andersonville Vintage Market
The Chicago shopping event of the summer returns; Andersonville Vintage Market will supply treasures from every era on select Sundays on July 17, August 21 and September 18, 2022. Discover one-of-a-kind antiques, jewelry, furniture, art, clothing and more at this monthly market. From 10 am-3 pm, … [Read more...] about Andersonville Vintage Market
Memorial Day Weekend Deals
The long Memorial Day holiday weekend typically brings parades, barbecues and relaxation but it also inspires lots of deals. In between your celebration of loved ones who served in the armed forces, check out these discounts and deals courtesy of the Living On The Cheap … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Weekend Deals
Whole Foods Mother’s Day $9.99 Tulips
Whole Foods is offering a Mother's Day deal with $9.99 tulips for Amazon Prime members through May 10, 2022. The store will have 15-stem, one-color tulip bunches for a Sourced for Good program benefit. Scoop up the deal in-store or through delivery on Amazon Prime while supplies last. Whole Foods … [Read more...] about Whole Foods Mother’s Day $9.99 Tulips
Ravenswood Mother’s Day Market
Your Mother's Day gift shopping just got an exciting dose of creativity thanks to the Ravenswood Mother's Day Market on Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 10 am -4 pm. Wander through the open-air market of artisan gifts and hand-crafted goods including artwork, jewelry, beauty products and … [Read more...] about Ravenswood Mother’s Day Market
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