The annual Art Chicago event, now owned by and located within the Merchandise Mart.

Over 20-plus years, this festival has grown to become a neighborhood tradition and one of the city's and the country's premier arts festivals.

Chicago Art Open: a very large non-juried art show with over 300 Chicago-based artists presenting each year.

Coordinates events, programs, exhibition opportunities, services, and arts community resources.

Listings of art expos, fairs, etc.

World-renowned authors, scholars, poets, policymakers, artists, and performers have gathered each November at Chicago's many cultural institutions to celebrate the power of ideas.

This listing includes both large and small festivals across Chicago throughout the year.  Contact the organizations 4-6 months in advance for applications.

A comprehensive guide to Chicago's many art, music and cultural fairs, festivals and markets. Has current information and links to schedules and directions.

Central website and organization for Riverside Art Fair, Arlington Park Prairie State Art Fair, Orland Park Art Fair, Geneva Fine Arts Fair, Art in  Your Eye, Oswego Fine Art Fair, West End Art Festival, and Lakeview East Festival of the Arts.

The Chicago Instituto Cervantes offers multiple cultural activities and events from Latin America, Spain, and US Hispanic artists including film screenings, theatrical productions, and dance performances. They host numerous cultural festivals as well including a Flamenco Festival, Tango Festival, Music Festival, Dance & Theater performance, & Art exhibit.