Antioch’s Fall Arts and Crafts Faire will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7 and 8, in its new location in the heart of downtown Antioch.

Join the fun at the intersection of Main Street and Orchard Street for children’s face painting, balloon art and Paint Our Town, all free activities.

On Saturday, the Faire will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.:

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children’s free face painting, children’s free balloon art  and Cha Cha, the Rainforest Mascot.

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the Antioch Fine Arts Association will host children’s free painting fun, crafter booths and the food booths will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.10-5

On Sunday, Sept. 8, the Faire will run 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday activities include Children’s Free Face Painting and Children’s Free Balloon Art from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Children’s Free Painting Fun will be offered from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will also be crafter booths and food booths.

Vendors information

Antioch’s Bazaar and Arts and Crafts Faires are not “run of the mill” craft faires. These Faires have grown in size over the years to more than 140 booths of handcrafted goods for both the summer and fall events. 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.

All registration for both Antioch’s Summer Bazaar and Antioch’s Fall Arts & Crafts Faire must be submitted through the mail to the Antioch Chamber Office at 882 Main Street, Antioch, IL 60002 (no online registration accepted).

For additional information, contact the Antioch Chamber at 847-395-2233, or email us at [email protected]